PLUMBING vs HVAC: Which Is Better?

[@RogerWakefield]

Which is better? Let me know!

[@imranrind414]

please make video.. plumber vs automotive technician

[@fishstix6976]

Plumber vs welder video please

[@austinjantz1709]

Hvac !

[@rwbright78]

Hardest work hvac. Most dangerous electrician. Dirtiest plumber. Least paid and underrated. Residential maintenance tech. :(

[@bigtuna4037]

@Idiot Megaphone Keep your mouth shut when opening something up, unless you really want to know what s$&t taste like.

[@esl4058]

Electrician here. I always thought it was cool how hvac is sort of the bridge between us and plumbing. I recently did some minor troubleshooting on the electrical side of an ac unit alongside a plumber who looked at the “plumbing” side of the unit and together we were able to get it working haha. Love it!

[@therealmcgoy4968]

If you study for EPA universal 608 card then you can work in hvac. There are other aspects to it though that outside of plumbing and electrical. I feel like hvac only lightly touches upon plumbing and electrical.

[@nathanielgooding7729]

Respect your plumbing videos man, planning on going into HVAC ✅

[@b-2466]

I'm 29 and in my 1st semester of hvac school. Really wish I would have gotten in way sooner but I'm hoping I can make it through and find a career in this trade.

[@derekchatcavage7425]

You will my brother. I was in your exact situation a couple of years ago. The best advice I can give is to start looking for a job now. It will make school so much easier once you do a couple of installs and get your hands on the equipment. I’m making real good money now. Stick with it man!

[@b-2466]

@@derekchatcavage7425 Thanks man. That sounds like a good idea.

[@jackyboyslim1379]

I’m 28 now. Went to school for a year and been in the field 2 years. I love it and enjoy almost every day on the job. A lot to learn and a lot of work to do. Get the basics down and when you get a job you’ll be alright. I’ve never made better money in my life and it didn’t take long to find a company I like and one that pays well. Good luck.

[@chucknv5482]

More about thinking than physical anything. Age honestly helps most people in this trade. Mostly it’s about being competent and grasping the refrigeration cycle as well as how electricity and pressures effect the mechanical aspects of the machines.

[@chucknv5482]

I’d also recommend going to the union if you can. The education is top notch and you will have access to the entire field. Residential HVAC just brushes the surface of what a technician can do. Learn controls, chillers, etc and the salary climbs very quickly.

[@devonwalcott]

Was not expecting such a fun and engaging video about the trades. You should be proud of this channel, it's great.

[@williamknighton7416]

None of them are better than the other they're all equally necessary in this day and age and depending on a person's skills and just inborn Talent they will pick the one that they're best suited for

[@williamknighton7416]

@First Last no clean water means no cooking,bathing or drinking. No proper waste disposal means you are literally living in crap and urine. If you don't think proper waste disposal is important, ask the people who lived during the BLACK PLAGUE

[@colemcgrath1718com]

@@williamknighton7416 those people are dead now, how r we gon ask? 🤔

[@unsalted_computer]

@@colemcgrath1718com a ouija board

[@mikeantj]

Been doing heating/plumbing for awhile with my gpa on the side. Did hvac for about 5 years now, currently a plumber for new york empire plaza. I love working for myself on the side doing both trades. If you take pride in your work and are honest with your customers, you'll always have work. The bad side about hvac is you will always be on call all the time year-round and you can get burnt out easily especially if you have young children and a house to take care of. I'm not saying its different from plumbing because when someones basement is flooding, and you get that call, you need to leave now. All in all both are awesome trades and will definitely mold you into a hard working individual and you will have a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day.

[@plympytheplumber4605]

I did 10 years as a “fresh water plumber” new commercial construction, then about 8 years in HVAC service and now the last 2years in plumbing service, All with the same company but soon planning on starting my own business. I’m glad I did HVAC but I like plumbing much more!

[@franciscojaviergomezparra2747]

I just started working some months ago as HVAC apprentice in residential installation and I almost understand everything about it, but they offered me to convert in an plumber apprentice (they got one spot free), I told them yes, I made some research but what do you think about it?

[@plympytheplumber4605]

@@franciscojaviergomezparra2747 learn both sides, then you can decide later if you want to specialize on one or the other. Whatever you do, do it with honesty and integrity and you’ll be good!

