Wire Routing & Float Switch Positioning

Kaleb Saleeby is back to demonstrate you Wire Routing & Float Switch Positioning.

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[Sergiodj]

To the original installer! (Where was your common sense?) it amazes me how many times I will come across installs like that. Thanks guys!

[Elisummit]

I never had a problem with the switch going straight out (without going down). If anything I see that as a potential problem as someone might by mistake kick it off and water will leak all over, or open the switch as it falls on the ground. I guess everyone has their way. Either way great video I sent to our installers so they do things right. (Yes had that plenty of times that the switch was under the pipe 🙄). Thank you HVACSPC (HVAC School PodCast) 😉

[JoseJB]

3:39 This is exactly how I run the thermostat & float switches wires. I had a customer a few months ago calling me because she didn't like it. She said she was a designer & the wires didn't look good for the human eye in there. She said they looked better in the front of the unit & up. Yes, in front of the door & filter. 🙈I told her that & she said she was going to tape them back on the side of the unit again. 🤷

[kylerea]

Can you do more videos on commercial hvac ? Such as chillers and what not

[jrsmyth]

Installers don't do service, they could not care less, usually.
You could come straight out, just extend it beyond the piping. No need to move it for the filter.

[Oscarbm]

That would be right in front of the filter

[paulgaras]

Why don’t more people put unions on pvc drain lines?

[joemc]

Wow now that’s a great idea. My float never worked correct.

[gunslinger]

Why run the secondary in a way that blocks the washable filter access?

[joeshearer]

I know y'all like doing those ss2 like that but it sure leads to nuisance trips and the water will never dream to reset the float and keep the system limping along with a slow drain. Maybe consider just one 90 out with very slight slope down. Also those ss2 are adjustable. Maybe you just need to lower it slightly or use clip on sensor for the primary pan?

[CRaZeCAP]

I thought both lines needed to be insulated on a heat pump or is it not that critical?

[gussoid]

Why not installing an inline drain switch to avoid blocking the air filter?, if customer is not very carefully is possible to force the secondary port at the unit and cause a big damage to the pan.

[bonexsher]

why do Florida installers put P trap outside instead of inside I'm from west coast we never did that. just want to know if I'm missing something 😁

[adamhamilton]

Y’all have lots of room to with on upflows. On the Gulf Coast they are in tight closets

[joshuaricks]

I would rather not glue the 90 looking down on the diagonal before the makeup piece so you wouldn’t have to disturb the threads on the pan.

[obobobobobi]

Just drop your SS2 about 2 stories so it will fill much fast. Ridiculous

[jerrylockhart]

Have to glue it no matter what or use some clear hose and clamps. I’ve seen them things fall off especially customers are tenants messing with them or maintenance tech they don’t know what he’s doing

[waltw]

Thats got to be commercial install, cause no way im telling the customer to shut the unit off and take apart pvc pipe to change filter. Why not use the filter rack on stand and just 90 the secondary with a little pitch to where you have access.

[DS-fbte]

More than anything else is the A/H poor design to put the filter on the way of the drain lines 😌