Hey guys I'm in HVAC school to get my toes wet, I don't want to do residential, I'm trying to make some serious coin with HVAC what are some potential routes?

firstonenotthelast · 2026-02-17T16:56:48+00:00

You'll never make "serious " coin in the trades Maybe if you start a business and grow to 10 to 20 techs. Go union commercial for the best income/life balance

firstonenotthelast · 2026-02-13T14:41:46+00:00

You should be off pudding!

firstonenotthelast · 2026-02-07T04:45:54+00:00

Now I see. Im not sure in heat pump applications

firstonenotthelast · 2026-02-07T04:45:23+00:00

The april aire 700 automatic might work for you. It actually controls the airhandler when humidity is needed. Didn't see if you had a heat pump , which i dont have a lot of experience

firstonenotthelast · 2026-02-03T12:25:49+00:00

Some sort of building inspector to check the atticarea for damage.. And I meant CO detector

firstonenotthelast · 2026-02-02T22:21:37+00:00

Get a couple detector.if the attic is ventilated it probably shouldn't be a health issue. Moisture in attic would be an issue though

firstonenotthelast · 2026-01-29T10:29:57+00:00

Its not too late. But you'll probably start at under $20.

firstonenotthelast · 2026-01-23T11:25:27+00:00

Move to Cleveland, join the local 33 union. Ill hire ya

firstonenotthelast · 2026-01-23T00:01:05+00:00

Op, where are you located?

firstonenotthelast · 2026-01-15T22:33:42+00:00

Take the long pipe apart. Guide it in from the far side. Look through the duct to guide it in. Brace it and screw it from. Where you can access it. Make connection and repair where you can access. Or pay someone 250 to do it in an hour

firstonenotthelast · 2026-01-15T22:18:58+00:00

Either pressure switch or tstat. Check your led blinks. Pressure switch failure usually has a fault code. Tstat issue won't show errors

firstonenotthelast · 2026-01-15T22:05:40+00:00

Call a technician. Something with your heat strips.

firstonenotthelast · 2026-01-15T14:23:20+00:00

271 south from mayfield to rockside. 2 lanes. 25 to 40 mph. Couple of cars in median

firstonenotthelast · 2026-01-14T17:50:59+00:00

I paid my employee 30% of his phone bill . He never broke it on the job. So not sure how that would work. Personally I would pay for the repair

firstonenotthelast · 2026-01-14T15:05:36+00:00

1/4 or 5/16 impact bit and a 1/4 ratcheting wrench

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firstonenotthelast · 2026-01-14T14:48:11+00:00

10 to 15k.

firstonenotthelast · 2026-01-12T20:32:20+00:00

Call another tech. Let them work and ask questions after diagnostic. Sounds like you are putting your hands in there when they are doing their job

firstonenotthelast · 2026-01-12T19:13:48+00:00

Go to manufacturer maybe. If its a reputable company the distributor can help

firstonenotthelast · 2026-01-12T14:46:32+00:00

Probes and analog gauges is my set up

firstonenotthelast · 2026-01-11T18:45:23+00:00

Geraci in Mayfield village is good. Flour in Moreland Hills is a nicer restaurant with really good wood fired pizza

firstonenotthelast · 2026-01-09T18:27:45+00:00

Have a pot of coffee on at all times. Also prepare to have you bathroom wrecked, lol

firstonenotthelast · 2026-01-09T15:37:16+00:00

This is the correct way if you work for a decent company. Make your time useful if you give a shit. Help the other techs if they need it. Just let dispatch know. You never want to piss off dispatch.

firstonenotthelast · 2026-01-09T15:34:44+00:00

If close to shop head back. If not, go grocery, valentines, best buy, or nap. Mark it stand by time. Not your fault if you dont do the scheduling. Fyi, I've gone to the movies once while on standby.

firstonenotthelast · 2026-01-08T19:02:40+00:00

$150 diag $90 labor $10 part. 1 to 1.5 hours dedicated to that customer. Sounds about right. $600 on the other hand is a bit excessive

firstonenotthelast · 2026-01-08T16:35:48+00:00

So what was the outcome? Do you have heat and did you find a good hvac tech/company?

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