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I have a set. The Bluetooth is a little lacking in range. You lose connection if you even go across the roof and down the hatch ladder. Also the app is a little hard to figure out for the first time....

Ya i probably should clarify. Most of what i work on are small cramped under counter reach-ins and roof top package units. The under counter units delfield has a habit of putting the txvs directly...

You guys talking about the m12 lantern light with the florescent bulbs?

Ya my dad has the 640 and i felt the same way. Almost to big to fit in his veto lc bag. I picked up the sc57 when i upgraded. Much better size. Only complaint is the battery life doesn't seem nearly...

We do it all the time. 99% of the failures I see are the heads rusting out and loosing charge. Why spend the time replacing the whole valve when its just the head. No need to drag the torch out of...

This is off the topic but reminds me of one of the early RTUs I helped set back in the day. Crane operator is this older guy that clearly had been doing this longer than I'd been alive. So hes...

I carry a streamlight strion rechargeable. Best light I've owned to date. Used to burn thru tons of cr123s before i got it. Now its paid for itself many times over. I have a charging dock at home and...

Ive been told by delfield flat out that their units wont work with GFI outlets and breakers. It makes sense too because you have evap fans constantly getting dripped on by the water off the coil so...

That looks interesting if it does what it says it does. I might have to try some of that.

It doesn't help some of the solder nowadays is cheap junk. I was in the middle of a 100 gal water heater install and ran out of solder. Usually I buy harris brand from the supply house but this was...

Thanks Space Racer! I knew there had to be something out there.
I do disconnect them after using them its in use that they get knocked around. Theres not always something handy to strap them to...

Does anybody out there know where I can find a roll bar that will clamp on to a nitrogen and similar tanks to protect the regulator and gauges. Seems like every time they leave the van I end up...

Somebody probably cranked to hard on it and stripped the screw inside of the valve off. I've seen this happen before. But what refrigerant is it? Its 404A it sounds low on charge for 85* temps.

They do. Its the Casio Commando. I have beat the living he!! out of this phone and it wont die. Its the first line of phones I've ever have last longer than my contract. Dropped screen down on...

Yes both have Bluetooth.

Any plans on making the app work for phones like the Galaxy S3 or Casio Commando?? I feel left out.

You just cant call a knife yours till you've cut yourself at least once with it :grin2:
I didn't get any tools but I did a xm radio for my work van. No more scanning through countless stations while...

Make sure the tube that connects the pressure switch to the inducer fan doesn't have a crack at the connections. I had one on a water heater that I about pulled my hair on till I noticed a little...

^This for sure. I usually start with quizzing the owner/manager/cook as to what exactly the issue is. Other wise you might look at a freezer that seems to be running fine but the issue they called...

I carry one of these in the tool bag
http://www.amazon.com/Streamlight-75763-Stinger-Flashlight-Chargers/dp/B002VV7SFG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1383184690&sr=8-3&keywords=streamlight+stinger
And one...

Everything looks good but this ^^ jumped out at me too. That concentric looks a little to close to that old wood window that probably leaks air like a sieve.

http://www.amazon.com/4-Piece-Mini-Cushion-Grip-Screwdriver/dp/B000MKMIH6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382141428&sr=8-1&keywords=klein+mini+screwdriver
Part #KLE85484
I've got a set of these that have...

Most of the supply houses near me have these type fittings. Some have a depressor built in like the one I linked but others don't, so make sure you get the right one....

I still use my gauges for evac on small units. It just doesn't make sense to pull out the CRTs and hook it all up on units that the charge is measured in ounces not pounds, plus I have the sman3s so...

Just make sure your feet aren't wet when your playing with wires lol
Yesterday I was retaught that lesson when I thought I could replace a low voltage limit switch ..... in the rain.... kneeling in...

Id try to get a OEM from a supply house, if that fails take the SD one you have into a electrical supply house to show them what your looking for, if that fails cut your loses and wire in a...

