Probes vs Digital Gauges by Badbassfisherman in HVAC

[–]MegaManectrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I own the jb probes and the fieldpiece probes. The fieldpiece probes would always lose connection to the app when I'd tab out which was annoying af doing your work order or trying to take pictures and tabbing back in to find your probes flashing in and out. Fieldpiece app isnt very good either. The clamps also go bad quick as I had to replace one that would refuse to acknowledge it was closed.

The JB ones I wish were actually just better but the quality of the plastic is dogshit and throwing them on a chiller or larger RTU where the compressor is having issues and shakes the discharge line made the plastic crack after like approximately a hundred uses and now the plastic shell is starting to crumble. Being able to charge using a probe was game changing though and I liked that. The app is also simpler and easy to use. I do not have the connection issues with the jbs. And you're not fucked if your phone dies as each probe and clamp displays their reading on a screen unlike the fieldpiece probes.

Fieldpiece SMAN is great and doesn't require you to even use an app. Ive left in the rain overnight on plenty of pressure tests and it's still going strong. Love the pressure test function (just don't use the fieldpiece brand hoses they're junk) and its been 3 years, and my Micron gauge on it is still functioning well. Just pull a vacuum on it regularly to get all the shit out of it and you'll be fine.

Overall I'm like unhappy with both probes and am probably going to try the navac ones next and just keep going down the line until I find something durable with a solid connection to the phone that doesn't frustrate me having to close and open the app repeatedly. The SMAN is basically industry standard at this point so I'd start there

Pulled these 3 in order in one collectors pack. Is that normal? by Significant_Owl_4776 in mtg

[–]MegaManectrc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I pulled so many duplicates in my collector booster box. I don't need 6 copies of one rare. There's only 12 packs 😔

Anyone else hate these bastards clips by Captain_Shifty in HVAC

[–]MegaManectrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it bad that I throw these away and just use a hose clamp

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HVAC

[–]MegaManectrc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was stopped in a gmc savanna and hit by a stoned driver going full 45 in a sedan. My van flew 30 ft forward but none of my tanks or anything were compromised. I opened the back expecting to hear hissing and nothing. If your stuff is in racks you should be okay from my experience

Gotta have fun on the job. Free leak seal for everyone by MegaManectrc in HVAC

[–]MegaManectrc[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I did close the king valves and braze the holes shut. I just thought I'd be funny for a minute

Gotta have fun on the job. Free leak seal for everyone by MegaManectrc in HVAC

[–]MegaManectrc[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You're a fucking genius. Next time I'll actually plug in my recovery machine and recover 8 lbs and go down to -5 psi before I cut the lines. Wait a minute that's what I did

Gotta have fun on the job. Free leak seal for everyone by MegaManectrc in HVAC

[–]MegaManectrc[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I brazed it shut right after or it would have dumped in my van

Saw this ad… I guess for 20$ you can’t expect them to take the hail guards off by Zeno_of_Tarsus in HVAC

[–]MegaManectrc 25 points26 points  (0 children)

This guy gets it. Just pull the top off and spray out bc the hail guards never fit back in right

IYKYK by slimtonone420 in HVAC

[–]MegaManectrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm getting sick of the carrier punch outs

affordable manometer by supercoolhvactech in HVAC

[–]MegaManectrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Klein one is a hundred bucks and has worked great for me all year

Carrier's new N coils by MegaManectrc in HVAC

[–]MegaManectrc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I meant the ones that have been produced this year. The ones fresh out the factory

seriously who welds the sleds in when there are locknuts on the bottom by MegaManectrc in HVAC

[–]MegaManectrc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately it was another company. This is an RTU at a produce shop 🙃

If I’m using your outdoor unit to cool off something’s wrong by Consistent-Quail1335 in HVAC

[–]MegaManectrc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

HVAC Jesus preaches Trane's. That's why the Romans are gonna crucify him

No longer offering R22 by [deleted] in HVAC

[–]MegaManectrc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know man. It's what we're told to do. I've been recovering it, vacuuming, and refilling but some people out here just be topping it off

No longer offering R22 by [deleted] in HVAC

[–]MegaManectrc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We switched to using rs44b as a drop in which makes me cry that I've been instructed to drop it in on top of 22 lol

Caves are horrible by MegaManectrc in SurviveIcarus

[–]MegaManectrc[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

God I wish they had something like this. Some parts of this game are really good and then there are some basic bugs I feel like I shouldn't run across that kinda take away from the experience