[@jman-v7x3q]

@@plympytheplumber4605 which trade was harder for you to fully understand before you became fully efficient?

[@Hvaceveryday]

I’m a hvac journeyman in Ky. My father and I own a hvac business in eastern Ky called 1st Service Heating And Air we service (Richmond/Lex) area. I love the HVAC trade because every day is different. Your always learning something new every day. All the different technologies etc. we are looking into expanding our business to plumbing as well. I’m looking forward to hiring on a master plumber and learning that trade too. Thank you for all of your videos. I have learned so much from you. Kudos to you my friend. Please keep them coming!!

[@tylormosier891]

I am a commercial hvacr technician and it was the best decision I made for a career. I plan on getting into plumbing in the future. Love your videos!

[@HalfJapMarine]

Are you switching?

[@dabombsquad7858]

do you think knowing both you’ll make more money bc i’m looking to go to school for HVAC and learn pluming from a HAVC & Plumbing business?(do you think it would be a good idea?)

[@BabyCakes32301]

Just got into plumbing. I live in California I am a helper right now turn 20 next week. I can get my own van within 6 months depending on how quick I learn. Today’ was my first day I loved it. Never thought I would get into plumbing. My uncle owns a HVAC company always wanted to work with him but he suggested I go to school first. So will do plumbing for a little while and see where life takes me!

[@BabyCakes32301]

Now I’m going to learn everything hands on from my boss and his workers. He’s been doin plumbing for 20 years and he is great at what he does. I have a great teacher. Do u still suggest I get some licenses or it’s not that necessary ?

[@BabyCakes32301]

When I become a plumber I get 30% commission of every job

[@henry.g.9093]

@@BabyCakes32301 how are you liking it now after some months?

[@DaBigHomie100]

Im in California too Mind sharing what companies to look at?

[@BabyCakes32301]

@@henry.g.9093 things are going good. I am now a plumber making pretty good money for my age and within a year … still a lot to learn

[@CopperChief]

Up here in Connecticut if you don’t work in a union you usually do both. During my apprenticeship it was a 50/50 mix of hvac and plumbing. It’s great knowing both trades. It makes you worth more and gives you more versatility when working in a residential service business. I got in for my plumbing first but ending up preferring heating.

[@freestyleroller12]

Where in Connecticut do you do this? This is exactly what I wanna do.

[@CopperChief]

OhSo Wavyyy Probably most service companies I’m in the northwest corner

[@esl4058]

Electrician here. Grew up in the New Haven area of ct! Been working in nyc for a long time though. Small world!

[@Albyinthesky]

I'm a HVAC commercial pipe fitter and I LOVE my job!!! All the "plumbing" job are actually really cool, but the pipe fitter i reckon is the best one...when you have to focus on the drawing and have a look that all the other services done as the drawing shows and if not, go to tell them that they mistake, as well as take all the measurement to do a perfect job that first work and then that looks nice...

[@soluciones-termicas]

Friendly correction, the R in HVAC/ R stands for Refrigeration. Refrigeration would be like for example, ice machines, walk-in coolers, walk-in freezers, beer walk-ins, kitchen equipment in restaurant or grocery stores. And refrigeration does differ from HVAC work, needs it’s own training

[@hunterhill1013]

Thank you. Man it bugged me when this plumber butchered the R...Refer tech here

[@labinotnamani8057]

I went to work as a helper in a plumbing company and for 6 months I end up leraning a lot for hvac and some electric as well . I just dont like installing hvac units long hours and really hard job to do. Plumbing and electric its fun 😀

[@timyakabowich6273]

Nice videos! I am in Manitoba and a Redseal plumber/gas fitter and HVAC tech...very diverse with not only commercial/residential...the rural people need the same comforts. I had an outstanding and diverserse opportunity to learn anything from drainage, water supply, water treatment and HVAC comfort. Funny story...when I bought my Klein lineman pliers..the crusty guy entering the purchase looked at me and said..'Do you know how much they cost?' I asked 'When did we start dating?'

[@monononny3974]

Been worried about hvac...but maybe I'm worrying too much, and i am capable of doing it. Thank you Roger Wakefield for all your videos. I'm 27 working nights in a hotel rn, but hopefully in a couple years I'll. Be working as an hvac tech.

