Roger, one thing people need to be concerned about is the heat impacting their blood pressure. I have had multiple instances where I continued to work in high heat (in attics and outside) to a point I felt terrible. In two cases I threw up, and in one I had to go to the emergency room due to dehydration. Low blood pressure can be deadly and your video is a good warning to all.

@andrewharmless8627

Жыл бұрын

Interesting, thank God I've had high blood pressure since I was 17. Doctors don't think I need medication though cos I'm in good shape and eat healthy. Don't understand it really but maybe it's been saving my life.

@RogerWakefield

Жыл бұрын

That is a great point, thanks for sharing.

@kevin7151

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewharmless8627 Hi Andrew. I have high blood pressure and have been taking medication to keep it in check for years. That said, if you work yourself in a situation with high heat, your blood pressure can tan causing other problems. Stay well my friend

if you ever STOP sweating, you've hit critical. get out, get cooled down, get more water on board. optimum hydration is when you feel like you could pee if you wanted to, but you don't need to. worked a 3 week job on a superheated steam boiler in hundred degree temperatures. best trick I found was to cool the inside of my coat on the AC, then wear it into the heat. above body temperature, the insulation helps keep the heat out.

I do a lot of attic work. That last tip about taking your phone up with you: a platinum habit. I’ve unintentionally damaged 2 company phones entrusted to my care in attics. Oh well. From interior to exterior, attic to valve pit, and everything in between, your phone may save your life. YOU are ultimately responsible for your own safety.

I lay completely down horizontal in my van with a fan on me right after I rehydrate. sometimes nearly an hour instead of taking the hour to eat. And that’s another thing DONT eat lunch. Laying down I’ve learned will put you back in the game while giving your heart a rest.

This is so important! From a guy that’s done hvac and plumbing! Be careful with sports drinks, they have tons of salt and sugar! Water really is the best in the long term. Limit any other drinks. If you don’t like water, I highly recommend you get used to it. Drink your caffeine and energy drinks early and start drinking that water asap

Companies really should be paying hazard pay to employees for doing work when temps are very high. Everyday during the summer hvac, plumbers, and electricians are risking their own health for the customers comfort, and that should compensated as the risk is high.

@generalleeroastbeef3578

Жыл бұрын

That would be nice if we get extra pay as plumbers but that depends on what company you work for maybe if you were in the union

@AndreTheGiantDuran

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

Where I work at its generally 120 Fahrenheit or so with the ground temp about 125 and tools reaching up to 150 degrees. There are products such as the mission towell and mission gaiter which help a lot. Also they make cooling vest which last up to 4 hours and help cool your core temperature down tremendously.

All great ideas. As an insulation contractor in Phoenix we face heat 9 months a year. Hydrate early, no caffeine, stay low, move slow, breathe, break before you stop sweating, walkie communicate often with a person outside of the attic, and electrolytes when your stomach stops absorbing water. Rookies move too much and cook themselves before even getting stated. They also will take a break at the 85% mark, rather than the half way point.🔆💥

@RogerWakefield

Жыл бұрын

Great tips! Thank you for sharing

@AndreTheGiantDuran

Жыл бұрын

Yeah because new guys are pushed like slaves, told to get it done right away because the next 4 or 5 clients are waiting for you to burn in their attic. Horrible working conditions

I have been working in a attic in my youth that I almost didn't make it out of. I am 71 years old now and remodeling my daughters masterbath. Today I need to get up in the attic to run some electrical and a plumbing vent and it's going to be in the 80s most of the day. I am worried due to that past experience so I decided to see if anyone had any KZread tips for working in a hot attic and found your video. So happy I did. I never would have thought to wear a long sleeve shirt or the wet rag around my neck. I am going to take all your advice and have my wife nearby. First sign of feeling dizzy I will get out of there and save the work for the next day and as many days as it takes to stay safe. Thanks!

Another thing with attics that always kills me is just navigating the catwalks or treading through insulation and climbing trusses. Anything you do in an attic feels like it uses 2x the energy. Then add the respirator and you’re cookin

I'm in attics all the time here in S Florida. The hottest was in a low pitch attic where the part of the trusses next to the ceiling registered 137° with my little thermometer gun thing. It was so hot, just putting your hand down to crawl through felt like it was burning your skin (and the reason I got the thermometer out). We waited until the next morning to do the job.

I wasn’t plumbing in an attic, I was insulating an attic as the last thing that needed done before cleaning and listing a house. I started early but by noon it was so hot and I had to do a lot of belly crawling . I thought for sure at one point I was gonna roll through the cieling to escape .

