I have been a HVAC/R Technician for over 31 years, most of it has been in the commercial and industrial end of the field. I definitely would take commercial any day over residential. I enjoy being a HVAC/R Technician.
Who would want to climb around in a dirty attic when they can be on a nice flat roof? Did residential installation service for 10 years and union commercial service for 10 years 1000% commercial is much better and challenging. This guy should hire someone teach a kid the business
@Mark Jameson Where do you recommend training for commercial? I am a master diesel and its great. I specialize in air condition and advance electronics. I really enjoy ac.
I’m a tech for Trane. NEVER trust the factory. Always assume they messed something up and you are supposed to find what they did. Edit: Found an economizer wired wrong from the factory today.
I’ve been watching these videos religiously. I start Electro mechanical technology for HVAC-R next month. They give me motivation! Thank you for all you do!
This is the first video I found of yours. I love the detail you go into. I’ve been Doing plumbing and heating for 20 years and just last year got my EPA card and started an AC apprenticeship. So videos like these are a big help. Appreciate what you do you got a new subscriber.
Commercial work is definitely preferred over residential. I must add that the quality of your videos is excellent. Good explanations on the equipment your servicing. This is how HVAC-R videos should be made. Excellent work sir!
I learn a hell of a lot from these videos wish guys at my company could explain things like you do and your attitude about the job is amazing something I don’t see in the people i work with
Is buisness good down there I am very interested in moving down there after high school and getting my certification for hvac and working and living down there it’s a dream of mine and wanna make it happen would you recommend it and do you think I could make it out there
@@AndrewLlewelyn If you have experience and youre self employed and have the right clientele sure. but other than that i'd HIGHLY recommend against it, Florida pays awful (the south in general pays terrible), and i mean horrendously for apprentices and even top pay is mediocre for the cost of living. Youre much better off going to the Midwest/Greatlakes, places like Pittsburgh where youre paying way less for rent, and insurance, while having a higher pay.
I went commercial finally after 8 years of residential. I sure AF dont miss tight attics or hot attics. Money was great off the bat. I'm just had to get used to climbing tall ladders but it's all gravy now
@@sprockkets Florida is slowly heading in the same direction. In most new construction today new systems are bo longer installed in attics. And many replacement systems are being moved out of the attics.
Once again you provided another great video.Your attention to detail is obvious and will only grow your business. I really like those Trane RTU I have accounts that have those on their buildings and they are sturdy and bullet proof units. One suggestion I would give you- I know today, now, your knees feel perfect and no problem, But I would highly suggest to you, use knee pads, don't wait until your knees start acting up to think about it. Do it now and years from now you will be so glad you did. On all my service calls, its routine with me, first things I grab to head in the house or building, is tool back pack, light, drill and put my knee pads on! Keep up the good work and Cheers!!!
Your work speaks for itself ! Clean.going that extra step, Being in this trade 27 plus years. Its the fine / extra things that make or break you.. You got that extra in you In regards to residental or commercial..im partial to commercial refrigeration. But do a mixture of res.and comm. As I'm lately doing more residental. I miss the commercial.,one big reason..homeowners think your a robot on call just for them 24/7. God forbid you do not take care of them NOW.... Hey..you got me as a subscriber. Great work ethics !!! No doubt!! Bryan Tyler Refrigeration Helotes,Texas
He actually tested the motor current and it was close enough he didn't have to adjust the pulley sheaves. Good job ! He also replaced loosey-goosey spade connectors. An ounce of prevention goes a long way. He probably took a large rattle out of the machine by repairing the belt tensioner.
I like your videos. I follow a few hvac guys. Your production is really good. Im just a homeowner, but viewing you guys was the readon i could replace my entire homes system from mid 90s carrier gas pack 10 seer to a 2020 14 seer "homeowner" goodman, yes, goodman gas pack but im a trucker and never home. Went from old old 1950s crawlspace ducts to attic runs. I used a closet i never use for the supply and made 3 bew returns for airflow. House is like a meat locker now Please keep the videos
The Old Motor was a good Old GE. It was the noise of the Bearings. Bearings by nature are subject to wear and tear, and if only a tiny contaiminent enters or the Grease drys up or if you splat some Wd-40 on the Bearings, than they start squealing very bad and need replacement.
Dude! Your channel is great! I'm getting back in the trade after being out for a while (12-13 years). Having to brush up on my knowledge and your channel is helping me greatly! Keep it up!
@@JDT738126 When Hollywood makes a movie, they have a story to tell. They plan ahead of the scenes, who is going to be in them, the camera angles, lighting, and all that. They have a board, computer screen, large sheet of paper with a sketch of each scene before they are actually shot, that's planning. Jim
I love the video! Great detailed explanations and love the work ethic and making things right. Quality video to match the quality. I also have the same question as in a previous comment...What was the deciding factor to go on your own and how long in the field before you did go on your own?
