lifting compressors to the roof

[@reyveltrejo6039]

This is not because we are cheap is to save time ...Crain companies are always busy & to be honest I don’t like to WAIT.. thank you for sharing this video that’s awesome

[@20antman]

for sure its not about being cheap. Its hard to schedule a specific job sometimes. Its easier to call a crane. But some times access and time are a factor. I put two 4ton packaged units up to a one story roof with ropes and pulleys. Electrical power lines in the way. No access for a crane unless we scheduled with our local power company to remove the power lines temporarily. with some rigging we got it done.

[@HVACRSurvival]

I built one similar, it hooks onto either a step ladder or a straight ladder and uses a manual winch that I hooked my drill to make it automatic. Worked great, only used it once. 😂 I liked your video👍🏻👍🏻.

[@20antman]

true true. Sometimes we gotta rig up things to help us in the field. i try to always work smarter. thanks for checking out the video. i appreciate it.

[@polishtheturdmickelson5473]

Lol, we have account where I work at. They have about 30 of those compressors on the roof. They actually installed a chain fall at the roof hatch. They got tired of paying for a crane I guess.

[@20antman]

Yea man for sure. I don’t mind paying for a crane. But a crane sometimes is a hassle. I am always on the go. When the crane shows up 30 minutes late it throws me off. I hate relying on others to make my dollar. So if I can get the motor or compressor up to the roof! I’m on it 100%!

[@polishtheturdmickelson5473]

Agree about the crane issues, but sometimes it un avoidable.

[@zone07]

Am I the only one that gets nervous for this guy every time he stands on the ledge?

[@20antman]

I had a clear harness on. You can't see it.

[@braintumor943]

They really don’t understand that once you’ve been up there and got over being uneasy, it’s no issue Put a 2x6 on the ground and walk on it with out touching ground, that how easy it is for us

[@zone07]

@@braintumor943 I've been doing it for a long while and still feel uneasy. Specially going up a ladder resting on a rain gutter on a building. I always go up first and secure it. My brother always says why bother? I always yell back; IT'S CODE!!! Really, I imagine the ladder sliding off. He just shakes his head and says, it's not even windy. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@braintumor943]

To each his own I guess, I fell 15 ft off a laddder, one of those straight up with a cage, I was uneasy for a few months after I healed, but after that, I feel like I could do cartwheels off one again

[@braintumor943]

That’s when I realized it’s impossible to go up a ladder unsuccessfully

[@joemorales9093]

Ur company get u that winch or that's urs?.....how much time did it take to set it up?......nice....

[@20antman]

The company supplied the winch and material. I picked everything out though. From getting everything out of the van then having all my tools etc up on the roof and ready to start compressor change out was about 1.5hrs. It was easier than expected. I checked out the job before and had a plan in my head. I already knew where to get power and what tools I needed for the job ahead of time. I got to the job at 7am I was cleaned up and back in my van leaving the job at 3-3:30pm. Thanks for checking out my video

[@joemorales9093]

Anthony Reardon hvacr thanks for reply.....wish we had you working w/ us.....in ny...

[@themat8090]

Joe Morales where in Ny are you joe?

[@cliffordpace616]

I am 60 years old and need to how I can do this. Could you do a how-to build, please! You are one sharp dude!!

[@20antman]

Hey cliff, thanks for watching. I’m busy but will try to post a short video this week of that rig thing I got going on in the video.

[@cliffordpace616]

Please don't forget about me Anthony!

[@themat8090]

Great idea! What do you do for a roof with no support around it? Like a one story building with a coping

[@20antman]

I use the unistrut rig set up and tie off to a condenser stand. What ever new part you are bringing up. Usually you need to bring the old one down. So it can get used as a counter weight. It could be a big motor, a condenser, or compressor. Also roof hatches are easy. Put 2 A framed ladders. Then add a length of unistrut across. You now have a lift. Bring everything up the hatch.

[@airmechanical7163]

That's a great set up !

[@20antman]

Thanks for watching. Gotta rig stuff up to get the job done.

[@HermesVintage]

Around how much did this cost to make if you don’t mind me asking bro

[@20antman]

Red electric with $90 Hoist/arm thing $50 Galvanized pipe $50 Uninstrut. $30 Total. $ 220 Everything gets reused on the next project or job. I modify things in different ways for different projects.

[@BBYERS27]

What is the hoist/arm thing called and where did you buy it from?

[@carlosemmanuelgarciabrito791]

How many lbs that lift could handle ?

[@nixcoolfix]

Please make a video building one of these!

[@20antman]

Thanks for watching. I think in the comments I told someone the part # to some of the items. I don’t even use that set up anymore. It’s in the corner of my shop.