This is a great video. I had heat stroke when I was 19 and didn’t know until I asked my coworkers and it worked out for me in the end. I went to the doctors and they treated me. Nothing to mess around with.

I remember working in the attic this summer Ripping an old water heater out it was very hot and I got dizzy and had to go down but it all worked out I can’t imagine if I didn’t drink any water before I went into the attic

I work in air conditioning as well as plumbing in Phx AZ. My company will do same day installs where we are up in The attic starting the install in the afternoons. 150 degrees plus sometimes.

Love the videos Roger ! Im an electrician but all your videos apply to most trades in some way and i love learning

I’m just getting started in plumbing so thanks for the tips

Oh man I’ve passed out in an attic face full of insulation it wasn’t a good deal Rodger, I wish I’d had know what to do in these circumstances! My bosses pushed me so hard and I finally left them for better opportunities, thanks for this video, protect yourself; the job you’re doing isn’t worth you life!

@AndreTheGiantDuran

Жыл бұрын

I bet your bosses were like "what's taking you so long? Get it done! Stop being a baby. You want me to get up there? I get up there all the time.". I can hear it now. Glad you made the move and saved yourself

One trick I have used is disconnecting a air duct in the attic if hvac is running. It will give some relief if needed while working up there.

Definitely been working in some attics doing pex repipes and it gets super hot. Florida sun is no joke.

Great tips man! Thank you for posting! All good ideas. 👍

@RogerWakefield

Ай бұрын

You bet!

has an hvac pro i hade this happen a few time. i was conscience of how hot it was so I knew I would have to be taking frequent breaks up and down and the boss was perfectly okay with that we are also First Responders so we know what to look for

Here's the best tip to stay cool in the attic: work at night! It's dark up there anyway, whether it's 7pm or 7am. Granted it might not be so different in an insulated attic, it does work perfectly for houses designed for hot climates.

I’m an HVAC Service Tech in DFW area. I had my first real scare today, I didn’t think I was gonna make it out… all for a damn drain line lol

@AndreTheGiantDuran

Жыл бұрын

Is your company paying you hazard pay?

I don't know why but I like your content, you make something I have no involvement with entertaining. Cheers

My husband doing ac attic jobs in Arizona is brutal so this is helpful. I do grocery delivery orders in Arizona and it’s hot here

I work in a rebar mill and It normally hits like 60 degrees c i can highly vouch for all of those cooling methods

Some of the worst places I've worked is boiler rooms. Boiler rooms for high rise buildings. Them 2 million+ BTU boilers can really warm a room, especially if they're steam boilers. Suffered many burns and stepped outside many times with the guys I've worked with, it can really get rough sometimes. Appreciate your plumbers!

Ever tried using something like a dust extractor with 4" tubing to move the hot air out? would be in the way when going up the ladder but if secure the intake to the top of the rafter and pope the output through a nearby window it seems like it would be more effective since it would create negative pressure pulling cool air from the house up

Earlier this week I was simply replacing a wax ring on a toilet here in southern ca and boy let me tell you something was wrong. It was just really hot in that bathroom and I kept getting really dizzy every time I would bend down and stand back up. When I was talking to the owner after I was done my voice started shaking and it was kinda embarrassing.

@Longlivekingcap47

Жыл бұрын

Aww man yeah brother take alot of water and a fan next time and a wet towel around your neck it helps me a lot during these hot summers ✌🏼 stay cool man

My buddy does AC repair, figured I'd come, thanks.

thx!

@RogerWakefield

Жыл бұрын

Np!

I work in Bakersfield CA in the summer it's almost always 100-110. I can vouch for the wet rag.

Man, I hate the heat. Every time I get stuck in it, I dream about being successful enough to set me up some temporary AC on any job site. I’m far from that though 😭. I do a bit of HVAC too so I find myself in attics more than I like to. Everyone always imagines Hell is like underground, but it’s in fact in the attic.

@AndreTheGiantDuran

Жыл бұрын

True, it's nice and cool in the crawl space under the house. The floor is even cold

The worst part is the fiber glass insulation sticking to your sweat and then never coming off.

Im working in these DFW attics to Roger, its bad. Thanks for the tips!

@RogerWakefield

Жыл бұрын

No worries! Stay safe

I was in a long U shaped house and the entrance to the tiny belly crawl attic was in the opposite leg of the U. I had a bunny suit on and it was about 85 outside. I started to get dizzy and was making stupid mistakes. I crawled out and took a half hour break and did the rest of my work in short bursts with cool down breaks.

@AndreTheGiantDuran

Жыл бұрын

That's tough

6:02 lmao!!!!!! Holy crap that is God damn halarious.