So I’m currently transitioning out of the military as an electronics technician. I have a year left and I’m highly considering going into the HVAC trade on the commercial side. I was just wondering what I should do to ensure I am able to get a job or an apprenticeship into the commercial side. Should I go to school and get a professional education on the trade first? Or I have the opportunity to partake in a program offered by the Army that basically trains you and teaches basic skills, awards you a few certificates and basically sets you up to get a job in the trade, but I believe it’s more residential than anything. I’ve heard about being an installer, technician, residential, commercial, apprentice, etc. I’m just unsure of how this whole thing works. I know the knowledge will come over time as I progress but I don’t know much right now and I’m a little nervous. Should I pursue my education in the trades or shoot into an apprenticeship program? What do you think?
Nice work. Just subscribed. I’m impressed that your a one man commercial shop. No easy feat. I’m in comm/ind and it can be a lot especially if your going to need more help on larger jobs.
Just started watching your videos. I am a one man dog and pony show myself. I have a couple guys that help me from time to time but I find it can be more of a pain in the ass waiting on people to show up. You know how it can go people get fast cash and they spend it on things they probably shouldn’t. I can tell your still motivated to work and I like that you take extra steps to do the job right. I replaced a water heater today and had to rerun the gas line. They connected from the line a 36 inch gas flex the water lines were leaking so I replaced those and redid the 3 inch vent connector because the old one was 30 gauge. What I’m getting at is I could have been done in two hours out the door. Reused all the old stuff but why? I want them to not have to worry about anything for a long time.
I did residential for a year just to get noticed by commercial. Finally, I begin my quest in commercials starting April 3rd! Started from the bottom and now I'm here! I hate residential too much commission/sales based
I just got out of the commercial hvac field after about 2 years. After about a year, I realized that the trade isn’t for me, but I gave it another year just to be sure. It definitely has its pros, but I figured I’d try my luck elsewhere, but I left on great terms so I could always go back if I wanted
Good content. Only one suggestion, further diagnostic. What caused the temp limit to open (trip) in the 1st place. Safety switches shouldn't trip during normal operation, so you have to ask, why did it trip in the 1st place. I suspect that the blower motor was the root cause, which was replaced. But from my point of view of the video it was replaced as preventive failure not as the root cause of temp limit issue. And I'm only speculating based on what I saw. You may have thought through all of that and just didn't explain it in the video. Overall, keep up the good work.
Try Lennox.. they gave me my first commercial job.. Its physical but if you like being alone and like ladders its ok. I love residential personally. Its more fulfilling to me.
I always loved low temp large square footage freezers but spent most of my time on Chillers up to 75 tons.Mostly Johnson Controls Pneumatic and electrical....I still get calls and I''ve been retired since 2010..Not many new Tech's have old school knowledge of un-loaders etc.I still guide them at times..Specialize and you'll always have work...lol more than you want often....
Great video....keep them coming!!! One recommendation I have is to buy a Belt Hog, it is a laser alignment tool that you put on the pulley to make sure they are inline with each other.
Residential all day long for me I didn’t like being under the sun all day long on a roof and being an extrovert i love talking with home owners and explain what i do and get some cool in my van between calls in Texas heat
Doing trade school for HVAC in December and your right living in Texas, this heat is NO joke 😅 thanks for info my man I will do residential as well since what you described sounds just the thing for me.
Nice Video. As a building manager I need to understand repairs to communicate with owners. We tend to use equipment past useful life. Not always best decision.
That motor sheave looked worn out. I replaced a lot of sheaves in my time. If you put a straight edge on the worn area, you can see if it’s worn. It will usually cause the belt to ride lower in the sheave causing a loss of fan RPM. Also the worn sheave will not match the profile of a new belt, and actually wear the belt out pre maturely. Maybe it was just my angle of view. I always found multiple worn sheaves during PM’s. The metal isn’t as good as it used to be (Chinese metal) so the sheaves wear out fast, especially with a glazed belt. Good video
Very nice video. It's good to hear your opinion on the type of work you prefer as it certainly aids in my decision of residential or commercial. I'd rather start out in residential and light commercial
I started out as an installer then worked my way into maintenance and now work for a big hospital as an plant mechanic. Debating whether to go into service. Not sure how it would be during the winter time
Well, work was good but there is a big mistake. After installing the new Motor, one must always test and check the alignment of the Pulleys in all three planes, and make sure its all straight with a laser level or something accurate to within a Millimetre. This will extend the life of the Motor, Belt, Pulleys and especially The Bearings alot longer. So please do the job perfectly, marking it on the plate is okay, but it aint perfectly aligned so its always a must to physically test everything that its all aligned within a Millimetre or Half of a Millimetre. Keep your tolerances strict and as low as possible. Thank you.
