Ive been in the commercial refrigeration / hvac business since 1984. I still learn new and very useful stuff everyday, especially watching you young whipper snappers apply new technics and equipment. That’s how I manage to keep up and stay relevant in my chosen profession… keep learning.. be willing to be the one to ask questions. Your channel will eventually be huge my man!
A lot of younger guys learn a lot from you older guys. Older guys have been out there for so long you’ve seen it all. Just an example how many young apprentices or technicians do you know that walk around with an analog multi meter? Or have ever touched pneumatics? Possibly an U-Tube Manometer? Or a Halide leak detector ??? A lot of new equipment today have LED alert and alarm lights. Older equipment used to have reset buttons. Older equipment you can make little adjustments with a service wrench. Newer equipment you can make adjustments with digital outputs on circuit boards or computers. Trust me sharing information is very helpful in this trade. Thank you very much for the comments and complement thank you for watching the short video and I’m gonna keep on putting them out there. Have a great day and stay safe.
@@globeflicker9216: The one thing that has truly made me a better technician. I had learned from my father and that is “Good Work Ethic”. Old school work ethic seems to be like a dying art and believe it or not you can go very far in life with having little to no education as long as you give it your all. There’s a difference between somebody who just doesn’t care versus just doesn’t know. If you put everything into it and fail to me that means a lot versus somebody who didn’t even try. That’s one thing guidance counselors and high schools should teach young kids today. “If you’re going to do something give it your all. Don’t worry about somebody else just worry about yourself. You shouldn’t have to impress anybody except your self.” I’m not in this field to become a billionaire, just to live comfortably and provide for my family.
HVAC EXPLAINED I’m generationally a Boomer. Grew up with old timers I ignored. Turns out they were right. If you don’t understand old tech (I study old steam books and catalogs so I can easily identify different systems) trying to adapt the ‘latest thing’ may be the worst option. I get to play with manuals, slide rules and tables before I touch a wrench or wire strippers. That’s why I love this trade, you can learn a lot the right way to do it.
I sometimes like to work on pneumatic systems just because I like the mechanical workings of all linkages watching him physically move and hearing that “Hisssss” sound. The only downfall with the pneumatic system to me is those hoses are not exactly color-coded such as a thermostat wire. I went into a building one time actually a school that had no heating after a real bad storm. First thing I went to the air compressor and found no pressure. Then I checked power and found we lost a phase of power. I followed it back further and found one of the building main legs blew a fuse about the size of a Pringles can. I picked up a new fuse, put on my arc flash gear, change the fuse and Soon as I flipped on the main air compressor instantly began pumping up and I was the hero it felt good.
Thank you very much HK. They can be tricky. I made myself a little cheat sheet for some basic operations on these but I do keep the main book in my van.
Thats true, information is power in all jobs, careers, technics everything its about to update youre knowledge. There is Doctors, Engineers, Technicians updating her knowledge. The world keeps evolving and we cant stay behind but we need to understand the old things to keep growing its like fundamentals
Yes brushing up on information you learned in the past is very helpful and keeps you sharp. Every field should do that to stay on top of everything. I have an older chiropractor who is roughly 80 years old he’s been doing chiropractic work for over 45 years and believe it or not sometimes he can do a better job than some of these newer people straight out of college. Sometimes old technique is better than new technique and also experience makes a difference. I have also met quite a few sharp young workers all they need is experience and they will be just fine. Sometimes we have to learn the hard way and by our mistakes. We get so much stuff done today versus our parents 30 years ago. Think about it if you have a technical support question you can pick up your phone and FaceTime. You can email schematics and other helpful information. Sometimes new technology can be helpful but sometimes it can be a headache and overwhelming. Thank you very much for your comments have a great day and stay safe.
Thanks Raul. I’m not much of a book person I’m pretty much 90% hands on. Reading from a book only gets me so far and then I trail off very quickly. Lol.
Will you consider making a video about apprentice interviews and tips to impress your new coworkers. Great work on your videos I find them very enjoyable!
That is a good idea I can see if I can make a little video on that. I do get to work with plenty of apprentices and production workers. I just have to verify if they’re OK with me filming them. I like the idea let me see what I can do thank you for commenting on the video and the compliment I appreciate it.