@RogerWakefield

Жыл бұрын

It's not how it sounds! 😂

Oh man just yesterday I went from an attic in 100 degree heat here in fresno straight to the crawlspace by a leaking AC plenum in a puddle of mud...almost froze lol

Especially if your an AC installer in Florida, very dangerous.

I heard of plumber cut the ac vents let the cool air go into the attic and cover it back with that silver tape

I do insulation what’s the best temperature tool

Call me what you want but when it's really bad I've disconnected ac vents so it blows cold air in the attic and then reconnect them when I'm done or not so hot any more

@kenbrown2808

Жыл бұрын

clever bastidge?

@ZombieGuts15

Жыл бұрын

me too

remember, its hotter the higher up you are, if you got a place to lay out low if you're dying and you can't move anymore... get low, get real low, take off your shoes and shirt... get your bearings take your time. you'll get your energy back to get out... this happened to me about four times at least

Aww, 103... That's nice and cool.... Come to Phoenix with 115-120

@MikeHarris1984

Жыл бұрын

Attic is a solid 160-180. My new build house has a radiant barrier and it's much better. But still hot as hell

Tell the homeowner how long you anticipate being up there and to check on you . If I'm up there longer than 30 mins please come come check on me

I got my epa and tdlr, my own tools, got any positions sir? I live in cedar hill tx

@RogerWakefield

11 ай бұрын

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Pop a couple runs off that plenum of the HVAC system and crank the ac up

Always stay hydrated

Honestly I’d rather work outside with the sun hitting me than inside an attic I did slab plumbing for a while finally went back into hvac business and been getting a lot of heat exhaustion this summer.

@RogerWakefield

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, sitting in a hot attic with no air movement is terrible. Be safe out there Eljokerjce

Get there as early as possible. Ma'am can I start at 6am

"I lillery..." Lol

Oh man i JUST launched a video on how anyone can lower the temps in an attic and make a home more efficient with just cardboard. And you can tell i was over heating in the video. HYDRATE and pay attention to your body!!

@kenbrown2808

Жыл бұрын

my attic is insulated both between the rafters and in the joists, and it makes a significant difference compared to attics without insulation in the rafters.

I take the cover off to expose the coil on the ac.

@Thepaulieboy88

Жыл бұрын

I’m in AZ

Been doing hvac 3+ years and still haven’t figured it out

I usually tell someone I'm close that I'll be working in the attic, or crawlspace. Just a text every 30-45 mins

I wouldn't want my employees to "go down on me" either lol

As a fl plumber I try to never go in the attic it's just too damn hot.

If the ac ducks are in the attic I will un hook a couple if their is one in the area 😉

What’s the coolest non-plumbing thing you’ve seen plumbing pipe used for?

Why people have water heaters, furnaces, etc. installed in attics is beyond me. Just have them installed in the basement as long as space permits. Anyone installing equipment in attics are not thinking of the other people who have to service them down the road.

@RogerWakefield

Жыл бұрын

I completely agree! While most houses in Texas don’t have basements, installing them in the garage is better.

I stopped going into attics !!

Tips: drink water, stay hydrated, take plenty of breaks, sit in the shade every 30 minutes. Lol. Breaking science here.

for some reason a lot of 90s early 00s florida homes have HVAC air handlers in the attic... yeah i feel you bro.. i try to use a big fan and honestly i 100% take my damn shirt off in an attic i dont give a fuck if i'm at a residential customer's house at their home... if they're up there being nosey and they see my sweaty man tits, that's their fault for being nosey

@gary7thsnail546

10 күн бұрын

reason being, shirt material's lock in moisture which prevent you from sweating as efficiently, so you become damn and get overheated easily - i've used so many 'quicksweat' shirts and they're all trash compared to being shirtless, i shave my chest and all that shit when i know i'm going into a big attic job in south FL attics

Do you pay your workers hazard pay for risking their lives up there Roger?

When is too hat. Just take a 5 min for cooling water or ac

Put a sprinkler on the roof

Imagine working in a steam room/boiler room 🥲

also, if you're dying from overheating, take your shoes off immediately. If you are dying from overheating... your feet vent so much heat, take your shoes and socks off asap

And always travell light. Just get the tools u need. U don’t need all u tool bag.

It's not tht bad

@nothingmatters298

Жыл бұрын

😂

@jaredmoreno2015

Жыл бұрын

It is in Phoenix Az, it gets over 160 degrees in the attic in summer

@troylitle3116

Жыл бұрын

@@jaredmoreno2015 dude that's not even hot. 160 is normal here in hell