A day in the life of an HVAC technician

[Riverbound]

Quite often I get to experience some pretty unusual things in my line of work. Figured I might as well start a thread and Chronicle some of them. So here goes I will be continuously updating this thread.

 

[Riverbound]

Yesterday as I'm getting ready to go meet with a client I walk out in our parking lot and see this guy. He pulls up in his car and completely stripped down and change his clothes right in front of our office

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[rivergames]

Typical OC'r

 

[LuckyDaze]

Looks like he's wearing a diaper.

 

[Luvnlife]

Prob a tranny getting dressed up or down

 

[76 Hondo]

Fuckin prevert, peeping creep, I was just changing from my gym clothes to my work clothes

 

[Outdrive1]

Rockin the Volvo. [emoji106]lol.

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

I had to change out of my gym clothes on the way to work yesterday, figured you wouldn't mind if I used your parking lot.

 

[OCMerrill]

You should have shoved him through the car wash.

 

[TrollerDave]

I don't know what's more unusual, the guy changing in the parking lot or the guy taking a picture of him.



From the title of the thread, I thought I'd see something strange stuck in a blower wheel or a condenser coil.
But no, all I see is uke:

 

[Andy01]

Yesterday as I'm getting ready to go meet with a client I walk out in our parking lot and see this guy. He pulls up in his car and completely stripped down and change his clothes right in front of our office

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Bill while you guys may do some of the better work when it comes to Hvac, this is by far one of the better pictures of you next to your work truck.

 

[Riverbound]

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Found in an attic today......damn. Construction workers drinkng in the job

 

[warpt71]

That's a keeper! Cool

 

[dezertrider]

This thread has potential

Im charging double for this

 

[ChevelleSB406]

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Found in an attic today......damn. Construction workers drinkng in the job

You can find new full ones in the fridge when you are working on my set up on Friday

 

[Riverbound]

This thread has potential

Im charging double for this


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I have been to that house before!!!

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

Man...I wish I could take pics of some of the shit I see daily.

 

[Luvnlife]

Man...I wish I could take pics of some of the shit I see daily.

If I took pictures of some of the shit I see daily, well, it would be pictures of shit. Tied in a new sewer line yesterday.[emoji1]

 

[River Lynchmob]

You can find new full ones in the fridge when you are working on my set up on Friday

If you still have an old pull top can I'm not sure I would want to drink it...might be a day or two past its born on date. :skull

 

[dezertrider]

People at the beach always say they don't need AC. This year they will


I found there view point

 

[Riverbound]

My office today doesn't suck.
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[HgH Vltg]

Was at my office one day, hear someone pulling into the parking area, which is hidden. I watched this guy try everything except climb on my roof and drop the wheelbarrow, trying to get a HUGE batch of dried cement out of it.

Hour later, still going. Here he is,
Flipped it upside down, smashing it with a sledge.

 

[PVHCA]

I have been to that house before!!!

That's why D.R.is back, LOL

 

[TPC]

I had a Sheraton airport hotel as a customer on a 5 year contract.
Amazing the non HVAC calls the desk girls would ask me to do as a favor.
They either had no one else to turn to or other employees were too busy or didn't know how to deal with the call.

One call was Carol Burnett asked for a piece of plywood between the mattress and box spring.
I found one sheet of 3/4" in a storeroom and helped her out.

Another was Kathy Rigby's shower valve needed replacing and when I replaced it and turned on the hot water she took her robe off and bare ass naked in front of me stepped into the shower.

The Pres of Channel gave me $5000 in #5 perfume as a tip for unlocking her luggage.

 

[1540RVRCREW]

Lets not forget the most important part of being an HVAC tech...Telling customers they need overpriced parts need to replace or just replace your entire system..

 

[Riverbound]

Lets not forget the most important part of being an HVAC tech...Telling customers they need overpriced parts need to replace or just replace your entire system..

If that's the case then you need to fire your contractor.

 

[HotRod82]

Lets not forget the most important part of being an HVAC tech...Telling customers they need overpriced parts need to replace or just replace your entire system..

Haters be hatin'...lol.

I love it when a customer with a 10,000 square foot house and a private jet would try to tell me I was gouging him. I always responded with "you obviously don't work for free either".

 

[1540RVRCREW]

If that's the case then you need to fire your contractor.

Did that...

 

[1540RVRCREW]

Haters be hatin'...lol.

I love it when a customer with a 10,000 square foot house and a private jet would try to tell me I was gouging him. I always responded with "you obviously don't work for free either".

No "hate" just MY opinion. It doesn't mean it's everyone's opinion.

 

[Riverbound]

Did that...

Congrats. It's unfortunate that there are so many shady contractors out there.

 

[Riverbound]

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And I'm the one who charges too much. lol

 

[dezertrider]

 

[TPC]

Lets not forget the most important part of being an HVAC tech...Telling customers they need overpriced parts need to replace or just replace your entire system..

