Would anybody owning businesses be willing to have me stop by down the road to shoot video and hightlight what you bring to this industry??? Let me know!👇🍻
Yeah, I thought so... I make it down that far sometimes (we're between Cincinnati and Dayton), we also do some server room stuff. Always welcome, love your videos bro! 👌👍
I work 13 years in residential HVAC it got to be like ground hog day so I end up working for a hvac department at a school district and wow the have all kind of equipment from ice machines mini splits to chillers something different every day make excited to come to work. The pay a little less but get home every day at the same time and weekends off
I'm very interested in the career I was wondering if there is welding if so what part of it cuz I love welding as well an also is there very physical labor involved in it? If can answer I would really appreciate
Kenny lonas not that hvac techs are required to weld but if you choose to get certified it will boost your credentials and widen your horizon. I’m a hvac tech who welds mostly for fabrication and leave pipe welding or anything containing fluids to our pipe fitters. Depending on which aspect of hvac you get into but would definitely expect some days to be more labor intensive then others but you will have your easy days too.
I have worked on Industrial HVAC ,Centrifugal and Recip Chillers and Cascade systems Etc since 74 and I have always loved it.Now brushing tubes can get a little old but it is still fun.
I do commercial refrigeration for supermarkets. Biggest issue I have is when something breaks or a rack goes down, you're on a time frame to get everything going again with over a hundred thousand or so in product on each rack, it can be nerve racking.
Gunter Hitchcock I was like that when I started in supermarkets, just remember its all insured at the end of the day. I've had call outs where I've just had to let 500k worth of stock defrost.
@@SuperStormlordsupermarkets don't bother me at all🎉 hospitals are about to Evacuate the dementia wing now that's stress🎉 I'm not worried about the billion-dollar grocery store chain
Fresh into the trade... I've been to way more commercial calls than I have residential. Biggest take away for me was to not be scared of these bigger systems and applications. I might look to see who does industrial HVAC in my area ,sounds fun!
@@lucciproduced Switched companies... Still do HVAC but now I have added hot/cold commercial kitchen equipment and refrigeration to my skill set. I get paid well enough for now. Unless I find the perfect company I'm not sure I want to stay in the trade for the remainder. Especially if I have kids. I work way too many hours. Mainly due to a required on call schedule.
I love your videos a lot you inspired me to go the HVAC route as my career currently 17-year-old hopefully graduating from the HVAC program at the age of 18.
Cheers to the youngsters learning right out of school! Wish I was that smart...I've wasted time at menial jobs going nowhere all day...about time to try and learn something real and beneficial ..like this....before it's too late for me....
Olga Torres nope just have grit and determination to learn everyday because school it’s self wont teach you everything it’s just a way to get your foot in the door
I remember my first "what the e-mail f - - - did I walk into" moments, stepping through the door of a 200 ton air handler that was made up of three rooms built into the building... Look up and all you see is a coil and blower housing that could have filled the Titanic! I knew I was in the right spot though when I spun in circles about three times, and said to myself, "At least I have enough room to get to everything..." !
Love this dude! Getting ready to actually enroll in a tech school for HVAC so I am at the VERY beginning. I’m very fascinated with this career and I’m going for it 💪🏼
Loved the perspective. Started off in commercial/residential, did residential primarily for 4 years, now I’m doing commercial/industrial. Pros and cons to each. Love what I’m doing now though 💪🏾
I really enjoy your content. Also like how down to earth you are about the trade unlike some I have seen that have them selves on a pedestal. Great work!!
I'm 3 months into my HVAC apprenticeship and appreciate the info about different subsets of the HVAC world. My trainer is a tinner turned HVAC installer and I'm learning loads of information about layout and planning along with the fundamentals of working with sheet metal, running lineset, drains and ducts,, and getting my grip strength up so tools like butt notchers aren't so hard to use. I can't wait to start classes in the fall and am looking into the books you recommended in another video.
@j_rainsgoat3929 3 months after that post I was laid off for the fall slow down got hired by a commercial company and have been a commercial service ever since. Have my Journeyman and brazing certs, still need to test for the LEB and starting to make preparations for the AL2 refrigerants. My shop already got us all AL2 certified.
Stay away from Residential. Too many picky customers. Commercial is the way to go. Residential customer first question is how much is this going to cost. Commercial customer's first question is when can you start and how long will it be down. Just get it done. cost is secondary.
lol maybe where you are from. we double bid a massive grocery store and got it. the sheetrockes also threw on a extra 20 grand and got the bid. ill stay away from wherever you are. @@leonelramirez3231
Leonel Ramirez your work only goes as far as the customer wallet goes and knowing how some are at hard times that’s why residential is a not the most stable like commercial
I worked for Carrier for 5 years and now I’m in Trane. I used to do residential and I didn’t like at all, I like working on Chillers and Industrial HVAC
Man I'd love to get into Industrial.. Imagine working at Cern on The Large Hadron Collider. Those electromagnets need cooling and someones scoring that work Must be sweet ASF.
Hell yeah. I started in residential about 6 years ago, got into commercial 2 years ago, before all that it was just electrical work, taking what I could get. The company I'm with now does light industrial and bridging the gap has been a learning experience. Nice to see a channel that transparently shows "a day in the life" of a tech. Keep it going man!
im a millwright/industrial mechanic apprentice in Canada so some overlap with the two trades. im primarily working at a nuclear power plant. its cool to hear you sharing about your apprenticeship and the tips you have. thanks for making the videos.
