A day in the life of an HVAC technician

[Riverbound]

Did it short due to chafing where it penetrated the wall ? People often overlook just how much structures can vibrate.

No it ended before the penetration. Not sure what happened. I think the customer jammed a metal rack against it and that pas what caused it.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

No it ended before the penetration. Not sure what happened. I think the customer jammed a metal rack against it and that pas what caused it.

I can't tell you how many times we have condensate issues due to customers pinching lines with pallets or bending them by putting too many packages underneath them. The delivery drivers are the WORST!!

 

[dezertrider]

Crane operator said watch that side and tell me if it continues to sink. I said how about we reset onto solid ground

 

[ChevelleSB406]

Crane operator said watch that side and tell me if it continues to sink. I said how about we reset onto solid ground
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How big a unit is on the end of the hook, and is this how you guys have to do all roof mounted units?

 

[Flying_Lavey]

How big a unit is on the end of the hook, and is this how you guys have to do all roof mounted units?

Package unit on the roof = crane 99% of the time no matter the size. I'd be HIGHLY suspect of a company trying to get it on the roof any other way.

 

[Hammer]

Package unit on the roof = crane 99% of the time no matter the size. I'd be HIGHLY suspect of a company trying to get it on the roof any other way.

You mean you wouldn't use a genie lift? Lol [emoji12]

 

[Flying_Lavey]

You mean you wouldn't use a genie lift? Lol [emoji12]

Haha! I'm thinking a package unit may be a wee bit large and heavy for it. Lol!

 

[Wayn-o]

How big a unit is on the end of the hook, and is this how you guys have to do all roof mounted units?

No man. When you run out of crane, you use sky crane

 

[wishiknew]

Our owner is a multi millionaire

Real question is are you or Bobby V multi millionaires in the making working for them ?

 

[Carlson-jet]

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That looks like a Chiller unit, not A/C. But ya. next stop.

 

[dezertrider]

Bringing the Party to the DMV

 

[Shortdeck]

Bringing the Party to the DMV
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We're gonna need a ball check on that one. [emoji3]

 

[cola]

Customer I quoted a couple weeks ago. Pulled the trigger on their new system, but we can't get them in for over a Week. No big deal until their old system took a dump today. They have two small babies. So with some quick thinking. Dynamic now offers temporary AC to those customers awaiting an install with us. the customer was beyond happy when I told him I had a solution for him and would be there in about 30 minutes.

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One of the co. we work with has some of the temp units like this. After a couple of water damage repairs or the we ended up going with another co. and what loaner unit they put a stop to it.
Same co. that got sued by a city inspector because he fell off the customers extension ladder doing the inspection on a new unit. He also sued the home owner and the city. Everyone paid and he is still a city inspector.
By the way I set stuff on your units all the time.
Mike

 

[dezertrider]

We just had an inspector refuse to climb a extension ladder even though it was set up to OSHA standards. It's a sketchy roof no doubt! I told the homeowner he is going to have to rent a high lift if he wants to close the permit lol

 

[BHC Vic]

We just had an inspector refuse to climb a extension ladder even though it was set up to OSHA standards. It's a sketchy roof no doubt! I told the homeowner he is going to have to rent a high lift if he wants to close the permit lol

Can't film or take a pic for him? Works for us sometimes

 

[Riverbound]

One of the co. we work with has some of the temp units like this. After a couple of water damage repairs or the we ended up going with another co. and what loaner unit they put a stop to it.
Same co. that got sued by a city inspector because he fell off the customers extension ladder doing the inspection on a new unit. He also sued the home owner and the city. Everyone paid and he is still a city inspector.
By the way I set stuff on your units all the time.
Mike

We actually have pans made that the units sit in so in the event they spelled or overflow it goes in to catch pan

 

[Riverbound]

I think one of our vendors might be making a buck or two.

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[76 Hondo]

Question for you experts, how much are these commercial units worth to tweekers? the shopping center by me had 14 units stolen 2 weeks ago roof mounted individual lessees are responsible for replacement.:thumbsdown

 

[Riverbound]

Question for you experts, how much are these commercial units worth to tweekers? the shopping center by me had 14 units stolen 2 weeks ago roof mounted individual lessees are responsible for replacement.:thumbsdown

The scrap is worth about $20-50 per unit.

