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Whay the man was trying to say is that fuel oil contains 1.5 times more BTU's than L.P. per gallon. That is why many industrial operations use oil to power their boilers. It's more economical than...

Not to panic you, but have you checked prices recently? If not call your supplier and for goodness sake start reclaiming it or.......the facts don't lie, we will have a shortage. For you guys who...

Yes all of them are greenhouse gasses

Hey wher are you buyin it? maybe I'm getting ripped off because I am a school? Our supplier gave us this info recently. We are considering ordering a couple of pallets because....well....when...

And don't forget to check for acid. Make the tech leave the vac pump on overnight for max system cleaning.

A moisture issue inside the refrigerant system would freeze at the expantion device after about ten minutes of operation and shoot the discharge pressure through the roof while the suction side goes...

More info is needed. There are so many reason this could happen. Unit model and serial may help. Any and all info. I have seen DIY'ers make such mistakes, it always soots up and never runs right....

I was in Washington DC for the ARI, ACCA,yearly national seminar this year. The EPA said we will have a severe shortage of r-22 around 2010 as we are only recovering an estimated 10 % of the...

Hey are you still onsite? Cool. I am interested in finding a factory contact for Goodman. Do you know anyone like that? It's for a University HVAC-R program.

The equiptment running right and the whole home being comfortable are two different things technically(no offence intended). The tappan guy is correct, without revamped ductwork the upstairs will be...

The high pressure cut out only pops because the refrigerant pressure becomes too high(saves compressor, home and lives) caused by a couple of problems mostly. When you come home go out with your...

Please, do the homeowner a favor and run at least #10. The lower wire temperature and energy use are worth it.

Old rule of thumb. We teach that a measureable resistance across all terminals, with the start winding being the highest resistance. As long as it is not shorted to ground it should be good to go. ...

Any brand bought from and installed by a trained professional will be waranteed and less problematic than any brand name installed by a DIYer. I was once told that bad installations make 60% of all...

Are you serious. It verys so greatly by geographical location. Many of the factors involving heat gain or loss have little to do with sq. ft.. Insulation, shade or windbreak, color of roofing,...

It looks like you repaired it right. Good Job

I called 821 HVAC retailer listings in the phone books and out of them, 478 were still in business. This was in Ohio mostly southern and in May as part of a National Sales Manager job. The economy is...

I don't know about that if you have any refrigeration experience. One of the best things about working in the union is continuing education. Any time you can gain knowledge as a part of the program...

I interviewed for a union shop based in Dayton, Ohio but they work alot in Columbus and Cleveland. The name of the company is C J Mechanical. The owners name is Joe. He seemed like a good guy to work...

Hi Frank,

How are things with you? We are doing fine here. The wife is coming out of her nerve damage but it is a slow process. Did your business grow? I was just wondering how things worked out...

Hi Frank, I cannot find your E-mail address anymore and wondered how are you doing.
About schools. I have taught HVAC technical school before and can tell you that like anything in life, you get...

Yes, I have however it would have to work for my daughter and son-in-law as my wife is addicted to her new grandchildren. If you like I can E-mail my resume. Thank you for your interest.
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Gentlemen,

I am presently unemployed and looking for a job or position. I ran my own residential HVAC company for 12 years and am experienced in installations, design, layout, service,...

What's a sleeve? I wonder if the boss pushes speed over quality?

I kind of like the pitch pocket!

I must be in the twighlight zone, took me 5 minutes to get up off the floor, after I fell laughing!

You mean you can't relight the pilot without tearing out drywall??! This surely had to be done by a do it yourselfer, no htg. guy would put one in he couldn't service.

That will hurt buisness in a hurry. That's one reason I'm a metal man, if you patch a hole with screwed down sheet metal you won't step through it! Wonder if this is one of those where the boss is...

The savings on filters doesn't help much against the added fuel cost though !! This site has given me a much needed laugh, thanks!

Yea,We have a dedicated circuit with a SSU mounted within 4 ft. of furnace and exposed wire must be in conduit or flex conduit to pass residential inspection.