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09-23-2010, 12:11 AM
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I appreciate all of the replies, and I apologize...
I appreciate all of the replies, and I apologize for not responding sooner. I have been busy with the attorney and the apeals process of my disability claim. Due to my age I was denied at the...
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09-15-2010, 05:21 AM
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Disabled HVAC Guy Needs Advice/Job Help
About 8months ago I posted a thread about being unable to work due to back problems at age 27. Much to my suprise I did not know the severity. I had to undergo an emergency spinal fusion on my...
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03-24-2010, 10:32 PM
Thread: 80% afue ends in 2013
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I have not heard of this around supply houses but...
I have not heard of this around supply houses but the way big brother has been going and now that where near a socialist nation it doesnt suprise me. Im assuming your concern is not with venting, or...
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03-24-2010, 09:59 PM
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I appreciate everyones posts. I do feel I should...
I appreciate everyones posts. I do feel I should get the surgery done first if the doc will allow it. I have thought about controls, and even sales. Id hate to waste all the training and knowledge...
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03-24-2010, 06:28 PM
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26 and back is done anyone know good career moves?
As title states Im 26 and now have serious nerve problems and my discs are all blown in lower back. All of this from HVAC. Im just wondering if anyone could reccomend a career move for me. I can...
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03-07-2010, 11:16 PM
Thread: I should have known
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And this is why we have permits to be drawn and...
And this is why we have permits to be drawn and inspections to be made. If permits arent drawn here and the install is wrong its easy to get the contractor in trouble that is of course if there...
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03-07-2010, 10:50 PM
Thread: Am I too old to do HVAC?
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As usual may have jumped into to late. Anyways...
As usual may have jumped into to late. Anyways age to me is of no concern there are guys out in the field 20-30yrs older than me that are in better shape. Its all in how you take care of yourself...
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02-18-2010, 11:06 PM
Thread: rough winter updates on roads.
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lol the roads are fine now, and now Im sitting...
lol the roads are fine now, and now Im sitting home without work. A lot of techs bragging about how busy they are in supply houses, I was out working in the height of the storms. What else is new...
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02-11-2010, 10:06 PM
Thread: Leak repair gone bad
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bacc... I agree with you completly and I forgot...
bacc... I agree with you completly and I forgot to mention you have to use the white flux and 45 90percent flows to freely and causes issues. Brazing 101 turbo torch with A14 good for general use,...
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02-11-2010, 09:57 PM
Thread: rough winter updates on roads.
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at least there offering chains my boss doesnt...
at least there offering chains my boss doesnt care just wants the job done. ITs friggin stupid but i dont have a choice its that or no job. So I do it. guess he thinks since im in caroll county...
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02-11-2010, 09:50 PM
Thread: What about our heat pump, Honey?
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I just cleared my heat pump the hillbilly way. ...
I just cleared my heat pump the hillbilly way. Living in a townhome in central md no room to move snow. Have 8foot snow piles and two big blizzards one week. So I Just hooked the hose up to the...
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02-11-2010, 09:40 PM
Thread: Al Gore reason for snowstorms
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im not getting political its weather patterns...
im not getting political its weather patterns thats it. I live in central md we get a few dustings a year usually about 6-9inches at a time and on average about 30-40inches of snow a year. Yeah its...
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02-11-2010, 09:31 PM
Thread: rough winter updates on roads.
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rough winter updates on roads.
Central Md two weeks we have had over 70inches of snow. First two storms where dustings 8inches each. Then a blizzard brought a good covering 32inches then just 24 hours ago we got another good...
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02-11-2010, 09:06 PM
Thread: Leak repair gone bad
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the distributor itself should be silver soldered...
the distributor itself should be silver soldered with at least 45percent and cleaned cleaned cleaned and fluxed properly. Its frigging brass to copper. A rod is the worst thing to use. Hell a good...
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11-13-2009, 12:17 AM
Thread: lessons learned
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lessons learned
well put it short everyone including myself knows not to quit your fulltime job till you have another, so what do I do take a job with out a contract (old boss promising me a 40.....) and I wind up...
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10-24-2009, 12:59 AM
Thread: Lincoln tech Columbia MD
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In our area caroll community college offers a...
In our area caroll community college offers a good program. One of the instructors (I think is still there) was my old boss. He could teach you an extensive amount about oil heat and hydronics, I...
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10-11-2008, 12:02 AM
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Commercial Industrial where to go and how to get in.
Once Im done with the journeyman's licsense and I obtain a refrigeration sector with the hvac part Im strongly considering getting out of residential. Im sick of the variable work load the two month...
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10-05-2008, 10:58 AM
Thread: small shop or big shop?
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well first thanks for the insult pinhole leak...
well first thanks for the insult pinhole leak about my grammatics and spelling. Where I live the h.o. isnt concerened about your grammatics, their concern is that the job was repaired properly the...
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10-05-2008, 01:04 AM
Thread: small shop or big shop?
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I have worked for small and large shops the best...
I have worked for small and large shops the best for me has been the small companies. The small shops have let me take my truck home, had better pay (less mouths to feed) and for me more personal. ...
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04-30-2008, 09:00 PM
Thread: Anyone hate working on Lennox?
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my biggest problem with lennox is that you have...
my biggest problem with lennox is that you have to be a dealer in order to take classes on their products. Its not that there much different than any other system its just nice to no the inside...
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04-30-2008, 05:55 PM
Thread: New Meds
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although not designed to be used for sleeping...
although not designed to be used for sleeping problems I take flexoral for my back that muscle relaxer is powerful better find a bed in 30 minutes or you will be sleeping on the floor. Cost is much...
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04-30-2008, 05:22 PM
Thread: Whats your slogan or catch phrase?
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septic/plumbin company where I used to live where...
septic/plumbin company where I used to live where number one in a number two buisness.
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04-29-2008, 10:05 PM
Thread: Pix of the Refrigeration Museum.
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? why isnt the old dial a charge in there?
? why isnt the old dial a charge in there?
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04-29-2008, 10:01 PM
Thread: SH / SC basic question
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I obtain super heat readings through indoor air...
I obtain super heat readings through indoor air wet bulb, od dry bulb etc use a chart from there to calculate proper superheat as the load changes so does the setting. Subcooling try to go by oe...
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04-29-2008, 09:48 PM
Thread: Cost of Gasoline
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paying 3.49 low test diesel 4.29 wont...
paying 3.49 low test diesel 4.29 wont suprise if it hits 10 bucks a gallon in a few years there paying 7-8 dollars over seas already.
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