A day in the life of an HVAC technician

[Riverbound]

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Getting rid of 6 and installing 3. Need to make room for the solar panels.

 

[Ziggy]

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Getting rid of 6 and installing 3. Need to make room for the solar panels.

That used to be the closest Harbor Freight to me.

 

[Riverbound]

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6 units off the roof. 3 going on to make room for solar. [emoji106]

 

[Flying_Lavey]

With the price of R-22 right now, this is a pricey load here....



210 lbs @ about $27/pound

 

[Your ad here]

No weight stickers on the truck towing that load? You have DOT numbers instead?

The truck may be exempt. If its under 10k lbs. Looks like an 8' bed.

 

[Riverbound]

The truck may be exempt. If its under 10k lbs. Looks like an 8' bed.

Yes we are less than 10k

 

[dezertrider]

With the price of R-22 right now, this is a pricey load here....

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210 lbs @ about $27/pound

$2700 this week and $3700 next week

 

[Flying_Lavey]

$2700

Wana check your math?

I got 27 x 210 = $5,670

 

[River Lynchmob]

$2700 this week and $3700 next week

Or $5670

 

[Flying_Lavey]

$2700 this week and $3700 next week

Wana check your math?

I got 27 x 210 = $5,670

Or $5670

Actually I screwed up, I just looked back at the ticket and it was $23.80/pound. That puts it at $4,830. Probably be $27 next week though.

 

[River Lynchmob]

Actually I screwed up, I just looked back at the ticket and it was $23.80/pound. That puts it at $4,830. Probably be $27 next week though.

Why did you buy such a small amount ?

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Why did you buy such a small amount ?

They're gonna be converting this store to 407a soon so we're just keeping the 1200# system barely satisfied.

 

[dezertrider]

They're gonna be converting this store to 407a soon so we're just keeping the 1200# system barely satisfied.

Back in the day I worked for GHV refrigeration that is now Source refrigeration. We converted all the R502 and R12 stores to R22 because it was so much cheaper. And now we are converting all of the R 22 stores. Refrigerant conversions are going to be a good source of income in the future because all those new gases are going to have another replacement in a few years. Global warming is good business

 

[dezertrider]

Wana check your math?

I got 27 x 210 = $5,670

I missed a couple of the bottles. We paid less than that this week but I'm sure it's rising

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Back in the day I worked for GHV refrigeration that is now Source refrigeration. We converted all the R502 and R12 stores to R22 because it was so much cheaper. And now we are converting all of the R 22 stores. Refrigerant conversions are going to be a good source of income in the future because all those new gases are going to have another replacement in a few years. Global warming is good business

Oh yeah. I read somewhere that the industry is trying to get 407 and 404 essentially a stay of execution. I hope so too cause that is most of our sites.

 

[Riverbound]

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[Riverbound]

Today was an exciting day.

I had my personal system delivered to my house today
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And one of the employees had an incident with my work truck.
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Everyone is ok, So that's the good side. Unfortunately the cost of having that truck out of service can't be made up.

 

[Wayn-o]

Things never cease to amaze me. Not sure if this a "power exhaust" or some kind of forced induction. And this is on a hospital roof!


Then there is the poor mans NEMA 3R enclosure for the VFD! WTF?

 

[Riverbound]

Things never cease to amaze me. Not sure if this a "power exhaust" or some kind of forced induction. And this is on a hospital roof!
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Then there is the poor mans NEMA 3R enclosure for the VFD! WTF?
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Holy shit

 

[dezertrider]

Things never cease to amaze me. Not sure if this a "power exhaust" or some kind of forced induction. And this is on a hospital roof!
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Then there is the poor mans NEMA 3R enclosure for the VFD! WTF?
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That looks like in house talent. Why hire a contractor when they can hire a handy man to do the same thing lololol

I always tell my customers that you can pay me now to do it correctly or pay me later to fix it. Either way I will get paid

 

[Dalton]

Back doing HVAC work in Afghanistan!


A bullet proof/armored Toyota Land Cruiser

 

[Dalton]

I'm assuming a few people have the C20 license in here, did you guys go the school route or just study on your own?

 

[Wayn-o]

I'm assuming a few people have the C20 license in here, did you guys go the school route or just study on your own?

I went to UTI trade schoolin Phoenix for 9 months. They no longer offer the HVAC program. Depending on where you are, Orange Coast College has always offered a good HVAC program.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

I went to UTI trade schoolin Phoenix for 9 months. They no longer offer the HVAC program. Depending on where you are, Orange Coast College has always offered a good HVAC program.