Just got into the bigger commercial/industrial side about a year ago working on a military base. Some further explanation of the stuff you do, when you do get a chance to film would be awesome. Emin was a good dude to watch a couple years ago, but there really hasn't been anyone working on the bigger stuff putting up videos since. Be safe out there brother. Appreciate what your doing.
He was great! No idea whatsoever what happened with the channel. I know he was looking to start a business, maybe that played a part. I definitely will try when I can, I'm already in a grey area filming in some of those places as is. Thanks for watching!
My most unique and stressful industrial experiences was the installation of a system that was designed to condense water and alcohol out of nitro glycerin, In preparation for making solid rocket fuel. It was called the cast and cure building, at United Technologies Chemical Systems. One stage was a 40 degree system and one stage was a 40 degree below zero system. The building had to run un-manned because of the danger of explosion, and the structure was actually designed to blow up. From what I recall, they only ran it once, and abandoned it after it did blow up. The operation of the system was controlled from an underground concrete bunker, several hundred yards away from the cast and cure building, so no one was hurt, but the building and equipment was destroyed. We also did a chill water system for a large mixing bowl that was used to mix the solid rocket fuel. I remember one day they were moving a used bowl on a crawler up the street. It had some residue in it from the mixing process and the whole thing caught fire. Melted a huge crater in the street. They couldn’t put it out. Love the pictures of those carrier 5H120’s. Worked on a number of recip chillers with those with both electric, and natural gas engine drives.
Absolutely dig your videos man. The passion for HVAC industry clearly shows in your videos, and I dig the way you see the machinery and electronics come to life in art form type of way. I too have a lot of pictures and photograph equipment in an artsy kinda way, (mainly commercial)Guess it’s our artsy creative side. Keep up the great awesome videos man. Have been wanting to start my own channel sometimes, don’t know why I’m so hesitant about it. Once again thanks man. Definitely a motivation.👍🏼
I've been in the Commercial /Industrial Refrigeration game, including big Ammonia plants , for 45 years. In Australia that is were the big money, big challenge and most interesting work is. It has been a rewarding trade
Love watching what you do with industrial. You’re a young guy. For me at 64 it looks like heavy work. Heck I can’t even spell Chiller, Absorber or even DX. I know that there are a lot of guys my age working in this part of our industry and I salute everyone of them. Again great video. Need some more comedy. Have a great week. God bless.
I started back in the early 80's in residential/ light commercial - then got into ship processors lots of them running -40 flash freezing equipment on R22 - wound up in the oil patch and did some work in the largest gas plant in the world with 4 systems that chilled natural gas with propane for refergerant- each system held 40,000 lbs of propane and there were 4 systems- compressor drives were 50,000 hp gas turbines - with all the surge drums and and lines and extra propane there was 710,000 lbs of propane involved in the process - so dont bring your 1/4 hose and 3 cfm vacuum pump - it ain't gonna happen - that is what I like about industrial - most of the decisions are already made when how your going to do a job... your going to get lots of chain falls and crain equipment - also you touched on your coupling job - most guys dont even realize equipment alignment is a trade in itself... I'm retired now and miss the action sometimes but realize unless someone needs a teacher or someone to be the punter on a job - I'm done..
I agree with you about loving the unique applications of industrial, I work in commercial myself however my company specializes in commercial kitchens so I see tons of unique applications in the appliances that we deal with such as kettle cookers, precision steam ovens, blast chillers, and chiller tables it is always something different and I love it.
I have yet to do any industrial applications but I have been doing residential and commercial and I got to say I like commercial a hell of a lot more then residential. That being with the customers, the installs and the work it's self.
Great video! Also I love the idea of you talking to other guys as well! It helps a lot to us viewers. I am studying Entergy, Refrigeration, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Engineering in Taiwan and these videos get me excited!
Ive started with commercial n i do residential now. For me it had to with liking the company i work for. The company i work at now i have no plans to leave
I work in a commercial building as a Junior engineer or you could say mechanic. I did residential HVAC for 2 years back in 2013-2014 I liked it and hated it , I like working in a building where I am on site 24/7 better then being on a truck , yes sometimes it can get boring but we deal with the same units and we all know are building like the back of are hand, not only do we deal with the hvac but we have to handle house calls as well, so for me it can be anything in the day from a light bulb out to fixing a door and back to working on a big air handler. I am in the IUOE and am proud of it ! I make 37 an hour and have a great union and soon I will move up to engineer as soon as i get my Refrigeration operator's License and am in class for that now. I would like to work my way up to chief engineer someday !
I'm into the foundry scene, nearly all vacuum induction furnaces producing aircraft turbine blades and vanes. Photography is verboten. My heart is HVAC though, schooled in Phoenix 1973, but more or less shackled to industrial electronics for sad to say economic reasons. Now that I have grown up, it's a balls to the wall HVAC future for this man-child!!! Keep up the great work y'all!!
Watching this video brought back a lot of memories of my years working in Chicago on those big recips and Evapco& Marley cooling towers. I once worked on some smaller a/c units on the 98th floor of the John Hancock building underneath the main cooling tower for the whole building. This tower consumed the entire 98th floor! The fan blades for the tower were, I'm guessing 30 feet in diameter! Only way to change out a blade and motor would be by helicopter. Billy
I like your videos and your enthusiasm for our trade.... I've been in the trade over thirty years working mostly in the Gulf south. It has provided me with a good living. I have worked with some Philly fellows back in my York days. I guess you would have to shave to pass a fit test for either R-123 or ammonia....
