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6 things I didn't expect when I started as a HVAC Technician - Advice for new HVAC Tech's

Starting a new career in HVAC can sometimes feel a bit daunting.
In this video, I talk about 6 things you might not expect when I started off as a residential HVAC service tech.
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  • @lzgamer8133
    @lzgamer81332 жыл бұрын

    I wish I had know of the exposures to airborne toxins and diseases from dust & dirt that hasn't been agitated for possibly decades in crawlspaces and attics. Not to mention the rodent infestations, fecal matter, urine, asbestos, bacterial growth, ect. This stuff can be very unhealthy and unsanitary. This is my second year and I am considering commercial hvac for this reason. What city/state are you in? I'm in Sacramento, CA. I really appreciate your videos, my confidence has risen tremendously from your shared knowledge.

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Definitely appreciate the feedback! I don't blame you for considering commercial, I've had many occasions( usually under naaty crawlspaces) where I second-guess my career choice as well.

  • @slicktmi

    @slicktmi

    Жыл бұрын

    Commercial still has asbestos and rodent toxins. We also forgot to mention brazing dangers phosgene,hydroflouric gas, hydrochloric gas, and some other nasties due to refrigerant burning during brazing. You can't really pump down huge commercial systems far enough to eliminate all the refrigerant unless you have lots of time and resources, just another thought.

  • @robertj.2319
    @robertj.23193 жыл бұрын

    Hot Attics and driving! Part of the job man! A/C UNITS DO NOT BREAK DOWN WHEN ITS COOL OUTSIDE!

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes sir, not complaining just reflecting on the some of the things I didnt expect when I was new to the field. Thanks for watching!

  • @user-hj5le6lo9w
    @user-hj5le6lo9w2 жыл бұрын

    I live in Hawaii. I got heat stroke on two occasions installing ac in attics. On attic days I now keep an ice chest filled with drinks. I chill em like i chill my beers! I’ll take time to come out and cool down with a few bottles of water and gatorade. I find myself being more productive by taking these breaks. I also go home feeling a lot better! Great vid! 🤙🏼

  • @lzgamer8133

    @lzgamer8133

    2 жыл бұрын

    Get a milwaukeenwork fan and spray bottle. The evaporation can drop your body temp 15+ degrees.

  • @DTWCT

    @DTWCT

    Ай бұрын

    Key is to hydrate the night before too. I installed spray foam for almost 7 years. Never sweat so much in my life

  • @hvacjay3201
    @hvacjay32013 жыл бұрын

    I hear ya man. My wife don’t even want to hear all the dangerous situations I’m in daily. I’ve been in the field for 10 years. She use to listen but now she just says I don’t want to know and walks away. 🤣

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh yeah lol, at least you know she cares. My girlfriend is the same way. Stay safe out there and thanks for watching!

  • @skippy801
    @skippy8013 жыл бұрын

    Going from a Preventive maintenance tech to a service/repair tech. I will say a lot of your list was the same for me. Just coming in the industry and learning and growing. The heat is hard for me, but also being outside doing a refrigerate repair. Enjoyed your video!

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing! I’ve got a few videos you might want to check out on how to be a faster more efficient tech in the field. Wish you the best in your endeavors of the service tech. Thanks for watching!

  • @robertj.2319
    @robertj.23193 жыл бұрын

    they are called TOOLS OF THE TRADE for a good reason! Your trade your skills your tools!

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    3 жыл бұрын

    Exactly. Not to mention you create your own work style around your tools.

  • @robertj.2319
    @robertj.23193 жыл бұрын

    Keep grinding man! You are in the perfect trade to start your own business!

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    3 жыл бұрын

    Appreciate that! That's the plan. Do you operate your own business or work for a company?

  • @robertj.2319

    @robertj.2319

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@HVACTechKnowledgy operate my own business, get your license. that is a must. worked for another company for experience and to get my state license requirements for hours in the field. after passing the exam i started getting my accounts with supply houses set and getting my name out there. nothing better than calling the shots and not working for the man.