[@Saturns_Return]

aint exactly brain surgery

[@monononny3974]

@@Saturns_Return well, nothing really is like brain surgery. lol

[@esl4058]

I hear brain surgery is like brain surgery lol. You’ll do fine man! Ignore the haters like the guy above. Hvac, plumbing and electrical can definitely be tricky in the beginning when things are new but just keep at it and slowly but steadily things will start making sense. That hotel job will be a thing of the past before you know it!

[@PredTrades]

I was in Hvac for 4 years and now transitioned to Plumbing. I’m glad I decided to get into the Plumbing industry. Being in Florida… the heat&humidity is brutal.

[@RogerWakefield]

What made you want to transition to plumbing? You made the right choice 😎

[@Chinaonetakeout99]

I don’t get how you don’t have more subscribers? You know meme culture and what’s actually funny, while making it applicable to plumbing!

[@RogerWakefield]

Craig Williams I need you to tell 4,000 of your closest friends to subscribe to my channel. Then each one of them tell 4,000 of their closest friends... That will put me at 16,000,000 subs! I will be huge! The biggest plumbing channel on Earth! Thanks for watching and commenting. I do appreciate it!

[@stevevanhecke6367]

I am a HVACS technician The S stands for sanitair (Dutch for plumbing) So i do it al, but i love plumbing the most.

[@RogerWakefield]

Steve Van Hecke welcome. Thanks for commenting and watching. Great to have you here! How did you find my channel?

[@gregburns8099]

I'm both. Raised as a plumber. Work by day in sheet metal. I'm on the residential side. I work by day slinging tin and work on the side doing residential repairs and remodels for plumbing. Best of both worlds. I know what plumbers need. That works out well on new installation. But the side work is in plumbing. Everyone needs a plumber to call.

[@jman-v7x3q]

Which would you say is the harder trade to be really successful in, like owning your own business and doing well

[@undefined7463]

Worked on 350 up to 6000 ton chillers powered by steam turbines and electric motors in nyc from plumbing with custom cut oil pipes, to refrigerant, mechanical, and electrical diagnosing, commercial hvac, to now working with huge portable 15 - 1000 ton chillers and HVAC equipment, and generators from 40kw to 1mw, and electrical distribution for all of that. Plumbing, HVAC, electrical, electrical controls and theory (think 24v controls), masonry and concrete work, and carpentry, there all good! If you like to landscape, nothing is stopping you from building and fully customizing your own house, and maintaining it :)

[@Jrock9887]

I wanna join the hvac team. I keep hearing how challenging it is and how hot and dirty it can get, but that’s my type of work environment. I love a challenge and I like how the work is not slowing down anytime soon. I’m hoping to start school this afternoon when I get off work. I’m super excited about getting certified

[@dustinmeldrum4325]

I love the editing style, very fun to watch while still helping me learn

[@critiquemytechnique1135]

I hate it but Roger's content is worth ignoring it

[@alexp818]

I personally hold 2 licenses from Cslb and my company has 3 licenses with an Rmo we do general contracting, plumbing and hvac. Yes hvac does include a bit of electrical and plumbing, I started out as working for 4 years as an electrician this is how I would rate after doing them all. 1- plumbing need experience beyond belief Gas, water , drain , vent and has to be spot on! 2- electrical although hvac is close depending on commercial or residential, residential electrical is easier. 3- hvac. residential is harder although doesn’t even come close to commercial electrical After 22 years in construction all licensed work!!!

[@jimdefilippis9630]

I do maintenance work in a hospital- commercial plumbing, hvacr, electrical work , welding and some basic carpenter work and can't see were one job is any better than another. They all have as many bad work orders as good work orders, but if I had to pick I would say commercial refrigeration, heating and air conditioning is my pick of my best job. There is so much to learn in any one trade and to keep up with all changes going on is quite a challenge.

[@EK-po6zj]

Spending an entire shift in a hospital maintenance chasing work orders during covid or unclogging sanitary floor drains in a factory for 6 hrs as a service plumber- take your pick

[@BlueCollarBiceps]

I do both here in N.H.! I like plumbing boilers the best and installing AC!! Service plumbing and drainage are my weakest areas that I am trying to learn more about. I am a journeyman here and finishing up class for my epa so I can do ac on my own In the spring!

