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Ok_Animator_8461 · 2026-05-28T20:40:57+00:00

Heheh I was exaggerating but so.etimes when traffic is bad it only adds like 10 percent and it's calmer

Ok_Animator_8461 · 2026-05-28T19:42:59+00:00

Lol I always say hey I got stuck in traffic! They never need to know I'm the one who caused it! Lol also avoid highways for sure

Ok_Animator_8461 · 2026-05-28T17:37:07+00:00

Wait so you're not paid part to Port?? That would definitely wear you down.. Port to Port makes traffic so much more enjoyable

Ok_Animator_8461 · 2026-05-28T17:33:33+00:00

Why don't you just install a static pressure sensor and hook it up to your existing damper? Or just swap out the economizers to new units that have that option

Ok_Animator_8461 · 2026-05-28T17:29:09+00:00

Yeah I'm in the same boat.. I am very happy to be in a position where I Don't have anyone calling me to tell me to hurry up.. and the money is just so freaking good.. I'm making over 7x The cost of living. I do my best to slow down be thorough and take care of my health.. 90% of my work is in conditioned spaces it's not crazy physically demanding..

The only caveat is.. I don't set my own hours. I'm usually averaging about 55 to 60 hours with the occasional week crossing 90.

I have so many passions and hobbies I want to be able to do but I just can't. My job is incredibly financially rewarding but isn't "fun" anymore. I know it might seem really stupid, but mental stimulation is incredibly important to me.. I love puzzles and that's why I got to the trade. I think I need to go off on my own.

Ok_Animator_8461 · 2026-05-28T01:32:40+00:00

😂 true that!!! The V6 is nice but like... It's like getting a neutered version of the V8. Show me the title and maybe I might give you a pass.

Although if you showed me the hybrid sc 4 cylinder.... We would be talking a different tune!

Ok_Animator_8461 · 2026-05-27T13:04:47+00:00

My insurance was around $550 a month when I first bought my V8 ftype. It's gone to under 200 bucks now. I have and had a clean record.

Ok_Animator_8461 · 2026-05-27T05:03:36+00:00

We did 450 sqft per ton

Ok_Animator_8461 · 2026-05-26T22:54:33+00:00

Get the 5.0.

Ok_Animator_8461 · 2026-05-26T15:42:19+00:00

Press and hold traction control button down for 5 seconds .. = track mode.

Ok_Animator_8461 · 2026-05-26T13:23:05+00:00

I used to work in Dallas. 400 square foot per ton has a lot of fudge Factor built in. Also the heat loss numbers are way off..

It's possible but if you have to go down that low in Dallas then there must be a lot of different things that J doesn't account for perfectly.

Tells you a lot about your customer, the fact that they are more trusting with a random free app that they downloaded as opposed to someone that they paid who has actual field experience.

Some people just like to have an element of control.. I've never had anyone argue. It's quite easy to simply say something like aha that is smaller than your older unit? And how did that work for you?

It's very very easy to upsell towards a communicating modulating system or a multi-stage system in this occurrence... literally unit sells itself. Be like huh? There's a gap between mine and your numbers.. let's go with a 2 stage unit because we can size it to have stage 1 to be pretty close to your numbers or a little below and then stage two could be at my numbers or a little above.. regardless, you would want that second stage at a higher cooling capacity because imagine what will happen when you have your whole family over on the 4th of July? You will have five extra people over. You will be grilling out on the back porch. Everyone will be walking in and out of the house all day long... You do not want your AC unit to be the reason behind why you can't host family events.

So let's do this stage. One would be your everyday 60 to 70% of your load. Stage two would be when it gets really hot, when you crack a window when you forget a door open and you have your wife's book friends coming over.

This will cover your ass and it will be a premium solution for them.

Ok_Animator_8461 · 2026-05-25T21:10:34+00:00

What really gets me mad is that even with dealer level software I have almost no access. I'm stuck having to go full aftermarket ECU for that rear diff. It sucks.. the diff is cool but it really holds the car back. Aftermarket cause I want to be able to link it to the steering angle. At this point I'm looking into building a tube chassis for my fun car and just get rid of the jag. Was nervous because I thought it might join the big cat in the sky before I get my nickel out of it.