Just found your video's Your doing a great job on everything you do HVAC\R contractor for 45 yrs Get 5 work shirt's with your name and your companies name on them Your a professional, your about ready to start a company Good luck
I was doing commercial and residential at my last job as an apprentice.. at my new job however, management wants me to work specifically in residential because they like how I interact with home owners... I perfer commercial I think as well. Would like to see some industrial.
Ive been in the hvac field for 20 years a contractor for 12 and i do both, commercial and residential. More money in residential if you know how to advertise and have a crew. Commercial if you are a 1 man show. I do refrigeration as well ice machines, walk-in coolers and freezer. There's money everywhere what are you willing to do is the question ❓
You have to give Trane credit for trying to make belt changes easy. With that set up and the idler pulley on some other units, but they’re never maintained so they wear wuickly
I’m going back to school to be an HVAC technician. I know it’s hard work but from what I’ve heard it pays good money. A little excited and nervous to go in.
It WILL pay good money in the long run. However, you need to be prepared to work your way up. You have to WANT to be in this industry to be successful, in my opinion. Good luck.
The blower motor for large commercial roof top unit similar to behind you I changed the motor once it was so very heavy and had hard time to installed by 1 person .
this is his choice, more power to the individual, but on the other hand if one wants to go residential, that's their choice too so more power to what ever side of the field you choose
I’d love to chat with you about being a one man company. Working on establishing myself in just such a way. It would be cool to see how you factor that into new systems, retrofits, etc.
I worked for a small mom and pops Hvac company. The owner trained me and took me under his wing. Showed me how to price jobs and after 1 year I started to do side jobs on my own. Today I have 2.5 years of experience and I’m able to do full installs. I still have a job and after work or weekends I will do side jobs.
My bro makes a very nice living doing convenience stores. They're notorious for NEVER upgrading their equipment unless existing gear is hopelessly trashed so they yield lots of emergency calls at appropriate rates. He won't touch residential except for friends. Most of his business is cash and being in the southeast he never lacks work.
Another Great Job Did you bring in an electrician for the main power. At 67 I'm coming out of retirement to teach my son the A/C and Gas side of the trade. Thanks for the great videos
Nice and thorough repairs. Good catch on the motor mount/tension adjuster. Guessing someone before you just "moved the motor" by hand to adjust the tension and then put the self-tapping screw in to hold it from moving. Foolish and or rookie mistake.
Stand up job bud. I just watched your videos for the first time last night. The company I used to work for was a Trane/AS dealer, you're right about those hail guard instructions may as well just leave them in the box haha
Good work, and thanks for the video. The only thing I would have done differently (you asked.. :-) ) I would have aligned the pulleys and properly tensioned the belt. You don't need an expensive laser, just a good straight edge to span across both pulley faces. When ever you make adjustments to a motor carriage (on some units just tensioning the belt) proper alignment can be lost. I also like to coat the shaft where the pulley rests with some anti-seize compound.
Customers don't want to pay for Hail guards until they do... we load a trailer with everything we need in it and then have the crane set the trailer on the roof.
I would think commercial would be the way to go. They don’t quibble about money as much as home A/C units customers. Yea,right now it’s tough for retail and restaurants having been shut down and if they are open business is slow but they still have the resources to get A/C back up and running.