[@6.2kev56]

Loved the video ! I am in the hvac side working on commercial refrigeration equipment for supermarkets but always good running into the plumbers when the stores need both of our services 💪🏽

[@Thomzz95]

If I was a plumber I don’t know if I could deal with the dirty water and stuff. I think hvac is better because it’s more clean job. I could be wrong though.

[@bassnerd4918]

This is the question ive struggled with. I’m 35 and I’m in industrial maintenance but I’m looking for a change. I want to get out of the factory scene. This video helps a lot.

[@dylanmartens2282]

I do hvac in canada but want to get my plumbing ticket.

[@Ogunmartialarts]

I’m a Hvac Technician by trade and have plumbing experience because I’m a Maintenance supervisor in the apartment maintenance Field.I like both and installing water heaters is cool and toilets and faucets but troubleshoot in Hvac is the best.

[@edwardmcdermott9948]

my son is a HVAC technician he had to aquire a lot of tools but I was able to find many at flea markets and garage sales and estate sales for good tools at low prices!!!!! also Local Habitat for Humanity stores !!!!!

[@lukeb5372]

Whoever does the editing and throwing in funny videos in your videos is amazing. Thoroughly enjoy watching your videos🤙

[@RogerWakefield]

LukeB, thank you very much

[@gerardolopez3858]

What If you love both and just cant decide which path to fully take? I've been doing plumbing and hvac for 2yrs and have a more better understanding in the hvac side however I'm currently doing plumbing and just asking myself if I should stick with plumbing only so I work on getting my license..? My end goal is becoming a very solid HVAC tech and plumber I just need direction from someone. I do have many doors open for me with my current knowledge.

[@RogerWakefield]

Where are you located? What is the licensing like? I have both of mine and I think it’s great!

[@davidstock2713]

HVAC is seasonal for most part, customers only call when un-bearable heat is un-comfortable, example is wearing a ball cap with a 9-volt battery/plastic fan blade, extra battery's on hand during errand adventures. Plumbing year round, rain, sleet, snow, shine, also come with contraption entity's, comes within the terrain/occupation. Difference being water damage very very expensive, secondary if even leaking outdoors, existing water meter continues to spin, resulting with very high to extreme water bill.

[@erickdafoe2723]

Man your meme game is good

[@RogerWakefield]

ErickDaFoe we are always trying to do things better! How did you find my channel?

[@erickdafoe2723]

Roger Wakefield through the electrician vs plumber video

[@Besidjuu]

ErickDaFoe his editors meme game*

[@Tonystark-jm5jf]

@@RogerWakefield through drain addicts

[@Simpleliving1345]

I’ve battled which is better over several years, but I’ll take an attic over a plugged main...

[@keldon_champion]

There is a 3rd option in HVAC/R and that's the commercial refrigeration side. There are a lot of supermarkets and restaurants where refrigeration is serious work, imagine a refrigerated food warehouse and the freezer is slowly getting warmer with hundreds of thousands of dollars in product that will soon be trash if it's not fixed. HVAC/R can also lead you into the food service repair trade where your fixing restaurant equipment which I did for awhile before moving to supermarkets and warehouse refrigeration. Commercial refrigeration is in massive demand for techs and once you have a few years experience and can actually walk the walk you can almost name your price and companies will be tripping over themselves to get you, hell the Walmart near me (we do some contract work there) is hiring HVAC/R techs right out of trade school with zero real world experience for $38/hr.

[@hunterhill1013]

I do supermarket and industrial refrigeration youre completely right it never slows down. Theres always another call to take if you want to take it and they pay over time by the day (if you work before 8am or after 5pm its time and a half) All of the old timers are retiring or dying off and the ones that stay struggle with the new electronics and computerized side of things and the newbies struggle with the old school mechanical type equipment so there is plenty of opportunity if youre a sharp guy and you can learn to work on it all and you are willing to work like 18-20hr work days every here and there...

[@rwbright78]

Lets get a shout out for maintenance techs. Im hvac plumbing electrician. Jack of all master of almost none. Love your videos!!! Keepem comin

[@edwardmcdermott9948]

dad was a plumber and he said like you did that plumbers PREVENT diseases

[@kevinr5187]

As an HVAC guy it should be against code to install a air handler in an attic in Texas. I live in Texas and have been in attics that were a 160 degrees and can tell you, you can not pay a person enough money to be in that attic trying to wire in a blower motor. For this reason I went to be an tech in industrial HVAC in semiconductor plant.

