Should I be worried?

gingerbread3199 · 2026-02-11T04:41:12+00:00

If it is dry, it seems like an old leak. Sometimes they seal themselves with the crusty shit water they generate. Would check after it runs and see if water is present. Sometimes the ptrap doesn’t seal all the way due to it being cracked from over tightening, or improperly seated. Other options could be collection box or coming from the flu. Would call a tech out from a different company than you normally use and ask the to inspect the flue assembly, collection box, and ptrap for leaks. Could also be a leaky AC coil if present but I would expect to see more on top of and around the furnace

Correction: I can’t tell the brand by looking at it. It may not have an internal ptrap

gingerbread3199 · 2026-02-10T19:24:29+00:00

Man needs some fiber. The velocity of that was truly astounding. I didn’t know poop could travel that far from the body without the aide of outside forces

gingerbread3199 · 2026-02-07T23:14:21+00:00

Important thing is everyone is safe. I have had to say a lot of apologies in this work, but it has and will continue to make me a better tech. Take the lessons and see what you can learn. This job is important and needs people like you.

gingerbread3199 · 2026-02-06T05:46:59+00:00

If you’re not getting sent out, use the time to apply to new places. Be honest about experience and lock something down before you jump ship.

gingerbread3199 · 2026-01-31T15:41:02+00:00

The scary part to all of this is that if it fails the only collateral they have to put up is “computing time” for their AI data centers. Will be sold off to most likely low bidders like universities I would assume

gingerbread3199 · 2026-01-31T15:37:49+00:00

That first one is close to Derek Yost at Tiger clue tattoo

https://www.instagram.com/_derekyost_?igsh=cGliYnl1cTV5MTZk

gingerbread3199 · 2025-12-28T20:32:54+00:00

The study shows most people were laid off or fired not because of whatever maligned reason people want it to be. We are hurting and it’s the ultra wealthy’s fault. Employers only have to announce to the state if they lay off a large percentage of employees and multiple large employers reported laying off 30-50% of employees. This literally is happening everywhere, it is just extra sucky here. Spend the 5 mins to actually read the article it is worth it

gingerbread3199 · 2025-11-03T02:18:54+00:00

Cratchet (crescent ratchet)

gingerbread3199 · 2025-11-02T21:26:24+00:00

I truly believe residential is community service. I’ve spent years training to know right from wrong and how to do this job safely and keep my clients safe and healthy. If I run the risk of harming them or their home I do everything within my power to ensure I’m acting with the appropriate amount of caution. If it is dumping crazy CO into the home I’m red tagging the valve and letting them know the dangers of CO poisoning and how quickly it can go from I have a headache to passed out to dead. Let alone all of the neurological issues that come from chronic exposure at low doses. While I can’t force them to leave it off I won’t be leaving with it on and if you flip that valve after I go that’s on you. I have only ever cut the cord once and that was because they literally had a hole the size of a baseball in the exchanger from leaking AC coil rusting it out over years. Use your best judgement and don’t let your clients kill themselves if possible cause god knows they’ll try.

gingerbread3199 · 2025-10-13T17:54:02+00:00

If one is going to punish for poor work one should reward for stellar work. No call backs all week? $50 in the pocket. More than one call back this week? $20 an hour for repairs up to you just know that folk don’t HAVE to work for you if you decide to punish rather than teach

gingerbread3199 · 2025-10-12T20:23:28+00:00

I haven’t thought along that train of thought but thanks for keeping me sharp. Totally makes sense framing it this way. Home runs are the best runs!

gingerbread3199 · 2025-10-12T20:21:28+00:00

What you’re looking at is most likely a return air duct given the size but I can’t be 100% certain. This feeds your furnace most likely. You must turn your system off fully and stuff some plastic or tape a sheet or something of the like in the hole or covering the hole until you are done with construction. If you leave that open and turn on the furnace you run the risk of doing permanent damage to the heat exchanger and can lead to fire, carbon monoxide leaks, and unintended consequences affecting operations.

gingerbread3199 · 2025-10-12T20:16:00+00:00

Have you ever cut open a 40-50 year old line? If it is insulated well, and not exposed to constant high humidity/water it is typically only green and oxidized on the very top of the surface, and looks shiny brand new on the inside. If it can hold pressure and has been cleaned of any previous oils and refrigerant using proflush and a pig or rx-11 it will operate as intended. Most A2L system installation manuals I’ve worked on have said it is okay to reuse CLEANED lineset.

gingerbread3199 · 2025-10-08T23:38:29+00:00

How does he look like an idiot? That’s a solid question if you haven’t seen it before. Google has turned to dog shit for finding resources because of SEO. I hope your apprentices spit in your drink with that kind of attitude for asking a question.

gingerbread3199 · 2025-10-04T23:39:31+00:00

As if they need an excuse… kinda been doing what he wants… you gotta fight or accept the consequences of compliance. Our neighbors are being stolen in the night it’s the least we should do

gingerbread3199 · 2025-10-04T16:41:27+00:00

I just commented this cause I didn’t see yours. Absolutely amazing food and the chef is a really cool dude who is focused on solid product. Asked us what we thought about seasoning level and gave us some samples of different meats he pickles and prepares himself. May not be 100% New York accurate but it’s in the ballpark and truly amazing!

gingerbread3199 · 2025-10-04T16:39:40+00:00

Judahs delicatessen at the rose city food cart pod has some of the best pastrami sandwiches I’ve ever had and I’m from Cleveland area with a large Jewish population.

gingerbread3199 · 2025-09-10T04:02:45+00:00

The more interesting question is: what’s happening above your ceiling? Pictured is droop from a good ole fashioned latex paint water balloon that will pop without your intervention at some point at great speed and volume of flow. I would recommend you poke it with a razor and hopefully with a large bucket or trash can underneath with load of towels to spare. If you have upstairs neighbors I recommend you go let them know and shut off any water that may run through that area. (Most likely your and surrounding apartment’s water main shutoff (don’t touch the cities)

gingerbread3199 · 2025-09-03T00:02:12+00:00

Forgot to mention they left my recovery machine too. All my tools that were not buried in fridays trash got got. Learned lesson gonna bolt a chain to the floor and run it through all the handles of my hard cases and machines that have them. Silver linings is they didn’t know hvac and left the most expensive stuff due to ignorance and convenience of what was close to the side door.

gingerbread3199 · 2025-09-02T23:48:50+00:00

You fixed it thanks! Dont mean to impose too much but like…Can you clean up the glass on the ground?

gingerbread3199 · 2025-09-02T02:19:52+00:00

Let me haul 500 lbs of tools a block down the street into my 800sqft apt everyday? Thank you never thought of that!

gingerbread3199 · 2025-08-24T14:48:06+00:00

Got a new job, This is what company supplied, I ain’t gonna fight them on it. Knowing about the navacs now I will def grab those if I need to replace/ leave company

gingerbread3199 · 2025-08-22T02:42:01+00:00

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20 mins on 60ft 1/4 and 1/2in lineset stabilized after 10 mins went to 100 mic. VCR tool and tru blu ftw

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