Another 2 good HVAC programs are Cypress College and Mt. San Antonio College

 

[Riverbound]

I don't think he's looking for trade school. He's asking about contractors license courses.

 

[Dalton]

I don't think he's looking for trade school. He's asking about contractors license courses.

Thanks, yes I'm asking about the schools that cater their courses specifically to the c20 test, I did the HVAC program at Mohave community college then also did the army's HVAC program

 

[Riverbound]

Thanks, yes I'm asking about the schools that cater their courses specifically to the c20 test, I did the HVAC program at Mohave community college then also did the army's HVAC program

The courses are nice as many will guarantee a pass for the test. I have been looking at getting my B license.

 

[Wheeler]

The courses are nice as many will guarantee a pass for the test. I have been looking at getting my B license.

How difficult was it to get your c-20 and what plans do you have for the general builder's license?

Years ago, back in the early 90's when I first bought property in Havasu I thought about going to school for HVAC but just kept on slinging mud and now I'm too old to change career paths.

I sure fucked up! :smackhead

 

[Riverbound]

How difficult was it to get your c-20 and what plans do you have for the general builder's license?

Years ago, back in the early 90's when I first bought property in Havasu I thought about going to school for HVAC but just kept on slinging mud and now I'm too old to change career paths.

I sure fucked up! :smackhead

Brian is the holder for our c license.

The B will give is the opportunity to expand into other areas.

I joke with people all the time that we are the highest paid trade and work the least. IMO it's one of the better trades to be in.

 

[Dalton]

Brian is the holder for our c license.

The B will give is the opportunity to expand into other areas.

I joke with people all the time that we are the highest paid trade and work the least. IMO it's one of the better trades to be in.

I guess one of my business partners is the "holder" of a c20.....and I'm a user, didn't explain everything to me but I had to go get the live scan thing done, but want to go ahead and get my own.

 

[Dalton]

Anyone got the balls to take this bitch on?
(I think this is natural gas)

 

[buck35]

Anyone got the balls to take this bitch on?
(I think this is natural gas)



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Well I've heard of being up to my azz in alligators at work. :rolleyes

 

[TrollerDave]

Anyone got the balls to take this bitch on?
(I think this is natural gas)



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Umm... that's above my pay grade. :eek
I think Johnstone will have a spray for that.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Anyone got the balls to take this bitch on?
(I think this is natural gas)



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That's what an apprentice is for..... Gator bait. Lol!!

 

[dezertrider]

We came across them Gem today

 

[Dalton]

wut.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

We came across them Gem today
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Pretty horrible and janky way of doin things but, if sized right, should work just fine. Lol!

 

[dezertrider]

Pretty horrible and janky way of doin things but, if sized right, should work just fine. Lol!

12 Ton RTU and 5 Ton condenser

 

[River Lynchmob]

That's a big ole pad

 

[Flying_Lavey]

12 Ton RTU and 5 Ton condenser

Yup..... not sized right. Lol! Did it ever shut off?

 

[Yellowboat]

Yup..... not sized right. Lol! Did it ever shut off?

when it let the blue smoke out

 

[Flying_Lavey]

when it let the blue smoke out

Haha!! At least the contactor should be in descent shape, unless it locked the rotor, since it probably rarely ever cycled off.

 

[dezertrider]

Even homes on the water in Laguna Need HVAC. The bottom Floor was getting splashed by waves we are so close

 

[Wayn-o]

We came across them Gem today
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Shes a peach! Could almost drop the condenser through old condenser fan opening.

 

[Dalton]

 

[dezertrider]

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Internet Purchase DIY :skull

 

[River Lynchmob]

Had a little equipment set last Sat at USC.

3 Energy Labs chilled water air handlers. 450-ton crane took longer to set up than it did lifting the equipment. 6 support trucks and a 40-ton to build the large crane.

 

[Taboma]

Is Crane Rental service still owned by the Fosters, with Greg running the show ? I haven't heard anything about Bill for ages, so hope he's still around and enjoying retired life !!

Damn, that's a nice big-ass crane right there :thumbsup

 

[dezertrider]

Had a little equipment set last Sat at USC.

3 Energy Labs chilled water air handlers. 450-ton crane took longer to set up than it did lifting the equipment. 6 support trucks and a 40-ton to build the large crane.

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That thing looks brand new

 

[River Lynchmob]

Is Crane Rental service still owned by the Fosters, with Greg running the show ? I haven't heard anything about Bill for ages, so hope he's still around and enjoying retired life !!

Damn, that's a nice big-ass crane right there :thumbsup

Fosters still own and Greg pretty much has zero to do with it.

That crane is 3 weeks old and was $2.5 mil.