  • @israelalvarado9720

    @israelalvarado9720

    Жыл бұрын

    @@robertj.2319 can I ask what certification and exam you took ? I thought you just had to go to school and graduate plus the Internship program .

  • @lledstudentzgp8724
    @lledstudentzgp87242 жыл бұрын

    Much love .. thank you for the insight .. 1 year into the trade. Learning a lot .. definitely a blessing

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nice! Yeah one thing about the trade you never stop learning. Just stick with it, you won’t regret it.Thanks for watching!

  • @sportguy17
    @sportguy172 жыл бұрын

    Safety is a major factor . Cool vid

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes sir thanks for watching!

  • @McChrister
    @McChrister2 жыл бұрын

    Great advice! Did you go to College or an Apprenticeship? My 19 year old daughter is in College right now to become a HVAC Technician(1 year) Needless to say I am very proud of her! I will refer her to your channel…And yes, buying your own tools, we already spend $4000 Canadian Dollars on tools for her classes(had to be Milwaukee, LoL😂) So hopefully in the long run it will pay for itself! Thanks for sharing your information….very educational. Good luck with your career, stay safe and God Bless🙏🏼🍀👋🏼🇨🇦

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey there! No I did not go to college, I learn mostly from field experience reading, KZread videos and google. I’m a hands-on type of learner so I don’t think school would have done as much justice as getting tactical experience. That’s really cool that your daughter is pursuing a career as an HVAC tech! The best advice I can give, is you get out what you put in. So as long as she’s prepared to put in lots of hours after work studying the tools will definitely pay for them selves quickly. Thanks for watching and tell your daughter to feel free to ask me any questions.

  • @McChrister

    @McChrister

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@HVACTechKnowledgy Thanks very much for your reply….I will tell her about your offer. You are very kind!😊 Take care….🙏🏼👋🏼🇨🇦

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Your welcomed!

  • @McChrister

    @McChrister

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@HVACTechKnowledgy I turned my computer on and your message popped right up! Fantastic…Have a great night!🙏🏼👋🏼🇨🇦

  • @michaelsmith4325
    @michaelsmith43252 жыл бұрын

    With brazing you can do a lot knew a guy who went to braze without making sure all the refrigerant was out of the line set after he brazed he fell over and died (for those of you who don’t know it makes a poisonous gas and it only takes one breath to kill you, it’ll coat your lungs which prevents fresh air from getting in and it takes 12 hours to get out) just make sure your careful at all times remember theirs only one of you, no part on a furnace or ac you can’t be fixed or replaced you only have one life so be careful if you don’t know if it’s safe figure it out or ask for help it’s always Better to be safe than sorry

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh my that's terrifying. That's why I try to cut compressors out whenever possible. Stories like this make me want to consider investing in Zoom lock equipment.

  • @ofalifa42

    @ofalifa42

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s called phosgene gas and it doesn’t only take one breath to kill you. However, it is dangerous so you just have to make sure you get all the refrigerant out before you braze.

  • @kenarsenault9863

    @kenarsenault9863

    Жыл бұрын

    That doesn't happen to often. What does is a compressor burnout. The smell from that feels like it will kill you. I know it's made me really ill on many occasions. Destroyed my gauges too.

  • @rodgraff1782

    @rodgraff1782

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kenarsenault9863 If it is a running burn, it can form phosgene gas inside the system, due to the refrigerant being exposed to extreme heat, causing it to break down. Same stuff, plus acid. One breath killing someone is exaggerated. I was in a situation where I got a lot of breaths. I felt sick and couldn’t catch my breath for about a half and hour.

  • @andresbs5947
    @andresbs59472 жыл бұрын

    I live in miami fl , my samsung fridge broke and samsung told me since they had a shortage on technicians the fastest appointment was for 2 months crazy right? I believe hvac technician is a very well paid here where i live , keep the great the work ! 👍

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah that is crazy. Yeah one great thing about this field is you get out what you put in.