 

[BHC Vic]

Question for you experts, how much are these commercial units worth to tweekers? the shopping center by me had 14 units stolen 2 weeks ago roof mounted individual lessees are responsible for replacement.:thumbsdown

They probably get like 80 bucks at the recycling center?

 

[Flying_Lavey]

I've never taken one in before but, I just took in a pure aluminum (no other metals such as copper or anything) coil that was about 4' long and 8" wide. Weighed 13 pounds and I got $4. So I can't imagine a hole unit is worth much as scrap. Lol!

 

[dezertrider]

Question for you experts, how much are these commercial units worth to tweekers? the shopping center by me had 14 units stolen 2 weeks ago roof mounted individual lessees are responsible for replacement.:thumbsdown

We get 30-50$ per unit from our scrapper. He probably makes 50-80$ per unit probably. Total cost to replace all 14 units 50-75k.

 

[dezertrider]

I think one of our vendors might be making a buck or two.

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We need to go look at his car collection. From what I understand half of the new building is a man cave

 

[River Lynchmob]

We need to go look at his car collection. From what I understand half of the new building is a man cave

Wonder if it's real or a clone?

 

[Riverbound]

Wonder if it's real or a clone?

He doesn't do clones.

 

[Dalton]

On my way to a forward operating base in Afghanistan to do some AC and fire suppression work

 

[toyaddiction]

You and me both!

Holy shit. That's one of my trucks. The funny part is we are trying to figure out who it is and don't know. I guess he just doesn't want to litter. With 100 guys and 50 trucks you see it all.

 

[dezertrider]

On my way to a forward operating base in Afghanistan to do some AC and fire suppression work

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Now that's a commute!!! The furthest I have ever gone was Napa Valley one way and Mexico the other

 

[NicPaus]

Question for you experts, how much are these commercial units worth to tweekers? the shopping center by me had 14 units stolen 2 weeks ago roof mounted individual lessees are responsible for replacement.:thumbsdown

Scrap prices are low right now only $130 a ton where it averages $150 and in the peak several years ago was $330 when metal was getting taken everywhere had my temporary job site fences stolen and recycled. Copper and aluminum are what pays out of units.


The last 2 roof top units was $240 in scrap with scrap prices low. A few years ago around $180 a unit. My ac buddy saves them for one of my guys who recycles. On crane jobs with more than one unit I bring a dump trailer and have them dropped in. We then roof in the curb while we are there for him for $350 a unit. Waiting on a 22 unit job that is for another friend. Any of you doing jobs by Torrance send the old units my way.

 

[dezertrider]

I tried separating the metals once. The pay was much better fore sure but so was the labor cost to pay my guys to separate it. Now we just don't have the man power. Here is the mess we created

 

[NicPaus]

It makes a hell of a mess. Oil, rusty metal and a bunch of self tapper screws to end up in your tires. Not worth it for most but my guy has a dedicated truck and a area to break them down. My AC guy hates to haul them off site in his truck so he calls and asks. The dump trailer no need to worry about scratches or damage just drop them in with crane and I dump them at his spot so he can break them down.

 

[Wayn-o]

It makes a hell of a mess. Oil, rusty metal and a bunch of self tapper screws to end up in your tires. Not worth it for most but my guy has a dedicated truck and a area to break them down. My AC guy hates to haul them off site in his truck so he calls and asks. The dump trailer no need to worry about scratches or damage just drop them in with crane and I dump them at his spot so he can break them down.

we have a scrap guy that picks up the smaller equipment from our shop. Pays a little better than Adams steel and we spend no labor to take it there. The large equipment goes to Adams or picked up at the job site by one of our scrappers.

 

[yz450mm]

We are doing a commercial tenant improvement in Sacramento, taking down a bunch of steel stud walls. If the scrapper doesn't show up to remove the metal pile, I just push it out the back door with the skid steer and it's gone by morning, guaranteed. The tweakers are always watching....

