Troubleshoot AC for Beginners ONLY! Part 1 Understanding the System

This is a basic troubleshooting video for those who are new to the industry. No tools required other then your brain and a multi screwdriver. 👍

[bikeriderful]

Wisdom comes from the word of God and you have plenty of wisdom my brother, I have just finished technical Hvac school and watching your videos motivate me to continue my journey to become an SUCCESSFUL Hvac technician and installer. Please do not stop posting videos and God bless you 🙏!

[CookingWithEdina]

Forever grateful for your video how to diagnose furnace with multimeter video. It was better then my entire 9 month course.

[eliotorres]

The way you explain it: was on spot man. I could’ve not asked for a better explanation. Thank you!! This will definitely help me in my journey to becoming a successful HVAC Technician!!

[ELJOEY]

Sam, I'm two weeks into the industry and have already performed 5 installs and over 30 service calls. Luckily this small company I work for has very knowledgeable and experienced guys. And I'm also fortunate enough to have been a mechanic for eight years of my life and worked in multiple forms of construction for another 10. So naturally it was easy for me to understand and get in the rhythm of what it takes when doing an install. And the service calls have been pretty interesting because the guy I ride with, like yourself, can diagnose within minutes what the issue is with impact to remove any panels and temperature reader. You are absolutely correct when you say don't get overwhelmed or intimidated by the tools. Luckily I'm very mechanically inclined to where I can figure out how to use them. However one issue which I haven't came across yet that you pointed out is the contactor. Thank you for that because come the start of the week the first service call I go on oh, I'm going to ask my coworker if he can let me try and diagnose the issue because I think I've familiarized myself with the most common ones that we deal with. In the steps that you shared with going to the thermostat 1st and checking which components are functioning to determine where the issue is, is something that I didn't realize I was already doing. That's why I was a little timid when it came to trying to think for myself what some of the problems could be. But the way you put it is the basic and logical way to approach any issue. Of course someone like yourself and my coworker can take the concern from the customer and immediately go to where the problem is without having to take those steps a rookie like me would need to do. Anyway thanks again for this very helpful approach.

[petesingh]

The beginners must pay attention and learn as much as you can, when I was in trade school there were no such thing as YouTube .Very little hands on and only in classroom with instructor present . Remember beginners safety comes first and don't be a dead hero, always and always shut the power before you touch anything electric

[roux]

I have 20 years experience in the HVAC industry. Good intro to troubleshooting.

[chef_hood]

I'm currently studying for hvac technician school and out of the dozens of channels I have watched YOURS are by the BEST for learning hot to trouble shoot realize problems!! Thank you so much my guy!!!!

[Lemonades]

Thank you. I have never commented so much on anyone video, but you ae good and patient with explaining for new techs. I am 49 and changing careers from cook to Hvac. I haven't started working yet, but with your videos I am getting more confident. I did go to a 6 month trade school. Videos and hands on is the best way to learn. Thank you.

[carloscea]

Thank you, ...just finished my ac school last Friday and started a job as a maintanance. Your videos are helping me a lot!

[jonbarski]

because of your vidoe i repaired my ac unit. and saved me money.thank you....

[pagan]

Sam I've been in the field not to long but long enough to make it my career that I so much LOVE it that I don't find myself doing anything else but in the field of Hvac/r. I've still enjoy learning or listening to others on how they do there work or how they resolve or fixed that issue. Someone told me one time that u r never to old to learn new things that's what makes a true PROFESSIONAL in our field. Everything I've learned was from true Professional like yourself that takes the time to teach it RIGHT. Sam THANK U and continue doing what u r doing, we need real people who cares about the industry on how to do it right. I enjoy your lessons and I apply that to my learning experience and on the field u can never learn enough.
Thank u....

[osbaldogarcia]

I'm at an HVAC School taking a 3 months course and your videos are amazing...thank you so much Sam for taking the time to help us with all this incredible and valuable information

[emduplessis]

I am a DIY'er and I appreciate your video! Well done, informative and to the point it gave me a better understanding of how everything works. Thank you so much for your invaluable contribution to people like me!

[BlackMan-ldfl]

Thanks Sam, your videos are very helpful. I'm a novice technician, just graduated with my associates in applied science in HVAC, employed now on the commercial side of the trade, and so I'm seeing everything out here, and it's intimidating. Trying to get grounded with my fundamental troubleshooting. Videos like this really help me out.

[rb]

One thing that has been helping me in the condenser part is feeling your compressor and your condenser fan motor too. Either cold or hot to the touch are good clues.

[gerryyoung]

Great video I will say a humble man will appreciate every opportunity to learn at every level. I've been at it for 14 years and love learning things from a different view. I appreciate all you Sam keep up the good work

[williamspiller]

I APPRECIATE YOU SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE.

[carlabrah]

Sam love the way you articulate your work .

[Crimson_Skull]

This helps a great deal. Currently in school doing labs. While I understand basic concepts going on with A/C but it is more about how to go about it. Great video. 👍🏾 saved and will watch part 2.

[filduran]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge I'm a student at rsi and we start troubleshooting next week and just trying to figure out what to check first and order if operations thank you