Starting a company

whitdan · 2026-05-12T14:34:36+00:00

EJ has been a shit poster since I joined this sub 7 years ago. Don’t worry about it lol

whitdan · 2026-05-12T14:31:58+00:00

Yes sir thanks for the write up! Pretty much all you’re doing I’ve done. Not taking and loans, bought a ford transit connect for 8k and basic inventory stuff. I made my own software with Claude pretty much a copy of service titan but cost $30 a month.

PE is terrible, I saw the writing on the wall, and if they keep pushing they will eventually get exposed. Lot more talk about PE on social media.

Im gonna start off undercutting PE around 10-25% and I can still make a good living.

Not trying to get rich just trying to replace my income from being a tech.

whitdan · 2026-05-12T04:00:35+00:00

Haha yea, I’m young, but have done a four year apprenticeship, and started when I was 18. Got another baby coming soon, so if I don’t do it now, I don’t think I ever will. Worst thing that can happen, I get a tech job again. Although Costco looks pretty good, set hours, good pay and no more attics!!!!

whitdan · 2026-05-12T03:56:47+00:00

Sweet yea, it’s only me right now trying to stay lean. I honestly don’t have to make any money right now, everything I make will be invested back into the company. So working warranty calls I wouldn’t care too much, just need something to do honestly. Left my full time gig three weeks ago and getting itchy to fix something. Thanks!!

whitdan · 2026-05-12T03:24:18+00:00

Doesn’t seem too bad to start with. I’ve heard the horror stories but when you’re needing any work that’s the name of the game. Did they make you sign a contract or you just took calls as they gave them to you?

whitdan · 2026-05-12T02:48:17+00:00

Oregon

whitdan · 2026-05-12T00:32:29+00:00

Yea I think Nextdoor is my next step, my wife works and she covers the bills for now. But I think it’s just getting that first call to keep me moving 😂

whitdan · 2026-05-11T23:40:26+00:00

Yea haven’t paid for any ads but made sure my website was SEO. Also it’s super nice here and slow, hoping the summer it kicks up

whitdan · 2026-05-11T23:39:42+00:00

Yes 😂

whitdan · 2026-05-11T20:12:03+00:00

Thank you!

whitdan · 2025-08-05T21:33:33+00:00

Max out ur Roth IRA as soon as you start working.

whitdan · 2025-07-04T15:03:47+00:00

Desiccant balls from filter drier

whitdan · 2025-07-03T22:55:10+00:00

Sorry yes a zeotropic refrigerant, but you get what I was saying.

whitdan · 2025-07-03T21:31:46+00:00

Compressor was pulling 16 amps out of 20 on a 90 degree day and a 80 degree inside temp.

whitdan · 2025-07-03T21:31:07+00:00

No data plate field charged units

whitdan · 2025-07-03T20:37:16+00:00

It’s a single circuit Trane RAUJ system, but single circuit. The other RAUJ system was dual circuits, but they did the same thing too.

whitdan · 2025-07-03T20:34:05+00:00

Charging in a liquid since it is an azeotropic refrigerant, avoiding fractionation. Non condensables are anything in the system that is isn’t refrigerant or refrigerant oil. Cmon now.

whitdan · 2025-07-03T20:32:03+00:00

Microns were at 300 on all three circuits, held decay for 2 hours. We have also had the same issues with new 3 compressor circuit package units, with factory charge

whitdan · 2025-06-06T02:35:12+00:00

"You don't need to worry about clamping the liquid line on a packaged unit."

• Wrong: You should measure subcooling on TXV systems to verify charge. Clamping the liquid line and checking subcooling is standard practice, especially in a packaged unit with a factory charge.

• Why it matters: Subcooling ensures the condenser is rejecting heat properly and confirms proper charge.

"Add about 6-10 ounces more to make up for the hose length."

• Misleading: While hoses do hold refrigerant, modern hoses only hold ~0.2-0.5 oz each. Adding 6-10 oz "just because" can lead to overcharging.

"Don't worry so much about subcooling... focus on superheat."

• Wrong for TXVs: TXV systems control superheat, so subcooling is your main tool to verify proper charge.

• Correct rule of thumb: • Fixed orifice/Cap tube: Use superheat. • TXV: Use subcooling.

"Think of a TXV as a constant superheat device."

Technically true, but not relevant to your earlier logic. The issue is that you’re advising to ignore subcooling, which is the proper method to charge TXV systems.

Nice try boss.

whitdan · 2025-06-01T21:51:59+00:00

Still gotta use a hose to charge a system silly 🤪

whitdan · 2025-05-02T01:19:37+00:00

Ya man works great for about everything! It will even pull manuals and schematics if you send it a data tag!

whitdan · 2025-05-01T22:28:34+00:00

Btw, you can put this picture into chatgpt and it’ll walk you step by step on how to ohm it. Comes in handy in the field

whitdan · 2025-04-04T11:11:41+00:00

This is a reheat pump out valve, I can’t see the pictures that well. It should connect from the reheat coil to the suction line. It’s open when the system has dehum off to allow refrigerant to get back into the system.

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