And pray the heat exchanger doesn't have a lot of packing oil on it and you don't fill the space up with smoke from firing off the heat for the first time because trane doesn't have a panel you can take off most of the time to blow the first burn to outside to minimize that possibility and the smell it gives off as well for the first burn, when you mention that it might give off a smell some people get worried that it's not going to be healthy and then the word smoke no one likes to hear that word. I explain it like when you by a new car and it has that new car smell and it usually calms them down till they actually smell it hahaha, but it's usually gone from the space by time your done on the roof at the end of the job anyway. And commercial is always better to work for in two ways, they tend to handle the price you give them a lot better and they usually pay right away without trying to get money off for whatever reason they can try to use against you like dirt on the floor or oil on there driveway I even had a customer accuse me of damaging there bran new hardwood floor by scratching it with the ladder I used to get into the attic and is wad actually a knot in the wood from the tree they cut the floor from and it was under the shalack to boot. She got good and angry to when she accused me of it and said well ok I guess when I explained what it really was and I even went the extra mile explaining that the knot is under the sealant that protects the wood and that when a branch grow off a tree trunk that that's what happens naturally to the tree internally. I could tell that She was embarrassed and probably felt a little bit stupid that she went at it the way she did and the fact she had no idea how a tree grows let alone that it was pretty much impossible for me to be able to damage it under the protective sealant that I new I could get away with talking back to her and explaining how a tree grows, very nicely and like I was really worried that I did damage the floor that it was a little condensending to explain how a tree grows. A good technician over time will know how hard they can push the right buttons just hard enough to get the job done and get paid every time. And I gave her a price that was lower than I would normally charge for the job because I new she was retired and on a budget in the first place. She's lucky I wasn't a dirt bag that over charges and takes advantage of people her age let alone one who had a new car parked in the garage, nothing fancy but it was that years model. If they were my age and had a highend driving machine sitting in there they would have gotten the higher price quoted to them and I'd probably hit them the next time I was back there just because she tried to take advantage of me while knowing I was a one man show that didn't have the overhead of a bigger company that has to charge more for a job to stay in business. I wouldn't have changed them my mortgage payment for that month but I would have been able to get a steak dinner that night on the way home that day on top of the regular price I would have normally have charged for the service call and I wouldn't think of doing it again to them because I know I'm not charging them what I know I'm really capable of because I've never taken advantage of anyone for anything like that just to make extra money. Shit I hate money, I wish we never invented it and bartered each other for anything we needed or wanted to live life.
Cool vid Bro. Thanks. I just picked up some maintenance contracts // and service repair for some churches in my area they are 3 phase I believe some are York’s and the other is carriers. If you get a chance on doing some more vids on maintainence or repairs. Will keep checking out. Thanks First class hvac
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I have been a HVAC/R Technician for over 31 years, most of it has been in the commercial and industrial end of the field. I definitely would take commercial any day over residential. I enjoy being a HVAC/R Technician.
the bottom line its up to the individual which she or he wants to take.
Who would want to climb around in a dirty attic when they can be on a nice flat roof? Did residential installation service for 10 years and union commercial service for 10 years 1000% commercial is much better and challenging. This guy should hire someone teach a kid the business
for sure commercial is better, way more money also!
@Mark Jameson Where do you recommend training for commercial? I am a master diesel and its great. I specialize in air condition and advance electronics. I really enjoy ac.
I wouldn't want to climb a ladder 4 stories up!
Great job the only thing I would recommend is to never trust the factory settings of the blower alignment. Always verify.
Very true. Good point.
Absolutely yes
I’m a tech for Trane. NEVER trust the factory. Always assume they messed something up and you are supposed to find what they did.
Edit: Found an economizer wired wrong from the factory today.
Facts
Just switched from residential to commercial and wish I did it sooner. I love the commercial work over residential.
I’ve been watching these videos religiously. I start Electro mechanical technology for HVAC-R next month. They give me motivation! Thank you for all you do!
This is the first video I found of yours. I love the detail you go into. I’ve been Doing plumbing and heating for 20 years and just last year got my EPA card and started an AC apprenticeship. So videos like these are a big help. Appreciate what you do you got a new subscriber.
Commercial work is definitely preferred over residential. I must add that the quality of your videos is excellent. Good explanations on the equipment your servicing. This is how HVAC-R videos should be made. Excellent work sir!
I learn a hell of a lot from these videos wish guys at my company could explain things like you do and your attitude about the job is amazing something I don’t see in the people i work with
Change company
I live in south Florida. We barely get no heat calls. Learned a lot from your videos on these gas furnaces. Such great explaining salute
Is buisness good down there I am very interested in moving down there after high school and getting my certification for hvac and working and living down there it’s a dream of mine and wanna make it happen would you recommend it and do you think I could make it out there
@@AndrewLlewelyn If you have experience and youre self employed and have the right clientele sure. but other than that i'd HIGHLY recommend against it, Florida pays awful (the south in general pays terrible), and i mean horrendously for apprentices and even top pay is mediocre for the cost of living. Youre much better off going to the Midwest/Greatlakes, places like Pittsburgh where youre paying way less for rent, and insurance, while having a higher pay.
I love the added wind noise for the finger points 💨 haha good job man
Nice job! Nice going those extra steps to replace stripped parts instead of just throw screws in it! It will be fine now! 👍👍
Thx Greg!
I went commercial finally after 8 years of residential. I sure AF dont miss tight attics or hot attics. Money was great off the bat. I'm just had to get used to climbing tall ladders but it's all gravy now
Ha, I just live in a sane area of the US where putting hvac in attics doesn't happen.