I have an IPad I use as a 3 ring binder. I keep current and old tech on it. I’m very familiar with Carrier as a CFAD guy. Those programmable Infinity controls have a lot of depth that you have to know ahead, but they are great for diagnostics and nailing the points
Thank you for the video and I have my HVAC Degree and 608 EPA certified. I still haven’t got into the Field yet. I need to I paid a lot for schooling even though you don’t necessarily have to have it. I’m just trying to figure out how to get my foot in the door.
Hello good evening Steve-O. It sounds like you’re on the right track getting the certifications. The more certifications you have the better chance you have getting paid top dollar by a reputable company. There’s nothing wrong with starting off at any company just to get a feel for the industry. Not sure where you’re located but if you’re able to get into a union that seems like the best route especially if you’re planning on Commercial/Industrial, HVAC. I’m not a fan of residential, heating and cooling. I prefer to stay out of other peoples homes, and the pay seems to be better in my opinion with Commercial/Industrial. Since this video, I have moved to Florida and I did get on with Local 725. But I still hold my card and keep in contact with local 449. Since you have the degree and that certification, I’m not sure how old you are, but it would not hurt to look into a local in your area and see if they’re looking for an apprentice if they’re able to get you on with one of their reputable companies. With the unions, they generally will take care of your classes/any schooling through them. But I would speak with them first if you can. Write up a good résumé. Where about are you from? Have a great night. Thank you for the compliment and it sounds like you are on the right track. Have a great night.
Thanks again Waylon it’s always good to brush up especially on older equipment and controls because they definitely aren’t having any classes on it anymore. Have a great day
Yea, you can reset the old obsolete control, we had one like that, in a bit worse shape, and then sold a whole new niagara control system and replaced all those old things. We made money, the customer got a better modern control system in where he could see exactly what all the actuators were doing, bypass dampers, VAV boxes. Sometimes actually fixing something like that doesn't really do the customer any good, it just enabling them to go a bit longer before the next service call. It has been my experience that these sorts of things are just callback magnets, and no matter how you explain it to the customer, they always look at you as if it's your fault. I would write this up as temp fix pending quote to replace the obsolete control system with modern one.
I totally agree with you that’s why I would not recommend buying random parts on eBay. They maybe a temporary fix but I am definitely would not recommend it. Sometimes it’s better just to upgrade to the most newest system so you are a head of the game if any parts are needed to be replaced. Putting a Band-Aid on some stuff it’s just not worth it. My personal vehicle is 22 years old if the transmission or engine goes I am parting it out or selling at whole. Thank you very much for your comments have a great day.
While I understand your reasoning, I disagree that you are doing a disservice to the customer. Here in Seattle, replacing equipment is very expensive and long lead times for permits, often requiring bring building up to code for the BS energy crap they come up with here. Some customers can not afford to spend that kind of money, especially right now with everything.
@@samalmo everything is different now. we can't find a draft inducer anywhere for lennox now. I hope the manufacturers learned there lesson about outsourcing to china.
I have to re-post this video I missed out a photo. It was a very good system it’s been around for quite some time and still in those spaces. I’ve had a couple buildings recently get hit with lightning and electrical problems that zapped those control systems and it’s cheaper to update at this point. Thank you for the comments have a great day
Great video. Do you know anyone in the Seattle area who knows how to operate this system. Today's date 12/5/2024 and I live in this house for over 8 years with the system Carrier Parker Gen 2 thermostat with a rotary switch, 5 zones. About 5 years ago I was trying to change the set point temp and I mess it up and since then the thermostat is not properly working. Not sure what I did wrong. I was wondering if you know anyone in my area (Seattle) who can help. The furnace is partially working, I had to jumper wire for heating in the winter and cooling in the summer. Thanks
Ive been in the commercial refrigeration / hvac business since 1984. I still learn new and very useful stuff everyday, especially watching you young whipper snappers apply new technics and equipment. That’s how I manage to keep up and stay relevant in my chosen profession… keep learning.. be willing to be the one to ask questions. Your channel will eventually be huge my man!
A lot of younger guys learn a lot from you older guys. Older guys have been out there for so long you’ve seen it all.
Just an example how many young apprentices or technicians do you know that walk around with an analog multi meter? Or have ever touched pneumatics? Possibly an U-Tube Manometer? Or a Halide leak detector ???