  • @craigkennedy9968
    @craigkennedy9968 Жыл бұрын

    my top 6 ... 1- removing dead animals from systems ... cat, squirrel, possum, snakes 2- removing me from live animals ... snakes, racoon, dogs 3- on call and long hours costing me my health and my marriage 4- PM's in thunderstorms 5- agreed ... the sheer amount of unsafe and unhealthy situations we face ... electrical(shock, arc flash), fire(one co worker caught interior wall on fire brazing a joint, another pulled a panel and furnace flashed the duct in the duct and burnt the house down), chemical(co worker sprayed big d in his own eye), biologic, vapor, fall, animal ... and the liability we face daily being in peoples homes (had coworkers accused of theft), insect(accidentally stuck my head in a web full of baby spiders I couldn't see or feel until I had a long well at hat line, sick for 2 weeks, co worker took a bee to the head and dr thought he was having a heart attack), cuts(everything is sharp with sheet metal, but I cut a nerve skinning #6 wire while wearing gloves) 6- and I agree ... unsanitary sewage in crawlspaces, but even worse was a small cut while changing out avan, dr thought I got a flesh eating bacteria ... not sure what was worse, a throbbed swollen hand or the shot in the butt. i am over 20 yrs in the business. .. you'll get there ! lol !

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow man sounds like you got a pretty crazy career!

  • @SuccessIsEngineered
    @SuccessIsEngineered Жыл бұрын

    You're doing good man. I'm about to start my business in California. I was licensed in Alabama years ago ... so, I'm going back to it out here ...

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice! Congratulations wish you the best with your new venture!

  • @robertj.2319
    @robertj.23193 жыл бұрын

    ALWAYS TIE OFF YOUR LADDER AND THAT METER CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE! USE IT BEFORE YOU TOUCH SOMETHING!

  • @michaelomalley709
    @michaelomalley709 Жыл бұрын

    Never put yourself at risk for any job. The homeowner has to have those hazards repaired first.

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    Жыл бұрын

    👍

  • @DTWCT

    @DTWCT

    Ай бұрын

    Yup. Most common hazard I ran into installing spray foam was asbestos. Job gets put on hold till it's taken care of

  • @mikekolczynski5665
    @mikekolczynski5665 Жыл бұрын

    All these issues you raised are easily overcome.Don't like crawlspaces do commercial or industrial. I worked in residential, commercial, and finally industrial. My last job I showed up in street clothes on my first day and went home with more clothes,boots, jackets, and any hand tool and power tool I wanted.

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice great point! Which field do you enjoy most overall? And why?

  • @mikekolczynski5665

    @mikekolczynski5665

    Жыл бұрын

    @HVAC Tech Knowledgy I really loved industrial because I was tired of the sales aspect of the residential end of the business. Paying techs a percentage of everything they "sell" to homeowners is unethical, in my opinion. It leads to techs just trying to make more in their check. In industrial I started at 7am tooka break at 9-915. Then lunch at 12-1230, then out the door at 330. So whatever crappy job you got into it was over in 2 hours. I got paid no matter what. While in residential, I had one or two bosses bounce paychecks.

  • @PrevailD

    @PrevailD

    26 күн бұрын

    You solved one issue. Cool

  • @pubchat2913
    @pubchat29133 жыл бұрын

    That’s an interesting question I didn’t expect to do all the charity work for friends and neighbours and even though they do pay for the most part, I feel compelled to give them a discount and it’s hard to tell them you can’t or that you’re busy. I once had a friend wait 2 weeks for me to come look at his water heater all to save $100 I mean really lol

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah! Now that's a really good one, man I wish I would have thought to add that to the video lol.

