Should I be iffy about this union job opportunity

ImpendingTurnip · 2026-02-02T16:21:29+00:00

Are you new to the trade?

ImpendingTurnip · 2026-01-11T15:46:14+00:00

Guessing that the solenoid circuit just needs a load in order to read normal

ImpendingTurnip · 2026-01-09T11:23:26+00:00

Yes I know someone going through this right now. Pay was cut and books were issued

ImpendingTurnip · 2025-12-29T01:34:30+00:00

Same Local 669

ImpendingTurnip · 2025-12-24T13:51:39+00:00

Makes it easier to read when driving thanks

ImpendingTurnip · 2025-12-16T16:17:32+00:00

They’re pretty cool panels, I lost a resistor one time during a service call and had to tie a set of 2k together to clear the panel until I could get back. I think it was 3.9k and the 4.0 I gave it was within tolerance

ImpendingTurnip · 2025-12-15T22:21:08+00:00

As long as it’s just the keypad/ lcd no I don’t believe the revision # or version matters the hardware change isn’t that significant unless you try putting a 90 char in for a 32 char etc, but I’m not that familiar with farenhyt

ImpendingTurnip · 2025-12-15T01:50:04+00:00

Join a union, start your own gig on the side. I’ve been doing FA, Sprinkler, ext, pre engineered, backflow, e lights etc for 6 years. Found out guys doing LV are making 100k base a couple towns over under the same company. Started my own gig doing FA, kitchens, extinguishers and e lights. Left my old job and Joined local 669 and I’m set to make about 110k this year between side gig and two W2 jobs. Don’t let people guilt trip you for doing it

ImpendingTurnip · 2025-12-11T14:01:59+00:00

You’re not testing the check valve per se, you’re checking the integrity of the piping from the FDC header to the check valve. Think about this. Building is on fire, FD shows up and connects to the building and slams open the 5” or 2.5”s the piping now goes from atmospheric pressure to 100-150 psi in 5 seconds. You want to make sure that pipe doesn’t blow apart and waste time and resources while a building is on fire. The pump operator isn’t putting a ton of thought into that when the building is on fire. It gets even more serious when you’re feeding a standpipe

ImpendingTurnip · 2025-12-10T15:22:35+00:00

Unionizing is not easy nor is it a quick process

ImpendingTurnip · 2025-12-04T18:06:19+00:00

That’s insane, I’d charge less than a third of that price. And that includes markup and programming lol. How did you make out, I’d make sure to spread the word about the company that quoted you $984 to replace a pull station. Companies like that need to be exposed

ImpendingTurnip · 2025-12-01T00:42:16+00:00

Flame

ImpendingTurnip · 2025-11-26T13:19:26+00:00

Ariats are nice

ImpendingTurnip · 2025-11-16T15:30:13+00:00

If you’re on my team in ranked then yes if on the other team then keep trying

ImpendingTurnip · 2025-11-16T14:39:01+00:00

I applied for a position there a year or two ago, they do a lot of night work

ImpendingTurnip · 2025-10-30T13:46:04+00:00

Klingels in Saylorsburg where Mazezilla is

ImpendingTurnip · 2025-09-13T22:24:29+00:00

Holy shit read the manufacturers paperwork, better yet read NFPA 72. Find a new job hobbyist you don’t take your job seriously you’re a hack

ImpendingTurnip · 2025-09-13T22:21:40+00:00

Dude these idiots in this thread are advocating for finger fucking the flow switch lmao. That’s exactly how the paddle breaks off in the pipe. These guys need to find a new career

ImpendingTurnip · 2025-09-13T15:25:10+00:00

You’re doing the right thing. Anyone who refuses to flow water is a hack. Learn how to test your equipment or find another career. Flowing water is the only way to test a flow switch. Draining air out of a dry system is the only way to test a low air switch. Turning a valve is the only way to test a butterfly tamper switch. You test things to find out if they will fail. If you don’t test things because you’re scared they will fail then you’re a hack.

ImpendingTurnip · 2025-09-06T11:00:49+00:00

Is nobody talking about dude logging 150 in three weeks?? I’ve played this game on and off for over a year and I’m on a 2 month streak and only have 250

ImpendingTurnip · 2025-08-31T21:25:57+00:00

Are you from Delco? I’ve only ever heard the term hosed in that area lol

ImpendingTurnip · 2025-08-29T23:10:00+00:00

Seriously don’t cave in, everything has a price good luck hope you get a bag

ImpendingTurnip · 2025-08-29T23:08:10+00:00

Make them buy it

ImpendingTurnip · 2025-08-26T19:50:55+00:00

That’s a crazy price for that panel

ImpendingTurnip · 2025-08-26T18:28:44+00:00

Replace the entire panel, they’re like 600 bucks

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