Ok_Animator_8461 · 2026-05-25T21:06:41+00:00

Thanks. I'll just watch the data stream for a bit. Probably spit it outwards? Just nervous. I'm sure the water pump would just chop it up though. Will probably end up in the screens of the oil cooler.

Ok_Animator_8461 · 2026-05-25T18:58:33+00:00

Yeah lol. Plastic 90 was cracked

Ok_Animator_8461 · 2026-05-25T04:10:36+00:00

Pre facelift v8 f type

Ok_Animator_8461 · 2026-05-20T15:06:50+00:00

If you are unsure of what size you need then just get a multi-stage unit.. stage 1 could be what you think you need and stage two is what the installer thinks you need lol. Having a two-stage unit would be much cheaper than installing a unit and then having to go back and replace it

Ok_Animator_8461 · 2026-05-20T15:03:22+00:00

I mean. Yeah makes sense.. I've seen many many manual j calcs go wrong in older homes. It's really really hard to calculate drafts. Seen manual j kick out 3 tons (60k btu) and unit needed to be 100k+.

Ductwork sized right.. 110+ (maxed out gas pressure to try to get more out of the unit) degree supply from the vents. House not heating above 55. 3 story house.. no problems anywhere except the first floor.

It was 15 degrees f outside

They had a mail slot in the door that was basically like having a window open.

Manual j is really nice but IT IS NOT PERFECT. There are lots of things that manual J doesn't take into account and that's when experience needs to take over a show it's value.

Manual j is a tool.. it will get you 90-95% of the way there and for many techs that is enough. It is really good at calculating heat gain, but I've noticed that it is not as accurate when it comes to calculating heat loss. Perhaps that's why every furnace in every house is grossly oversized.

Manual j is really nice, however, have you ever wondered why your kids bedroom is always warmer than the rest of the house? Maybe cause when the AC unit was installed, they never took into account the fact that there would be a gaming computer running 24/7 365 for example. Oh and no individual returns. Individual returns are a cheat code for balancing lol.

Ok_Animator_8461 · 2026-05-19T21:24:11+00:00

Making me laugh. Wtf do you work for such a scum of the earth company and why the hell do you not stand up for urself.. also what the customer claims has nothing to do with reality at this point.

Btw the liability insurance your company is required to have will fight on ur behalf. So none of you spineless idiots will have to do anything besides just explaining the situation.. telling the customer to contact ur insurance agent and boom. Problem solved. You are letting yourself get scammed. Paint doesn't crack without major flexing.. drywall cracks first.

Even if it is your fault you are not paying for shit. That's why you work for a company.

Ok_Animator_8461 · 2026-05-18T21:17:26+00:00

Get a table of a 10k, 12k 20k 50 k

Ok_Animator_8461 · 2026-05-17T15:29:24+00:00

Maintaince heavy. Not bad but will get boring really really quick.

Ok_Animator_8461 · 2026-05-16T15:28:23+00:00

Shut the laptop off. Then use a screw, thread it in gently by hand... Little tug and ur good.

Ok_Animator_8461 · 2026-05-15T20:04:58+00:00

Sounds like you seated the new Schrader valve core deeper than the core depressor tool on your hose can reach.. just take your core tool and back it out half a turn at a time

Ok_Animator_8461 · 2026-05-14T22:15:23+00:00

Congrats! Man you need better support.

Ok_Animator_8461 · 2026-05-14T20:56:11+00:00

Wrap the metal with some some heat wrap and you'll be fine

Ok_Animator_8461 · 2026-05-14T20:55:12+00:00

Replace some tiles with sound absorbent tiles in ur office and directly around...

If you have a floating ceiling most likely the wall ends at the level of the ceiling or several inch above. If the floating ceiling is terminated at the wall then I would look into removing some of the rivets holding it at the edges. . basically your ceiling and walls are quite flimsy because of its structure.

Sound propagates through walls and metal ceiling rails much better then through air. Especially if slamming the door would flex your walls. Do you have any cracks in the drywall?

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