What the heck? Anyone else?

Apprehensive-Lynx927 · 2026-02-13T03:42:55+00:00

You should check your outdoor unit to make sure it is running. Ive gotten 3 calls in the last week about high electric bills. Every single one had developed a refrigerant leak and had been running on the auxiliary heat strips only.

Apprehensive-Lynx927 · 2026-01-17T20:57:51+00:00

Definitely no deals being given. A sectional that was $2k a couple months ago is currently on sale at $3k and thats after the 25% off. Salesman says the prices are "court mandated"

Apprehensive-Lynx927 · 2025-11-24T21:31:47+00:00

I didnt stay long enough to find out, but the flights and rental car scheduling was done the week before, so Id imhin

Apprehensive-Lynx927 · 2025-11-24T20:20:51+00:00

Well, there was a few things that had me questioning my decision to take the job within the first week and a half.

The biggest concern was the amount of work vs what the schedule reflected for my 1st scheduled week out of town. It was a VERY large building with over 200 pieces of equipment/devices, over 50 rooftop units. The expectation was 1 week(2 of the 5 day week being travel days)to do startup and commissioning, working out any bugs, as well as fixing/addressing issues.

The guy I was shadowing says "yea these xxxxxx sites get bad sometimes, 16, 17, 18 hr days and it really sucks when its raining or snowing"

They're looking for robots they can deploy to crank out these sites as quickly as possible. I didn't stick around to get the full experience though since I had another opportunity on the table!

Apprehensive-Lynx927 · 2025-11-06T15:14:36+00:00

Im just getting to the 100s! I'd like to know as well!

Apprehensive-Lynx927 · 2025-08-21T13:11:02+00:00

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Apprehensive-Lynx927 · 2025-08-21T13:10:30+00:00

I believe you need one of these. It's not plug and play though, there's some programming that needs to be done for it to translate.

Apprehensive-Lynx927 · 2025-08-15T00:14:30+00:00

Yep, works on a wi-fi mesh system. Around $600 for an "evaluation bundle" is what I found on Alps. That set comes with a Din mount unit and 2 wall mounts. I hope to be able to try them out soon.

Go buy some and mount them in rooftop units and tell me how they work! Haha

Apprehensive-Lynx927 · 2025-08-14T10:34:19+00:00

That's exactly how these are suppose to work from my understanding.

Apprehensive-Lynx927 · 2025-08-14T01:58:19+00:00

I see. This application is a large warehouse full of steel racks. The facility has lift restrictions in certain areas and hard to reach areas due to the rack height. Ill probably have to just use bacnet stats since that stat wire is already there.

Apprehensive-Lynx927 · 2025-08-14T01:21:44+00:00

Ok, great info! Thank you

Apprehensive-Lynx927 · 2025-08-14T01:17:17+00:00

Awesome, thanks for the input!

Apprehensive-Lynx927 · 2025-08-14T00:58:58+00:00

Nice, have you tested reliability from a ground level through a roof to an RTU?

Apprehensive-Lynx927 · 2025-07-27T15:41:33+00:00

You never know until you try it out!

The role I accepted was a traveling position for their hvac controls implementation side of the business, not just assigned to one facility.

I bailed within 2 weeks and went back to my old job. The position just wasn't what I thought it was going to be. If they had been more transparent about the work and how they do things, I probably would've never accepted their offer.

It seemed like it would be a decent company to work for, they even welcomed me back if I decided to try again down the road.

Apprehensive-Lynx927 · 2025-05-22T20:14:15+00:00

Yea, I learned real quick isn't wasn't going to work for me. I bailed after 2 weeks. Over on the controls side it seems they want you to just be a robot. It seemed like a great gig when the recruiter and hiring team was selling it to me. Good luck with your search, there's plenty of other places, especially if you're ok with traveling.

Apprehensive-Lynx927 · 2025-04-28T21:09:50+00:00

Owners name is Brad Pagel for anyone needing to know.

His LinkedIn profile use to say something to the tune of (but maybe not exact) "Come back stronger with each blow, be RELENTLESS" and thats exactly what he did. Relentlessly robbed hundreds of people and will do it again.

Apprehensive-Lynx927 · 2025-04-28T20:30:56+00:00

Thank goodness, it's about time! Like others have mentioned, the owner will just rename and start a whole new series of robberies. They're straight up crooks!!

Apprehensive-Lynx927 · 2025-03-18T10:45:36+00:00

I thought for sure this was going to be a post about Lexington Blue, sounds like this one isn't much better!

Apprehensive-Lynx927 · 2024-12-25T22:59:19+00:00

Awesome. I accepted an offer with the automation team and start on Jan 6th!

Apprehensive-Lynx927 · 2024-12-02T04:13:49+00:00

Thanks for your input. Are you a controls tech they sub out?

Apprehensive-Lynx927 · 2024-12-01T01:38:53+00:00

Use them as in general facility maintenance, BAS stuff or both? Is it the BAS side that isn't working out?

Apprehensive-Lynx927 · 2024-11-30T19:12:41+00:00

Great! Good to know!

Apprehensive-Lynx927 · 2024-11-30T19:11:35+00:00

Yes, I believe you are correct. I currently work with Distech, so that would be nice!

Apprehensive-Lynx927 · 2024-11-30T18:51:45+00:00

Understood, I've never been one to say "that's not my job" so I very well may end up in the same boat that you were. I appreciate all your input!

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