@@sprockkets Florida is slowly heading in the same direction. In most new construction today new systems are bo longer installed in attics. And many replacement systems are being moved out of the attics.
you mind if i ask how much you make? trying to get a feel for how much ill make when done with school
I learned 6 new things from watching this one video. Thanks
I'm always curious about the replacement decisions, because I'm typically inclined to replace the motor pulley as well
Once again you provided another great video.Your attention to detail is obvious and will only grow your business.
I really like those Trane RTU I have accounts that have those on their buildings and they are sturdy and bullet proof units.
One suggestion I would give you- I know today, now, your knees feel perfect and no problem, But I would highly suggest to you, use knee pads, don't wait until your knees start acting up to think about it. Do it now and years from now you will be so glad you did. On all my service calls, its routine with me, first things I grab to head in the house or building, is tool back pack, light, drill and put my knee pads on! Keep up the good work and Cheers!!!
Don’t know if I enjoyed the video editing or the AC work more!? All around great stuff brother thanks for sharing with us.
Thx man I really appreciate that!
Im trying to move to commercial units. These kind of videos helps me a lot. Thanks .
Your work speaks for itself !
Clean.going that extra step,
Being in this trade 27 plus years.
Its the fine / extra things that make or break you..
You got that extra in you
In regards to residental or commercial..im partial to commercial refrigeration.
But do a mixture of res.and comm.
As I'm lately doing more residental.
I miss the commercial.,one big reason..homeowners think your a robot on call just for them 24/7.
God forbid you do not take care of them NOW....
Hey..you got me as a subscriber.
Great work ethics !!! No doubt!!
Bryan Tyler Refrigeration
Helotes,Texas
Thank you so much!
Yea I fully understand what you mean, commercial work is less emotional. I like that.
Thank you for watching and your support!
He actually tested the motor current and it was close enough he didn't have to adjust the pulley sheaves. Good job ! He also replaced loosey-goosey spade connectors. An ounce of prevention goes a long way. He probably took a large rattle out of the machine by repairing the belt tensioner.
I like your videos. I follow a few hvac guys. Your production is really good. Im just a homeowner, but viewing you guys was the readon i could replace my entire homes system from mid 90s carrier gas pack 10 seer to a 2020 14 seer "homeowner" goodman, yes, goodman gas pack but im a trucker and never home. Went from old old 1950s crawlspace ducts to attic runs. I used a closet i never use for the supply and made 3 bew returns for airflow. House is like a meat locker now
Please keep the videos
A treat to have roof hatches that big. And stairs too. Keep up the good work.
No doubt!
The Old Motor was a good Old GE. It was the noise of the Bearings. Bearings by nature are subject to wear and tear, and if only a tiny contaiminent enters or the Grease drys up or if you splat some Wd-40 on the Bearings, than they start squealing very bad and need replacement.
Drone shots are great. The video editing in these videos is crazy good
Love the video, I know this is what I want to do. After 21 in sales I will be making the jump to HVAC-R.
Dude! Your channel is great! I'm getting back in the trade after being out for a while (12-13 years). Having to brush up on my knowledge and your channel is helping me greatly! Keep it up!
Why were you out though?
This video is awesome info, I'm just getting into commercial hvac. This made it seem alot simpler to digest. Any tips are welcome
That was one of the most professionally done videos that I've seen in a long time. Good planning, did you story-board it? Jim
I would like to know aswell
Yeah this guy did a story board for his HVAC video
Story board? What do you mean by that?
@@JDT738126 When Hollywood makes a movie, they have a story to tell. They plan ahead of the scenes, who is going to be in them, the camera angles, lighting, and all that. They have a board, computer screen, large sheet of paper with a sketch of each scene before they are actually shot, that's planning. Jim
Nice job keep up the good work
Before all you scroll on the comments. Everyone says Commercialis better ✅ over Residential
Best HVAC channel on TH-cam. I’m a fan
Im an AC
Great to see others finding out about Aero Kroil.
Made for the aircraft industry.
Has been around since 1939.
my guy takes pride in his service , clean stuff man
I love the video! Great detailed explanations and love the work ethic and making things right. Quality video to match the quality. I also have the same question as in a previous comment...What was the deciding factor to go on your own and how long in the field before you did go on your own?
So I’m currently transitioning out of the military as an electronics technician. I have a year left and I’m highly considering going into the HVAC trade on the commercial side. I was just wondering what I should do to ensure I am able to get a job or an apprenticeship into the commercial side. Should I go to school and get a professional education on the trade first? Or I have the opportunity to partake in a program offered by the Army that basically trains you and teaches basic skills, awards you a few certificates and basically sets you up to get a job in the trade, but I believe it’s more residential than anything. I’ve heard about being an installer, technician, residential, commercial, apprentice, etc. I’m just unsure of how this whole thing works. I know the knowledge will come over time as I progress but I don’t know much right now and I’m a little nervous. Should I pursue my education in the trades or shoot into an apprenticeship program? What do you think?
