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Where is this guys at

Anti fog noted 😎

You are not antisocial. You are an introvert. Antisocial people are often labeled as Sociopaths or. Psychopaths, which I hope you are not.

It is a great video thanks for the great information and well delivered. This is exactly what I was looking for.

Hvac seems like a depressing job

What happened to you?

Dude where are you the community needs you

U my man are the guy I was looking for that’s organized… I can’t wait to have a lot of tools like you

How much you're making per week after taxes and expenses with 40 hrs per week?

Here’s what I’ve got- Persistence, never give up regardless of what time it is or how many more calls are on you. Maintain integrity and if your gut says it ain’t it or you’re off the mark then you probably are. Be thorough and never stop challenging yourself. Don’t be cocky, you will be humbled and feel like a moron immediately after being the man. Maintain your cool and Have a lot of patience with your team, customers, and yourself. Empathy is a valuable soft skill for this part of the job, sympathy will go away quick. Definitely lack of work life balance is a real thing. Will be taxing on your home, personal life, and commitments. Spend time studying outside of work in anything you’re curious about pertaining to the trade, and whenever you’re working with an old timer absorb all you can like a sponge. Take care of your body and watch your vices. Take your craft seriously, set long term goals, and never stop pushing yourself past the point of comfort and this career can take you as far as you want- not an easy journey but incredibly rewarding and develops lots of character in the getting there. Always, and I mean always pay attention to what you are doing and where your hands are regardless of how many times you’ve done it. *I’ve talked to guys weeks from retirement who still walk into systems and have no idea what the hell they are looking at. You will never stop having room to learn, and this trade is constantly evolving by the day

Like the script on the helmet!

I just paid $1100 to get my AC replaced by a local reputable company. Technician replaced 2 small electrical components (transformer and contactor), and added 4 pounds of freon to my system (it was really low). Took him about 1-1.5hrs total time, didn’t look very physically challenging… just Huge money for him and the company he works for. Seems like a great field to be in… lots of demand, not too hard, and you can charge people like you’re a neurosurgeon.

I love being alone

I'm seriously considering starting in HVAC over the next year. I want to mention that in my area (Ontario Canada) the HVAC union rates are currently between $58-$60.37/hr depending on zone. The private sector varies more of course. Apprenticeships start at $24/hr. Basically a red seal technician can expect anywhere from $100k-$115k on average in my area. For anyone wondering what your area might be check your local union rates on their site. It gives a idea of what to expect overall. Private companies will be a bit different but not too far off. I come others trades and labour jobs and I'm seeing a lot of potential in HVAC right now

N.a.t.e is worthless but get all training you can I can do electrical, steam systems, extreme refrigeration, chillers, some programming, Tig and stick welding, brazing, soldering, silver soldering, service tech work and install work and I'm always trying to learn more because the industry is always changing and you need to keep up or get left behind. Great video we definitely need more HVAC techs the shortage is real.

This was really helpful for my research. Trying to decide HVACR vs electrical. Thanks!

Really excited ty

Do you think being 42 years old is to late to get into the field??

I am excited to do this! Thanks for the video!

location is huge,

I always come back to your videos, and understand them more every time. I first discovered this channel in September 2019, when getting into this trade was just an idea. Fast forward to March 2024, I’m a commercial service tech and been working in the trade now for almost 3 and a half years. I have come so far in that short amount of time. I’m intrigued by this video as I’ve been trying to perfect my evacuation technique. When I was newer, I’d pull a vacuum through the manifold through standard 1/4” charging hoses while not removing the valve cores, not really knowing any better. It would take seemingly all day on a little 4 ton split system just to barely reach 700 microns, if that. A few months ago I started researching better ways to pull a vacuum. My current setup, I just hook a 1/2” (or 3/4”? Im not sure, but it’s a pretty fat hose) appion vacuum hose (3/8” on one end and 1/4” on the other) to my vacuum rated core removal tool with the core removed on the system. First time I used this setup, on a 15 ton Carrier RTU, I got it below 400 microns in 15 minutes. I couldn’t believe it. I let it go for a few hours while I did other work to the unit, eventually got it down to about 160 if I remember right. I currently work for a somewhat large and very reputable commercial/industrial company, most of the techs here still pull a vacuum through their manifold. Boggles the mind.

You forgot Union apprenticeship

Dumb question but how do you secure these cabinets to the floor, just simple screws to the floor? Self tap perhaps?

Lol my whole shop is in this van!

Dick Wirz for Modern Refrigeration? Which version? This vid is 5 years old, but even if I look at older editions he ain’t listed as an author. At about the same size (1728 pages) I recently got ‘Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Technology’ with Eugene Silberstein, do you think that’s as good? The current version of ‘Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning’ is by Althouse, Turnquist, and Bracciano. Although I did just order Wirz’s Commercial Refrigeration WooHoo!!

Experienced installers/service techs around Chicagoland make between 80-130k.

Hey man. Nice vid. I’ve been a fridge aircon and process engineer for 25 years. The comment on install is so what I say. You need to be an apprentice on install to learn the parts and process then how it works. 25 years in I still wonder why I do this job but on a beautiful morning setting off to fix shit I’m good. Waking up at 4 and it’s dark it’s shit

So what happened?.. Me and more like me are waiting for your return! 😅

A good employer will take the time to compliment you at least occasionally, a shitty employer will usually make it a point to only say something negative most of the time. I'd like to think in the competitive world of HVAC some employers would make it a point to make their employees feel appreciated at least occasionally.

This is my first time coming across your channel, but you seem awesome and I just wanted to let you know that. Thanks for your great articulation and your humble attitude

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Hope more i learned. Im york chiller operator

Its very clair nice one.

Wow very nice tour and explanation sir. ❤. Vedio

Great video I just signed up with a filter company, traveling 3weeks out of each month. Looking forward to the travel and mastering the job task.

Please write havc related CV work experience point write here in comment...??

Thank you so much this really help me out

I really enjoyed the magnets

Thank you from future me

Bro you want to give me a job

1. Beinging alone, off to a great start

1st year in the trade, came out the oil field .. $30 hr

Miss the videos man you were one of the GREATS who made everyone step it up on CZcams

I can't stand being around people, let alone residential customers, it's time to go commercial 😂

"Salt dogs." 😂

I still go back to these videos you were ahead of time Andrew always had bad ass videos

Working alone? sign me up

I made $140,000 year 2023

Always remember dry ice is your friend

Go into sales if you want to make the most. In California you'll see over 100k your first year. Youll hit 200-300k in your four years.