  • @user-hj5le6lo9w

    @user-hj5le6lo9w

    2 жыл бұрын

    I got one to share! I have a friend who asked me to take a look at his mom’s refrigerator. He said there was a slow drip on the 1/4” water line connection to the fridge. He also said not to rush and to catch it when I had time because she had a roasting pan catching the drips. Two days later he calls me in the middle of the night and tells me I need to get there immediately. The leak was not a slow drip. It was actually a slow steady stream. His mom had been using her alarm clock to wake herself every 40 minutes to empty the roasting pan. I get there, search for her main water valve and end up digging down 2-1/2 feet to shut the water off. While I’m inside repairing the leak, she insults me about my lack of education and “life choices”. What gets me is she lives in a home worth well over two million dollars and she’s filthy rich! I call my friend later and tell him how I was treated and told him to never call me again for free labor.

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's crazy! Someone would have had to got charged something for that, especially after the disrespect. You live and you learn, thanks for sharing.

  • @McChrister

    @McChrister

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@user-hj5le6lo9w OMG! 😱That must have been hard to swallow…I guess you learned your lesson through the b**ch! Hahaha…Only the sun comes up for free! ☀️Blessings send your way🙏🏼🍀👋🏼🇨🇦

  • @user-hj5le6lo9w

    @user-hj5le6lo9w

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@McChrister Thanks! If anything these situations taught me how to politely turn people away. I have a few relatives that won’t speak to me anymore but I’m ok with it. Lol! Aloha from Hawaii! I miss those snowboarding trips with my friends up at Blackcomb in my younger days! Everyone’s so nice and friendly in Canada! Great times! 🤙🏼!

  • @highginx
    @highginx2 жыл бұрын

    I went to HVAC school and got my certification. Worked for a company for a few months and this was the most stressful job I've ever had in my life and I got PTSD from the amount of driving and the way I was treated like trash .. this trade isn't for me , don't go to HVAC school unless you're 100% committed to this type of work. I basically wasted time and money attending the school

  • @5822huron

    @5822huron

    2 жыл бұрын

    Smh

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sorry to hear that, the company you work for also makes a big difference in your experience. Then again it’s true it’s not for everyone wish you the best!

  • @5822huron

    @5822huron

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hilarious.. so what are you doing now?

  • @5822huron

    @5822huron

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Countsploogula look at his pic you can see what he's about. I don't think he likes working really period

  • @mrcoollu9662

    @mrcoollu9662

    2 жыл бұрын

    this is hilarious I don't blame you one thing I learn is if a person doesn't have a talent for a passion it won't ever work talent is very important before a passionate passion .that can hurt if not carefully evaluated.

  • @erics9213
    @erics9213 Жыл бұрын

    Disconnects have also been miswired too where the feed to the condenser remains energized. Have you come across snakes in a craw space? The tool thing is a bit daunting if you're not use to purchasing you own tools. But, this keeps you abreast of what's new in the industry. Good luck.

  • @samuelg3586
    @samuelg35862 жыл бұрын

    I beat the hell out of my tools. I used to buy the best tools etc. but after they all got stolen out of my work truck I stick to minimal investment in my tools....only buy what is necessary.

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    2 жыл бұрын

    I respect that. Id probably do the same

  • @auspicioustoot
    @auspicioustoot2 жыл бұрын

    You should connect with a water mitigation company. Anytime you smell sewage you can have a mitigation company come out and get it all cleaned up and that is usually 500 cash lead pay.

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh nice! I'm I'm definitely going to keep that in the back of my mind for next time. Thanks!

  • @masterpopeyoda3290

    @masterpopeyoda3290

    Жыл бұрын

    Damn, thats big business mindset 💪🏽

  • @auspicioustoot

    @auspicioustoot

    Жыл бұрын

    @@masterpopeyoda3290 was a plumber for years and that’s how I started doing it.

