hackfreehvac

I am an HVAC/R journeyman technician in the Phoenix, AZ area. This area is infested with HVAC hacks, especially in the residential HVAC side of the business.
Over the past 20 years of being in this area I have collected many pictures and videos of the hackfest problem in our area which I have shared on youtube.
Most of my new videos will be "how to's" or otherwise show n tell with the occasional findings of some hackery.
I am also a "Geek" who's assorted hobbies include DIY automotive and electronics which will be featured here as well from time to time.

Fine tuning my Solar Powered Home AC

Fine tuning my Solar Powered Home AC
I relocated my solar storage batteries - Solar is producing big power ⚡️ 🔋

I relocated my solar storage batteries - Solar is producing big power ⚡️ 🔋
Frankenstein performs surgery to resurrect a dead SystemVu!

Frankenstein performs surgery to resurrect a dead SystemVu!
Viewing Carrier LEN BUS data on the scope

Viewing Carrier LEN BUS data on the scope
Repaired my daughter's AC then cut open her noisy scroll to see what happened

Repaired my daughter's AC then cut open her noisy scroll to see what happened
Frankenstein water heater gets a coil transplant! (Ductless highwall swap)

Frankenstein water heater gets a coil transplant! (Ductless highwall swap)
Arrived at my daughter's house to check out her

Arrived at my daughter's house to check out her "Noisy AC", but it already went BOOM 💥
Added more SylkBus devices to see the change in data communication

Added more SylkBus devices to see the change in data communication
Analyzing the SykBus data stream on a Honeywell JADE ⚡️⚡️⚡️

Analyzing the SykBus data stream on a Honeywell JADE ⚡️⚡️⚡️
Checking a Carrier infinity inverter power module to see if the smoke was let out 💥🔥😆

Checking a Carrier infinity inverter power module to see if the smoke was let out 💥🔥😆
Setting up my electronics laboratory back in the home office 👍

Setting up my electronics laboratory back in the home office 👍
Metro Center Demolition Update [04/12/25] - Harkin's Theater is gone

Metro Center Demolition Update [04/12/25] - Harkin's Theater is gone
Finding a way to add some more BASS to my 2025 Ram Rebel! [+ rear seat mod]

Finding a way to add some more BASS to my 2025 Ram Rebel! [+ rear seat mod]
Phoenix Metro Center Mall Demolition - [Update March 8th, 2025]

Phoenix Metro Center Mall Demolition - [Update March 8th, 2025]
Mattel theme park update [Feb 22nd, 2025]

Mattel theme park update [Feb 22nd, 2025]
Using laptop software to connect to Carrier Comfortlink LEN bus

Using laptop software to connect to Carrier Comfortlink LEN bus
Water Heater Heat Pump Project Ver 2.0 - Pt 4

Water Heater Heat Pump Project Ver 2.0 - Pt 4
Metro Center Mall demolition update [02/02/2025]

Metro Center Mall demolition update [02/02/2025]
Superior controls are hacked to use an inferior product [Pelican ECON controller]

Superior controls are hacked to use an inferior product [Pelican ECON controller]
Did I spend too much time to save $50 bucks? [Small motor bearing replacment]

Did I spend too much time to save $50 bucks? [Small motor bearing replacment]
Project Water Heater HP ver 2.0 Pt 3 [Solar Powered Heat Pump]

Project Water Heater HP ver 2.0 Pt 3 [Solar Powered Heat Pump]
Deathtrap rooftops - Glendale AZ

Deathtrap rooftops - Glendale AZ
How Ghetto - Metro Center Demolition Continues 122924

How Ghetto - Metro Center Demolition Continues 122924
Project Water Heater HP ver 2.0 Pt 2 [Solar Powered Heat Pump]

Project Water Heater HP ver 2.0 Pt 2 [Solar Powered Heat Pump]
Project Water Heater HP ver 2.0 [Solar powered heat pump]

Project Water Heater HP ver 2.0 [Solar powered heat pump]
My daughter's 2014 Ford Escape gets more much needed maintenance & repairs! [Boost leak & overboost]

My daughter's 2014 Ford Escape gets more much needed maintenance & repairs! [Boost leak & overboost]
Daughter's 2014 Ford Escape needs some love! [Broken battery & sensor, burnt transfluid, blown hose]

Daughter's 2014 Ford Escape needs some love! [Broken battery & sensor, burnt transfluid, blown hose]
How ghetto is this rooftop? [Ep46 bonus #2]

How ghetto is this rooftop? [Ep46 bonus #2]
How ghetto is this rooftop? [Ep46 bonus #1]

How ghetto is this rooftop? [Ep46 bonus #1]
How Ghetto is this rooftop? [Ep46] Metro Center demolition has begun!

How Ghetto is this rooftop? [Ep46] Metro Center demolition has begun!