One thing a lead man once told me was. even if you don't know what your doing you will always have a job if you just show up on time and are willing to work
we acquire knowledge/skill over a course of time/repitition, >skill, > $. there is no lack of demand for hvacr tradesmen, show up, learn, apply yourself, have a positive attitude
Man I feel that Taco Bell for 5 years and bk for 2 I’ll be 30 the beginning of June and I start my 9 month adventure a week after my birthday … very excited
I’ve been working in the Trade for Just over a year now. In that time I was promoted from helper to installer and Lead Installer within that time. Now I’m running Tech Calls and Doing very well. My Father Taught me to work harder then the next man. But I learned the Technical Trade from Awesome Guys Like These. Thanks to both of you For Sharing your Knowledge and making my Job Easier to Learn… God Bless you all
@@Alex-y2p5u i did become lead installer within that short time , i had prior knowledge as before that i attained my EPA Cert. But with the help of Great coworkers whom showed and guided me to be successful. It was a lot of hard work within that year , and most days we installed x3 sometimes 4 a day retro fits. But the team was Exceptional. I owe all I learned to them guys.!!
@@Alex-y2p5usounds about right these days, I think the general consensus that one needs to be a apprentice 2-4 years before being a “lead” installer has long came and gone due to a variation of things within the industry and the world.. most companies and perhaps only within larger companies they do this but being a lead installer within 1 year is rather more common. My current company has lead installers with no prior experience who’ve only been with the company for about a year.
Craig was on point when he says some dudes won’t show you everything because they want the raise or they don’t want you being better then them. I think that’s BS I think if everyone knows as much as possible then as a team everyone’s job is easier. But some guys don’t get it. I got Craig’s book and it helps a lot I recommend anyone in the trade to pick it up.
@@Twoface0233 why would your job get taken away if you know the trade already and are a good worker? The point is to help the next guy have a better understanding and create less problems and have better solutions. Not to lose your job.
@@Alienspecies635 I guess it’s a competitive mentality. I don’t feel like my job is secured. Probably because I’ve seen a lot of my coworkers get fired.
As the owner of your business, you don't look to the "best" guy to promote as your lead installer, tech, or salesman? If so, you're sacrificing quality in your company's work. Tenure should not guarantee promotion, and because of that the tenured tech might not want to give the green guy the knowledge to surpass him.
Did zero skill necessary, manual labor jobs that I hated my entire life. Had a guy come fix our furnace one winter and thought it looked like a cool job. Enrolled in a crappy diploma mill tech school. Got good grades but I didn’t learn anything. Started my first HVAC job working for a commercial refrigeration company and enrolled in the school of hard knocks. 90% of everything I know is from real time screw ups and self education. These guys in the video played a huge role in that. Been at it for 5 years now and I love every minute of it.
Thank you for this information! I can't tell you how much this helps me in my career change. I'm a woman, 30 years old, coming from experience only in the medical field. This gives me such a clear understanding of EXACTLY what i need to work on before heading out in the field. I am only in the first quarter of HVAC school. I had a sense of helplessness and vague understanding of other skills and knowledge I needed to be a great field technician. Thank you. I can't say this enough.
Don't give up Brenda! As long as you know the theory of how HVAC works you will get the hang of it in time. The slowest learner is potentially the best student because they are processing & analyzing every step of the way. We need more women in the field!
What Brenda said! 2 years later and I, (46yo man) am standing where you were. I hope you are at a better, happier place and would be grateful for any advice you'd give someone also considering HVAC as a trade. Also, Thank You to HVAC School for putting this out. I also found it very informative and helpful.
Really wonderful vid, gents. Thanks! I'm up there after 35+ years in the biomedical field but I find HVAC just fascinating, and you are dead spot on about the learning skill sets which are not taught in the schools today. I've swapped blower fans, cleaned evap and condenser coils, changed "tired" wiring, and diagnosed a/c capacitor faults. Kinda figured out how things worked on my RV A/C unit.
This video gave me enough confidence to place myself out there in the HVAC field.. I went to a School (that shall remain anonymous...) That put me in a huge amount of debt and that barely took the time to teach me in person they expected me to learn from online and when I did show up for class they spent half the class talking about about last night's game or something unrelated to learning about what we were supposed to.. honestly this channel has helped me alot in building my knowledge. Thank you! I've learned more from this channel than a year in "that" school.
Alex, I am sorry about that and I actually went to a technical school right after high school for auto for 1.5 months before I realized that the structure of the school was no good and there were way too many breaks and not enough learning. That's when I jumped into the HVACR field. Someone smart told me to make money while I decide if the career is for me. Why pay to find out later that you don't like the field! I valued his opinion and decided to go that route. I don't want to see young techs in debt!