[@VimalSharma-tr7em]

I work with Hydronic Heaters. There is alot of plumbing involved. The water heater sends hot water through the pipes and the water is recirculated back into the water heater. We have to turn off the water to work on the heaters. They are super efficient. Love plumbing.

[@robevans8629]

I do HVAC, but for me doing it for a while, you wanna learn all the trades.

[@trentmorrison6074]

Im kinda both and neither at the same time. Im enrolled in HVAC in renton technical college and have applyed for a residential plumbing aprentiship at UA32. and the cherry on top. Most work Ive done was non employed automotive because I owned a beater car 2001 crv. Closest thing I did to a HVAC job besides partially vacuming vents is replace a radiator.

[@joelmichaelnavejasjr6224]

Im a student in HVAC but I am joining the union in September for HVAC, Plumbing and Pipefitting

[@johnjung5718]

HVAC IS MUCH MORE SKILLED THAN ANY OTHER TRADE. HVAC DOES EVERYTHING AND THEN SOME!

[@stevenyoung4936]

I'm actually going from H.V.A.C to being a plumber apprentice. Most companies in my area do both and I enjoy both about equally.

[@thedarkninja5888]

Why you going to plumbing

[@stixypixy123]

I Am an industrial commercial female electrician that work in high voltage sub stations. My work is safe because we lockout, tag out and dead check before we perform are work. Safety is where it is. If you work in commercial or industrial I am sure you have worked with steam lines which you have to lock out and tag out to be safe. So we both have dangerous jobs.

[@Joey-q3l]

Ive done only 2 years of both but I prefer residential on both. Plumbing I would choose service work. And you would still want a backhoe or something to dig with incase you have to replace a drain. Hvac I would prefer installations. But service work is ok. I think it takes less tools and less equipment to do hvac.

[@jerrellshes9249]

I'm HVACR MAR certified and I love it

[@edwardmcdermott9948]

there is almost always steady stream of good work from equipment breaking down. and when it's slow go on vacation

[@alfonsorivera8408]

I'm a licensed HVACR technician and a journeyman electrician but when I started my company I only did it as an HVACR company. I mainly specialize in appliance repair and commercial refrigeration and appliances in restaurants, usually a lot of ice machines, coolers or freezers but I'm starting a plumbing course in August so I can incorporate the plumbing aspect of the trades into my already existing HVACR company. They always ask me whenever I'm doing service in a restaurant if I also do plumbing so I figured I should just go ahead, get certified and combine the two. My journeyman certification was more so I'd have the knowledge about things and I'm still unsure if I'll test for my Masters seeing as covid put a stop to renewing licenses where I live and it's made it ten times more difficult.

[@Hvac101training]

Im 23 doing hvac getting my epa soon and I gotta say hvac schools are alot more popular down here in Texas so if you live in a big city here hvac is definitely for you those hot days are terrible but I love to work outside.

[@edwardmcdermott9948]

I'm an electrician but if I had it to do over again I would consider HVAC! they do some plumbing, electrical, sheet metal, pipefitting, ect! also they learn state of the art control system ! you get the best of All the trades!!!! then you can CHOOSE what type of business you want to focus on!!!!

[@germancastillo8478]

planning on going into HVAC, your videos inspiration me alot,and i hope God give me more life so i can also go into the pluming and Electrician, thanks for the great videos!!!

[@jeremynorman7741]

A commercial HVAC-R service tech. And I'll take 100°+ in the sun over raw sewage any day. Plumbers are definitely made of tougher stuff than me lol.

[@dashydoobie9788]

Planning on going into plumbing. Not a lot of open shop apprenticeships here so i’m going to look into the 130 here in Chicago

[@caspercasper5413]

I’m in Chicago too looking to get into the same union howd you do

[@brianomara5863]

Local 602 steamfitter! I do residential and commercial HVAC with some plumbing experience as well 👍🏻

[@RogerWakefield]

Thanks for commenting!