I loved the Frankenstein comment. Did a lot of that with DX geothermal units we used to build when I first got into the field, also took me as far as western Canada putting them in.
I've been doing commercial HVAC and refrigeration for the past three years and residential five years before that. Starting a new job doing industrial this week and am trying to catch up on the needs to know. I respect all HVAC guys, wanting to keep progressing my future. Anymore helpful videos you have or know of would be awesome.
I’ve got 3 years residential light commercial and I am about to accept a job doing commercial industrial. Starting out 20 ton and below but I’ll get to work with the more experienced techs and learn up to industrial. I’m really excited to get out of the contractor market
Refrigeration isn’t something I’m fond of simply because I don’t like working on restaurants. I used to do the hot side (ovens, griddles, fryers), and while it’s fun, it is definitely not something I found myself doing fir a long time. I have talked to some refrigeration guys who have said there’s a lot of liability in that particular community. That’s being said, refrigeration is fun.
Thanks for the info. I have always worked with utilities and looking to move to another state. A similar job popped up for industrial hvac and man this looks like a very rewarding career path to switch to. Their starting pay is what I’ve worked up to now so very interested in such an opportunity.
I'm a industrial plumber/ pipefitter and when I aint working in potash mines or power plants, I work residential. I love industrial sites but some times you gotta change a toilet here or there to pay the bills. all part of being a business owner I guess. cheers.
I’m a sixteen year technician… I was a parallel rack and commercial service tech. I changed it up the last three years doing ammonia. There’s not a part of the trade I love like this one. Ammonia for life!! Turn a grown man into a baby real quick.
The joy i had few weeks ago when i repaired 100 ton chiller was soo much better then fixing a 5,10 ton rtu or small heatpump.but i don't work on them all the time.i do work on cooling towers all the time and i really getting sick of it. I would love to do more air cooled chillers no water cooled.
Those old 06H compressors are still running? Wow. I’m in a chiller yard today. Changing some EXV cables and thermistors. Process chillers for a plastic plant. Food grade so you have to wear head and face covers. Tough when we have facial hair lol. Over. 1000 tons here just in chillers.
When you get into HVAC you have to decide do you want to be on the air conditioning side, or the refrigeration side. I hated being on call at night and on the weekends, so I went into air conditioning. If you like emergencies, and working all night in a supermarket because someone ran a forklift into the reefer lines, etc. then go into food service refrigeration. I did have the occasional computer room go down, but nothing like what the refrigeration guys go through. I did have to do some residential, but I did not like having to collect money, and listen to all of the whining and customers trying to chisel the bill down.
The only thing I regret is going to college outa college and didnt jump right into this...I worked for 8 years until I was 30 to pay off basically 4 years of vacation so for that I cant really complain. Made a shit ton of friends and thabk god camera phones were just coming out in 1999-2003 when I graduated. But got sick of sitting at a desk, my dad was an et gang forman and division senior training instructor for amtrak's northeast corridor. So me going to an office and coming home miserable and after seing my dad put in 10 hrs keeping ameri running Basically the only place where amtrak's makes any money AND beings the political and white collar riders from wash to NY, that line is ESSENTIAL to the united states, u can get into national security and pretty much everything...but that's another story. Bottom line I wish youtube was out back then, but I'm glad my niece nephews and cousins and watching ur videos...yeah theres thr channels with 100k+ or 1m subs but I like guys like u who are down to earth and honest snd dont have to worry abt what ur advertisers are gonna say so u can keep it 100% honest and I just wanted to thank u for it...another dumb question...but what area of the country are u in. I thought I said u do a lot of traveling, does that mean that the manufacturers call u and send u in? Thabks for the vid,,
Hey man I’m diggin your vids. Right now I have a small Restaurant repair business. I work on a/c systems ice machines walkin freezers and walkin cookers. I have a history in industrial mechanics I’ve worked turnarounds for chevron, suncore, shell, and ConocoPhillips . Mostly just installing blinds and hydro testing welds. Them were the good old days lol. How would i go about getting back into industrial side of things with my hvac knowledge?
Find the mechanical contractors in your area, when mechanical is in the name thats usually a good indicator! Drive by manufacturing facilities in your area, scope the vans parked in the back. Those will be your best bets to pursue! Best of luck to you, and thanks for watching!
Bout to start school for HVAC would you recommend taking industrial refrigeration or air conditioning/refrigeration first. Thank you for your service peace ✌️
I would do air conditioning Refrigeration first. Industrial refrigeration will take you to c02 ammonia, rack systems etc which can be tough to learn right away with no prior knowledge
Worst part of having a mustache and beard - work somewhere nasty, it soaks into the follicles and you gotta smell it till you can really get in there with some good soap and wash tha stank out.
I got one like that that cools methane off the raw waste from sanitation. Takes the compressed methane from the tank and coils it before it goes to the power generating turbine. Cool system, bad smell.
Folks in the AZ / SoCal area looking to for work in the Industrial / commercial world we are ALWAYS looking to hire Techs. Especially in these areas. Willing to take on Apprentices, Non-union. Company Name is Refrigeration Systems & Constriction & Service Co. "RSCS"
I'm going to become an industrial HVAC helper, I have no idea what I will be doing. I'm a residential install helper right know so I'm guessing this will be a big change. Does anyone know what an industrial HVAC helper will be doing ?
Hey, very informative channel... trying to decide between electrician, plumbing, or hvac apprentice... get out of military in 2.5yrs but starting my planning process... do you have any advice on deciding on which program?
