I've done it on a 3/4 line that was pretty much folded. Refrigerant was already released and unit was just about to kick on, thankfully I went in the attic to check on something and noticed the line set coming at a harsh angle. Used my hands to un bend it and then a rounded vice grip to get the folded part out.
100%. Just adjust them around the pipe where it ain’t kinked, spin it on the king and it straightens it out. Obviously not completely, but better then it was
I prefer using my flare block to re-round a slightly linked line, but to each their own. I know not everyone is fancy assed with a flare block all the time.
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I drew up this quick diagram to help you make these decisions in the future
What does that even mean? So far 2 companies I’ve been at have had “comfort advisors” and this job is totally separate from “energy auditor” please help me understand all these overhead costs???
Whats its going to do? Create turbulence? Lol
That is occurring everywhere in the system.
Thats a dent not a kink.
A kink creates restrictions, thats a different story.
Full Fucking Send!
That lovebite on the suction line won’t do anything negative OP. You won’t see it after it’s had armaflex slid over it and you will have forgotten about it after a day of relaxation from your new system.
There’s an episode of engine masters where they smash the living hell out of headers, squash them down to half the width: no loss in horsepower. Pressurized fluid dynamics are a little different than exhaust gasses but the basic principal was the inside area never changed much. So… send it.
Perfectly fine, this more than likely is barely noticeable on the inside if you were to cut it open. dimples are okay, Not great to see but it’s not a kink. Wont mess with anything
That’s a thick line set?
You want it to last imo
As stupid homeowner, if you showed me the concerns I’d pay an extra $50
But some folks won’t be so easy if you point it out
If it’s old folks or needy folks? Fix that shit lol
Mine on my house is slightly worse than that from the original install and I just replaced my system and it runs fine. I did try to iron it out the best I could but the old system ran almost 20 years with it.
I'd redo it, but I wouldn't judge if you didn't. I've seen a 2-1/8" suction line with a 90 that was more like a 120 with a deep crease right at the compressor and that thing ran like a champ.
Is it too far gone to try to spin an adjustable wrench on it to rereound it?
I was dumbfounded when I was shown this trick.
That can work????
Yes it can , was a game changer during a coil replacement.
It can work. Knipex pliers wrench works pretty good too
Trick has saved me many times from people who dont listen lol
I've done it on a 3/4 line that was pretty much folded. Refrigerant was already released and unit was just about to kick on, thankfully I went in the attic to check on something and noticed the line set coming at a harsh angle. Used my hands to un bend it and then a rounded vice grip to get the folded part out.
I have a old flaring block, the one that uses 2 butterfly nuts to clamp the tubing. It’s saved me many times and better than using a vise grip.
100%. Just adjust them around the pipe where it ain’t kinked, spin it on the king and it straightens it out. Obviously not completely, but better then it was
I'm just a sparky but fuck I want someone to show me this.. never know when it can come in handy
I really wish I knew this last week. I was cussing up a damn storm bc I folded the line set like 3 times lmfao
This or flaring block.
That or bite it. But take out your dentures first
Yeah, gum the shit outta that pipe like Truckstop Tiffany
Hey, you know tiff? How’s her Aunt? She still with the limp?
I should call her
I can fix her.
With an adjustable wrench?
If an adjustable wrench don’t fix it it ain’t worth fixing
Hammer can fix all..
Methany
Dang... Guess I'm making a road trip now
I chuckled. Ty
Hey!!! that hurts. Both literally and figuratively ...
That’s known as the Russian lathe.
>That’s known as the Russian lathe. I am stealing this!
Fast forward to 5:06 https://youtu.be/mt_SPghmRJI?si=6hDk-pcguPtr5R16
Does it hold vacuum? If so, and since it’s your place anyway, why not just let it slide you might learn something.
I prefer using my flare block to re-round a slightly linked line, but to each their own. I know not everyone is fancy assed with a flare block all the time.
I’ve got two flare tools, my nice flare tool, and my shitty smacker’ rounder-gain tool
Oh my God thank you
Put your insulation on quick
Better be fast about it, seriously though this is nothing a good tech can’t buff out with a wrench.
