A day in the life of an HVAC technician

[Riverbound]

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[dezertrider]

Those filter doors are such a pain in the ass to get off!

Same design for 20 years. I hate them too

Now for the weekend

 

[JRS1939]

Hello common return and missing unit panels!

 

[Riverbound]

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Boom......Got me one of these for the house. Installed them in numerous customer homes and was always blown away with how well they work.

 

[Wayn-o]

Same design for 20 years. I hate them too

Now for the weekend
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Those Carrier units have been around awhile and were always a pain to do maintenance. Especially if it was side discharged ducting. The drain line being in between the side duct openings made it next to impossible to get to.
I was told Carrier invests money in one line of equipment for a few years and then moves on to another line to upgrade. Takes them awhile to get back around.

 

[yz450mm]

Those Carrier units have been around awhile and were always a pain to do maintenance. Especially if it was side discharged ducting. The drain line being in between the side duct openings made it next to impossible to get to.
I was told Carrier invests money in one line of equipment for a few years and then moves on to another line to upgrade. Takes them awhile to get back around.

Screw carrier, they just announced they are closing a plant in the US and moving 1400 jobs to Mexico.

 

[Riverbound]

Screw carrier, they just announced they are closing a plant in the US and moving 1400 jobs to Mexico.

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/1964308-2-indiana-hvac-plants-to-close-costing-2100-jobs/

 

[dezertrider]

Screw carrier, they just announced they are closing a plant in the US and moving 1400 jobs to Mexico.

Daiken is completing on of the largest AC manufacturing plants in the US. You must be able to make a good profit and keep it is the US

 

[dezertrider]

Some people think that you do not need a lifted work truck but it sure comes in handy at times. It's a pretty good mobile platform

 

[DCBEXTREME24HP]

I work on the big stuff. Here's a 4,000 ton CDHF Trane Duplex. This plant has 2 of these piped in series for 8,000 tons of cooling for a power plant

 

[DCBEXTREME24HP]

Here's 2 1,250 ton Trans chillers at a local university. Nice clean chiller room.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

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Here's 2 1,250 ton Trans chillers at a local university. Nice clean chiller room.

That is a nice equipment room.

When NBC sold the Burbank studios M. David Paul (the current owner) wanted a set of current piping schematics for the studios. It was my job to trace them all out and draw them in CAD. If I recall correctly they had 4 800 ton chillers in a room 1/2 that size along with all the associated chilled water and condenser water pumps and piping. Tracing out that bundle of snakes was soooo much fun!! Lol!

 

[dezertrider]

That's the good fun stuff

 

[Riverbound]

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This was a trip. I went to Danny's (badblown572) parents house the other day because they want us to relapse their other system. and realized that this was the first residential Dynamic Air Services ever did. Still looks good after all these years. I'm gonna have the guys update a few things but have to say I'm still proud of the work we did. [emoji106]

 

[Riverbound]

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I work on the big stuff. Here's a 4,000 ton CDHF Trane Duplex. This plant has 2 of these piped in series for 8,000 tons of cooling for a power plant

That's crazy to me. Lol. I actually enjoy residential.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

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This was a trip. I went to Danny's (badblown572) parents house the other day because they want us to relapse their other system. and realized that this was the first residential Dynamic Air Services ever did. Still looks good after all these years. I'm gonna have the guys update a few things but have to say I'm still proud of the work we did. [emoji106]

You gonna update that condensate trap and the gas flex going through the cabinet? Lol!

 

[Riverbound]

You gonna update that condensate trap and the gas flex going through the cabinet? Lol!

Yup. [emoji106]

That was also my first install ever.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Yup. [emoji106]

That was also my first install ever.

See, you young kids have no idea what you're doing!! Hahaha!! ;-)

 

[Sbarry]

Yup. [emoji106]

That was also my first install ever.

What's missing? And how much am I looking at for repair?

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Hard to see in that picture. Plus, who knows how the remaining components are or aren't functioning.

 

[Riverbound]

What's missing? And how much am I looking at for repair?

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Looks like the capacitor is missing.

 

[Sbarry]

Looks like the capacitor is missing.

Easy fix or am I screwed?

 

[Riverbound]

Easy fix or am I screwed?

Quick fix.

Where you located?

 

[Sbarry]

Quick fix.

Where you located?

Canyon lake... It's yours if you want it

 

[Riverbound]

Canyon lake... It's yours if you want it

Call my office 949-340-3917 and I can get. Guy scheduled to go out there. It's out of our normal service are, but we will get you in.

 

[Sbarry]

Call my office 949-340-3917 and I can get. Guy scheduled to go out there. It's out of our normal service are, but we will get you in.

You got it. Thanks Bill

 

[Bobby V]

Question for the AC guys. I have 80k sq ft. building that we are upgrading the fire sprinklers that was built in 1973. Standard wood purlins and glulamb beams. The owner had to hire a structural engineer to make sure the roof will hold up the new pipes. The owner asked me to forward the new AC units location that will be on the roof to the engineer so he could calculate the weight / load of the AC units. The engineer wants $2k more in addition to the 13k he is already paying him. My question is this price within reason and does the AC guy need the structural calcs when he submits his plans for permits. The building is in Cerritos, CA.