Refrigeration for sure. I did electrical first, the schooling helped a lot with industrial refrigeration. I did well money wise with electrical, but of I had been in this for the last 8 years I wouldnt be paying off a house that's for sure.
Brilliant information and I love your attitude. Great work. I am looking to get into HVAC career. Please let me know the benefits and future prospect in respect to the money and job security. Please need it urgently. Thank you very much in advance.
Im about to finish up a 9 month program and then get my EPA and start applying. I really would rather not work residential. Would much rather industrial. I'm at a point where I don't want to be picky though. Any advice on getting started in industrial?
Go talk to your local contractors and see if they offer an apprenticeship. In Virginia, it is four years of night education, working at a very reasonable wage during the day and all employer paid unless you drop out of the program. Ask if they have a ride along program where you can ride with a tech and get a feel for the work.
My day job is mostly industrial and scientific equipment 100 hp motors all day vfd’s bms. Cooling towers, chillers. Can’t film there though. It’s absolutely a blast. I’m on IG rasta1kikker. 👍 enjoy the show.
+Nor-Cal Refrigeration & H.V.A.C I hear ya there brother, that’s the hardest part for me is finding opportunities to film where I work. Many facilities consider it industrial espionage😆!!! For real though. That’s awesome you get to have hands on with that stuff in addition to the refrigeration.
Nor-Cal Refrigeration & H.V.A.C Guru! You're a machine! I work extra hours if it's a walk in but you are a beast! Any tips for a new father looking to balance home life and learning 3 trades at once?
Oscarbm1234 I went to a trade school for high school then straight out of high school I applied and had a recommendation from my fathers friend. Also I had a job lined up in a Union shop already, it helps if the union doesn’t have to look for a job for you, and if you already have a mechanical background. I’m from 725 btw.
Hey, man, random question, maybe this isn't the place for it though. I'm getting out of the military soon, while in, I was able to get the EPA CFC/HCFC refrigerant processing certification. I've been looking into starting HVAC once I'm out, but have no idea where to begin. What advice would you give a soon-to-be vet who's been wanting to get into the industry for a while?
Thanks for your service!! I'm a Marine myself, before getting into the trades. Man I'd just start applying, you may get picked up just off your previous experience. I'd also look into using your GI Bill for a local HVAC program in your area. You'll learn something, make BAH every month and get some great networking through the instructors. Thats what I did! Best of luck to you Eric!
Would anybody owning businesses be willing to have me stop by down the road to shoot video and hightlight what you bring to this industry??? Let me know!👇🍻
If you make it up here to OH, come on by... Primarily residential.
Michael Housh I’m right below ya in KY brother! May have to work something out, you do a lot of cool stuff from what I see on FB!!👍👍
Yeah, I thought so... I make it down that far sometimes (we're between Cincinnati and Dayton), we also do some server room stuff. Always welcome, love your videos bro! 👌👍
Come on down to Texas or hit me up on the interwebs and see if we can make something happen.
Ak do you deal in any ammonia Refrigeration? I'm ammonia Refrigeration tech.
I work 13 years in residential HVAC it got to be like ground hog day so I end up working for a hvac department at a school district and wow the have all kind of equipment from ice machines mini splits to chillers something different every day make excited to come to work. The pay a little less but get home every day at the same time and weekends off
Good to see passion for HVAC, especially for those of us who are just beginning the career. Thanks!
Thanks for watching Anthony Westcot 👍👍!! Appreciate the support🍻
I'm very interested in the career I was wondering if there is welding if so what part of it cuz I love welding as well an also is there very physical labor involved in it? If can answer I would really appreciate
Kenny lonas not that hvac techs are required to weld but if you choose to get certified it will boost your credentials and widen your horizon. I’m a hvac tech who welds mostly for fabrication and leave pipe welding or anything containing fluids to our pipe fitters. Depending on which aspect of hvac you get into but would definitely expect some days to be more labor intensive then others but you will have your easy days too.
Crazy a channel with almost 50k subs just goes cold
I just started my hvac journey. Happy to say I'm glad I'm going down this road and plan on being the best!!
I have worked on Industrial HVAC ,Centrifugal and Recip Chillers and Cascade systems Etc since 74 and I have always loved it.Now brushing tubes can get a little old but it is still fun.
Definitley don't mind the "mental vacation" once and a while!!
I do commercial refrigeration for supermarkets. Biggest issue I have is when something breaks or a rack goes down, you're on a time frame to get everything going again with over a hundred thousand or so in product on each rack, it can be nerve racking.
Gunter Hitchcock I was like that when I started in supermarkets, just remember its all insured at the end of the day. I've had call outs where I've just had to let 500k worth of stock defrost.
@@SuperStormlordsupermarkets don't bother me at all🎉 hospitals are about to Evacuate the dementia wing now that's stress🎉 I'm not worried about the billion-dollar grocery store chain
Fresh into the trade... I've been to way more commercial calls than I have residential. Biggest take away for me was to not be scared of these bigger systems and applications. I might look to see who does industrial HVAC in my area ,sounds fun!
How’s it going for you?
@@lucciproduced
Switched companies... Still do HVAC but now I have added hot/cold commercial kitchen equipment and refrigeration to my skill set.
I get paid well enough for now.
Unless I find the perfect company I'm not sure I want to stay in the trade for the remainder. Especially if I have kids.
I work way too many hours. Mainly due to a required on call schedule.
I love your videos a lot you inspired me to go the HVAC route as my career currently 17-year-old hopefully graduating from the HVAC program at the age of 18.