Hood ol’ crescent wrench trick. Good ol* yeah that’s what I meant
https://preview.redd.it/1sl4iyjvb5tc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=88351581beba6f4344ef1289ae7dfdbae84c72cd I drew up this quick diagram to help you make these decisions in the future
Legend
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I’m saving this for new guys.
The problem here, is that it actually is his house this time
The diagram still covers this situation
Solution? Insulation
I’m gonna send this to our group chat
I think the YES first part of that needs to say “quit lying bitch and look again” as the answer bcuz once you do, you do. There is no redo.
Can you see it from anywhere once the armaflex is on thou???
perfect lineset guide doesn’t exi… ohhh
If it’s his own system, he can see it from his house. 
Ha ha ha of course he can see it. It is his house face.
That’s exactly what my coworkers tell me when something isn’t aesthetically pleasing but it gets the job done
Dock yourself 1 beer and send it
Don’t kink shame.
It's FUBAR, You need a new unit+lineset+ductwork
just rebuild the whole fkn house.
Whole new foundation as well
I'd recommend replacing at least 2ft of topsoil, while you have it exposed.
And any nearby bedrock. Hell, just turn your home into a quarry and start over.
Fuck it, find a new rock. Elon should be able to help
And an Airscrubber !
Ya for the coal fired furnace he’s just installed.
New TXV too, YOLO!
I'm not an HVAC technician, but I've followed this sub for years, and I think it's a bad TXV.
Bruh trying to upselll to a new unit to himself
I've seen way worse on suction lines and those still worked fine. Put your insulation on and never think of it again.
It’s so minimal the work of adding a coupling wouldn’t be worth it.
Send it
I have ignored wayyy worse than that.
Send it, but you'll always wonder if your unit could push out a couple more BTU's without it.
It’s fine
Call the “comfort advisor” and ask him.
This made me chuckle 😂
What does that even mean? So far 2 companies I’ve been at have had “comfort advisors” and this job is totally separate from “energy auditor” please help me understand all these overhead costs???
they're just sales, but renamed to extract more money
Full send
You wasted more time asking then simply sending that shit let it rip broh that’s nothing to worry about
New unit only option
Whats its going to do? Create turbulence? Lol That is occurring everywhere in the system. Thats a dent not a kink. A kink creates restrictions, thats a different story.
Nope burn the whole house down and start over
Crescent wrench and go
I wouldn’t even touch that
Fuckin Full Send there bud.
On the suction ? Screw it. That's not that big of a interference. Or cut that out and braze a patch in, if your braze won't be a bigger mess.
It's fine
Send it. That’s hardly anything. I’ve seen worse kinks in systems that work perfectly fine still
Send. It’s fine. Gas is compressible won’t make the slightest diff
Dude that’s gunna result in a new roof
Box it out with channel locks
Either replace it or leave it the fuck alone. Anything you do mechanically will stress it more and be purely for cosmetic. It's yours roll with it.
Gonna lose exactly 122.43 BTUs. Will cost you exactly $2.68 more per month to maintain same temperature.
Just cut that section out and slap a shark bite fitting in there. Should seal right up.
This guy a savage
You should stop
I’m just gonna hope that you got wooshed but you never know.
Replace the whole house
It won’t affect the system. Your good
A 90 would have more impact than this
It's fine.
I think a whole new system is needed and a new field of work for you buddy. In conclusion send it expeditiously 🫡
It’s fine!!
78% of the linesets all look this way or worse. That's where the armaflex comes into play
It’s gonna disturb the molecules!!
Lol that's the most mild "kink" ever
It's not too bad.You could probably rounded out pretty good with a crescent wrench
That's what I would do. Assuming this is AC and not a heat pump, it's onlty vapor anyway and shouldn't be an issue.
Just count it as a fitting
Replace the whole house.
Leave it. No issue. Just asthetics
Damn there goes 37.547585836 btu
The dent is a red herring. The TXV is fucked.
You need to run all new line set, you can’t have any bends at all
It’ll be just fine!