Nice work. Just subscribed.
I’m impressed that your a one man commercial shop. No easy feat.
I’m in comm/ind and it can be a lot especially if your going to need more help on larger jobs.
I am a Industrial Electrician...I love your videos with great experience keep it up ..God bless you..
Just started watching your videos. I am a one man dog and pony show myself. I have a couple guys that help me from time to time but I find it can be more of a pain in the ass waiting on people to show up. You know how it can go people get fast cash and they spend it on things they probably shouldn’t. I can tell your still motivated to work and I like that you take extra steps to do the job right. I replaced a water heater today and had to rerun the gas line. They connected from the line a 36 inch gas flex the water lines were leaking so I replaced those and redid the 3 inch vent connector because the old one was 30 gauge. What I’m getting at is I could have been done in two hours out the door. Reused all the old stuff but why? I want them to not have to worry about anything for a long time.
Just started watching your vids. I was skeptical at first but now I see you know what your doing. Enjoy the videos and the more uploads the better
Great video I love the way you pay attention to detail and you always take the extra steps to go beyond and above keep keep making it happen Bro
Man I really appreciate that! Thx for all your support. 🙏🏽
iam thinking only the three stooges don't pay attention to details.
I did residential for a year just to get noticed by commercial. Finally, I begin my quest in commercials starting April 3rd! Started from the bottom and now I'm here!
I hate residential too much commission/sales based
It’s April 8th now how is it going brother?
Sooo what's the difference. Commercial more relays more wires and burning hot roof tops etc etc 😂😂😂
@@Almtyhalfbreedmore money
You don't hate residential you hated your employer
I just got out of the commercial hvac field after about 2 years.
After about a year, I realized that the trade isn’t for me, but I gave it another year just to be sure.
It definitely has its pros, but I figured I’d try my luck elsewhere, but I left on great terms so I could always go back if I wanted
like the way you take the time to explain everything, thank you
Good content. Only one suggestion, further diagnostic. What caused the temp limit to open (trip) in the 1st place. Safety switches shouldn't trip during normal operation, so you have to ask, why did it trip in the 1st place. I suspect that the blower motor was the root cause, which was replaced. But from my point of view of the video it was replaced as preventive failure not as the root cause of temp limit issue. And I'm only speculating based on what I saw. You may have thought through all of that and just didn't explain it in the video.
Overall, keep up the good work.
Love the content! Can you do a video of how you got started and tips for people wanting to get started like myself? Keep grinding👊🏻
Try Lennox.. they gave me my first commercial job.. Its physical but if you like being alone and like ladders its ok. I love residential personally. Its more fulfilling to me.
You nail the explanation and details! Learning so much info!
I always loved low temp large square footage freezers but spent most of my time on Chillers up to 75 tons.Mostly Johnson Controls Pneumatic and electrical....I still get calls and I''ve been retired since 2010..Not many new Tech's have old school knowledge of un-loaders etc.I still guide them at times..Specialize and you'll always have work...lol more than you want often....
Thank You Sir, Great Video!
Great video....keep them coming!!! One recommendation I have is to buy a Belt Hog, it is a laser alignment tool that you put on the pulley to make sure they are inline with each other.
YES 👍 LIKE YOUR VIDEOS CLEARLY EXPLAINED. YOU'RE A GREAT INSTRUCTOR AS WELL FOR THIS TRADE 😊
I can tell you've got good work ethics. Very professional as well as the videos. Good job Sir.
Residential all day long for me I didn’t like being under the sun all day long on a roof and being an extrovert i love talking with home owners and explain what i do and get some cool in my van between calls in Texas heat
Doing trade school for HVAC in December and your right living in Texas, this heat is NO joke 😅 thanks for info my man I will do residential as well since what you described sounds just the thing for me.
Great content, great quality work and I can’t forget to say that I see you got some dancing moves too lol. Keep it coming.
Hey brotha ,love the way u mix up the work videos. Appreciate the knowledge Mr Clean 💪
Haha. Thx man I appreciate it.
Nice Video. As a building manager I need to understand repairs to communicate with owners. We tend to use equipment past useful life. Not always best decision.
This guys is a beast really knows his stuff
That motor sheave looked worn out. I replaced a lot of sheaves in my time. If you put a straight edge on the worn area, you can see if it’s worn. It will usually cause the belt to ride lower in the sheave causing a loss of fan RPM. Also the worn sheave will not match the profile of a new belt, and actually wear the belt out pre maturely. Maybe it was just my angle of view. I always found multiple worn sheaves during PM’s. The metal isn’t as good as it used to be (Chinese metal) so the sheaves wear out fast, especially with a glazed belt. Good video
I just got accepted into my pre apprenticeship today. Pretty excited!