 

[Dalton]

On an afghan base getting the AC goin for some polish soldiers

 

[dezertrider]

On an afghan base getting the AC goin for some polish soldiers

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No EPA in Afghanistan! Blow and go just throw a good vacuum and charge with gauges and a scale. That's a fancy charging rig for Afghanistan

 

[dezertrider]

1969 furnace we just pulled out. Check out the the screw. They had to drill a hole with a electric power drill then hand screw in the flat head screw. I did a roof top package unit in the Orange circle a few years ago where all the roof top sheet metal was done this way. Must of taken forever to do


Cast burner tubes

 

[Dalton]

No EPA in Afghanistan! Blow and go just throw a good vacuum and charge with gauges and a scale. That's a fancy charging rig for Afghanistan

It stays locked up in a container out here [emoji41], I must say though these things don't last long in these conditions. One cool thing though, if I'm somewhere that doesn't have power I can plug it into the power source on the truck.

 

[River Lynchmob]

1969 furnace we just pulled out. Check out the the screw. They had to drill a hole with a electric power drill then hand screw in the flat head screw. I did a roof top package unit in the Orange circle a few years ago where all the roof top sheet metal was done this way. Must of taken forever to do

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Cast burner tubes
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You use a punch for that...you should hear my dad tell stories.

 

[westair]

1969 furnace we just pulled out. Check out the the screw. They had to drill a hole with a electric power drill then hand screw in the flat head screw. I did a roof top package unit in the Orange circle a few years ago where all the roof top sheet metal was done this way. Must of taken forever to do

Everything was union then so time was not a factor ....... I've run into those screws before too, just thinking ....wow

 

[Flying_Lavey]

1969 furnace we just pulled out. Check out the the screw. They had to drill a hole with a electric power drill then hand screw in the flat head screw. I did a roof top package unit in the Orange circle a few years ago where all the roof top sheet metal was done this way. Must of taken forever to do

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I did a tune-up and inspection on a furnace in a 110 year old home and the furnace was from 1973. Inspected that heat exchanged with a fine tooth comb.... no cracks. I was shocked for how old it was.

 

[dezertrider]

I did a tune-up and inspection on a furnace in a 110 year old home and the furnace was from 1973. Inspected that heat exchanged with a fine tooth comb.... no cracks. I was shocked for how old it was.

We thought this was cracked also. Normally on a clam shell heat exchanger they are spot welded together and all the dimples were separated where they are normally spot welded together. This was so old that they made it out of thick ass Steele and had no cracks even though the burners were clogged with rust. They made the old stuff well

 

[Flying_Lavey]

We thought this was cracked also. Normally on a clam shell heat exchanger they are spot welded together and all the dimples were separated where they are normally spot welded together. This was so old that they made it out of thick ass Steele and had no cracks even though the burners were clogged with rust. They made the old stuff well

Ya, seen a few of those. The heat exchanger weighs probably 60lvs by itself. Lol!

 

[Dalton]

My rival company......[emoji58]

 

[Terminal Velocity]

just saw this on FB. :yikes

 

[Riverbound]

just saw this on FB. :yikes
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That's awesome.

 

[dezertrider]

50 years with no AC and now the elite don't want to sweat any longer

 

[CampbellCarl]

That's awesome.

I especially like how he quickly corrected his wire color error...

 

[wishiknew]

just saw this on FB. :yikes
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That is bullshit aluminum wire with no Nolox

 

[dezertrider]

These find gentleman were trying to sell me a bottle of refrigerant on the five freeway at 80 miles an hour

 

[Wayn-o]

I did a tune-up and inspection on a furnace in a 110 year old home and the furnace was from 1973. Inspected that heat exchanged with a fine tooth comb.... no cracks. I was shocked for how old it was.

Pulled some old gravity furnaces out of Laguna Beach that used real steel burners like that. I used to keep all the of the old thermostats with bellows in them just for kicks. Filled a small vodka bottle with Mercury from many years of old T stats. Now I just have a bottle of Haz Mat!