In the above post I paraphrased and shouldn't have used quotation marks. Mr rcrapps. said "Remember why we...
rcrapps and all other contributors to the forum , I may ask a question like I did to rcrapps to keep the tread going to educate others. ,all...
The copper connecter between the screw and nut should have had the oxidation on the copper removed so you see shinny copper ,makes a better...
If that's lead solder (below the screw)and a acid base flux was used (for copper tubing) it will eat away at the wire connection. Electrical wire...
But it's not 30%, . While your correct technically it's like less than 1 %. Thermal shock (High temperature rise) in nano-seconds blows them....
First, intermittent problems are sometimes very hard to track down, A/C and fridges draw up to 30% more than RLA (running load amps)during start...
If the voltage drops (223 to 208) the amperage will go up, Ohms Law. Understanding electricity is all simple math. +a little thermodynamics.
Coil cleaner made to specificlly clean the aluminum fins and copper tubes can be purchased for 20 to 30 bucks a gallon. I use Nu- Calgon. It can...
Almost all sight glasses double as a visible moister meter. They put a piece of hydroscopic paper inside that turns a different color when...
If there is a sight glass, Turn unit off, wait ten minutes then turn unit on. observe sight glass. You will first see bubbles in a clear fluid...
Forgot to mention another solution. A/C units up to around 5 ton have a 3/4" drain hole. If possible you try to gravity feed it somewhere close....
Boy I didn't know I have millions of Stanley Black & Decker tools in inventory, seems they are buying up the entire tool market. :D.
There no ports to puts gauges on to check for low refrigerant, but they do make a ultra-sonic sight glass, it just clamps to the cooper tube . I...
If it's a air cooled condenser (fan), it might just be to hot in the engine room for the refrigerant to condense fully into a liquid and stay a...
As to Bleach never, go to a HVAC shop/supplier and buy evaporator coil cleaner. You also can order it online, but because of the shipping weight...
Proto is another of my favorite high quality brands that hasn't been mentioned yet.
I have Pelican boxes ,there great, but much more expensive. Case's military spec boxes are water proof also. I head Craftsman is discontinuing...
I Like my hand tools in a case with pallets ,each tool has its place. I have all the above, plus. You don't need water tight boxes. I purchase...
The broadcast area of digital is ~15% smaller than analog. So fringe areas of the analog signal won't receive a digital one.
They make a tool that measures belt deflection that's pretty cheap. I use the rcrapps method. Also make sure the pulleys are inline. This is...