Thanks for watching Abdullah Moujally 👍👍!! Appreciate the support🍻 Best of luck to you and your career!
Nice it is a great career for some as young as you
Hi I'm 18 aswell and joining the HVAC at my community college. Is this difficult trade to learn?
Cheers to the youngsters learning right out of school! Wish I was that smart...I've wasted time at menial jobs going nowhere all day...about time to try and learn something real and beneficial ..like this....before it's too late for me....
Olga Torres nope just have grit and determination to learn everyday because school it’s self wont teach you everything it’s just a way to get your foot in the door
I remember my first "what the e-mail f - - - did I walk into" moments, stepping through the door of a 200 ton air handler that was made up of three rooms built into the building... Look up and all you see is a coil and blower housing that could have filled the Titanic!
I knew I was in the right spot though when I spun in circles about three times, and said to myself, "At least I have enough room to get to everything..." !
Love this dude! Getting ready to actually enroll in a tech school for HVAC so I am at the VERY beginning. I’m very fascinated with this career and I’m going for it 💪🏼
Loved the perspective. Started off in commercial/residential, did residential primarily for 4 years, now I’m doing commercial/industrial. Pros and cons to each. Love what I’m doing now though 💪🏾
I really enjoy your content. Also like how down to earth you are about the trade unlike some I have seen that have them selves on a pedestal. Great work!!
Humbled. SIMUANGCO2468, I appreciate your words and for your support. Thank you for watching!👍👍
I love this I will like to know more industrial ac
I'm 3 months into my HVAC apprenticeship and appreciate the info about different subsets of the HVAC world. My trainer is a tinner turned HVAC installer and I'm learning loads of information about layout and planning along with the fundamentals of working with sheet metal, running lineset, drains and ducts,, and getting my grip strength up so tools like butt notchers aren't so hard to use. I can't wait to start classes in the fall and am looking into the books you recommended in another video.
I guess your well on your way into the HVAC world at this point
@j_rainsgoat3929 3 months after that post I was laid off for the fall slow down got hired by a commercial company and have been a commercial service ever since. Have my Journeyman and brazing certs, still need to test for the LEB and starting to make preparations for the AL2 refrigerants. My shop already got us all AL2 certified.
Stay away from Residential. Too many picky customers. Commercial is the way to go. Residential customer first question is how much is this going to cost. Commercial customer's first question is when can you start and how long will it be down. Just get it done. cost is secondary.
Not always. Theres alot of bidding on commercial jobs and usually the lowest bid wins.
lol maybe where you are from. we double bid a massive grocery store and got it. the sheetrockes also threw on a extra 20 grand and got the bid. ill stay away from wherever you are.
@@leonelramirez3231
Leonel Ramirez your work only goes as far as the customer wallet goes and knowing how some are at hard times that’s why residential is a not the most stable like commercial
How does someone get into commercial or industrial?
Thats why im moving to commercial. This place idolizes salesmen over real techs.
I worked for Carrier for 5 years and now I’m in Trane. I used to do residential and I didn’t like at all, I like working on Chillers and Industrial HVAC
Man I'd love to get into Industrial.. Imagine working at Cern on The Large Hadron Collider. Those electromagnets need cooling and someones scoring that work Must be sweet ASF.
Hell yeah. I started in residential about 6 years ago, got into commercial 2 years ago, before all that it was just electrical work, taking what I could get. The company I'm with now does light industrial and bridging the gap has been a learning experience. Nice to see a channel that transparently shows "a day in the life" of a tech. Keep it going man!
im a millwright/industrial mechanic apprentice in Canada so some overlap with the two trades.
im primarily working at a nuclear power plant.
its cool to hear you sharing about your apprenticeship and the tips you have. thanks for making the videos.
Thanks for watching Ed Ayre 👍👍!! Appreciate the support🍻
Just got into the bigger commercial/industrial side about a year ago working on a military base. Some further explanation of the stuff you do, when you do get a chance to film would be awesome. Emin was a good dude to watch a couple years ago, but there really hasn't been anyone working on the bigger stuff putting up videos since. Be safe out there brother. Appreciate what your doing.
Mike Ranochak I second your comment, I enjoyed seeing the stuff Emin worked on too. Not sure what happened with him, but it was good while it lasted.
He was great! No idea whatsoever what happened with the channel. I know he was looking to start a business, maybe that played a part. I definitely will try when I can, I'm already in a grey area filming in some of those places as is. Thanks for watching!
How do you even apply to work on a military base? I’ll be getting out of the Corps in some time, going into this trade.
worked in supermarket field--you name the equipment-i worked on it-always liked the bigger equipment-great field to be in
My most unique and stressful industrial experiences was the installation of a system that was designed to condense water and alcohol out of nitro glycerin, In preparation for making solid rocket fuel. It was called the cast and cure building, at United Technologies Chemical Systems. One stage was a 40 degree system and one stage was a 40 degree below zero system. The building had to run un-manned because of the danger of explosion, and the structure was actually designed to blow up. From what I recall, they only ran it once, and abandoned it after it did blow up. The operation of the system was controlled from an underground concrete bunker, several hundred yards away from the cast and cure building, so no one was hurt, but the building and equipment was destroyed. We also did a chill water system for a large mixing bowl that was used to mix the solid rocket fuel. I remember one day they were moving a used bowl on a crawler up the street. It had some residue in it from the mixing process and the whole thing caught fire. Melted a huge crater in the street. They couldn’t put it out. Love the pictures of those carrier 5H120’s. Worked on a number of recip chillers with those with both electric, and natural gas engine drives.