  • @TheEducatedTrucker
    @TheEducatedTrucker6 ай бұрын

    I have no problem buying my own tools due to the fact that I just love tools in general. You can’t ever have to much tools in my book 😂

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    6 ай бұрын

    LOL my sentiments exactly

  • @johnnyb8629
    @johnnyb86293 жыл бұрын

    LOL, you got to look at it as an adventure. I tend to have a sense of humor about all the crazy things I've experienced in this trade over the years, and if you stay in long enough, you will have some experiences for sure. One of the craziest ones I've had was finishing a split system change out in winter time at a rented house at the beginning of a blizzard only to have the female renter come home, start pounding drinks, blaring heavy metal , thanking us profusely and then trying to keep myself and my coworker from leaving while she tried to force sexual advances on us. I must admit, I wasn't a good wingman on that and I used my coworker to take the hit while I dodged her to make a run for the door only to look back and see her grabbing his balls. As far as dangerous, for sure, I've had fan blade hit me while troubleshooting that gone down threw my finger tip to the bone bisecting my fingernail in half. I've touched cabinets that had 90 volts to ground , fan housings that have had 308 to ground, flipped metal toggle switch that exploded and left a shadow of the switch on my finger. It's the monotony that will get you, you get bored and complacent and then something will happen and your caught off guard. eventually you will develop a spidey sense that will help you avoid situations with the potential to harm. Right now, working in Chicago, I'm worried about getting hit with stray bullet or robbed. I work national accounts that take me all over the midwest over the road so I can be sent to a bad hood anywhere from Chicago, to Detroit.

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah thats definitely good way to look at it LOL. Sounds like you've been through some pretty crazy scenarios out there. How long have you been in the field?

  • @johnnyb8629

    @johnnyb8629

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@HVACTechKnowledgy I've been in service in one form or another my whole life. I've worked professionally as carpenter, maintenance electrician, tiler, plumber, remodeler, house flipper all before I even got into trade. I've been working professionally in HVAC for around 25 years, yea, I'm an old guy. Currently been with same national accounts company for 10 years. I'm lead technician or however you call it, basically anything hard or no one can figure out, or high profile or expensive , I am the one that runs the job. For example, last job I went to quote or figure out for our quote team was a 100 ton McQuay vav RTU in Lincoln Park in Chicago for a Crate n Barrel unit replacement. However there were a series of architectural I beam placed over the top of the unit every 15 or 20 feet arching over at 3 feet from the top of unit. How the hell can you crane that, the unit itself was a bit over 40 feet long!? After doing some research, the unit has a factory break in the middle a bit under 20 feet in and with a good crane operator you pick up half, spin it 90° and pick in between the beams. There was just barely enough room between the walls of the building to have it sideways in opening. Next problem is what the hell would we put in its place.

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nice!

  • @chadjordan2099

    @chadjordan2099

    Жыл бұрын

    Lol 😂

  • @masterpopeyoda3290

    @masterpopeyoda3290

    Жыл бұрын

    Jeez you've got some stories

  • @Mohdzn
    @Mohdzn10 ай бұрын

    excellent video. can u pls make a video about the dangers of being an HVAC tech in depth .thank you

  • @abdulrehmanakram.3030
    @abdulrehmanakram.30302 жыл бұрын

    you are very honest and skilled Technician. i am watching ur videos all from Saudi Arabia Jeddah city. i am also a HVAC Technician in Saudi Arabia , Basically i am from Pakistan and working here for this country. i wish me com your country where a lot of resources and good paying salaries for Skilled Technician's. but i don't know how i can come, and who will sponsor me.

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    Жыл бұрын

    I appreciate the feedback and thanks for watching!

  • @northstar9903
    @northstar9903 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the info! I've been considering going into the hvac field & finally going to pull the trigger. I do have a question though. I was originally considering going to a trade school. However, i've seen a few times now where people have kind of discouraged it. In your opinion what is the best way to enter? trade school? internship? Thanks again for the info!

