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That he was. I at least give some of the wannabees kudos for not spending 6 years in University studying Shakespeare and then complaining they cannot get a job despite the fact they have a masters...

Its a real pain in the arse trying to get going in this industry (least here in Canada it is). Some of these community colleges pump out more grads than their geographical location has a need for....

Truth be told even though Im a hop skip and a jump away from Hamilton, I still cheer for the Argos. I was born in the T dot so I have to remain true. Besides everytime I hear OSKEE WEE WEE I think...

Hey grupps. Doug agreeing with Art? Wonders never cease.

Things are okay here. Still getting around 40. Things are slowing a little as we chased away most of the heating season demons early. But...

Whoa we haven't hit 3000 yet?

Hope everyones been fine. I have been okay. Between work and night school Im living the 15 hour a day dream. Also seems Ive got a mall to look after now seeing as...

Afternoon ladies and gentlemen.

Works been busy. Soloed my first compressor in a small micro-chiller. Learned how to weld in a tight spot-if the building occupants aren't yelling because of the...

Oh you get action. Theres no dinner or a movie, but there is a bend over and cough.

Moon this will be in addition to paying the Terminally Stupid Safety Authority. Union shops have to pay....

REALLY? Damn here we were thinking of hitting up the mainland in a few years. So now the decision is communism vs. Torontonians. Well.....when I put it that way, Id almost rather live in Great best...

Youre more than welcome for the help bud. Ill keep my eyes and ears out for anyone looking for firsts. See, the whole reason 787 is making candidates jump through hoops while being chased by tigers...

PM inbound.

Old 80 something Rangers with a plow on the front. Costs almost as much as a snowblower, and you can always scoot down to the Tims in it to grab a coffee.

Nope. Hes out putting propane into systems.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2YILpvTGwY

Read the comments too. I really love it when people think they NEED air conditioning. I didnt even have...

Same crazy Oprah that gives bees?

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When I was about 17 a friend of my dads lent me a bike to tool around on. Id be on my bike and my buddy would throw on his rollerblades. Really just enabled us to do more stupid stuff but anyways.
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Literally LOL

Too true. I went to CGCs website. Theres no petroleum shortage, its a petroleum over dependency.

http://www.ranken-energy.com/Products%20from%20Petroleum.htm

Even refrigerants are made from...

Haha the original and the follow up he did.

Really?

I wanna see R Kelly make a video about coil washing.

....On second thought....

Friday?

Oh right. That day that separates apprenticeship training from gas license upgrading.

My brain hurts.

But its been refreshing. Learned a lot of this stuff before. But now the WHAT...

Dont forget the rollouts and high limits either! They love to go one week after the exchangers changed!

I think OP is just having a rough spot. We all get them. Even those of us in trade school. I have problems remembering electrical mathematics.

Some people think trade school is an easy option,...

Well. If they made them too good, they wouldnt make money. Gotta get people to pay somehow.

Ive seen some that keep the blowers on a few seconds after the call is terminated. But you are right if...

Yep. I never knew you could lift them from the Cardboard panels blocking the supply and return LOL.

They shouldnt let people post these "AC home repair vids."

I feel sorry for every resi tech out there now who is going to get stuck with "Just replace the run cap its only $15 thats how much the...

Attitude is everything.

Im sure you can easily do good at your college course too. Just tell yourself youre not going to let it kick your butt and study harder.

Hardly anyone these days gets...

Carriers and heat exchangers. They go together like sardines and jam.

But Ive even seen Carriers straight from the factory with burner racks installed on an angle causing major flame impingement....

UV dye is an additive that is added to the oil of the HVAC system via a service port. Its designed to illuminate under a black light (think CSI) anywhere there is a leak as it mixes into the oil and...

Just cut out the used part and they will be as good as new!

Really? What happened to the money they got from the chop shops on the reserves?

The social bank accounts gone already. Even before the recession they were saying that with the amount of baby...

Need the soap box back for a sec. This is what me and Doug are talking about:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/education/anatomy-of-an-ontario-teachers-paycheque/article6015968/

Not even Art. You see by comparison, I make as much as a teacher with about 5 years experience in the States. Im primarily a maintenance/small repairs/labour guy right now. I just hit the 3rd year of...

I hear ya Doug. And the teachers say they are doing for the kids too, which I think is a load of pure b/s! The ones who are going to suffer the worst is the grade 8's and grade 12's who should be...

Cmon now youre supposed to sell them a new ventor motor assembly, rollout, and upper and lower high limits to go with it HAHA.

I so know whats wrong with it...but....open forum.

Well he did say that the board isnt sending a signal to the gas valve. But Im with you as there isnt much left at that stage of the startup sequence. Inducer has proved and it wouldnt try for...

Make sure you have the required high school courses as well. I know a few guys Ive been talking to have been saying that they wont look at people without them. You can get them through ILC. Just bang...

Vacation already Moon? C'mon now this is money making weather. Ventor motors with bad bearings, heat exchangers, stuck open rollouts. All the burner racks and pilot runners that get clogged up with...

Been busy too but like a bad smell im back...for a bit. Ill probably be around a little more since I get to go to block 1 at the start of next week. Youll probably see me come in here confused as...

Dont worry Doug. We will take pictures of the 401 at rush hour, winters in Manitoba, and the ultimate deterant, our gun registry.

No one will wanna move North then. We can even throw in a picture...

Doesnt really matter how you did in pre-trade. This is how everyone starts. If what you will be working on requires extra training dig some up and read up on it.

Dont worry about letting anyone...

Yeah when I was doing my gas license they had us do a module on customer service and one of the things that they taught us was to always park the van on the street for those sort of reasons. Also,...

Hey grupps. Figured I was due for a stop in.

Times are a getting crazy here. Im at the union training center every Wednesday night and every other weekend to upgrade the methane burning license. ...

Bout time somebody did something about those bloody vikings!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8huXkSaL7o&noredirect=1

Heres one for Doug too lol:
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You guys know that the best way to help catch breast cancer is regular feeling of the breast for any abnormal "lumps" right?

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Got my ODP license today. Now I need the helper to lug the...

Happened to me twice. Happens a lot in this trade when you are starting out. Now in the place Im at I go solo more than most guys my level. I have done more service than most guys my level. I also...

Geeze Frankie maybe have a little less gruppy in that coffee haha. Just kidding brother.


I think he was just asking is if the class is worth it. Its good to ask about the different classes and...

My dad couldn't give me tools if he wanted to. He doesn't even know how to use a screwdriver. The only tools he got were from me lol. Hes a master in the kitchen though. Im lucky if I dont screw up...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw02DhS5eLk

Yeah its not Aaron Lines but cmon...Blues Brothers are way better.

Frankie you cant call me that anymore. Im pushing third year now. And I still know...

Whoa Frankies finally back!

....Or I havent been around?

Change is....good?

Hey grupps. Hope youve been busy. This week alone I had fun. Got to drop in a rooftop, and work on a 30 ton chiller. It was a big @$$ Trane unit. SO big I got to walk inside and wash the coils. Found...