Absolutely dig your videos man. The passion for HVAC industry clearly shows in your videos, and I dig the way you see the machinery and electronics come to life in art form type of way. I too have a lot of pictures and photograph equipment in an artsy kinda way, (mainly commercial)Guess it’s our artsy creative side. Keep up the great awesome videos man. Have been wanting to start my own channel sometimes, don’t know why I’m so hesitant about it. Once again thanks man. Definitely a motivation.👍🏼
Humbled. Marvin Marquez, I appreciate your words and for your support. Thank you for watching!👍👍 And start that channel already! It's free!
I've been in the Commercial /Industrial Refrigeration game, including big Ammonia plants , for 45 years. In Australia that is were the big money, big challenge and most interesting work is. It has been a rewarding trade
So residential is easy??
So much info here man I just want to say thank man I'm 29 and moving into this trade this summer.
Hows it going for you? I'm interested in this as well.
Another great video man ! That industrial stuff is pretty cool. I like your idea of showing different aspects of the trade. Great idea 👍
Love watching what you do with industrial. You’re a young guy. For me at 64 it looks like heavy work. Heck I can’t even spell Chiller, Absorber or even DX. I know that there are a lot of guys my age working in this part of our industry and I salute everyone of them. Again great video. Need some more comedy. Have a great week. God bless.
Thank you Blaze!!! Glad to hear from you, hope you're well👍👍 I agree, need to get some comedy together
Just starting HVAC classes and I am 53. Commercial and industrial seems perfect for guys our age for many reasons. Excited to get rolling.!
I started back in the early 80's in residential/ light commercial - then got into ship processors lots of them running -40 flash freezing equipment on R22 - wound up in the oil patch and did some work in the largest gas plant in the world with 4 systems that chilled natural gas with propane for refergerant- each system held 40,000 lbs of propane and there were 4 systems- compressor drives were 50,000 hp gas turbines - with all the surge drums and and lines and extra propane there was 710,000 lbs of propane involved in the process - so dont bring your 1/4 hose and 3 cfm vacuum pump - it ain't gonna happen - that is what I like about industrial - most of the decisions are already made when how your going to do a job... your going to get lots of chain falls and crain equipment - also you touched on your coupling job - most guys dont even realize equipment alignment is a trade in itself... I'm retired now and miss the action sometimes but realize unless someone needs a teacher or someone to be the punter on a job - I'm done..
Your production kicks ass keep it up
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I agree with you about loving the unique applications of industrial, I work in commercial myself however my company specializes in commercial kitchens so I see tons of unique applications in the appliances that we deal with such as kettle cookers, precision steam ovens, blast chillers, and chiller tables it is always something different and I love it.
I have yet to do any industrial applications but I have been doing residential and commercial and I got to say I like commercial a hell of a lot more then residential. That being with the customers, the installs and the work it's self.
Hey Andrew i am here in vancouver bc Canada cheering for your great video!
Hey AK can you make a video explaining how you got into industrial?
Been doing residential for a little bit now and getting ready to move over to the commercial side. Enjoy the videos 🇺🇸💪🏻
Great video! Also I love the idea of you talking to other guys as well! It helps a lot to us viewers.
I am studying Entergy, Refrigeration, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Engineering in Taiwan and these videos get me excited!
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Ive started with commercial n i do residential now. For me it had to with liking the company i work for. The company i work at now i have no plans to leave
I work in a commercial building as a Junior engineer or you could say mechanic. I did residential HVAC for 2 years back in 2013-2014 I liked it and hated it , I like working in a building where I am on site 24/7 better then being on a truck , yes sometimes it can get boring but we deal with the same units and we all know are building like the back of are hand, not only do we deal with the hvac but we have to handle house calls as well, so for me it can be anything in the day from a light bulb out to fixing a door and back to working on a big air handler. I am in the IUOE and am proud of it ! I make 37 an hour and have a great union and soon I will move up to engineer as soon as i get my Refrigeration operator's License and am in class for that now. I would like to work my way up to chief engineer someday !
I'm into the foundry scene, nearly all vacuum induction furnaces producing aircraft turbine blades and vanes. Photography is verboten.
My heart is HVAC though, schooled in Phoenix 1973, but more or less shackled to industrial electronics for sad to say economic reasons.
Now that I have grown up, it's a balls to the wall HVAC future for this man-child!!!
Keep up the great work y'all!!
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Thanks for the vid my man! We're out here in Tucson az! Just picked up another guy today, getting ready for that desert heat. Money money money!!
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Watching this video brought back a lot of memories of my years working in Chicago on those big recips and Evapco& Marley
cooling towers. I once worked on some smaller a/c units on the 98th floor of the John Hancock building underneath the main cooling tower for the whole building. This tower consumed the entire 98th floor! The fan blades for the tower were, I'm guessing 30 feet in diameter! Only way to change out a blade and motor would be by helicopter. Billy
Hey William Treslo, thank you for sharing this! 👍👍What a great story. And thanks for watching!!🍻
I like your videos and your enthusiasm for our trade.... I've been in the trade over thirty years working mostly in the Gulf south. It has provided me with a good living. I have worked with some Philly fellows back in my York days. I guess you would have to shave to pass a fit test for either R-123 or ammonia....
Great work and attitude about all the different aspects
I loved the Frankenstein comment. Did a lot of that with DX geothermal units we used to build when I first got into the field, also took me as far as western Canada putting them in.
