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Im in Rocckledge....yep it is a sad sad job markket down here.....and bosses know it so offer wages that make u ??? maybe I should let them know I got a green card.:grin2:

I aways here Jar Jar Binks when i see the RUUD lable..."SO Rude"

I need more medication

"Company came out today, and flushed the system, changed the drier, and ran a couple trst. No leaks!"

well look at all the $$ they saved on micorons by useing a dryer and not useing a vacuume...

The Delta T and other issues have been well covered. And I know Im not good enough to figure out the problem without actualy seeing the system..and I see ?? suggestions and more ??

But what bugs...

:eek2:Wathcing it now.....u dont see the guy who tells the boss about doing side jobs

Silly?? Did you check that you put the right run cap in?....The Rescues I use tend to take a 7.5mf cap...not the normal 5mf cap.

what is the diffrence between prison and marriage?

you can have all the sex u want in prison :eek2:

I was hopeing to find the secret "answer" in this post..

but I belive this is the only way to get that #$%^ off.

For the DIY it is very hard to find anything BUT treated news paper for blown in insulation...Owens Corrning has introduced the Atticat fiberglass blown in stuff.....but despite their saying its...

I am a slob...at last company I had the "cleanest" truck....and tried to keep it clean and organized....after I left I heard big boss fliped out at how disorganized my truck was...especialy since he...

Down in my area company I call Hay-swine....oviously not real name....always needs "techs" and installers.....I will admit I worked for them for a whole 2 months......Talk about slinging bull....IF...

I picked up their Jurneyman series Lineman plyers and they SUCKED....chiped...rusted...POS.....

Im getting soooo #$%^^& frustrated with Big name tool makers charging top $$ for junk....all jokes...

Ive noticed the new Kline stuff ..linemans plyers rust like a pig if you even say the word water....about 6 months ago I picked up some new tools and went with Kline .because thats what the big boys...

Vacuum Gauge still avilable? IF so how do u want payment?? Pay pal?

Ill 2nd that... I got tossed to world as a tech out of school...way over my head and no safety net...then went to appartment maintence...grate place to get hands on...and since almost all the stuff...

I know mainstream eng was working on some kind of super duper coil coating..save energy...keep from falling apart....think it never paned out...

I think there must be an answer...I ??? things like...

yellowirenut one or 2 condos/appartments or houses a month...at most...not same ducts :)

mainly before a unit is sold and home inspector shows up being silly.

Now need a jump suit and sing the...

yes does seem funny planing on doing a half arse job of a BS job...I ordered from e-bay a fogger...seen some 10ft brushes...and drill powered brushes....

They had a cow about a $700 duct cleaning...

sorry

I do peice work for a property management company...little extra pocket $$ on the side....they own some low rent condos...and appartments they call condos...as well as low rent houses...one of the...

When I first started ..guy training me had peice of tubeing screwed into yellow hose end...called it a "Ground Recovery Unit"...stuck end into the ground and opened the gauge ports.... I know that...

I've been reading some articles on IAQ, mold remediation and duct cleaning. This is an area company I work for does not offer, so cant sit down with boss and get a lecture :)

Duct sanitation and...

I once let the force (lazyness) move me to wire I disconnect without makeing sure breaker was off....,,,,the feeling I got in my hands was not normal..but it was powerfull:D

I got to admit...

Time and $$ if u got the $$ companies got the time to get a new wire run :)

Like people have said..form rules and all that..but if u got 3 wires and need 5.....I dont carry magic wand in my truck...

Welp guess that is going to make side jobs a problem :)

I understand bosses wanting GPS and us techs not...but technology moves on....and like Cell phones....one day we will all be wearing GPS...

Down here in FLORIDA....soo take this with a grain of salt for northern ..cooler areas.

I found water instide Flex duct ...between the inner linner and outer linner..soaked the fiberglass....in...

I know they will say special tools..special design and all that...but come on....how freaking specialy made could a tool be to make a bag worth that much.??? Think about it would any wrench in your...

Locks are good...trucks at techs home is better.

Why not install a camra system...with recorder....inital cost is high...but cheaper than constaly loseing stuff from trucks.

1 plumber at company I work for uses jet sweat....not sure why us ac guys would need one..other than when doing plumbing stuff..like water heaters.

look on e-bay..jet sweat is same thing...

Down here in Central Florida company does NOT provide much...Tech..installer expected to provide almost tool except recovery mechine, ladders... and Extreamly special tools like a jack hammer...

I went throught Mainstream enganeering...they have a web site and u can order a new card..and even print a temp card (printing temp card is free)...

Seems like others would have the same thing.

Im in Florida..never thought about under 40F problems.

So do u all use corded tools when it gets cold or ni-cad batteries?

I have the DeWalt kit...and when batteries died...started switching over to Ridgid...As long as u REGISTER the tools and keep the ID card they send you...you get LIFE TIME coverage ont he tools and...

my old boss swore 160sq inchecs per ton for the return......but I have installed systems that had smaller returns....and media filter cabanits are often not that big as well.

reshingle with heat reflection type...hard to make a roof any thing but a roof.

It is like someone slamed on the breaks 4 weeks ago....went from 50+ hours a week to 25.....here in central florida...even supply houses seem so dead u can see tumble weeds rolling accross the...

I dont think anyone wants to arm chair quarter back this...and to ??? others work is never a good thing over the net.

Why not just sit down with the contractor...and review your concenrs....your...

the enganeering term Rube Goldberg comes raceing to mind....think of the game mouse trap...makeing something very simple...very complacated...

Adding insulation....Ive been very impressed with...

I liked the stuff we called monky meat on a stick...I drank a lot of mojo...

Im basicly blind in my right eye....soo spent most of my time back and forth the hospital listing to medical board...

no rock but ahhh the freaking roap we had..

when were u in oki??

i was with tab 12 marines in 1989 over there my punishment for being a bad recruiter...got medical discharge from...

sound familer...what did he do for a job?


tinmarine I went throught recon school a fort story VA...back in 1982....man that wooped my arse...prayed to break a leg so I could leave the school...

name does not strike a bell...but recon guys kept to them selfs....and 25 yrs is a lot of beers and dead brain cells ago:D

I lived in the barricas I was with STA 1/8 H&S company....I left friday night on R&R...I was on the bridge of the USS Austin....stadning next to Chief Frost ...I killed time on the trip over working...

3 1/8 is I belive a little big for the turbo torch....diffrent heads...but I know mine takes a little time to do 7/8s so can only imagin realy big stuff......also flame is a lot larger than...

I have both oxy/act and a turbo torch....with an adapter my turbo will work with an MC tank (the little acct. tank)...I like that for rooftop work....for most things I like the oxy / act torch set...

The Zebrastat is one of the first special tools I purchased...Ive been a tech for little over a year.....the Zebra can help an inexperianced tech sort out some problems....and unlike a jumper..does...

I could see were a 500grain slug...would take down a deer with no problem....I found the 300grain HP load in a LEE loading book.....its light for a 458 but cant think of too many anamiles in north...

I have a CZ Safari in 458win mag...hand lod it with 300 grain JHP and its plesent to shoot...of course the loads are more like a 45/70 than full power loads....but since I use mine to shoot soad cans...

Evap coils....filter dryers...salt air on space coast eats them up....on goodmans...the factory installed dryer inside the condensor...on the beach side..condensors take a beating...compressors rust...

Ok dont want to beat a dead horse.

Refco digitals..junk..flat out plain and simple junk!

I have the refco crossbow type tubeing bender....its ok....some problems with crossbar wanting to cross...