  • @plutox6362

    @plutox6362

    Жыл бұрын

    yeah i wanna know as well

  • @Sctronic209
    @Sctronic2092 жыл бұрын

    Love you sense of humor.

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @treywilson4310
    @treywilson43102 жыл бұрын

    Been in school for 5 months. Drive 88 miles one way to attend. 5 more months to go 🙏

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nice! Hang in there, it will all be worth it.

  • @sdiamondA1

    @sdiamondA1

    2 жыл бұрын

    How is school going? U like it or regret your decision

  • @treywilson4310

    @treywilson4310

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sdiamondA1 I attained my EPA and started working on my days off from school. But I must say on a financially standpoint most guys at my company didn’t go to school. Seems like a waste of money. My suggestion is take an apprenticeship and work your way up. I’ll work the same job as the rest of my coworkers and they won’t have the 10k debt, I will

  • @TheAwsome317

    @TheAwsome317

    Жыл бұрын

    @@treywilson4310 thank you brother . I’m dropping out of tech school and currently re routing . It’s good to know my decision won’t make it break anything but save me money

  • @masterpopeyoda3290

    @masterpopeyoda3290

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@treywilson4310 yeah im not sure if school is the best decision financially as well. However, im only about a month and a half in and quite enjoy the expeirence I've had so far. Im also not mechanically inclined at all, so im glad to have an opportunity to learn from professionals in a safe learning enviorment, ask questions and all that. All in all i wouldn't not recomended it to young men like myself, but at the same time I'd encourage people to do more research than i did on the pros and cons of school.

  • @stevo6891
    @stevo6891 Жыл бұрын

    I thought about hvac my cousin is a hvac technician.. He went on a call once and the lady was very rude of course her AC wasn’t working but once he got to her hvac unit a huge hornets nest was hanging on her deck right by the hvac unit.. He politely told her to get that removed then he will fix the issue she wanted him to fix the problem even though a hornets 🐝 nest was by it.. He is severely allergic but she was upset he wouldn’t fix it even though a hornets nest was fully active by the hvac unit

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh wow people are crazy

  • @Sctronic209
    @Sctronic2092 жыл бұрын

    Your a great tech everyday is a learning experience.

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you think so! Thanks for watching!

  • @dmvhvactech
    @dmvhvactech3 жыл бұрын

    Every other week on call damn that's tough man, I work at a small place rotation is every 5 weeks.

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I'm not going to lie it sucks...

  • @kenarsenault9863
    @kenarsenault9863 Жыл бұрын

    Allot of companies provide you with all the tools you need to do the job.

  • @MorganBW53
    @MorganBW533 жыл бұрын

    Some very good points. Thank you.

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks and thank you for watching!

  • @samuelg3586
    @samuelg35868 ай бұрын

    Keeping it real. I agree with you brother.

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    7 ай бұрын

    Appreciate that thanks for watching!

  • @limitless1692
    @limitless16922 жыл бұрын

    LIKE Thank you for being honest and sharing what is really like... Great vlog :)

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    2 жыл бұрын

    No problem thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching!

  • @1mpishskillz
    @1mpishskillz Жыл бұрын

    Anytime Iam working by myself especially if Iam working with high voltages tend to work a lot slower.

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice! Sounds like a great technique to me.

  • @lilmg4444
    @lilmg4444 Жыл бұрын

    How do you check if the cabinet is energized? And do you check it every time before working on it?

  • @NewHVACGuide
    @NewHVACGuide Жыл бұрын

    Great video pal

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot appreciate the feedback!

  • @thomasmulie322
    @thomasmulie3222 жыл бұрын

    My first 3 days SOLO SUCKED IM YOUNG BLACK WITH TATS & LOCS MANN

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sorry to hear that, did it get any better though?

  • @thomasmulie322

    @thomasmulie322

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@HVACTechKnowledgy shid man yeah kinda of they keep downplaying cause I look young I’m 25 but I look 20. I also deal with a lot of 300k plus homes I just don’t know it’s the selling that’s the hard part .

