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To the original post. I can speak from personal experiance here. I too was living about 30 miles west of chicago. I got tired of the politics and bs of Illinois. So I moved to Texas, because my wife...

The companies you listed are the hardest of all to land. If you can land them, your set. If not, take any job you can get. You will learn a ton, even if you work for a "slave driver" I personally...

Dallas would be your best bet, as it is the largest market. Austin is a joke (lousy traffic, too many hippies and homeless), and San Antonio is not much better.

Stay away from YPS, they haven't...

Wait to get into the Union, or the Laid-off and waiting list?

I worked for EEI some years ago for a while. I was a remote tech. The work was steady, I liked the management, and if your a problem solver, they will recognize it. They give you a list of pm's to do...

Will you ever stop giving us your resume?

The last guy I worked with that did that almost killed everyone in a 4 story office building after replacing an inducer motor with the wheel installed...

Get into the service side of the business. Installers, especially in the residential market are always more expendible. When you do land a gig, try and be as multi-talented as you can. Show up early...

Is there a community college near by? Most offer a 2 day class for the test.

Also, as far as resumes go, limit it to one page with headings and bullets.

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Lennox Nas is hiring in raleigh. They hire low experiance guys all the time, but they may not pay what you expect.

I have intentionally done this more then once in split level applications. I outline the game plan in advance and it allways includes alot of retrofit sheetmetal. In every application the system...

Use the ari matched coil. This is likely the 2.5 ton coil. I would not recommend the three ton condenser, as that is much higher then the 20,000 btu found to be the correct size. As far as the...

When was Lennox nas a family buis? Or do you mean the family buis was bought by service experts

Thanks for the heads up. Ill have to brush up on oil heating, as Its not real prevelent in my area.

in general 400 cfm per ton of air will keep you out of the woods. For dry climates 450 per ton, and for humid climates 350 per ton.

I would look at the drive shieve on the blower. If worn, this...

Has anyone here ever taken it? If so, does it cover all forms of heating, or tend to focus on say gas heat, for example?

How was the hot gas originally piped?

The piping is likely not oversized for the application you have likely over a 100 ft lineset.

With the compressor on the roof, the biggest issue will be oil return. Is this r22 or 410a. If 410a,...

I never make a change without a pay raise. I would stay where you are at. Restaurant work is crap, but the supermarket is no picnic either. If all the work is limited to the mechanical room, then it...

Thanks,

Thats all I needed.

Does anyone know when and where RSES meetings take place in Austin TX?

The impellars normally come off easy enough, but they cant be man handled. Those look like there used in hot water service only, so that will be to your advantage. Bring some penetrating oil as spray...

I have no problem with a company wanting to do a credit check. They can have at it. I just don't think the metric is valid.
I feel that every item you listed other then the credit check has valid...

While I understand your point of view/argument, it does not change the fact that checking credit is a lazy and absurd means of judging a man.

Just because they teach this method at some hotshot...

There are 2 issues I have with this approach to risk management.

1 - This is an approach for a lazy employer. All you really need to do is ask questions in an interview to get a feel of character....

It is bs, but any company worth working for won't hinge employment on such nonsense. I think it's more of a "we want service salesmen" type companies that make a big issue of it.

Im sure you can...