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Moisture in the system, its only two years old so im guessing his install wasnt done with best practices in mind.

If you guessed multiple vacuum pump oil changes you're correct! My first call of the day, repaired a suction line leak, changed the drier. 5 minutes into evacuation i see milk in my vacuum pump. on...

Ive been using the jb atlas for 4 or 5 years, no issues at all.

I had been wearing Chippewa boots for years until they discontinued the style i wore. I tried a few different styles and developed some pretty bad sciatica pain so no more chippewas for me. I picked...

Fluke 116 is an excellent meter. I've been beating mine up for 5 years without a hiccup. Mine came with a 322 meter. The 322 isn't the best clamp meter around, but it works well for an entry level...

Schedule 10 steel pipe on an open system will do that every time. It can't stand up to flow in closed systems, never mind a system with a constant source of fresh oxygen.

I've had a Bosch bulldog for like10 years. I dont use my cordless hammer drilllfor more than a couple small holes. More or bigger holes and out come the sds and spline drills

I have a b-tank turbo torch.been using it for 14 years no problem. Anything in a really tight spot or over 1 1/8 I use oxy setup

Thanks. I'm going to clean it and test it next weekend when im not on call

Nevermind. Bought a jb dv-200 this morning

Also thats b. S. They gave hime a used loaner bag for a warranty replacement. By that logic we can replace condensers under warranty with used ones because hey, it works better than your old one.

No, i like not living in my van. I just don't think veto tool bags are woth the extra $$$. They're nice bags, but overpriced. And if you think questioning the wife about her shoes is dangerous, then...

I don't understand the infatuation with veto bags. I get it that they're durable but I'm going on 4 years with my current bag. I think I paid $40 for it at the depot. So if I replaced it today, and...

Hi guys I could use some suggestions. My secondhand Robinair vac pump isn't really doing the job anymore and i feel like its a good time to upgrade. Doing mostly resi and light commercial ac...

I use the wheels. After i fold up the legs and secure them with a strap i attached to the back leg, i point the legs at the back bumper and stand it up. A 180 degree spin and the heavy end is on the...

No but the maintenance staff has. Last guy was a retired electrician, good guy. The new guy is a pretty shady character.

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So I was working on a walk in cooler Tuesday evening at an assisted living facility. Got the antique working again, did my paperwork and headed home. Yesterday I go to grab my combination wrenches...

The "new" rigid 300 at our shop is 30years old. They last a lifetime

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Sid Harvey makes a soot vac, nearly identical to a sootmaster but $150 cheaper

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I have a little husky 1/4" ratchet set, goes up to 1/2" and 13 mm. Its in a 4x6 case about 1.25 inches thick. Fits in my tool bag nicely. I use it all the time

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A lennox hack saw and a sharpie can get you pretty far

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Is this a trick question?

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I want one. Bad. That thing is smarter than my helper

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Personally I like the 4ft flexible gas connector. I mean, who has time to thread pipe nowadays?

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I have the LTE. The regular bluevac was out of my price range but the lte is a great micron gauge I use it 3-4 times a week never any problems.

he was referring to the return. a 5 ton drive has a two sided blower and you will be short on return air only going in one side. If you bring the return in thru the bottom or both sides you will get...

a tape measure, a pocket note pad/ pen and pencil, a pocket knife. These are like american express dont go to work without them

with the exception of ladders there is not one single company tool on my truck and thats how I like it. These are MY tools that I bought to work in my chosen profession. Ive had my boss repair tools...

I put in a multi zone fujitsu today, I like them. They blow cold ( & hot ) air and customers dont have to go into debt for them. The 5/16 service valves are a pain, but not a huge one.

I got into hvac indirectly. I started a plumbing apprenticeship right after high school. After 2 years plumbing was not challenging me too much anymore and I started learning heat service and...

I keep a 1/4", 5/16" & a 3/8" in my pocket all day i think they are 2 3/4" long. i have a 6" set in my tool kit but i dont use them much. I do service most days and find the med length ones the most...

Really? So people pay for pm service evry year to have you come in at year ten and say the capacitor is bad you need a new system? Ive seen guys get fired for the practice you described above. You...

yeah i disconnected control voltage @ the contactor.

I know exactly what you mean. some days i wish they didnt trust me so much

fan belt was gone, nothing left to it. This is at a church and they just kept turning the tstat down thinking that would make it run. I put on a new belt and got the fan running and Im going back...

I personally have a huge problem with flate rate pricing. Its a fancy name for bait and switch. Contractors advertise $99 service calls, but dont tell the customer that is the cost to just show up....

Its like a mouse trap for copper thieves

that MUST have been at 430 on friday. "I got one more call for you"

i have a uei single port. bought it for gas service and got couple of test probes to use it for static readings too

good old rectorseal strikes again

i just have a cheap 2 AA led maglite that stays on my belt. Had it for 2 years and it still works fine no complaints

Payne is exactly the same as carrier/bryant 90% efficient furnace. Ive put in a dozen or so and as long as it is properly installed it can be a very reliable unit.

Used the oxy rig today it made a big difference. Cleaner joints and it went alot quicker, I will be using oxy acetylene from now on. thanks guys!

I am a plumber:grin2:

Good techs can do both, usually do in fact. I like switching around once in a while. Doing a big install can be a nice change of pace and keep you from getting burned out running service calls. If...

thanks for the replies. Im swapping an evaporator and adding a txv to a 2 ton res. system tomorrow and im going to use the oxy setup. I have done a couple repairs where a smaller and hotter flame...

Economizers are a great option if they are maintained. I usually find the screens plugged with dirt and the control boxes home to hornets or bees. Thats how i found out what a good bee killer coil...

I was only speaking in terms of a non union shops health insurance compensation. If i had to do over again i would have gone union, but right now the CT union has 400+ guys on the bench and im...

I work at a non union shop in CT. I make $25 an hour but my package is worth like $35 because the company picks up 80% of my health insurance! This is not the norm around here, most companies wont...

What does everyone use for brazing torches? My new boss swears by oxy acetylene but ive always used a turbo torch with an appropriate tip. I figure as long as i do a nitrogen flow while brazing...