Wow! Never found myself that far travelled for the trade. Awesome!
I've been doing commercial HVAC and refrigeration for the past three years and residential five years before that. Starting a new job doing industrial this week and am trying to catch up on the needs to know. I respect all HVAC guys, wanting to keep progressing my future. Anymore helpful videos you have or know of would be awesome.
I do boilers and chillers. It's badass. There is a lots of different applications.
For sure man!
I’ve got 3 years residential light commercial and I am about to accept a job doing commercial industrial. Starting out 20 ton and below but I’ll get to work with the more experienced techs and learn up to industrial. I’m really excited to get out of the contractor market
Refrigeration isn’t something I’m fond of simply because I don’t like working on restaurants. I used to do the hot side (ovens, griddles, fryers), and while it’s fun, it is definitely not something I found myself doing fir a long time.
I have talked to some refrigeration guys who have said there’s a lot of liability in that particular community.
That’s being said, refrigeration is fun.
Thank you, was actually looking for a new video from you
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Thanks for the info. I have always worked with utilities and looking to move to another state. A similar job popped up for industrial hvac and man this looks like a very rewarding career path to switch to. Their starting pay is what I’ve worked up to now so very interested in such an opportunity.
I'm a industrial plumber/ pipefitter and when I aint working in potash mines or power plants, I work residential. I love industrial sites but some times you gotta change a toilet here or there to pay the bills. all part of being a business owner I guess. cheers.
Very true Kyle! Great point, thanks for watching!
Kyle Mierau you gotta do what you gotta do brother! Keep working hard and kick ass 🤙🏻
Agreed I enjoy industrial I do ammonia refrigeration.thanks keep the vids coming
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I’m a sixteen year technician… I was a parallel rack and commercial service tech. I changed it up the last three years doing ammonia. There’s not a part of the trade I love like this one. Ammonia for life!! Turn a grown man into a baby real quick.
Your a BAD ASS BROTHER!! Stay unique, stay dilligent, Stay Strong!! # MoneyMakinMachines$$$
Been in the commercial side specialized in refrigeration area . Did some HVAC commercial .
The joy i had few weeks ago when i repaired 100 ton chiller was soo much better then fixing a 5,10 ton rtu or small heatpump.but i don't work on them all the time.i do work on cooling towers all the time and i really getting sick of it. I would love to do more air cooled chillers no water cooled.
You’re really good at what you do man 👍🏽👍🏽
Future chiller/commercial tech here. Currently at a stepping stone doing light commercial/resi work, 2nd year in the field
Keep it up Isaiah!
currently a new up in Comer in the hvac world, your videos are dope. production is awesome. Ur fucking awesome dude lol
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Those old 06H compressors are still running? Wow. I’m in a chiller yard today. Changing some EXV cables and thermistors. Process chillers for a plastic plant. Food grade so you have to wear head and face covers. Tough when we have facial hair lol. Over. 1000 tons here just in chillers.
When you get into HVAC you have to decide do you want to be on the air conditioning side, or the refrigeration side. I hated being on call at night and on the weekends, so I went into air conditioning. If you like emergencies, and working all night in a supermarket because someone ran a forklift into the reefer lines, etc. then go into food service refrigeration. I did have the occasional computer room go down, but nothing like what the refrigeration guys go through. I did have to do some residential, but I did not like having to collect money, and listen to all of the whining and customers trying to chisel the bill down.
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I love selling the stuff 🤓
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I just enrolled to sjvc this month!!
Been doing residential and light commercial for 7 years, would be nice to learn industrial if the money is good.
Great video. Like the way you put things into perspective.
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Thanls for showing more of the industrial side Andrew..
And, Yes screw fb!
But, Repect from Miami Beach!
Commercial HVAC AND refrigeration/ kitchen equipment.
You from The Ville? I recognized some of your drive on the outer loop, I think!
controlled environments are awesome to work on,but the big industrial stuff is fun too...
Yeah man!! ~ Looking forward to the shows!!!
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The only thing I regret is going to college outa college and didnt jump right into this...I worked for 8 years until I was 30 to pay off basically 4 years of vacation so for that I cant really complain. Made a shit ton of friends and thabk god camera phones were just coming out in 1999-2003 when I graduated. But got sick of sitting at a desk, my dad was an et gang forman and division senior training instructor for amtrak's northeast corridor. So me going to an office and coming home miserable and after seing my dad put in 10 hrs keeping ameri running Basically the only place where amtrak's makes any money AND beings the political and white collar riders from wash to NY, that line is ESSENTIAL to the united states, u can get into national security and pretty much everything...but that's another story. Bottom line I wish youtube was out back then, but I'm glad my niece nephews and cousins and watching ur videos...yeah theres thr channels with 100k+ or 1m subs but I like guys like u who are down to earth and honest snd dont have to worry abt what ur advertisers are gonna say so u can keep it 100% honest and I just wanted to thank u for it...another dumb question...but what area of the country are u in. I thought I said u do a lot of traveling, does that mean that the manufacturers call u and send u in? Thabks for the vid,,
very good video regarding the industry. I perform much commercial HVAC / Refrigeration.
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Love your content!!!! Keep it going! I am starting to become very interested in HVAC/R
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Hey man I’m diggin your vids. Right now I have a small Restaurant repair business. I work on a/c systems ice machines walkin freezers and walkin cookers. I have a history in industrial mechanics I’ve worked turnarounds for chevron, suncore, shell, and ConocoPhillips . Mostly just installing blinds and hydro testing welds. Them were the good old days lol. How would i go about getting back into industrial side of things with my hvac knowledge?
