State Fair ...Carnival Folk

[actnowhvac]

Well True to my beliefs I don't prejudge anyone.
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Got a call from a fellow in need at a State Fair.
"My A/C isn't working , help !! Its an RV "
NJ is having a State Fair for the next 10 days
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I Arrive at a scene of hundreds of Trailers/RV's and
many people waving. It was 88 degees.
I have spent the last 2 1/2 days servicing Duo Therm
units, mostly airflow problems. I'm even giving a
class in how to clean a rooftop unit.
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Good people, they pay on the spot and are glad someone
is willing to help.
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This is America.
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This is why I'm missing the HVAC convention. I wish it
was different.

[bootlen]

Actnow, you're alright...no matter what JAmes says about you. :)

[actnowhvac]

Originally posted by bootlen
Actnow, you're alright...no matter what JAmes says about you. :)

These people are the vendors and travel about the country.
Most of them appear to be from the South.
They claim that they can't get any A/C service wherever
they go. "Nobody will come out".
And when someone does they know they are going to be gone
in a few days so they don't evacuate a unit
properly after a repair or get the charge right.
Most seemed very knowledgable about the correct
way to do a repair. They asked that I use braze taps
instead of clamp ons.


I'll look out for some more business next year.

They all thought I was one honest Yankee.

[i_got_ideas]

Good job....maybe you found you're niche .....you could travel with the carnival folk during thier treks and keep them comfortable. :D

[spotts]

Originally posted by actnowhvac
[QUOTE]Originally posted by bootlen
They asked that I use braze taps
instead of clamp ons.






Did you fix the leaks too or just add freezon?

[actnowhvac]

Originally posted by spotts

Originally posted by actnowhvac
[QUOTE]Originally posted by bootlen
They asked that I use braze taps
instead of clamp ons.






Did you fix the leaks too or just add freezon?

Fixed them of course! I had a recovery machine and a vacuum pump on top
of the trailers.

FYI: leaks occur due to wires rubbing against a line,
or stress points where a line enters the trailer.
I fixed a number of Cruisairs units that had lines
with leaks. A few Duo Therms. I evacuated them and recharged.
Most units without leaks had air flow over the condenser coil
trouble.

[spotts]

We at the convention had more fun than you did, just sittin on campers and a fixin rootop windy units! Of course if you got to wrestle with the Midget and the Fat Lady....... well, now were talking a decent excuse for missin the convention. You didn't ride any camels or elephants did you?

[actnowhvac]

Originally posted by spotts
We at the convention had more fun than you did, just sittin on campers and a fixin rootop windy units! Of course if you got to wrestle with the Midget and the Fat Lady....... well, now were talking a decent excuse for missin the convention. You didn't ride any camels or elephants did you?

I must say it turned out to be a deeply rewarding experiance.
People were happy, satisfied. I got cheers from the "bunk"
fellows who live in these trailers and run the Fair. I got cheers from the
owners who just wanted some cool air.
It might seem trival but if your home is a trailer and
you are only in one spot for a week then a good tech
is like gold. They paid cash and didn't argue.
I wish most of my customers were like them.