Everyone wants everything for free.
If you want to keep fixing an old, electricity guzzling unit more power to ya.

You can always do it yourself and buy parts off ebay.
No ones holding a 9 to your head forcing you to do business with them.

 

[westair]

I've got to replace 25 ac units in these domes but the Carlsbad airport and FAA has not given me approval
for a crane, the new ac units have just been sitting now for a month ...the latest from them is I have to do
a survey of land elevations by a civil engineer .......complete BS

 

[Riverbound]

I've got to replace 25 ac units in these domes but the Carlsbad airport and FAA has not given me approval
for a crane, the new ac units have just been sitting now for a month ...the latest from them is I have to do
a survey of land elevations by a civil engineer .......complete BS
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And people say residential is a pain. Lol

 

[TPC]

I've got to replace 25 ac units in these domes but the Carlsbad airport and FAA has not given me approval
for a crane, the new ac units have just been sitting now for a month ...the latest from them is I have to do
a survey of land elevations by a civil engineer .......complete BS
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Even for a juice crane?
Have you gone in person and explained the situation?

 

[TCHB]

Are the covers for looks or something else?

 

[72Hondo]

And people say residential is a pain. Lol

No joke. We waited 4/5 months for permits for a crane at DFW airport to put in 2 units. Complete pain in the ass.

Now we have some fancy hi tech until that only one company can work on because it's their software and what not. I think it's an 8 ton Aaon unit. We call our HVAC company they come out, say it's not a mechanical problem and to call the other guys cause "we can't touch it".

 

[dezertrider]

I've got to replace 25 ac units in these domes but the Carlsbad airport and FAA has not given me approval
for a crane, the new ac units have just been sitting now for a month ...the latest from them is I have to do
a survey of land elevations by a civil engineer .......complete BS
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Looks like a lot of leg work to get that one done. I see a few change orders for that job

 

[dezertrider]

No joke. We waited 4/5 months for permits for a crane at DFW airport to put in 2 units. Complete pain in the ass.

Now we have some fancy hi tech until that only one company can work on because it's there software and what not. I think it's an 8 ton Aaon until. We call our HVAC company they come out, say it's not a mechanical problem and to call the other guys cause "we can't touch it".

And the controls guys charge twice as much then the mechanical guys

 

[72Hondo]

And the controls guys charge twice as much then the mechanical guys

Best part is when the control guys say we've fixed our part now the mechanical guys need to fix there's. Try scheduling both companies at the same when their both blaming each other's work.

 

[Mandelon]

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[Sleek-Jet]

Even for a juice crane?
Have you gone in person and explained the situation?

what the heck is a juice crane?

 

[HotRod82]

I've got to replace 25 ac units in these domes but the Carlsbad airport and FAA has not given me approval
for a crane, the new ac units have just been sitting now for a month ...the latest from them is I have to do
a survey of land elevations by a civil engineer .......complete BS
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I've done some work there, over on the jetsource side, albeit 10 years ago. Back then we didn't even try to put up a crane, all airports hate them. We called Blackhawk and had the chopper drop them for us. I live for jobs with a high PITA factor, not everyone can do it so the price goes up exponentially!

 

[TPC]

what the heck is a juice crane?

Hydraulic cranes.

 

[Jed-O]

With all of this contractor talk. I think we need to start a poll on how many inmates are contractors.

Great thread by the way!:thumbsup

 

[westair]

And people say residential is a pain. Lol

There are no easy jobs in this business, residential or commercial ..... I remember getting advice from the old veterans when bidding, whatever your bids are double it and you should be good! ...lol

Even for a juice crane?
Have you gone in person and explained the situation?

I used to be able to just call directly to the tower, they would look at the weather outside and say your good to go .... now no more calling, I have to contact the FAA by mail, they aren't even on site.

Are the covers for looks or something else?

City codes to hide the AC equipment if it can be seen from 5 ft up at 500 ft away.

Looks like a lot of leg work to get that one done. I see a few change orders for that job

I can only hope on this one, my deal is directly with the owner who is a cool guy but a businessman. Kind of a gray area for sure.

 

[westair]

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Depending on what happens its definitely something I have to consider.

 

[lakemadness]

Haters be hatin'...lol.

I love it when a customer with a 10,000 square foot house and a private jet would try to tell me I was gouging him. I always responded with "you obviously don't work for free either".

He didn't get that 10,000 square foot house and private jet by paying too much for something just cause he had the money. Just sayin

 

[TPC]

Depending on what happens its definitely something I have to consider.

Once it's on the roof it's then moving the unit and getting it on the curb/plenum.
They are ass kicking heavy.
I've tried a crew of slaves musclefucking it into position this type situation and it's a MoFo deluxe and tears everything up.

A crane is one shot set and forget.