[@brendan4160]

Brian O'Mara boiii don’t make me smoke yo ugly ass

[@drewm9185]

How much do you make a year

[@brianomara5863]

@@drewm9185 as a second year apprentice I make 24 an hour with full benefits covered as well . Ain't a bad gig at all. But I'm looking at that journeyman pay in 3 years lol

[@drewm9185]

How do I know which ones a better fit Hvac or Electrician

[@jamesmccracken8941]

I did plumbing for 5 yrs in Michigan and now I d hvac love both but I do miss plumbing sometimes not going to lie

[@HVACRSurvival]

Just subscribed, good channel 👍👍. I'm a HVAC/R technician that had to do electrical, plumbing and whatever else needed to be done. To answer the question, I prefer HVAC any day over plumbing. (I'm also a KZbinr)

[@marinermerrill3884]

I do both. I just like doing something different everyday.

[@lzgamer8133]

With all do respect coach, the “R” stands for REFRIGERATION. Mostly commercial from fast food to grocery stores.

[@anthonyla9069]

Great video. I'm currently taking HVAC 2nd semester learning electrical

[@richeneljeanpierre2205]

I like both. But, I'm more with HVAC

[@The360Electrician]

Can't have one without the other. I love both of you, HVAC needs us all the time to install long runs and plumbers hate hardwired garbage disposals, need ingnitor plugs on tankless units etc. Roger, love to get on a B2B video with you. Our channel is 100% B2B for Electrical Contracgtors. God Bless see you on the next one!

[@anthonyesparsen7776]

always take pride in what you do in your work ok cause it is always terrible when your inspector has to write up a book on your inspection and than fee you for it

[@JoeSmith-um2sg]

HVAC or plumbing? How about both?! I have general, electrical, HVAC, and flooring licenses in CA. Thinking about plumbing next to complete the mechanical trifecta (and to test my own backflows, because backflow guys around here are horrible).

[@dondada7858]

I know this is 2 years later but which did you learn first ? I’m only 16 but I still wanna graduate college but work in the plumbing or ac business I just don’t know where to start

[@pjplumber2146]

Both are over complicated by the office techs. I know a lot of people with drivers license. Just because they have a drivers license doesn’t mean their a good driver. They just test well. Both industry license tests are open book. I know a guy that just goes and takes test so his company can charge more. (Office tech). Pick one and go make a million. It’s possible with both. If your good enough with one. You won’t have time for the other.

[@Disciplined-Trax]

Im a plumber in south texas and hvac can get slow where im at, but plumbing is always going strong. Stay busy and knowledge is power. Live by the wrench, die by the wrench.

[@Ticklepickle875]

It’s prolly cus of the season but Same time if u live in a small city that’s why or maybe bc ppl don’t know u 🧐

[@esquiretheshieldbarrier2584]

As a plumber you should have the knowledge of HVAC. Being in NyC doing boiler service/ installs people always confusing us with HVAC. . NYC plumbing and Heating companies is everywhere

[@drew22]

I do both and I like HVAC slightly more because to me it’s more diverse but I hate getting fiber glass all over me. Luckily there is a lot of overlap between the two so you can do both if you put in that extra time outside of work. I suggest studying the concepts and also working hands on. Add a clean out (code doesn’t require them here) or maybe reduce the leakage coming from your ductwork, stuff like that. The only way you get good at both is putting all that extra time in and constantly asking people that are more experienced in that subject.

[@BASEDinMaine]

Hey Duke, don't know if you'll see this but what would be some good basics to learn so I could approach a local business about becoming a helper without any prior experience? I'm currently looking to sign up for a couple HVAC courses this fall at the local community college and I feel like that would make them believe that I'm serious about learning, but I'd like to approach them ASAP.

[@Gfilmed]

Im 19 years old, and for me HVAC Tech sounds dope. Also electrician but I dont know which one to start my career with. Can somebody help me which one to choose?

[@urhorsin_1124]

Learn both

[@fishstix6976]

Plumber vs welder video please

[@cg-constantlygrowing1896]

Awesome video man! Got a new subscriber here from Chicago 👍🏽

[@jaredparker2196]

HVAC Service Tech doing Commercial & Industrial work

[@falafelbomber]

Residential service plumber, heaviest thing I deal with is a water heater that won’t drain. I see all those HVAC guys at our shop looking around and moving oil tanks... nope

[@GarzaTheFather]

Can you get some HVAC experience through plumbing?