 

[Riverbound]

Question for the AC guys. I have 80k sq ft. building that we are upgrading the fire sprinklers that was built in 1973. Standard wood purlins and glulamb beams. The owner had to hire a structural engineer to make sure the roof will hold up the new pipes. The owner asked me to forward the new AC units location that will be on the roof to the engineer so he could calculate the weight / load of the AC units. The engineer wants $2k more in addition to the 13k he is already paying him. My question is this price within reason and does the AC guy need the structural calcs when he submits his plans for permits. The building is in Cerritos, CA.

Yes. Structural will be needed for the AC.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Question for the AC guys. I have 80k sq ft. building that we are upgrading the fire sprinklers that was built in 1973. Standard wood purlins and glulamb beams. The owner had to hire a structural engineer to make sure the roof will hold up the new pipes. The owner asked me to forward the new AC units location that will be on the roof to the engineer so he could calculate the weight / load of the AC units. The engineer wants $2k more in addition to the 13k he is already paying him. My question is this price within reason and does the AC guy need the structural calcs when he submits his plans for permits. The building is in Cerritos, CA.

You'd be surprised how critical the structure and unit locations are on a commercial roof. Remember, they have to cut some pretty big holes in the roof itself as well as have the framing and support underneath the curb to carry that weight down and out and with wood purlins, engineering is definitely required to verify the wood can carry that additional load or where that additional load needs to be. Definitely not something 95% of A/City companies can do.

 

[Bobby V]

You'd be surprised how critical the structure and unit locations are on a commercial roof. Remember, they have to cut some pretty big holes in the roof itself as well as have the framing and support underneath the curb to carry that weight down and out and with wood purlins, engineering is definitely required to verify the wood can carry that additional load or where that additional load needs to be. Definitely not something 95% of A/City companies can do.

Yea the engineer did tell me if the units would be better off near a glulamb beam then a purlin. They have to beef up the roof for our mains. Now he will have to include the new AC units.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Sometimes work just isn't too bad. My view today.....

 

[Sbarry]

Call my office 949-340-3917 and I can get. Guy scheduled to go out there. It's out of our normal service are, but we will get you in.

See ya tomorrow... [emoji1360]

 

[Riverbound]

See ya tomorrow... [emoji1360]

You actually will be seeing me. My guy got called into jury duty so instead of rescheduling you I'm gonna go out and run it.

 

[Sbarry]

You actually will be seeing me. My guy got called into jury duty so instead of rescheduling you I'm gonna go out and run it.

Sounds good... I'm gonna try haul ass to get down there as soon as possible but may not be until 1pm. If Saturday morning is better for you, I'm good with that too.

 

[Riverbound]

Sounds good... I'm gonna try haul ass to get down there as soon as possible but may not be until 1pm. If Saturday morning is better for you, I'm good with that too.

I will be up in big bear Saturday. I will plan to be there around 115-130

 

[River Lynchmob]

Question for the AC guys. I have 80k sq ft. building that we are upgrading the fire sprinklers that was built in 1973. Standard wood purlins and glulamb beams. The owner had to hire a structural engineer to make sure the roof will hold up the new pipes. The owner asked me to forward the new AC units location that will be on the roof to the engineer so he could calculate the weight / load of the AC units. The engineer wants $2k more in addition to the 13k he is already paying him. My question is this price within reason and does the AC guy need the structural calcs when he submits his plans for permits. The building is in Cerritos, CA.

Anytime units weighing over 500 lbs will need structural calcs.

 

[Bobby V]

Anytime units weighing over 500 lbs will need structural calcs.

Thanks..Good to know. I think these are 450 lbs.

 

[River Lynchmob]

Thanks..Good to know. I think these are 450 lbs.

You need to make sure you include the unit weight, any accessories like outside air hood or economize plus the roof curb...it's the total weight not just the unit. I'm sorry I should have been more clear earlier.

 

[Riverbound]

RD sux

 

[Riverbound]

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The joys of multiple employees and vehicles. Lady merged on to the freeway without looking then brake checks my guy.

 

[dezertrider]

:swear:swear:swear:swear:swear:swear:swear:swear:swear:swear:swear:swear:swear:swear:swear:swear:swear:swear:swear:swear $%^$##%@#$#

 

[OCMerrill]

That part of the 405 attracts total automobile assholes. Must have something to do with their shitty job in a big boy building, so they roll down Jamboree and jump on in a lane they know ends and then purposely cut you and slam the brakes. :thumbsdown

 

[Joker]

This is the reason I have no employees. The expense kills you. Looks like everyone was ok.[emoji106]

 

[Riverbound]

There is a benefit to being out in the field.

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[Wayn-o]

Anytime units weighing over 500 lbs will need structural calcs.

Many cities are now requiring structural calcs for units the same weight or even lighter. Their comment is that it may not have been right in the first place. I guess its just another way to create revenue.

 

[Riverbound]

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[OCMerrill]

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That roof is full up. Nice sunset. :thumbsup

 

[ChevelleSB406]

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What building is that?

 

[Riverbound]

What building is that?

7-11 corporate

 

[Riverbound]

Fun stuff 20k+ sq ft. House is insane. Not allowed to post anything else unfortunately. 11 systems. And two very shitty previous HVAC contractors.

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