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I've already decided to pay someone. I don't have prices yet. Planning on calling for estimates next week. I thought if I could decide on a particular brand I could have pricing on the same...

Thanks for your reply. I am relocating the unit so there will be a new line set. I installed the last set and it had no leaks after checking recently after pumping the unit down. Thanks for all the...

Thanks for your reply. I had read somewhere that Goodman had been having problems with indoor coils leaking, so I was a little concerned about that. Actually I installed a Goodman once which was one...

I have a Tappan R-22 Heat pump that I installed in my house 15 years ago after building an addition. I've never replaced anything on it besides the contactor. It has a leak in the liquid line service...

If it is one that has a screen there will be a solder joint a couple of inches above the nut.

Wouldn't hurt to pump it down and check it. I am thinking you will find one and it will be stopped up.

Are you a service tech?

Yes, you could pump it down and see if it has one. Is there a filter drier on the liquid line anywhere?

Was thinking maybe check valve but guess not.

Is the liquid line cool to the touch?

The biggest expense you will likely have in your lifetime? Cant believe you needed to ask. I would be the biggest jerk these people ever saw or ever will see again! I hate confrontation too, but save...

Not a Harley owner but I ride on two wheels,

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc269/STR8RZR_2007/IMG_0456.jpg

Might be a problem if the condenser was bigger. Here the evap is bigger. No problem.

This guy is learning by doing which is always a good thing. Sounds like it is the perfect opportunity for him here with this system. We do need more info here though, model and serial #s for AH and...

I see lots of those trucks around here. That one looks to be extended from the ones I usually see which gives you room for the ladder on the side. Nice!

Hey neighbor, am a Bammer too! Have you heard of the Alabama Power Training Center in Clanton? They may have some info for you on this. If you ever have the opportunity to go to any classes there by...

Old System? Bet the coils are dirty.

Hard to understand her paying that kind of money and the unit wasn't working, unless she wasn't there at time of service. If this all happened exactly as described I personally would have no problem...

Sounds like you just gained a loyal customer for your company! :cheers:

Entered trade school at 19. Worked 28 years for K-12 school system. There wasn't a ladder. We were scum of the earth, just above janitorial staff, unless the central office A/C unit was down, then we...

Welcome to ya warden. There is a world of educational material in the pro section. Just get posts up (15 I think) and apply.

Welcome to the site Matt. Good luck with the new gig. I am still in limbo myself, trying to determine which way to go right now. I'm here to keep from getting "a little foggy" :grin2:

This is a...

Somewhere in my looking at available jobs I came across a review page for jobs that were offered. Sears was not ranked very highly by their own people.

Better pay is nice but I think I would wait...

This was "a very knowledgeable tech" that told you this?

Asking questions is good. There is no such thing as a dumb question. There is a such thing as asking it at the wrong time. If someone is obviously trying to concentrate on something that might be a...

A paycheck! :grin2: Also expect to be hot, tired hungry, sleepy, dirty and basically uncomfortable for some of the time that you are on the clock. There are good days and tough days, take the good...

Refrigeration guys check this out, great for cleaning condenser coils. The HP-33 packs some power!

http://www.clementsnational.com/industrial/handheld.html

I had the same thing on my truck before I retired, works good and makes a nice little clean up vacuum too.

Man I miss the good ole days. I really have not had much experience with 410a yet, and not looking forward to it either. Does it usually just take one change on the drier?

I have to add it to the list of tools I wish I had the patent on! :gah:

I should have it back by Friday, just in time for the weekend but rain is in the forecast. I know what you mean about money pit, mine has 34k on it and have gone through several tires. People say...

Welcome FLSTC, this is a great place to learn and get info. There are many resources here to get information from. Did you come up with your name from a motorcycle? If so I enjoy riding too. Mine in...

This is much easier if the hub isn't too far down the shaft.

http://www.cdvalve.com/product-categories/tools/cd3570/10-182

There's just something about getting new tools that makes you feel like a kid on Christmas morning! :grin2:

I never have understood why some folks don't care if there work is neat or not. It says a lot about the company to me. That's nice clean work there!

I am inclined to agree with this position especially if the AH is in the attic. The temps will be far greater up there than outside. Plus what percentage of techs will go in the attic to check if...

Might be handy for crawl spaces. Not for $150 though.

As I said, I am accustomed to R22 units, havnt had much dealings with 410a so a lot of times I read something here and my mind is thinking in terms of R22. I do realize the importance of a drier in a...

Most of my work over the years has been service oriented. I have done installs with the school system where I was employed but they were mostly done several years ago before all the refrigerant...

On a new installation I don't even use a filter drier. But I purge with nitrogen while soldering, ream all connections, and keep tubing clean. This along with a good vacuum, why is it necessary? Just...

Over the last three months I have learned about the cost of having a business. Didn't want to charge too much at first, then found out all the cost of running a business mostly from business owners...

No, not disability tyvm. I paid the mortgage with money I didn't spend on vacations and new cars. Basically did without but have gained a credit rating of 783. But what other techs decide is best for...

Evidently you have the idea that I have not been around. I have 30 yrs experience in this field, raised 2 kids as a single parent with no child support for most of the 13 years I had them, struggled...

If I get thrown under the bus by a hack that ends up ruining their unit, so be it. I don't need your nickles while making dollars.

If we don't take the job in the first place we will not have to.

I have paid my dues, not going to let the customer profit from it! :whistle:

There is overhead to any business, if you are just barely covering your expenses to do the job why do it? I have a skill that took many years to achieve and you want me to discount that knowledge so...

Will be taking this approach to deal with this problem when I get up and running. If everybody did there would be no problem!

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Welcome to the farm! You will probably learn more in the union than from school. Hard to beat hands on. Might be a good idea to do some research on the theory online if you haven't already. Good...