[@edwardmcdermott9948]

a little bit of advice is to save and invest in your personal retirement accounts so you can buy a house and retire at a reasonable age !!! you can if apply yourself make a GREAT living for yourself and your family

[@urhorsin_1124]

Why not learn both

[@edwardmcdermott9948]

if you don't want to work in an attic give out a high price!!!! if you don't want to work in sewage backed up crawl space then give a high price !!!! always better to have a choice

[@shadowspect09]

Roger, what's a good way to get into either one of these trades? I'm interested in getting Into HVAC or Plumbing but no one locally to me is willing to hire and train someone with no experience.

[@Jonathan-di8tw]

Trade school

[@akintayoowolabi4636]

I like plumbing,but which is better, commercial, residential or construction? Thanks

[@TheDevonFoley]

I'm a hvac tech and a plumber

[@lonnierob2442]

@ the 5:00 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jcrazeful]

HVAC also has different varieties. Its not just residential homes lol

[@jwcatalano3867]

Working full time in a machine shop that is going downhill and going to school at night for hvacr

[@georgenewsome5155]

I am both love plumbing more its also my main job

[@willt9812]

I’m going to boces this school year junior year learing plumbing senior year hvac I’ll lyk which one I like better before going into it I might like plumbing better but will see.

[@ycmtay683]

That beat is crazy 😂

[@nickyoung6659]

Hvac/r tech by trade but end up doing electrical,cctv,plumbing ,drywall etc.. Northern California

[@ivanmontalvo7169]

hi everyone, how do you become a hvac technician here in houston? i dont wanna pay those ridiculous trade school prices , i see those hvac classes that are offered for 1000.00 or more on signs around houston, but i wonder if they are legit..is there a union apprenticeship for hvac in houston or plumber? hope someone can give some good advice.. thx god bless..

[@joeymedinajr2992]

Hey man I know its a year later but what you could do is start off as a helper for a small business hvac company. Then if you're doing good they'll offer to train you. That's what I did. Now I'm licensed hvac tech. My boss even bought me books to study off of when I was starting out. There's no better place to learn these kind of trades than on the actual job. School just gives you technical knowledge but I'd say like 30% of what a trade school will tech isn't practical. You'll get all your practical knowledge on the field.

[@hunterhill1013]

Go in to a shop and ask fpr an apprenticeship and show up on time and ask good questions, listen mlre than you speak...and get paid to learn.

[@alexramos1435]

I believe HVAC is better than plumbing because it is a broad trade. For example we know electricity, mechanical, refrigerant, brazing, and other little stuff. So overall you will have more opportunities to make a living. And if you are like me who doesn't like repetitive routines then this trade is perfect for you because you will seldomly do the same thing twice.

[@ariannabetancourt]

Hey man i m hvac tec and journeyman electrician in puerto rico... i love you videos

[@threeeightsixeight]

gonna go into hvac right outta highschool. does anyone have any suggestions for around the bay area? I was thinking of taking my hvac classes for 15 months at community college then into apprenticeship. is this the right thing to do?

[@jacobcarson2559]

Find a paid apprenticeship. Learn as you go, soak up knowledge, and supplement what you learn on the job with book learning. That way atleast you don't have any debt, and you'll still get a good education if you're motivated. I switched from being an auto mechanic...in 5 months I've learned enough to where I'd be comfortable doing an install.

[@NotMuchHere]

compressing gasses is work, makes gas hot. Compressed gas escaping from a container looses heat .. gets cold. Thermal exchange. Physical Chemistry man ... thermodynamics

[@deeman3527]

I just registered at SLCC to do a Plumbing apprenticeship but I'm getting a bit nervous as I learn more about it. I have a brother in HVAC and dunno which route to take. I'm a bit of slow learner and feel HVAC is a bit easier to learn.... No??

[@bbseal6174]

no. well, not if you take classes. idk otherwise but the principles behind hvac are more complicated.

[@joekeith1434]

I like and hate this video. When fire protection is added in and it is based on commercial work, then it is really hard to say. Quality Control people working for an engineering company are usually paid more for HVAC, fire protection, and then plumbing. The actual installers are paid about the same. Final inspectors are paid more for fire protection, HVAC, and then plumbing in most states. These different types of plumbing are not the same.

[@joekeith1434]

Just want to add: There is never a hero in fire protection! Unstop a toilet, hero! Bring cold air or hot air into a building, hero! Stop a leaking valve or save a room from freezing in fire protection: Why wasn't this done before!

[@tackycomrade]

I’m a plumber but have done bits and bobs in HVAC. HVAC isn’t as wide as plumbing plus the money is worse.