Very nice video. It's good to hear your opinion on the type of work you prefer as it certainly aids in my decision of residential or commercial.
I'd rather start out in residential and light commercial
I started out as an installer then worked my way into maintenance and now work for a big hospital as an plant mechanic. Debating whether to go into service. Not sure how it would be during the winter time
Well, work was good but there is a big mistake. After installing the new Motor, one must always test and check the alignment of the Pulleys in all three planes, and make sure its all straight with a laser level or something accurate to within a Millimetre. This will extend the life of the Motor, Belt, Pulleys and especially The Bearings alot longer. So please do the job perfectly, marking it on the plate is okay, but it aint perfectly aligned so its always a must to physically test everything that its all aligned within a Millimetre or Half of a Millimetre. Keep your tolerances strict and as low as possible. Thank you.
Just found your video's Your doing a great job on everything you do
HVAC\R contractor for 45 yrs
Get 5 work shirt's with your name and your companies name on them
Your a professional, your about ready to start a company
Good luck
Super interesting stuff never would have thought I’d being watch hvac videos
Great videos and very detailed. Im looking forward to starting Hvac school next month.
Just got my certifications Residencial hvac but I see you're experience makes me learn more on real Duty thanks for posting videos
I was doing commercial and residential at my last job as an apprentice.. at my new job however, management wants me to work specifically in residential because they like how I interact with home owners... I perfer commercial I think as well. Would like to see some industrial.
Kroil, the oil that creeps. Good stuff! Great video man, you are killing it! 👍
Thx man!
No i stand corrected, your work is amazing , sorry for getting drunk an sayin bs outa hand, but thanks for your channel!!!
Hey man, you left your camera on the roof! lol good video.
Ive been in the hvac field for 20 years a contractor for 12 and i do both, commercial and residential. More money in residential if you know how to advertise and have a crew. Commercial if you are a 1 man show. I do refrigeration as well ice machines, walk-in coolers and freezer. There's money everywhere what are you willing to do is the question ❓
Those ninja sounds are too funny!! enjoy your knowledgeable videos man.
You have to give Trane credit for trying to make belt changes easy. With that set up and the idler pulley on some other units, but they’re never maintained so they wear wuickly
^quickly
I’m going back to school to be an HVAC technician. I know it’s hard work but from what I’ve heard it pays good money. A little excited and nervous to go in.
It WILL pay good money in the long run. However, you need to be prepared to work your way up. You have to WANT to be in this industry to be successful, in my opinion. Good luck.
The blower motor for large commercial roof top unit similar to behind you I changed the motor once it was so very heavy and had hard time to installed by 1 person .
Keep the content coming. Just found you and it’s great to see good work being done.
Commercial! I got into chiller work 10 years ago and haven’t looked back.
Love the videos I am gaining knowledge on my phone 🙏🏽🙏🏽 always learning
this is his choice, more power to the individual, but on the other hand if one wants to go residential, that's their choice too so more power to what ever side of the field you choose
Good looking installs and professional work will continue to watch your content! Keep it up bud.
Im making the transition into commercial Work. I look forward to using some of your videos to help me along the way.
How's the transition coming along?
Great quality as usual. I know this question isn’t Hvac related but what camera set up do you use? I apologize if this has been brought up before.
Thx i appreciate that! I use the GoPro 8 and the Sony a6400. Mavic Air for the drone shots.
Great work you are doing, nice to see that someone cares.
I’d love to chat with you about being a one man company. Working on establishing myself in just such a way. It would be cool to see how you factor that into new systems, retrofits, etc.
I worked for a small mom and pops Hvac company. The owner trained me and took me under his wing. Showed me how to price jobs and after 1 year I started to do side jobs on my own. Today I have 2.5 years of experience and I’m able to do full installs. I still have a job and after work or weekends I will do side jobs.
@@alexramos1435 residential right?
I'm a hvac technician from Greece. I prefer commercial a/c😁😁. Keep the good work buddy.... 😉
My bro makes a very nice living doing convenience stores. They're notorious for NEVER upgrading their equipment unless existing gear is hopelessly trashed so they yield lots of emergency calls at appropriate rates. He won't touch residential except for friends. Most of his business is cash and being in the southeast he never lacks work.
Another Great Job Did you bring in an electrician for the main power.
At 67 I'm coming out of retirement to teach my son the A/C and Gas side of the trade.
Thanks for the great videos
Thx a lot Anthony! I did the main power myself.
