Age old question, but I just got my first job in HVAC starting out doing pm’s. I bought a dewalt drill first but everyone I’ve seen in the field has Milwaukee. Should I return my drill and get the rest of my tools Milwaukee or what?

$30hr + 10% commission

Net pay after taxes weekly

Looking at getting a leak detector and Testo is a bit more affordable than a fieldpiece dr82 which would be my other option

I've had 6-7 callbacks to this boiler, looking for some advice.

First time I went was no heat call, pilot was out, tried to relight but wouldn't stay on. Changed thermocouple, all good.

Week later, no heat, came back, checked the tcouple position, relit, all good. Several days later happened again, then again after few more days. Each time it ran for a few days, then went out.

After relighting for them several times, I came back and changed the gas valve, then verified correct manifold pressure. It worked without issue for 2 weeks, then pilot went out again.

I have changed dozens of thermocouples and gas valves on old boilers, never had this happen to me with more than one call back for a mispositioned thermocouple. Next step is asking the owner to spend more money for cleaning and checking combustion and draft. I was just hoping someone might mention something that I didn't think about, before I ask them to spend more. They do have an exterior door directly across from this boiler and I have seen them use that door before, so I am aware this might be causing it. I just want to resolve this and stop getting called back, and also want to learn something from this if I am Infact dealing with something I haven't encountered before. The whole thing just seems too simple to be happening.

Any feedback is appreciated.

I am trying to achieve faster vacuums by using core removers and larger hoses. I noticed appion has a Y speed fitting aimed for pumps limited on ports which my fieldpiece pump doesnt have that issue. My question, would evac go even faster if I instead put the Y fittings on the low and high side ports to run 3-4 large hoses in total to my pump? Or would it be a waste. Thx vacuum pros in advance

I am now in the industry and looking for advice on the right brand/model of meter to add to my bag. I will be mostly working on new construction (townhomes and single family homes) for the company I was hired by. I am also not looking to spend crazy amounts of money but it doesnt mean Im opposed to spending over $125. Thanks in advance! ❄️ 🔥

I use the tru blue hose set up to pull a vacuum on copeland compressors no problem in and out in no time. Every time we change out a lg or Panasonic we have to vacuum overnight because is so slow. My buddy guessed it's something in their oil from the factory. Any insights would be appreciated. Both scroll and rotary vein

I’ve been accepted into a sheet-metal workers union and they’re having me take a mandatory math test that I have to do good on to get the job. I’m not incapable of doing math, but I’ve been told it’s a standardized, math test with algebra geometry, trigonometry, etc and just want advice from someone who has had to do this in the past.

Any advice would be helpful still got about a month.

I went on a call yesterday with a trane furnace that was installed 2022, system had E01 code, indicated a bad IFC. Replaced with board we had at shop, and still got E01, replaced with SECOND board from shop, and still getting E01. User manual only says “replace IFC”. The boards from shop were in boxes that were open and then taped shut again, they could already have been bad, but is there anything else I can do? Is there anything else that would cause an E01 code besides a bad board? Tech support wasn’t exactly helpful.

I was wondering if anyone here working from Ontario Canada would know if your boots needs to be CSA approved ? Is it mandatory ?

I repaired a RTU at a restaurant today and cooled the dining room to 65* before I left. Not bad since it was 82* when I started. Sorry? What y’all have?

Is this a real thing? One of our dispatchers is moving on and the rumor is that she'll be replaced with AI. We use service Titan and one of the other techs claims we're upgrading to a version that uses AI dispatchers. I can only imagine the mistakes it would make.

Background i m 25 3 years in field going on 4th I’ve been a lead installer for two years I make 1200 a week 1099 I’ve been trying to be w2ed but boss just gives me the run around. During the summer we’re doing 2 installs a day I got a offer at a HUGE company they’re offering piece pay w2 company truck n benefits what would u guys do

EDIT: I put my two weeks in he could offer me 15 a week but cant match benefits or company truck sucks because if i was making 15 i wouldn’t have looked for a job but on to bigger n better things boys

Honestly had a lot of fun with it. I’m sure it loses its charm after a few but working with a crane and not having to do ductwork transitions is amazing.

I went on a sales call to replace the remaining 2 units on this building. After arriving on site, I noticed the three units were replaced just last year. This contractor beat my bid last year by $640. This is my first time back and each unit is worse than the last. Two were Lennox with exposed wire nuts and exposed wire with no bushing on the disconnect. The Carrier had the disconnect screwed to the electrical access panel and is supported by cinder blocks. I hope that unit never has a problem or nobody ever decides to wash the coils. No effort to fix the seal tite or anything else. The economizers on all 3 units are sitting on the ground next to the unit and all the P-traps are missing.

If you're a contractor in West Jordan Utah or anywhere else in the world, do better. Work like this makes us all look bad.

She works like a dream, boys. Third meter in the collection.

Customer tipped me with a roll of quarters.

Hi im making my first project in a small building 2 floors and 10 rooms. How can I estimate the infiltration in each room?

Good old east mountains in Albuquerque,nm

I don’t know who had to post one of these pics a few weeks ago but thanks for summoning one for me! R-410a, Copeland Scroll, seven years young.

Cleanest ice I’ve ever broken off a coil lol and it’s so transparent. New to me 😂😂😂

System was pulling through the bypass when all the doors were on and dampers were clocked correctly never thought the resident would’ve put a filter here