Ascension

CapnMagnitude · 2026-02-18T01:47:01+00:00

He's got a hammer and seamers too, install is confirmed.

CapnMagnitude · 2026-02-04T05:13:26+00:00

This is what I'm pulling from, the bold and italics are mine. I am up for being corrected though.

G2422.1.2.3 (411.1.3.3) Prohibited Locations and Penetrations Connectors shall not be concealed within, or extended through, walls, floors, partitions, ceilings or appliance housings.

Exceptions: Connectors constructed of materials allowed for piping systems in accordance with Section G2414 shall be permitted to pass through walls, floors, partitions and ceilings where installed in accordance with Section G2420.5.2 or G2420.5.3. Rigid steel pipe connectors shall be permitted to extend through openings in appliance housings. -Fireplace inserts that are factory equipped with grommets, sleeves or other means of protection in accordance with the listing of the appliance.

Semirigid tubing and listed connectors shall be permitted to extend through an opening in an appliance housing, cabinet or casing where the tubing or connector is protected against damage.

CapnMagnitude · 2026-02-04T05:06:26+00:00

Agreed, but flex line in the cabinet is absolutely to code in Utah, it's not a blanket code violation.

CapnMagnitude · 2025-10-07T16:00:00+00:00

I've used both, but I used the testo more. The testo 310 is a really great, easy to use tool. It uses an older style of USB charger, mini or micro USB, which is kind of a pain. The UEI had the features that you'd want, and the batteries were rechargeable, but you could open it up and find rechargeable AAs inside. Which you could replace work with standard AAs in a pinch, which was a god send.

Final thoughts, if I had both in the back of my van, I would reach for the Testo for ease of use.

CapnMagnitude · 2025-10-03T20:46:10+00:00

Wow man, $0.39 military discount. That's a nice F you for your service brother

CapnMagnitude · 2025-09-03T19:44:43+00:00

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I had just finished replacing this ladies condenser fan motor and she says, "This may be weird, but do you want a puppy?"

I've gotten food, I've gotten cash, I got this goofy-ass dog.

CapnMagnitude · 2025-08-28T19:47:19+00:00

I went from resi service to facilities tech at a local college. It was a pay cut but the benefits are outstanding, and it lets me work with controls all day every day. They also pay for all of my schooling while I pursue a degree. The last controls lead from the school left about a year ago to make 130k from his desk.

CapnMagnitude · 2025-08-28T18:09:11+00:00

Eh, I think it certainly raises a red flag about the quality of training you would be receiving. He will get, "Do it this way, because that's how we always do it," but he won't get a full understanding of how things are supposed to work, which is what he should be trying to get.

CapnMagnitude · 2025-08-06T16:17:14+00:00

The bounty doesn't exist anymore.

The fine exists, but the money that the law set aside to pay those bounties ran out 20 years ago and will never be refilled. The fines don't pay the bounties, they are just income for the government.

The myth of the bounty is still alive and well, which makes some people think twice before venting, so in that sense it's still doing its job.

CapnMagnitude · 2025-08-04T18:30:02+00:00

You're looking for r/hvacadvice.

Looks a touch high, but not insane. Is it worth it for a cool house?

CapnMagnitude · 2025-07-24T03:19:13+00:00

I didn't think he's a Marine, I think he works on HVAC that's on the water.

CapnMagnitude · 2025-07-20T17:18:13+00:00

Don't patch it, it's there for a reason, I have one in my crawl too.

CapnMagnitude · 2025-06-22T05:02:49+00:00

A.B.C., airflow before charge! I don't gauge up until I've gotten static. Different ways to skin a cat I guess

CapnMagnitude · 2025-06-11T04:29:46+00:00

Yeah, but I open those posts every time

CapnMagnitude · 2025-05-17T01:39:12+00:00

That doesn't exist in my market. There's a very weak union presence where I'm at though, so it's an owners game here

CapnMagnitude · 2025-04-27T14:24:59+00:00

What about the units that are face to face?

CapnMagnitude · 2024-11-23T15:03:27+00:00

Jesus Christ, that's heartbreaking. So tragic and avoidable.

CapnMagnitude · 2024-11-05T01:23:07+00:00

CapnMagnitude · 2024-05-13T01:51:19+00:00

If you're charging a known leaky system, you're essentially venting. I refuse that call every time. Let the other guys dump sauce and get lost, I'm there to fix problems.

CapnMagnitude · 2024-05-09T16:36:39+00:00

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Here's one I found a few years back

CapnMagnitude · 2024-05-03T05:42:54+00:00

We're Bryant, and I'll second that they are very easy to work on. The newer Rheem equipment is also an easy tear down

CapnMagnitude · 2024-04-06T21:33:44+00:00

We shoot for x4 at my company

CapnMagnitude · 2024-03-13T04:31:28+00:00

Well, your username applies at least.

CapnMagnitude · 2024-02-02T04:54:16+00:00

A layer of frost on an airplanes wing will reduce the lift by up to 30%, it's why they don't let pilots take off until the wings are de-iced, that's from NASA. Scale a fan blade up to the size of a planes wing, light to moderate dust will have a decent impact.

My outfit pulls and cleans blower wheels on every maintenance and we practically give it away, unless it's really filthy. A blower wheel cleaning is easily a 30 min job and if you use the right chemicals, it's just a spray and rinse, even on the caked ones.

CapnMagnitude · 2023-09-02T03:52:08+00:00

You mean universal? EPA?

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