[@JDT738126]

Damn just getting those compressors up there was alot of work!

[@D_Nice981]

Nice video where did you get all your materials from for the hoist?

[@joeshearer1247]

Is this a store bought system or you made it?

[@20antman]

Anthony’s engineering and fabrication built it. They custom build things for different projects. :)

[@gene-khvacr]

Wow!that looks and works great got to make me one i can see its uses will be of big help awesome man thanks for sharing 👈👍👍👍

[@20antman]

It’s good for getting condensers, motors, compressors to the roof. Thanks for watching bro!!

[@ranauae7953]

Very good lefting thanks 😊

[@hectormartinez3092]

I noticed that cooling tower needs a good cleaning, hit them up with a quote and get'er done

[@20antman]

You already know!!!! That’s getting schedule but first have a lot of valves and fittings to change out.

[@Elder650]

What’s that big yellow thing with a huge fan on top. It is something in HVAC but what exactly? Could you make a video on them or just reply.

[@20antman]

Thanks for watching, The yellow thing is a cooling tower. This particular cooling tower is made by Protec. It does not look like your usual square cooling towers. But it works the same. This particular tower the warm water returns back then up the center of the cooling tower. Just below the big fan is a big sprinkler head kind of thing that distributes the water over the fill inside the cooling tower. The distributor head spins in a circular motion. This is not driven by any motor. The water pressure is what pushes this distributor head in a circular motion as it showers out. here is a link to a photo showing the inside to this particular cooling tower. www.moldsplastic.us/sitebuilder/images/PROTEC-249x233.jpg

[@1234bosses]

Hold my beer......

[@throttlebottle5906]

I assume the vertical galv. pipe was was just standard schedule 40 from the plumbing section? it looks a bit bendy/springy/flexy, some ways to stiffen it, double it with smaller pipe size inside(heavy though) or find square metal tube metal that fits inside fairly tight (weights less than double pipe, still heavy) . there's always aluminum square tubing, but you have to worry about galvanic corrosion. alternate to that wood dowels. for lol's fill the pipe with concrete mix and have co-worker carry it :))

[@20antman]

Maybe pvc pipe will work good. Hahaha. That galvanize pipe is 1-1/2”. That pipe has some balls to it. I think what made it flexy was the fact that it was strapped to the ladder. The straps had a little play in them. Yes the pipe is regular schedule 40. But it’s the American made version. Not the Chinese made pipe. Thanks for watching.

[@fudogchomp]

How'd you get them up into the unit? 🤨 But damn, your company should have gave you a helper that day.

[@20antman]

Once I had them at the unit I just pick them up and stick them in the unit. I only have to lift them about 3ft into the unit. Yea a helper would be good but some days the job just has to get done. I like a challenge 👍

[@fudogchomp]

@@20antman take care of your back brother, none of that superman shit👍 I was lucky to get a hernia, can't imagine if my back went out 😖

[@joshuapoche5137]

Where did you get the bar the hoist is mounted to that swivels? This is a great set up

[@20antman]

A place called northern tools sells the swing arm in a kit. The electric hoist is sold as a separate item. And the 2” pipe is also sold separate. You can get from your local hardware shop.

[@philltafolla]

Good deal Anthony I’m sure you’ll find ways to improvise as you go . Long as it works I’m good 😎😄

[@20antman]

Yea man for sure. If it works. Sometimes we gotta do what we gotta do to get the job done.

[@philltafolla]

Anthony Reardon hvacr that’s right Props all the way from SoCal

[@ConservTab-sv3kx]

I don't know Engineering disasters but I'll try it

[@josedominguez236]

Muy buenas ideas!!!

[@tomwoodrow5494]

OSHA would like to talk to you, bro!

[@notanewbie1718]

Get AMAZON to deliver them by drone. Dont you wish?

[@capitolrefrigerationheatin7501]

nice setup, i thought you had your own business?

[@20antman]

Yep I do. Lol. The reason why I answered the other comment as the company bought the parts is because technically all the parts in the video were purchased through the company. Hahaha. I usually don’t say it’s my company unless they ask me straight out. I have customers that after a year of servicing their facility they are just realizing I’m the owner. I don’t like to say it. I am more low key. At the end of the day I’m a service tech like everyone else. Good catch though. :)

[@capitolrefrigerationheatin7501]

I like how you think, I always say i will start my own company when I get pissed off enough at my job,the place I work for does commercial only, but so far I cant complain.

[@tonyclifton2648]

And they call hillbillies dumb....

[@zekemontgomery6678]

Crane is still easier

[@20antman]

we all have our own opinions. It depends on the situation.