A lot of new equipment today have LED alert and alarm lights. Older equipment used to have reset buttons.
Older equipment you can make little adjustments with a service wrench. Newer equipment you can make adjustments with digital outputs on circuit boards or computers.
Trust me sharing information is very helpful in this trade.
Thank you very much for the comments and complement thank you for watching the short video and I’m gonna keep on putting them out there. Have a great day and stay safe.
Older guys got me where I am. It’s a great resource and they enjoy the questions if they also enjoy being relevant.
@@globeflicker9216: The one thing that has truly made me a better technician. I had learned from my father and that is “Good Work Ethic”. Old school work ethic seems to be like a dying art and believe it or not you can go very far in life with having little to no education as long as you give it your all. There’s a difference between somebody who just doesn’t care versus just doesn’t know. If you put everything into it and fail to me that means a lot versus somebody who didn’t even try. That’s one thing guidance counselors and high schools should teach young kids today. “If you’re going to do something give it your all. Don’t worry about somebody else just worry about yourself. You shouldn’t have to impress anybody except your self.”
I’m not in this field to become a billionaire, just to live comfortably and provide for my family.
HVAC EXPLAINED
I’m generationally a Boomer. Grew up with old timers I ignored. Turns out they were right. If you don’t understand old tech (I study old steam books and catalogs so I can easily identify different systems) trying to adapt the ‘latest thing’ may be the worst option. I get to play with manuals, slide rules and tables before I touch a wrench or wire strippers. That’s why I love this trade, you can learn a lot the right way to do it.
Parker System, that is some old stuff. Great video
Thank you Kenny. 👍
I sometimes like to work on pneumatic systems just because I like the mechanical workings of all linkages watching him physically move and hearing that “Hisssss” sound. The only downfall with the pneumatic system to me is those hoses are not exactly color-coded such as a thermostat wire. I went into a building one time actually a school that had no heating after a real bad storm. First thing I went to the air compressor and found no pressure. Then I checked power and found we lost a phase of power. I followed it back further and found one of the building main legs blew a fuse about the size of a Pringles can. I picked up a new fuse, put on my arc flash gear, change the fuse and Soon as I flipped on the main air compressor instantly began pumping up and I was the hero it felt good.
nice video
great info.
thanks for sharing
Thank you very much HK. They can be tricky. I made myself a little cheat sheet for some basic operations on these but I do keep the main book in my van.
Thats true, information is power in all jobs, careers, technics everything its about to update youre knowledge. There is Doctors, Engineers, Technicians updating her knowledge. The world keeps evolving and we cant stay behind but we need to understand the old things to keep growing its like fundamentals
Yes brushing up on information you learned in the past is very helpful and keeps you sharp. Every field should do that to stay on top of everything. I have an older chiropractor who is roughly 80 years old he’s been doing chiropractic work for over 45 years and believe it or not sometimes he can do a better job than some of these newer people straight out of college. Sometimes old technique is better than new technique and also experience makes a difference. I have also met quite a few sharp young workers all they need is experience and they will be just fine. Sometimes we have to learn the hard way and by our mistakes. We get so much stuff done today versus our parents 30 years ago. Think about it if you have a technical support question you can pick up your phone and FaceTime. You can email schematics and other helpful information. Sometimes new technology can be helpful but sometimes it can be a headache and overwhelming. Thank you very much for your comments have a great day and stay safe.
Never be a Luddite an you’ll always stay ahead.
You’re a smart guy!
Thanks Raul. I’m not much of a book person I’m pretty much 90% hands on. Reading from a book only gets me so far and then I trail off very quickly. Lol.
Will you consider making a video about apprentice interviews and tips to impress your new coworkers. Great work on your videos I find them very enjoyable!
That is a good idea I can see if I can make a little video on that. I do get to work with plenty of apprentices and production workers. I just have to verify if they’re OK with me filming them. I like the idea let me see what I can do thank you for commenting on the video and the compliment I appreciate it.
HVAC EXPLAINED
Yes, always ask permission first.
@@globeflicker9216 : “hides camera inside refrigerant box. Lol
I have an IPad I use as a 3 ring binder. I keep current and old tech on it. I’m very familiar with Carrier as a CFAD guy. Those programmable Infinity controls have a lot of depth that you have to know ahead, but they are great for diagnostics and nailing the points
I’m still using Windows XP on my laptop. Haha It’s a good system. Lol
Thank you for the video and I have my HVAC Degree and 608 EPA certified. I still haven’t got into the Field yet. I need to I paid a lot for schooling even though you don’t necessarily have to have it. I’m just trying to figure out how to get my foot in the door.