Find the mechanical contractors in your area, when mechanical is in the name thats usually a good indicator! Drive by manufacturing facilities in your area, scope the vans parked in the back. Those will be your best bets to pursue! Best of luck to you, and thanks for watching!
amazing! love your videos, keep it up man!
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Bout to start school for HVAC would you recommend taking industrial refrigeration or air conditioning/refrigeration first. Thank you for your service peace ✌️
I would do air conditioning Refrigeration first. Industrial refrigeration will take you to c02 ammonia, rack systems etc which can be tough to learn right away with no prior knowledge
Badass. I hope one day i get on your level
Worst part of having a mustache and beard - work somewhere nasty, it soaks into the follicles and you gotta smell it till you can really get in there with some good soap and wash tha stank out.
mike_HVAC 😆struggle is real
Lol yeah we can't have long beards like that where I work we have to keep them trimmed
I got one like that that cools methane off the raw waste from sanitation. Takes the compressed methane from the tank and coils it before it goes to the power generating turbine. Cool system, bad smell.
Good over view. Nice video!
Awesome video this I kno I’m going places I’m 3 months In HVAC thanks
Folks in the AZ / SoCal area looking to for work in the Industrial / commercial world we are ALWAYS looking to hire Techs. Especially in these areas. Willing to take on Apprentices, Non-union. Company Name is Refrigeration Systems & Constriction & Service Co. "RSCS"
Nice video!
Greetings And good Vibes from México,Baja California.
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I really enjoy your videos !
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Inspiring vid and great edits💯
I'm going to become an industrial HVAC helper, I have no idea what I will be doing. I'm a residential install helper right know so I'm guessing this will be a big change. Does anyone know what an industrial HVAC helper will be doing ?
Hey, very informative channel... trying to decide between electrician, plumbing, or hvac apprentice... get out of military in 2.5yrs but starting my planning process... do you have any advice on deciding on which program?
Refrigeration for sure. I did electrical first, the schooling helped a lot with industrial refrigeration. I did well money wise with electrical, but of I had been in this for the last 8 years I wouldnt be paying off a house that's for sure.
as always great video man
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Please comeback! Great videos
Brilliant information and I love your attitude. Great work.
I am looking to get into HVAC career. Please let me know the benefits and future prospect in respect to the money and job security.
Please need it urgently. Thank you very much in advance.
I made a video a few weeks ago regarding HVAC salary, prospects etc. th-cam.com/video/Vdh9RU1WXcg/w-d-xo.html
Hey bro thank you for what you do. My question is what shows did you have on and are they comfortable?
If I want to do commercial should I go get my associates degree in hvac? Most places hiring just wanna train for a residential service tech.
Are you a journeyman? How many years have you been doing this for?
Im about to finish up a 9 month program and then get my EPA and start applying. I really would rather not work residential. Would much rather industrial. I'm at a point where I don't want to be picky though. Any advice on getting started in industrial?
AK HVAC How do I get into HVAC with no experience? Is it possible? Should I just go to a school?
Go talk to your local contractors and see if they offer an apprenticeship. In Virginia, it is four years of night education, working at a very reasonable wage during the day and all employer paid unless you drop out of the program. Ask if they have a ride along program where you can ride with a tech and get a feel for the work.
I'm looking at getting into industrial I've only done residential any pointers?
My day job is mostly industrial and scientific equipment 100 hp motors all day vfd’s bms. Cooling towers, chillers. Can’t film there though. It’s absolutely a blast. I’m on IG rasta1kikker. 👍 enjoy the show.
+Nor-Cal Refrigeration & H.V.A.C I hear ya there brother, that’s the hardest part for me is finding opportunities to film where I work. Many facilities consider it industrial espionage😆!!! For real though. That’s awesome you get to have hands on with that stuff in addition to the refrigeration.
AK HVAC the refrigeration gig is my second job👍❄️👍❄️
Nor-Cal Refrigeration & H.V.A.C
That's my main gig south of you in the Bay area but I do really miss chillers
Hi Dave thought you were only doing small stuff these days.
Nor-Cal Refrigeration & H.V.A.C Guru! You're a machine! I work extra hours if it's a walk in but you are a beast! Any tips for a new father looking to balance home life and learning 3 trades at once?
Much love buddy, from miami branch N92
Bryant Batres how did you get into the union?....
Bryant back at ya brother!
Oscarbm1234 I went to a trade school for high school then straight out of high school I applied and had a recommendation from my fathers friend. Also I had a job lined up in a Union shop already, it helps if the union doesn’t have to look for a job for you, and if you already have a mechanical background. I’m from 725 btw.
Had an industrial guy ask me how to fix his furnace though lol so many lanes in this trade
Hey, man, random question, maybe this isn't the place for it though. I'm getting out of the military soon, while in, I was able to get the EPA CFC/HCFC refrigerant processing certification. I've been looking into starting HVAC once I'm out, but have no idea where to begin. What advice would you give a soon-to-be vet who's been wanting to get into the industry for a while?
Thanks for your service!! I'm a Marine myself, before getting into the trades. Man I'd just start applying, you may get picked up just off your previous experience. I'd also look into using your GI Bill for a local HVAC program in your area. You'll learn something, make BAH every month and get some great networking through the instructors. Thats what I did! Best of luck to you Eric!
Awesome vid man! I’m all residential
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you need a twic card to work in your line of work? also do you recommend stating in commercial?