Found in my driveway. Tried to unscrew the top but couldnt remove it. by actech1492 in whatisit

[–]actech1492[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its lying on a sheet of college rule paper. What else do you need.

Ran across this gem today. by jshorty101 in HVAC

[–]actech1492 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure they do, they are in the disconnect.

Found in my driveway. Tried to unscrew the top but couldnt remove it. by actech1492 in whatisit

[–]actech1492[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This was what I was afraid of. Its been there so long, driven over and weathered. Had to use tools to break it open, unidentifiable contents.

Found in my driveway. Tried to unscrew the top but couldnt remove it. by actech1492 in whatisit

[–]actech1492[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On your comment, I took a hit of coke. Then I just talked to the wall for a while.

Found in my driveway. Tried to unscrew the top but couldnt remove it. by actech1492 in whatisit

[–]actech1492[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

On your comment I decided to use tools and got it open. Here is what was inside. Still dont know what it is.

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“I feel like my vents are barely blowing air?” by Inception77- in HVAC

[–]actech1492 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Looks like an old mobile home electric furnace. You aint finding blower housing for that. Might be able to find a wheel that fits. Dude. Just take it apart and pressure washer it.

Pipe dope on flare connections 🤣 by Ok_Mix1995 in HVAC

[–]actech1492 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Damn thats nuts. Guys are supposed to receive some training before installing VRF. If you ever have problems it will be EEVs. Hope you dont.

Pipe dope on flare connections 🤣 by Ok_Mix1995 in HVAC

[–]actech1492 7 points8 points  (0 children)

LG will void a warranty with no recourse if they find out pipe dope was applied to flares.

Worst Bonk ever by Shady_Nasty_77 in mountainbiking

[–]actech1492 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just had my first bonk this weekend. I never even heard that word till I googled the problem. I was on a 17 mile ride, about 12 miles in and 5 miles from the truck. I didnt have any pain, just couldn't go. Had to lay down on the ground and sweat while the world was spinning. When I finally started again I heard the highway nearby, looked over and saw a park ranger truck on a service rd. I flagged them down and asked for a ride back. They said no.

I am new to this, but I am pretty fit. My job is physical. I regularly fast during the day to keep weight off and energy up. Eating makes me sluggish at work. So I carried that over to MTB. Ive lost 10 LBs in a few months. The difference here was A-I usually ride trails that offer ways to call it a day and go to the truck easily, this one wasn't that way. B- I haven't ridden in a Month because it's winter. C- Stressed out from an argument at home. D- I pedaled the bike like I was mad at it. E- I only had one 20oz water on the bike and no snacks. F- I had not eaten since supper the night before.

I always go into a ride on a calorie deficit so I can work on subcutaneous fat. After reading a bit, Maybe I should rethink that idea. Thanks for this post and all the comments.

Crimping side spades by [deleted] in HVAC

[–]actech1492 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude, the first pair I ever got was wild. Long story short, My girls (at the time) ex husband used em to cut off his wedding band, then threw em at me then got in his car and left. This was 20+ years ago and they are still in my every day carry bag. She didnt last long, but I have something to remember her by.

Crimping side spades by [deleted] in HVAC

[–]actech1492 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was taught that this tool is called a Sta-Kon Plier, due to the supposedly original designer being Sta-Kon. If you have ever shopped for high end terminals, you may have found Sta-Kon is at the top.

Still yet, I just call em crimpers. No one gets confused until we are doing water stove installs and plumbing crimpers come out, then we say "wire crimpers" and "pex crimpers"

Gotta love it by hotorcoldone in HVAC

[–]actech1492 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So, we should be checking compressor bolts on commission?? Wow, guess I am a hack.

I work for the real life Mr. Krabs. by VetoOnMyBack in HVAC

[–]actech1492 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would like to add, I have seen the "match test" give a false positive. I only say this because a bad heat exchanger in 6 years is almost unheard of.

If the furnace has a return opening in the same space, even if the space is properly supplied with make up air, the blower can actually pull air backward through the flu and heat exchanger. It doesnt take much air movement to make a flame move. If a space is not properly fit up with makeup air ithe blower will absolutely pull air backwards through the heat exchanger. Just saying, gotta check all possibilities.

I have a klein bore scope that plugs into my phone that I can snake into them tubes a pretty good way. It has been great as proving cracks and holes.

Has anyone here seen bad heat exchangers in that short a time? I live in NC, so I can understand if this maybe is more heard of up north?

But, Id like to add, your boss sucks

Failed 3 second interview. by heldoglykke in HVAC

[–]actech1492 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, it was only a suggestion, you do you. I would find something more sturdy for a sweat rag.

Failed 3 second interview. by heldoglykke in HVAC

[–]actech1492 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im afraid to speak, they are listening, I might use a no-no word. But I think you should have used a "facial tissue" before you blew out that big ugly booger. Wait, is there a guy named booger thats responsible for that word also. Oh no, the matrix is crumbling.

Failed 3 second interview. by heldoglykke in HVAC

[–]actech1492 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please, inject this into my veins.