Man, this channel is one of the best for AC techs and contractors. The information is priceless. Finally KZbin is starting to have great serious HVAC content.
@scott56543 жыл бұрын
If you haven’t listened to the podcast, it is an absolute must. The diversity of topics is amazing.
@Anthony-rp3qh Жыл бұрын
This is what we get with education. HVAC is held back by the “good ole boy” way of thinking of beer can cold techniques that ignored the science. In Georgia, I’m plagued by it
@TonyGioMusic3 жыл бұрын
Hey man, you put a lot of effort into these classes. Thanks for it all. I take notes, I rewatch, and I apply directly into the workplace everything I see on this channel (and all the others out there). I didn't want to go to college, and every day I'm grateful for information like this, because without it I'd be in a lot of debt for school that probably wouldn't do me as well as these videos have. You're changing lives. I'm 20 now, heading into my first full time service job next week. I believe I will be successful in my future, and in one, five, or ten years, and I will always owe a part of that success and prosperity to what you selfless gentlemen provide for people like me. Thanks.
@jorgegonzales66972 жыл бұрын
Well said. That gratitude will take you so far. Be honest, be thorough, know your value but most of all be grateful.
@cityscene1213 жыл бұрын
The concepts that were gone over apply across the board from small contractor to municipal 'prime' contractors to, personal methods you use to conduct yourself efficiently, on the job. I call it 'The Dance', that's when you watch a person who has all the moves down pat, they just move effortlessly to completion. It's a beautiful thing to watch. Even better when you know how to do it yourself. Good presentation.
@conradmarch8042 жыл бұрын
Yes this topic of "order of function" could be presented to any group in the traids. Valuable lesson. My advice to junior tech is, don't take any tool or equipment back to truck without my OK. I use to work with an older guy who would take the welder, grinder or pipe threader back to the shop before the job was completed, to help himself to puch -out at 8hrs. I nic-named him Babushka!
@HomieG-fl9wk Жыл бұрын
The first 10 minutes of your speech is invaluable. I work in IT and not HVAC but the advice span all fields in term of troubleshooting.
@jericosha28423 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to let you know you and Craig and have been instrumental in my fast and steady growth as a new tech. I really appreciate your effort in getting this to us for free.
@youngjedi55993 жыл бұрын
Me too. For about 4 years
@keithglynn92373 жыл бұрын
More importantly than everything discussed here is safety and self preservation. I'm in the industrial division for 31 years and I have an efficient, but steady speed. I use the recovery time to disconnect first label the electrical. Take pictures if needed, remove structural mounts and whatever panels or obstructions possible, start writing a matierial list, and check for any existing damage to any components in the system. Other than that, I don't rush for anyone because there is seldom any good outcome. If I make a mistake, forget something, damage something from rushing I am a target. If everything works out perfect, my office sends me on service calls. Both ways, I end up exhausted while everyone else goes home wondering what's for dinner.
@johnstrh13 жыл бұрын
making the switch from a dead end office job to HVAC next week, thank you for all this!
@jharris4480 Жыл бұрын
How has the transition been?
@johnstrh1 Жыл бұрын
Resi is terrible. Go commercial
@EmmanuelUgo-pq8fn Жыл бұрын
Am happy to have this page notifications. It's been helpful to me since i joined Hvac job
@muneycorn63102 жыл бұрын
Love the videos Brian,for those people who can't be in in-person school this is golden!
@johnnyg0243 жыл бұрын
A episode on kitting your service truck would be beneficial.
@mr.spliffaddikts95482 жыл бұрын
Everything he’s saying is so true it take more to do it wrong then to do it right
@monteglover41333 жыл бұрын
Up here in the frozen north many change outs are often done in cold weather the Focus is on getting the heat going asap
@ScotttheCyborg Жыл бұрын
Prior tenants had repeatedly cleaned copper coils with bleach. System is at least 15 years old, so refrigerants have changed a couple of times and so can't just change the coils. When the tech says "cherish your remaining time with it", well, better get your checkbook out.
@Bobbygale1213 жыл бұрын
Ole shop Forman had a saying. "Never make a trip in vain."
@scott56543 жыл бұрын
Viewing ones service vehicle and shop as a tool that can either serve you or frustrate you is necessary for optimum efficiency.
@shawnriley6103 жыл бұрын
Great training session! Appreciate you getting everyone involved and thinking out loud. A set process definitely makes the difference!
@briangraham73633 жыл бұрын
Great topic needed to here!!
@michaelpersonale73963 жыл бұрын
Listen to his podcast! So many great discussions on many critical points in our industry.
@AngelCanseco13 жыл бұрын
What’s his podcast?
@michaelpersonale73963 жыл бұрын
Spotify or podcast app on iOS and the name of it is HVAC School
@michaelpersonale73963 жыл бұрын
The ones with his brother and J. B. are my personal favorite
@channelname86234 ай бұрын
it would have been really helpful to see the entire changeout process from beginning to end, written out at least. i did hvac install helper work for about 6 months, on heat pumps and a/c-furnaces, and the lead installer seemed to wing it everytime. he also kept weed in the car and would smoke between jobs, but it seemed like on top of him being high, he also never had a solid plan going in.