If that doesn't work hit it with the torch for a min and then hose it with some kroil oil as it cools. That's what I did with some 1000v rated insulated pliers and nippers somebody gave me because...

If only a quarter of the evap is frosting I bet its the txv underfeeding,(if there doesn't seem to be any restriction anywhere else) try opening it up and see what happens. Have you looked at the...

This is great advice! There have been quite a few Monday mornings I showed up to my first service call and realized my tool bag was sitting in my personal truck because I was helping a friend out on...

[QUOTE=Stayte;16788851]Thanks for the tips! Couple of questions.

First, how does the Klein bag compare to the Veto? Quality? Weight? Room? I have looked at that Klein Extreme and all of the Veto...

Charge it to beer can cold, DUH :grin2: haha
If its a cap tube I would charge it to 10-15* superheat at the evap while its warm, and a subcooling of 10-12. Once it gets down to temp the superheat...

Here's what the man that started me on my tool addiction told me when I was starting out. "Take part of your paycheck every week and buy a hand tool, then once you have the basic hand tools save up...

I'm trying to do this from memory so bear with me but Ill see what I can do to help you out.
First you need to make sure the damper is set right
Go to settings, then to install, then into the...

Not sure if I'm understanding the controls your dealing with but if the charge leaks out low enough to trip the LPS wont it stay tripped until the pressure is restored above that setting.
You might...

Amen to that! Just a few days ago we got to spent the afternoon chiseling melted blower wheel out of the way so we could replace a three month old exhaust fan that was burnt up in a duct grease fire...

Well honestly Id rather find that than a piece of copper forced in there. At least they tried. It would be nice if they standardized fuses a little bit. I'm always running into odd ball ones I don't...

I'd hate to se the cost to try and replace it. Heck id hate to be the one that had to try and replace it.....Tell the salesman to include some KY , a big ass shoe horn and a lot of sawzall blades on...

I think he is saying if the heat exchanger is bad too it would be probably cheaper for the customer to replace rather than fix.
That's the first thing I check when there's a pain in the ass repair I...

Ive got the brinkman shown here under vertical smokershttp://smokercooking-secrets.com/Propane-Smokers.html
Picked it up at Lowes for under $100 and its perfect for a beginner like me. Does...

I just braze the service ports when I'm done. Then they never leak!!!:grin2:

This is what I was trying to say. ^^^ you think residential stuff is bad, just spend some time on refrigeration. Techs throw those little evap fan motors on there not paying attention to direction or...

Cintas isn't much better. We turned ours in every few months to be cleaned/mended and it was like playing the lottery....
I know the uniforms I sent in fit me but you never knew what you would get...

This might be the lack of sleep talking, but unless I'm wrong no matter which way you flip the fan blade the motor would need to spin the same way. The only thing that changes is the "sweep" of the...

I can see it now. Your in a hurry, ten more calls to get to, in your head you're thinking this will just take min. Its a new unit prob just a bad belt then you open that door and :eek2: :censored: ...

Blue Ridge Mountain area of Va. I'm picturing mountain man from Duck Dynasty



I'm not sure what they did as far as the bill, but I sure would have. That's one of the best parts of commercial...

I know this is supposed to be a picture thread but this story defiantly belongs here.... and I need to vent
a little :gah:

A little background first: My company services one large restaurant...

If its a longish run of drain line does it have a vent after the trap? I've had roof top units with long lines repeatedly plug up before until I installed a vent tee after the drain.
Or if its a...

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You guys have got it all wrong. See that nice trough they made in front of the coil. They put that in there combined in with the vent in the negative pressure side of the trap so the unit wont drain...

1) Klein 11in1
2) Stubby gauge set
3) Multimeter
4)Adjustable wrench set
5)Thermometer
6)Combo needle-nose/wire strippers
7) Water pump pliers
8)Jumpers and misc. electrical connectors/wire...