Hello good evening Steve-O.
It sounds like you’re on the right track getting the certifications. The more certifications you have the better chance you have getting paid top dollar by a reputable company.
There’s nothing wrong with starting off at any company just to get a feel for the industry. Not sure where you’re located but if you’re able to get into a union that seems like the best route especially if you’re planning on Commercial/Industrial, HVAC.
I’m not a fan of residential, heating and cooling. I prefer to stay out of other peoples homes, and the pay seems to be better in my opinion with Commercial/Industrial. Since this video, I have moved to Florida and I did get on with Local 725. But I still hold my card and keep in contact with local 449.
Since you have the degree and that certification, I’m not sure how old you are, but it would not hurt to look into a local in your area and see if they’re looking for an apprentice if they’re able to get you on with one of their reputable companies. With the unions, they generally will take care of your classes/any schooling through them. But I would speak with them first if you can. Write up a good résumé.
Where about are you from? Have a great night. Thank you for the compliment and it sounds like you are on the right track. Have a great night.
A relay pack is often needed for these VAVs
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Thanks again Waylon it’s always good to brush up especially on older equipment and controls because they definitely aren’t having any classes on it anymore. Have a great day
Yea, you can reset the old obsolete control, we had one like that, in a bit worse shape, and then sold a whole new niagara control system and replaced all those old things. We made money, the customer got a better modern control system in where he could see exactly what all the actuators were doing, bypass dampers, VAV boxes. Sometimes actually fixing something like that doesn't really do the customer any good, it just enabling them to go a bit longer before the next service call. It has been my experience that these sorts of things are just callback magnets, and no matter how you explain it to the customer, they always look at you as if it's your fault. I would write this up as temp fix pending quote to replace the obsolete control system with modern one.
I totally agree with you that’s why I would not recommend buying random parts on eBay. They maybe a temporary fix but I am definitely would not recommend it. Sometimes it’s better just to upgrade to the most newest system so you are a head of the game if any parts are needed to be replaced. Putting a Band-Aid on some stuff it’s just not worth it. My personal vehicle is 22 years old if the transmission or engine goes I am parting it out or selling at whole. Thank you very much for your comments have a great day.
While I understand your reasoning, I disagree that you are doing a disservice to the customer. Here in Seattle, replacing equipment is very expensive and long lead times for permits, often requiring bring building up to code for the BS energy crap they come up with here. Some customers can not afford to spend that kind of money, especially right now with everything.
@@samalmo everything is different now. we can't find a draft inducer anywhere for lennox now. I hope the manufacturers learned there lesson about outsourcing to china.
vv-2 system Master stats did not like south fl Thunder storms at $1800 each . But was a rock Solid system For the most part
I could only imagine with all those storms down there and power outages. Thanks for sharing have a great day.
We still have customers with the version before this one. SMH Also we are in the mid to upper 90’s with feel like temps of 105° plus.
I have to re-post this video I missed out a photo. It was a very good system it’s been around for quite some time and still in those spaces. I’ve had a couple buildings recently get hit with lightning and electrical problems that zapped those control systems and it’s cheaper to update at this point.
Thank you for the comments have a great day
@@hvacexplained9341 yes best to . And if you can find any stats not cheap
@@Brutis-1983 eBay. But I don’t recommend. Since who knows when “when” another power surge may happen again.
@@hvacexplained9341 the wood plant that has the second generation is going to up grade to I view.
@@Brutis-1983 : I’m sorry? ??
Great video. Do you know anyone in the Seattle area who knows how to operate this system. Today's date 12/5/2024 and I live in this house for over 8 years with the system Carrier Parker Gen 2 thermostat with a rotary switch, 5 zones. About 5 years ago I was trying to change the set point temp and I mess it up and since then the thermostat is not properly working. Not sure what I did wrong. I was wondering if you know anyone in my area (Seattle) who can help. The furnace is partially working, I had to jumper wire for heating in the winter and cooling in the summer. Thanks
Parker VVT. Bite your tongue!!!