@MartinGarcia-xv6et3 жыл бұрын
Love your videos man! Very knowledgeable!! Helps me a ton! Thank you!
@wes44773 жыл бұрын
If you are good at troubleshooting then youre also thinking about things in a step by step order. If not you'll jump around and miss things in the process of fixing the system. For instance if its an electrical problem looking for power first before you jump to the next step
@adamspears38193 жыл бұрын
"Take something back with you." & "Go down to the truck & grab a FILTERED 3/8ths COUPLING." -I was told these frequently as a gopher. The 2nd one tripped me up pretty bad, the first time The Lead told me, lol! (It was his way of messing with me. He was asking for a 3/8ths Filter Line Drier.)
@ciciedee54742 жыл бұрын
Routine Routine Routine. A bad routine is 100 times better than no routine. There have been times I have daydream about something and looked down and I am connecting a suction line. Came back to reality to discover I am almost thru with the job. But being on autopilot I was able to get the job done and forgot nothing. Muscle memory and doing the job a thousand times the same way got be me thru. Climb a few phone poles and see if you don't develop a routine. If you climb a pole twice you are doing it Wrong
@MiguelRdgz9163 жыл бұрын
Ahhh the early morning training meeting. Poor guy in the hat to the right is SUPER struggling to stay awake......or he's on something 😂 But to be honest, these training videos u guys provide at no cost and to any techs that want to learn and get better, is why yall are so successful.
@Clamjammer Жыл бұрын
What about moisture freezing in the refrigeration tubing due to your ultra fast vacuum??
@tommacdonald60702 жыл бұрын
Push copper? Do you replace the copper lines between the Outdoor Unit and the Indoor Unit when you replace an evaporator coil?
@scottthacker55843 жыл бұрын
when i do a change out i hook up recovery start it , and start doing unwiring high voltage , then low voltage by that time the recovery is finish , cut cooper lines , then do a flush on cooper lines and drains ,then set units back , and off we go
@shepherdb38743 жыл бұрын
Why wouldn't you just store all the coolant (if any left in the system) in the condenser?
@mauricesolomon10632 жыл бұрын
I usually split up from the get go I would have my partner pumping down while I unwire, then straight into demo by then than condenser line will be cut after demo I'll have help moving old equipment, after he will be back on putting in the condenser then I prep then have come back to lifting in new equipment it's normally 5 to 6 hours if the working area is great.
@TNHVACLIFE3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the content wish my company invested in out guys like you invest in yours
@adamhamilton37573 жыл бұрын
Luckily in today’s cheap Information Age techs can have way more learning experiences from the convenience of their phone. But sadly many don’t take advantage
@jfloendo773 жыл бұрын
Platform top? Trim the platform? What is the "platform"??
@essendavis Жыл бұрын
Good one
@doriascomfortsolutions77403 жыл бұрын
Do you recover on all change outs ? or just ones that compressor doesn’t run
@f1reguy5873 жыл бұрын
All...but you can pump into the outdoor unit, then cap the stems. But you cannot dispose of a charged AC unit including cars or appliances. But I’m sure you will get told this if you go to the scrapyards.
@doriascomfortsolutions77403 жыл бұрын
@@f1reguy587 I have someone pick up all my scrap unit. I pump them all down into the condenser if I can. I was just wondering if there was a reason if they recover on all and if so for what reason if different than yours
@Progress24.73 жыл бұрын
@@doriascomfortsolutions7740 You recover if you want to reuse the refrigerant or if you need to leak check, flush the line set ,or fix anything on the condenser side.....obviously if you need to change a compressor. You can NOT pump down...
@ihatespam25052 жыл бұрын
32:55 - OK, that's the second time this term in your video: what's a"four-piece"?!
@jos.a1118 Жыл бұрын
Bro, now these are real company meetings, most TV commercial company meetings are about quotas of sales and you need more sales and don't forget to sell, I feel like troubleshooting and honest service is the sale and not to forgot service comes first, not the other way around
@michaelpersonale73963 жыл бұрын
I am from Rochester New York and was recently listened to the heat pump podcast awhile back with Nate Adams. It was extremely informative and I was wondering if there was any contact information for Nate being that I am located in the same area so I may be able to possibly seek employment or in some way gain some knowledge from him first hand?
@bobfrank13763 жыл бұрын
Great video, Need a black pen next time please
@Freonleon3 жыл бұрын
A good installer should be able to manger each install and it will the. Turn in to a big puzzle that you are use to
@anthillmobstars3 жыл бұрын
24:42 If you here something like this from a guy with 11 kids it must be true.
@chaseme98602 жыл бұрын
I am efficient, but the company I work for is the most inefficient company have ever worked for.
@hding983 жыл бұрын
wish to see more of work on equipment instead of a
@ah.fawadosman73303 жыл бұрын
I subscribed your channel and watching your videos all great learning videos .but You are speaking so fast and it's difficult to understand specifically for international students or English as second language . I prefer to speak slowly so everybody understand well
@davem3882 жыл бұрын
If you really want to be efficient… quickly get a higher paying job than hvac technician!
@MegaDysart2 жыл бұрын
What are you the CEO of Google? Good hvac techs make plenty of money lol