  • @199331939

    @199331939

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s a white mans trade! Not to many blacks and Latinos in the trades! Especially they see a young black or Latino they will not have convinced until you prove yourself! I’m Puerto Rico so I kno, they judge your appearance until you speak to them professional!

  • @thomasmulie322

    @thomasmulie322

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@199331939 for sure bro we the future ain’t too many young white apprentices good luck to the customers

  • @kencrane6420
    @kencrane6420 Жыл бұрын

    Well said on everything.

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    Жыл бұрын

    thanks!

  • @frankchandler8005
    @frankchandler8005 Жыл бұрын

    Don't lift or lug things that are too heavy or you will pay with injury. for life.

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    Жыл бұрын

    Very true

  • @Sudish_
    @Sudish_ Жыл бұрын

    Do you work by your self?

  • @isaacmendoza1952
    @isaacmendoza1952 Жыл бұрын

    California law says if you have to buy your own tools they have to pay you double your hourly rate. Many HVAC companies provide tools

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    Жыл бұрын

    Cool I didn't know that!

  • @rodgraff1782

    @rodgraff1782

    Жыл бұрын

    @@HVACTechKnowledgy You should be responsible for your own basic hand tools, but specialty tools and instrumentation, such as meters, vacuum pumps, torches, gauge manifolds, etc, should be supplied by the employer. S

  • @travisjohnson1472
    @travisjohnson14723 жыл бұрын

    Thanks bro for the insight

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    3 жыл бұрын

    No problem thank you for watching glad you could get something out of it

  • @altonscott8519
    @altonscott8519 Жыл бұрын

    Every trade man must have their own tool point blank.

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    Жыл бұрын

    Agreed

  • @astromaddox1989
    @astromaddox19892 жыл бұрын

    In a perfect world everything would be given to you for free

  • @elchino8016
    @elchino8016 Жыл бұрын

    Its all about that UNION life 🔥 💰

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    Жыл бұрын

    👍

  • @gtakinggaming2099
    @gtakinggaming20992 жыл бұрын

    Depending on the company they provide tools but all companies should provide ppe

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Agreed

  • @feriteknisi
    @feriteknisi Жыл бұрын

    Indonesian youtubers listen to Mr. greetings from the maintenance feri

  • @DJV94022

    @DJV94022

    Жыл бұрын

    Vtec

  • @SonicOrbStudios
    @SonicOrbStudios Жыл бұрын

    On call every other weekend??? My company does ever other month

  • @JC-sc9rx
    @JC-sc9rx2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video. So when you say weekends are mandatory you can be just on call certain weekends...so as long as I didn't get a call I would be able to go places like church or something and just leave from there if someone did happen to need me?

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah pretty much. But I guess it depends on the company. Some companies will try to load up your on call days like its a regular work day.

  • @dustinsykes2671
    @dustinsykes26712 жыл бұрын

    I’m fresh out of trade school, and am currently looking for companies, I’ve found 2 and they were very eager to hire me, but they seem sketchy, is it worth it to keep looking till I find the right one, or should I suck it up and go for it?

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey, what is it that makes you think there sketchy? If it’s just because there a small company or a one man band I would go for it. Sometimes you can learn a lot faster in smaller companies, because sometimes they’ll have you out in the field running service calls almost immediately. You just have to be prepared to educate your self very rapidly in those situations.

  • @themrmoy40

    @themrmoy40

    Жыл бұрын

    what did you end up doing ?

  • @Bigbloweronme
    @Bigbloweronme Жыл бұрын

    I’m a black man I been a plumber for 3 years I’m journeyman level with a 450 lb bench press im doing a a HVAC apprenticeship now and intimidate a lot of guys they don’t want to teach me in the field. Do you think UEI college is worth putting myself in 7k debt ?