You can do main power hookup yourself within a certain distance from the unit
Nice and thorough repairs. Good catch on the motor mount/tension adjuster. Guessing someone before you just "moved the motor" by hand to adjust the tension and then put the self-tapping screw in to hold it from moving. Foolish and or rookie mistake.
Im Maintenance Technician im looking into get into hvac! I like my job! But sometimes dealing with other people can suck!
Really like your videos man, very informative. Personally whenever I change blower motors I like to put on a new pulley as well
Great stuff sir. Very professional, Very knowledgeable. Kool video
Stand up job bud. I just watched your videos for the first time last night. The company I used to work for was a Trane/AS dealer, you're right about those hail guard instructions may as well just leave them in the box haha
Good work, and thanks for the video. The only thing I would have done differently (you asked.. :-) ) I would have aligned the pulleys and properly tensioned the belt. You don't need an expensive laser, just a good straight edge to span across both pulley faces. When ever you make adjustments to a motor carriage (on some units just tensioning the belt) proper alignment can be lost. I also like to coat the shaft where the pulley rests with some anti-seize compound.
Customers don't want to pay for Hail guards until they do... we load a trailer with everything we need in it and then have the crane set the trailer on the roof.
Great video keep it up got some moves. You should do a video of how you got in the trade
this looks like the right way to do hvac. no hacker work here. where is your business located?
I’m starting HVAC commercial in 2 weeks after doing maintenance I’m switching over
I would think commercial would be the way to go. They don’t quibble about money as much as home A/C units customers. Yea,right now it’s tough for retail and restaurants having been shut down and if they are open business is slow but they still have the resources to get A/C back up and running.
And pray the heat exchanger doesn't have a lot of packing oil on it and you don't fill the space up with smoke from firing off the heat for the first time because trane doesn't have a panel you can take off most of the time to blow the first burn to outside to minimize that possibility and the smell it gives off as well for the first burn, when you mention that it might give off a smell some people get worried that it's not going to be healthy and then the word smoke no one likes to hear that word. I explain it like when you by a new car and it has that new car smell and it usually calms them down till they actually smell it hahaha, but it's usually gone from the space by time your done on the roof at the end of the job anyway. And commercial is always better to work for in two ways, they tend to handle the price you give them a lot better and they usually pay right away without trying to get money off for whatever reason they can try to use against you like dirt on the floor or oil on there driveway I even had a customer accuse me of damaging there bran new hardwood floor by scratching it with the ladder I used to get into the attic and is wad actually a knot in the wood from the tree they cut the floor from and it was under the shalack to boot. She got good and angry to when she accused me of it and said well ok I guess when I explained what it really was and I even went the extra mile explaining that the knot is under the sealant that protects the wood and that when a branch grow off a tree trunk that that's what happens naturally to the tree internally. I could tell that She was embarrassed and probably felt a little bit stupid that she went at it the way she did and the fact she had no idea how a tree grows let alone that it was pretty much impossible for me to be able to damage it under the protective sealant that I new I could get away with talking back to her and explaining how a tree grows, very nicely and like I was really worried that I did damage the floor that it was a little condensending to explain how a tree grows. A good technician over time will know how hard they can push the right buttons just hard enough to get the job done and get paid every time. And I gave her a price that was lower than I would normally charge for the job because I new she was retired and on a budget in the first place. She's lucky I wasn't a dirt bag that over charges and takes advantage of people her age let alone one who had a new car parked in the garage, nothing fancy but it was that years model. If they were my age and had a highend driving machine sitting in there they would have gotten the higher price quoted to them and I'd probably hit them the next time I was back there just because she tried to take advantage of me while knowing I was a one man show that didn't have the overhead of a bigger company that has to charge more for a job to stay in business. I wouldn't have changed them my mortgage payment for that month but I would have been able to get a steak dinner that night on the way home that day on top of the regular price I would have normally have charged for the service call and I wouldn't think of doing it again to them because I know I'm not charging them what I know I'm really capable of because I've never taken advantage of anyone for anything like that just to make extra money. Shit I hate money, I wish we never invented it and bartered each other for anything we needed or wanted to live life.
Everything perfect, tools, equipment, construction, everything is wonderful!😁
its easy to replace motor and the screw , I did commercial for many years, easy day
Cool vid Bro. Thanks. I just picked up some maintenance contracts // and service repair for some churches in my area they are 3 phase I believe some are York’s and the other is carriers. If you get a chance on doing some more vids on maintainence or repairs. Will keep checking out. Thanks First class hvac
Ive done a year in residential fresh out of trade school and made the switch to commercial... I will never go back to residential...
Nice videos! Very educational & cinematic views 😃