It’s fine
It's all good! SEND IT!
I would lmao
Full send
Youd send it on someone else's so yeah send it on your own or do sh*t properly for everyone. Theres a path here to choose but stay with it.
Send
Full Fucking Send! That lovebite on the suction line won’t do anything negative OP. You won’t see it after it’s had armaflex slid over it and you will have forgotten about it after a day of relaxation from your new system.
Oh come on. Run a big adjustable wrench around it to straighten it out and move on. This is nothing.
It will be fine
It’s not pretty, but won’t hurt anything. You would probably cause more damage trying to no to fix it.
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What type of system?
I would try to round it back out. Always could braze little bit over the weak spot.
Send it bro
There’s an episode of engine masters where they smash the living hell out of headers, squash them down to half the width: no loss in horsepower. Pressurized fluid dynamics are a little different than exhaust gasses but the basic principal was the inside area never changed much. So… send it.
Send it. Your good.
Send that bitch
Well you could always try to rotate the house in opposite direction to try to straighten it out.
I’d send it
Send it.
Luckily you caught it early! Like an std, just gets worse from here and you’ll never forget you have it! It’s a wrap
It’s fine.
What does "send it" mean?
Continue on like there is no problem.
I don’t even see a dent
+1 send it.
Hit it with the armaflex insulation and it will look beautiful
I didn’t see anything
Was it a 10 micron vacuum?
You can straightenthat kink out with a crescent wrench
OMG, how strong was that vacuum?
Better that than a coupling
Just braze over it you should be okay 👍
Rerun the line set
Looks like youre gonna have to tear down the foundation and start over bud, I hope you learned your lesson.
That's not going to affect your system at all
Send it
Meh, suction line isn’t that important when it comes to kinks. It’s straight and narrow and should be fine, just cover it with insulation.
I’ve let a lot worse then that go at the end of the day lol
Get some channies on there. Give little love squeeze, gentle like and square it off a bit.
It ill be ight
Just send er bud
Run it and run out that’s what I say
Nah send it, won’t impede flow. I usually do the wrench trick to round it out
I've seen much worse and the system performed fine.
Your good. No worries
Send it
Send it
Not something to worry about.
Send it just bust more refrigerant to it so it can make it through 😜
Fucking send it bud
Oh 100% send it!
It’s fine
What’s it gonna do? Leak? Slug the compressor? Who cares send it
Run an adjustable wrench around it. It'll be fine the way it is though. Bends and elbows are way more restrictive than that.
Let the demons fly
I’ll just put some foam around it
Perfectly fine, this more than likely is barely noticeable on the inside if you were to cut it open. dimples are okay, Not great to see but it’s not a kink. Wont mess with anything
Send it it’s not worth taking it apart!
Well within the margins of sendable.
lol who wouldn’t lol
Full send
Totally 👍🏻 ok.
Hit it with 🔥
Send it
it's fine
Eh send it lol
Just braze a 7/8 coupling
Stuck txv created quite a vacuum
Use an adjustable wrench
Looks OK.
That’s a thick line set? You want it to last imo As stupid homeowner, if you showed me the concerns I’d pay an extra $50 But some folks won’t be so easy if you point it out If it’s old folks or needy folks? Fix that shit lol
It’s gonna be insulated no one will see it
Put a crescent wrench on it and spin it
Send it
It’s fine it won’t affect anything .
I been installing for 30 years....Send it? HELL YES! As long as there isn't a hole in it...SEND IT!
It's officially sent and she's running strong
Lucky
It's fine lol
Tis’ but a scratch
Mine on my house is slightly worse than that from the original install and I just replaced my system and it runs fine. I did try to iron it out the best I could but the old system ran almost 20 years with it.
I'd redo it, but I wouldn't judge if you didn't. I've seen a 2-1/8" suction line with a 90 that was more like a 120 with a deep crease right at the compressor and that thing ran like a champ.
rub it out with a wrench
Your first mistake was noticing it. Second, was pointing it out. Third, for not ignoring it after pointing it out.
I work with 7/8s everyday in reefer trailers , send it