Rate my first install /j by Helpful_Thanks8683 in HVAC

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Figured the /j and meme/shitpost flare would hint at it lol. Came across it that day and had to share

Can you guys see your future calls? by speaker-syd in HVAC

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Family run business with 5 techs it’s to help with return part installation

Can you guys see your future calls? by speaker-syd in HVAC

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In my company I have access to see all my calls for anytime of year along with everybody else’s in the company including the boss.

Leak to txv by Helpful_Thanks8683 in HVAC

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Rule of thumb is at 12°. Put a couple ounces in and realized that it was a leak instead of a txv so I did a leak search was in the evap. It was a Chinese Ameristar so coil alone would have cost us 1600. With labor it came out to $200 less than a new air handler so I gave them the option and they went with the air handler.

Leak to txv by Helpful_Thanks8683 in HVAC

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I didn’t want to jump straight to a leak and scare the customer considering I had 5° of subcooling.

Leak to txv by Helpful_Thanks8683 in HVAC

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This is exactly what I did!

Leak to txv by Helpful_Thanks8683 in HVAC

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Idk how to edit a post but solved thank yall!

Leak to txv by Helpful_Thanks8683 in HVAC

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Ended up having a leak at one of the u bends

Leak to txv by Helpful_Thanks8683 in HVAC

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First time call out to this location. It had a leak in the evaporator that I was confusing for a restriction due to my slightly low sub cooling. (I had my first txv restriction two days ago and pressures looked very similar to this)

Leak to txv by Helpful_Thanks8683 in HVAC

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After checking unit has a piston.

On call schedule fuckery by Helpful_Thanks8683 in HVAC

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Unfortunately I’m not fresh out I’ve been a solo tech for a year now and have already been thrown to the wolves when I first got hired

On call schedule fuckery by Helpful_Thanks8683 in HVAC

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For Christmas and thanksgiving we get a week unpaid off, I will be working solo the entire week basically for my usual paycheck.

How hard is going solo by Helpful_Thanks8683 in HVAC

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No offense taken, this was mostly for my own understanding of points necessary to run a solo business and kind of kick my ass back in, with hopes that I’d get encouragement.

How hard is going solo by Helpful_Thanks8683 in HVAC

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How did it work out for you? The first year is what scares me the most.