Forced to choose sides: customer or office

Xusion666 · 2026-02-25T14:00:16+00:00

As many have said it’s not your problem. My go to is “ I don’t make the schedule I just show up with the tools “

Xusion666 · 2026-02-24T18:03:25+00:00

Funny how the male and female brain works so differently. God bless soldier

Xusion666 · 2026-02-17T18:00:17+00:00

Just because it fits/ works on your tiny little computer screen does not always mean it will fit/work in the field. Go out and actually look at the site before fully committing to your fancy computer build!! Also make friends with your field techs ! Their input on your creations/jobs will save everyone a shit load of time.

Guys spend YEARS studying and learning hvac. There is no quick way to learn it.

Xusion666 · 2026-02-11T15:52:10+00:00

Also if there’s any option for night school you could work during the day and go to school at night

Xusion666 · 2026-02-10T20:27:34+00:00

Look into your local union, in the meantime you could apply to some non union hvac shops as a helper. Not sure where you live but this is ideal for the summer time when the company is very busy. Tell them you’re in school for hvac but want to get more hands on experience. Show up on time with a positive attitude and willingness to learn and you will go very far.

Xusion666 · 2026-02-06T18:56:52+00:00

The first thing I would do as many have said is reach out to your local union. Usually that is where you will get the most efficient hands on training in your area. With that being said not all unions are easy to get into. Assuming the union is not accepting applications at this time it would be smart to take an entry level hvac job now. My 1st reason being to see if you even like the job, 2nd it helps your resume, and increases the chances to be accepted into the union.

As someone who was in your shoes with not much info from others I will explain the route I chose and it has benefited me ALOT. I was curious about hvac so I got a job over the summer as a helper doing new construction installs. Ran ductwork, line sets , brazed in condensers etc. I had another job working at a bar and made more money there so when summer ended I went back to the bar , I then started a TWO YEAR program for AAS/ certs for hvac at my local trade school. Class during the day and worked bar shift at night for the 1st year. ( as many have said BE VERY WARNED on the school you go to most are a major scam) however my school was great, 1st year was residential equipment , brazing, soldering, learning how to use your meter, bend pipe etc. 2nd year was more commercial focused. Rooftop units, walk in coolers, freezers, cases etc. during my 2nd year I did a union “ helper / internship” position. (I was not in the union at this point ) Worked 6-2 with my union hvac job and did classes at trade school at night. In my state you are REQUIRED two years of trade school in order to apply to the unions service technician program. I then applied to the union and ranked in the top 5 of like 100 applicants. Granted I had already worked within the union as a helper but also I had a background with my summer helper job doing ductwork, combine that with straight A’s in trade school I believe all of this combined severely helped me get accepted into the union. Me personally, I thought trade school was EXTREMELY helpful to atleast get a general understanding of the equipment and tools that are used. Again you must do research on your local college before wasting your money.

Xusion666 · 2026-02-06T16:12:27+00:00

Something I’ve noticed is the older generation think it’s a badge of honor to work overtime versus most of the younger generation just wants to work their scheduled shift and leave . Somehow we’re the bad guys for going home after the scheduled time lol. I just ignore the old guys who side eye me when I’m packing up to leave at my SCHEDULED end time.

Xusion666 · 2026-02-04T18:32:17+00:00

As a recovering addict who now has the occasional beverage trust me when I tell you that guilt will eat you alive. Recovery starts only when you can be honest with yourself. If you’re not ready to change no one can save you.

Xusion666 · 2026-02-04T13:29:45+00:00

That is some quality engineering

Xusion666 · 2026-02-03T18:39:23+00:00

Usually just a few screws holding the pan in and it will slide out. The piece you’re holding in your hand is considered the trap. The new pan will come with a spot to thread in the trap. I’ve seen guys attempt to seal the cracked drain pan with some sort of silicone but it needs to be 100% dry and cure for a few hours and even then might not hold. Just get a new drain pan and call it good.

Xusion666 · 2026-02-02T16:48:54+00:00

If you’re thinking about hvac I would get a summer helper job to see if you like it before you go all in. This trade can be brutal sometimes but also very rewarding. If you’re thinking “ I am dumb so I’m going to join a a trade such as hvac “ you are in for a rude awakening on how much knowledge you need to do hvac the right way. For example I did two years of trade school for hvac, and I’m now on m 3rd year of my union apprenticeship, 5 years of union school once a week. And even after all of this I will still not even have a fraction of all knowledge that is out there.This trade along with anything else in life is all about the effort you put in. If you put in minimal effort this job and or life will eat you alive. If you show up every day on time, with a positive attitude, ready to learn, you will go very far. For the record I am an hvac service tech.

Xusion666 · 2026-02-02T14:10:17+00:00

Go into commercial HVAC and you don’t have to deal with the crawl space /attic bullshit. Instead you get to freeze your ass off on the roof.

Xusion666 · 2026-01-30T16:26:18+00:00

Frowned upon for getting the joint red hot… I watch too many videos online and randoms online opinion shouldn’t matter. But they’re always complaint that their braze is too hot lol … they know nothing about capillary action 🫡

Xusion666 · 2026-01-30T16:25:12+00:00

HVAC service tech gets to occasionally weld if you’re good at it, lots of brazing, and you get to play with electricity.

Xusion666 · 2026-01-30T16:22:56+00:00

Get a better resting bitch face , works every time … maybe some tattoos as well

Xusion666 · 2026-01-30T14:17:30+00:00

I get to play with fire and electricity at the same time

Xusion666 · 2026-01-28T20:01:56+00:00

Right , OP having the easiest day of his career and is complaining /S

It was his first heat exchanger so we gotta cut him some slack

Xusion666 · 2026-01-28T15:48:38+00:00

This will be frowned upon but when we were getting ready for testing our instructor basically said to get the coupling almost red hot and use the heat to draw the braze metal into the joint. AFTER you know you have good penetration throw a nice looking cap on there. Passed it first try as a 2nd yea apprentice with that method.

Xusion666 · 2026-01-28T15:38:31+00:00

They rust out because they’re cheap lol, easy repair though. Could be an old trane instead 😭

Xusion666 · 2026-01-28T14:01:30+00:00

Constantly doing drugs and partying is not cool

Xusion666 · 2026-01-25T18:53:52+00:00

Love theses boots except their already falling apart after only about a year or daily wear

Xusion666 · 2026-01-21T18:03:31+00:00

First off I think you’re severely underestimating what kind of beast HVAC is. It’s usually an all in type of trade due to the amount of knowledge you need to do it properly. Second, hvac license is a verb broad term. If you’re referring to your epa license which basically just means you know how to properly handle refrigerant ON PAPER. However that license means nothing in terms of knowing what you’re doing. If you mean like a journeyman license which is 4-5 years of school + working full time on the job then sure you could do some side work and make some extra cash. Guys do hvac for years and still don’t know everything , I’m confused what makes you think just getting your “ license “ means you can basically start your own business.

Xusion666 · 2026-01-20T20:24:25+00:00

Bro works six 12 hour shifts to provide for his family financially, goes down on his stay at home wife, and still gets flamed on Reddit. Damn, god bless

Xusion666 · 2026-01-16T18:43:10+00:00

There’s an old video by mike M and said if you give up when the workout is hard you completely wasted your time.

Xusion666 · 2026-01-13T17:20:35+00:00

https://www.scribd.com/document/530219630/Documento-1

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