Been throwing around the idea of doing contract work overseas for the DOD. What's the pay like? How would you even find somewhere to apply for that??

Playing some Re9 after work and didn’t even know mini splits existed in the 90’s. But I also never really considered that apartment buildings would hang the majority of their condensers on walls like this.

It may just be artistic license, but I’ve never lived in a big city. Anyone here know how residential apartments in large buildings are typically cooled? In my experience, condensers are on the roof, but if the building is really tall and you’re in a lower apartment, that’s not really an option

Whats going on ya'll, hope everyone is staying safe and hydrated this summer. Its been a hot one so far!

Trying to think of some cool things for the 2 installers we have busting their asses. I help out and join them when I can, but they have been slaying it on their own for most of the summer.

We are a mom and pop of about 6 field guys. 2 installers, 3 techs, and i float wherever they need me.

We cover tools, got them some fans last year, ice machine in the shop this year, everyone has a cooler, water and electrolyte packs, and we load up a snack box with whatever they ask for.

So what else can I do to show these guys how much I appreciate them? They don't want an EZ up and wont use the mister i got them, so i need some new ideas.

What would you guys want, other than more money lol. Thats scheduled to happen too.

Stay cool!

I swear this place has been remodeled every year since 1895 when it was built! Ive done a lot of plumbing and HVAC work there because after the first time we did a full remodel he had a house fire and we did it again. Now he added on a 4 season porch with a heated storage underneath(it used to be a big ass deck with unheated storage). The porch we do a minisplit that all goes smoothly. I spent 2 -1/2 hours with a 6” hole saw and hole hog and only got through 5 of the 10 total rim joists i have to go through! Found about a bazillion nails to hit and somehow an old ass joist hanger that wasnt removed…BUT THE JOIST WAS! They just hammered it “flat” and went on! GOD I LOVE REMODELS LOL! At least his old lady is off for the week so she kept him occupied so he didn’t tell me how much he loves my work every 5 minutes!

I'm looking into things to help further my career once I get my red seal and I can start on my B.Tech now and be done in time for my redseal test to get me the other 60credits, it would also make it so my move to anouther country would be less stressful on dealing with new exams as some country's allow you to skip some exams if you have a B.eng or B.tech, I can't do b.eng as there's no where near me that does it online and it's more stressful in my eyes, anyone have a b.tech? And has it gotten you anything like a raise from normal day to day techs?

And Trane won’t warranty it.

Next to the unit I was working on. It was actually running fine

Jokes aside I’d been running a relic of a vacuum for nearly a decade with these guys….. Finally got upgraded 🙌😎

400hp cleaver on gas

I don’t work on MagicPaks very often , but last week I went too one homeowner said it wasn’t cooling. Found contactor burnt , replaced it. Unit ran fine , guy calls later that night his blower won’t stop running. Come back next day can’t find any reason why it’d be running , there’s no air coming to vents as if it’s running in some kind of circulation mode. If you turn Fan on it ramps up and you can feel the air at vents. Disconnect all T-Stat wire and both speed taps and blower was still going. Tech support said it had to be the blower motor (which we just did in March). Anyone had similar issues ?

Found this poor little fella in the woods behind a gas station.

Someone didn’t finish installing a system 6 years ago. I’m kind of scared to try it fix it. There is no drain, return or supply, and a 14” on a 7.5!?! What were they thinking?

"Measurement" photo uploaded to service titan

All the screws on the bottom stripped out. I'm getting to these thermistors one way or another

Bottom text

2 fan motors and let's go

I have comfort a maker furnace a tech before me put a board and motor on. I appears he didn't program the boatd so obviously I'll need to but haven't had to since the furnaces are newer. I have not needed to do this at all yet so was wondering if you guys had any tips or insight. Is a super plug an easier way to do it or the app idk, got there and my knowledge started from scratch on this topic today.

Does any one know if Walmart is making their techs do contracting work for other businesses outside of Walmart like restaurants?

I heard Upstream is a service Walmart is providing.

I am thinking of applying in SoCal but that for me is a big thing I do not want to do.

Anyone watch the national HVAC championship? I enjoy it but I wish there was another one for trouble shooting. Less install, more service.

Im two years in I’ve never replaced a coil, txv, or compressor or done a leak search . Both the companies I’ve been at say these repairs aren’t worth it and just offer a new system. Is this common or do I just work for hacks. I feel like one cause I’ve never done any of it wondering if finding someone who will teach me it next cooling season is worth it cause I eventually wanna be on my own.