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    11 ай бұрын

    In my opinion College and schooling of any sort is completely unnecessary in this field, as you can learn everything you need to know on the internet and get paid to learn on the job.

  • @shamansays369
    @shamansays36910 ай бұрын

    I....hate.....attics...... 💯

  • @AJ_roadway
    @AJ_roadway2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 🙏

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    2 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome. I appreciate the feedback and thanks for watching!

  • @user-jh1mq2ih2u
    @user-jh1mq2ih2u3 жыл бұрын

    Good video

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    3 жыл бұрын

    Cool thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it

  • @NATHANFREDERICK-rs7yb
    @NATHANFREDERICK-rs7yb20 күн бұрын

    NO crawl space, SEWAGE IN CRAWL SPACE. NOPE!

  • @Matt-nf9my
    @Matt-nf9my4 ай бұрын

    I just wish they paid better hvac needs higher pay

  • @dannyanderson8269
    @dannyanderson8269 Жыл бұрын

    I think we're all a little funny abt sewage brother😂😂

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    Жыл бұрын

    LOL I would hope so

  • @davethegoat88
    @davethegoat882 жыл бұрын

    HVAC or Trucking ? Man tryna desive which path to go or even wind turbine ?

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    2 жыл бұрын

    If you like always learning something new, Id choose Hvac. Also you learn a little about multiple trades. Electrical, some plumbing, fabrication and even some physics.

  • @sammcdonald9112

    @sammcdonald9112

    Жыл бұрын

    I know it’s late but I started in trucking bought my own truck and fing hate it

  • @masterpopeyoda3290

    @masterpopeyoda3290

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@HVACTechKnowledgy this part is true. I originally wanted to study physics but i was deterred by grades and act score, so i bite the bullet when weighing out a few trade options, and enrolled in a trade school for hvac. In my first week i felt right at home with the amount of physics involved, really who'd think how much science an HVAC tech needs to know to repair cooling units.

  • @aniszedairia3103
    @aniszedairia310311 ай бұрын

    Hello, I am looking for an educational institution that offers HVAC courses and supports international students with M1 visas.

  • @lhvac7846
    @lhvac78462 жыл бұрын

    Oh yea. It’s expensive but it’s worth it.

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Definitely

  • @DJV94022
    @DJV94022 Жыл бұрын

    Yeah it sucks to buy tools. I came from places you just show up to work and thats it , but you gotta be smart and buy tools you will need not just to have , new mechanics they go crazy blowing thousandz and thousands when they start when reality you just need cheap tools firsf

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    Жыл бұрын

    That's a fact!

  • @whynotme627
    @whynotme6272 жыл бұрын

    whats the song name ?

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    2 жыл бұрын

    I believe the song you're referring to is called surrender.

  • @topfell8277
    @topfell8277 Жыл бұрын

    Welcome to the trades you put up with a lot spent 40 years working in them go commercial less bs

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    Жыл бұрын

    I hear that often. What is it that you like more with commercial?

  • @robertj.2319
    @robertj.23193 жыл бұрын

    Plumbing Hvac are service jobs! Gotta go or the customer calls someone that will and you lose that money!

  • @armand9854
    @armand9854 Жыл бұрын

    👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾💯💯💯💯

  • @aaronalexander9009
    @aaronalexander9009 Жыл бұрын

    Is 27 too old to start,?

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    Жыл бұрын

    No sir! I started in my 30s.

  • @aaronalexander9009

    @aaronalexander9009

    Жыл бұрын

    @@HVACTechKnowledgy thank you Meeting with a counselor tmrw

  • @HVACTechKnowledgy

    @HVACTechKnowledgy

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice! Wish you the best its definitely great career to get into

  • @Hxneybee395
    @Hxneybee395 Жыл бұрын

    By law you have to tell them to fix it and leave by code. Easy to walk away from.

  • @cpaul57
    @cpaul57 Жыл бұрын

    Join the union