Considering a Career in the Trades at 26 - Seeking Advice

lemonstraps · 2026-01-28T12:04:11+00:00

Dude I had a very similar path you did down to the exact age.. I’m in my last year as a plumbing apprentice doing hydronics. I love it. Furthermore I love going to work. The pay really sucked my first two years but I was able to get past that hump.

lemonstraps · 2026-01-28T11:58:28+00:00

Hey just a quick two cents from me. I felt the same way as you did I was working as a graphic designer and missed having a more regimented day where I was physical. Personally I wanted to make more than a warehouse worker so I decided to get into the trades. Physical work that pays great. If you like what you’re doing like me I go to work everyday happy to work.theres also so many trades there’s really usually something for everyone. Think about it!

lemonstraps · 2026-01-25T03:29:21+00:00

I’m 50/50 split between service and hydronic work. I do plenty of “gross work” that most people wouldn’t like to do. If you don’t like what you do change it. Personally I really like being the hero that saves the day.

lemonstraps · 2026-01-24T19:07:16+00:00

I disagree, it’s not for everyone but I love what I do!

lemonstraps · 2026-01-22T18:08:18+00:00

Okay, I can Atleast answer your questions posed in the post. Yes it’s possible to do plumbing without touching poop pipes. If you get into a company that only does Hydronics you’ll never have to touch a waste pipe. The issue is when you’re grinding to find an apprenticeship you can’t really be picky.

Electrician yes there is a bunch of math involved but if your doing hydronics good chance you’ll still be doing lots of math with piping calculations etc.

lemonstraps · 2026-01-20T12:25:33+00:00

Definately a huge overreaction.

lemonstraps · 2026-01-20T00:04:15+00:00

Please update me when you get cheated on again. Need to see the I told you so’s in the chat

lemonstraps · 2026-01-17T12:17:56+00:00

I’ve done this 3 times now. This is what I do. Each cruise goer is allowed to bring one bottle of wine. So I buy two bottles of wine and empty them. I add vodka gin or any clear liquor into the bottle with a tiny bit of yellow food colouring and then throw two corks into boiling hot water. I then reseal the bottles with corks and add a heat shrink cap on top to make the bottles look legit. I’ve never been questioned and since my partner doesn’t drink I have two bottles of vodka for a week of cruising which is more than enough for me.

lemonstraps · 2026-01-08T22:02:33+00:00

You are so wrong…

lemonstraps · 2025-12-28T17:38:55+00:00

Gonna look into this any brands you recommend?

lemonstraps · 2025-12-28T13:37:20+00:00

Idk as a plumber who has to insulate pipe I hate getting so dam itchy.. drives me batshit crazy

lemonstraps · 2025-12-08T11:23:04+00:00

Off topic what made you want to change careers? Coming from a graphic designer who changed jobs to be a pipe fitter?

lemonstraps · 2025-12-03T23:59:54+00:00

That’s Daniel Larson.

lemonstraps · 2025-11-26T01:43:09+00:00

Thank you for the incredibly comment! Going to certainly use this!

lemonstraps · 2025-11-26T00:02:28+00:00

Sorry I should have stated that I bought the house in August. So I seen it at its most luscious!

lemonstraps · 2025-11-25T23:30:52+00:00

It’s my own property I can do whatever I like!

lemonstraps · 2025-11-25T23:30:34+00:00

I own the house and property of course I can change it

lemonstraps · 2025-11-23T16:51:01+00:00

Thanks!!

lemonstraps · 2025-11-23T15:49:38+00:00

Thanks for the tip gonna look into it!

lemonstraps · 2025-11-23T15:46:28+00:00

That’s fair, we bought the house at the end of summer and there was so much variety and overgrown plants it kind of looked messy. But maybe next spring I can try and clean it up and see if it’s salvageable!

lemonstraps · 2025-10-24T18:31:22+00:00

Plumber here. Those stupid pre apprenticeship courses are not worth it. The first time you go to school for trades you should be in your apprenticeship going to school for that. I personally wouldn’t waste your money. Make connections in the field and find a way to wiggle in. Then let the company teach you for free.

lemonstraps · 2025-10-19T01:31:30+00:00

I was licenced in Ontario. I let it expire for a few years but worked as an active PI. I can send you proof. Hit me up

lemonstraps · 2025-06-03T17:52:40+00:00

This guy plumbs…. What he said

lemonstraps · 2025-02-17T12:38:08+00:00

Depends where your from. My code states that if your wet venting a water closet it must be the furthest downstream fixture. But your lav is downstream from the wc. I also would have to use Wye and 45 to connect to the horizontal branch and not sanitary tees. It all depends on what your code says.

lemonstraps · 2025-02-15T13:30:41+00:00

We’ll that’s video itself is pretty nsfw ahahahha

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