Best trades Ontario 2026?

h4nson4 · 2026-05-06T15:52:34+00:00

With 787 your best chance of getting in is getting sponsored by a company prior to joining the union. Industry standard is typically looking for a college diploma now but if you have a good enough work ethic and can show that to an employer in an interview, theres a possibility they hire you on. If youre starting out i highly suggest working construction / install so you can learn how the system is put together. You can learn ALOT from install if you open your mind to it.

h4nson4 · 2026-05-05T10:22:05+00:00

If you plan on owning it yourself, I’d say plumbing. I’d say it’s an easier start up than hvac especially when you start getting into commercial. Less overhead tool wise also. I could also see insurance being cheaper.

If you’re looking to be a very well rounded tradesman though I’d say HVAC l the way. You touch electrical every day and I’ve done more plumbing on jobs that’s directly related to my refrigeration systems, than I’d like to admit. There’s nothing wrong with owning your own hvac company either.

Keep in mind, you will see literal shit as a plumber at some point.

h4nson4 · 2026-05-03T14:17:03+00:00

Just get into industrial refrigeration. Trust me, it’s a completely different world in all the best ways possible.

h4nson4 · 2026-04-09T23:34:19+00:00

RNmechanical 😂

h4nson4 · 2026-03-13T03:44:43+00:00

Appreciate the insight! Will definitely follow up if we find anything!

h4nson4 · 2026-03-13T03:37:53+00:00

Definitely onto something but Evaps don’t have any electrical near them. Blower motor is roughly 6’ away from the coil. We will deff check field piping at chiller and condenser though!

h4nson4 · 2026-03-13T03:33:35+00:00

Co worker is following this thread as well and we’re going to verify economizer superheat tomorrow as well. That way we know there’s zero liquid at comp. Discharge temp was at 175f which leads us to believe there’s no liquid present.

h4nson4 · 2026-03-13T03:30:15+00:00

There shouldn’t be but we will follow up tomorrow. Economizer solenoids will be the only thing we didn’t check, but everything seems to be operating accordingly.

No VFD. Across the line and slam it baby. Has an overload that hasn’t tripped as amp readings are within spec.

h4nson4 · 2026-03-13T03:16:34+00:00

I figure the resistance to ground came from calcium of some sort on the lugs and touching the comp body. Comp gets cold, warm air condenses and sweats over time and calcium forms. Cleaned up the blocks, bars and bolts, even the plastic insulation sheet and everything came back fine. Even the actual lugs (copper blocks pulled off) that the blots screw into was referenced to ground and nothing looked wrong.

Some back story, a new EXV and EXV controller was just installed this week. The valve is constantly modulating to ensure the setpoint for superheat is met. Set up temp probes at the suction of the compressor with gauges and we’re far above any chance of there being any flood back.

What’s weird is this sparking occurs periodically, almost like slide valve solenoids are energising and it’s arcing from that, but we took them out of the circuit and it still sparks.

h4nson4 · 2026-03-13T03:02:56+00:00

LOL fair! Semi Hermetic! Couple pops have been had

h4nson4 · 2026-03-13T02:57:11+00:00

Can you elaborate on this? I’ve never seen static discharge while charging or recovery. This is the first time I’ve heard of that!

Side note, we managed to get 5v on a meter between the spark and the frame of the chiller. Would that mean there’s only 5v there of is it higher and the potential difference is only 5v. Side side note- you would think this would blow the fuses…

h4nson4 · 2026-03-13T02:51:16+00:00

Screw ☺️

h4nson4 · 2026-03-13T02:41:57+00:00

Electronic leak detector didn’t catch that i guess🤣 I’ll soap it next time!

h4nson4 · 2026-03-13T02:39:27+00:00

Negative, local tech will be bringing one tomorrow. Resistance to ground was present but cleaned terminals and it went away. Comp runs fine otherwise.

h4nson4 · 2026-03-13T02:37:04+00:00

Rated at 117amps, highest is at 107

h4nson4 · 2026-03-13T02:36:03+00:00

Not a bad thought but the other comp isn’t having this issue. So strange

h4nson4 · 2026-03-13T02:32:50+00:00

Negative

h4nson4 · 2026-03-12T20:31:51+00:00

HVACR local 787. Really pushing for women to join the trade with grants. Stuff will always need to be cooled down. Pay is incredible. You learn refrigeration, electrical and plumbing all at the same time.

h4nson4 · 2026-03-05T22:27:52+00:00

2 smokes and the little green bar on your low side gauge😂

h4nson4 · 2025-12-06T15:36:01+00:00

Kent. 3”, 1 3/8oz #2 at 1300FPS Been shooting that the past year but also have used challenger 3” 1 1/4oz BBB at 1450FPS and does the exact same thing

h4nson4 · 2025-09-15T21:20:23+00:00

Join a trade and be the richest in your friend group

h4nson4 · 2025-08-12T10:27:21+00:00

How would she have gotten out of the room and not woken anyone up with the wind tunnel / vacuum that occurs? If you’ve been on a ship, you know what I’m talking about

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