At 5 minutes I loved what he said I didn’t grow up working with my hands with my dad. So as I got older I became a roofer learned the basics of tools. Now I’m in hvac training for a great company and want to be better overall with my hands and problem solving so even if it’s not hvac o do a lot more around my house and projects. Plus following you two.. I can’t lose !
You folks are the best. I’ve learned a lot about HVAC just by watching both of your videos and tutorials. I’m humbly and sincerely appreciative for what you folks do and teach. I can’t thank you all enough. Cheers from Arkansas/Texas region !!
I’ve been in the field for 30 years, must say I love your videos! I think it’s great you are not afraid to be the biggest nerd in HVAC, and I mean that as the highest compliment I can give! A guy I grew up with and have been friends with for 45 years (new him since kindergarten) he is just like you, all he talks about is mechanical related topics lol He was re-building dirt bikes when he was 10 years old. Great job! I wish these videos were around back in 1991 when I started
Please tell me there is a collaboration that is going to continue and be built upon by other experts in the field like yourselves to build one of the best trade schools in the world.
Very informative video. As one in the middle of a career change and in school, you guys bring class and a lot of knowledge to the HVAC/R community. Thank You!
thanks for this video. I am three year in the trade and started in my 30's with zero mechanical experience. If you are hungry and willing to learn you can make it in this trade forsure. it's not easy tho.. I had a friend tell me that HVAC will change who you are as a person/man, I did not understand at the time but I definitely do now.
Great video and thanks for all y'all do for individuals and for the HVAC community as a whole. You two are two of the greatest and you both are two people in the industry I look up to the most! I love seeing y'all doing these videos together.
Thank you guys ....well done. I pray I can gain half the knowledge and experience you guys have before my career is done. I love the trade and you guys make it more fun. Thank you.
I started the trade with zero tool experience or knowledge to the trade. First year was a lot to learn but now 3 years later I’m a commercial foreman for my company. Started off as a residential installer.
Two legends of the modern day HVAC learning been a fan of ac service tech last 6 years and HVAC School last 2 , really appreciate the simplication of all things HVAC ,keep up the good work
One thing I learned very early on is do not overstate your skills. If you don't have skills or don't know how to do things, speak truthfully. A lot of businesses will be fine teaching a newbie how they want things done. If you tell your new boss you're skilled with tools and then can't display those skills, it reflects very poorly on you. If you run into a situation where you're taken on as a newbie and they refuse to teach you, whether having a shitty journeyman or shady practices of using you for cheap labor, you'll have to make a personal choice whether to stay on or find something better.
most important thing first off in any field is be punctual and reliable. nothing annoys owners more than not being able to rely on somebody. just show up for work, everyone else employed there likely does. 2nd, dont be cocky or think you know everything or how to do it. listen to the mechanic when he shows you something or observes you struggling and gives you advice on how to fix it. if you are ever unsure on something, or you just want to double check, always ask questions. obviously with wiring, an error with that can result in damaged equipment and a costly repair. it can also be something as simple as confirming with the mechanic how he wants something to be done. for instance the flue, gaspipe, drain or lineset may have to be ran a certain way for clearance, other trades needing to run their stuff in a certain way etc. last thing and most important is just give 100%. some guys may be able to do something neater or faster based on their experience but always give your best effort. the person signing your checks is not going to be happy with you milking a job, avoiding shitty attics/crawlspaces or showing up to a job with multiple employees on it and letting them do all the work whilee you relax
It's so many people doing hvarc videos on the internet and RUclips and they have great information...but to all beginners my advice just stick to watching Craig and Brian until you grasp what's going on these two guys want you to learn
I really appreciate Mr Graig and Brian the kind of work you doing its really good for me ,it has helped me to acquire more skills and knowledge in the HVAC field.am Godfrey Ssemagobwe from Uganda
Thanks for sharing your experiences . I have very sad history of my first job , but now I'm working for ISD ( school ) . I very enjoying of my job every day. Thank you a gain .
Good video. I’ve been in the field for 5 years and haven’t changed much, but when I consider a new hire I research the company and what brand/ work they do.
100٪ agree with everything they said i grew up in a household with no mechanicaly inclined parent/grandparent i taught myself how to wotk on are vehicals to help up till college i became an industrial painter then was given the oportunity to aprentice an hvac/plumbing company wich now after 5 yrs im one of the lead service techs but it took almost 5 yrs of install it all comes down to are you willink to work and learn
getting ready to go into an interview for my second company since getting out of trade school. Want to thank y'all for some knowledge and the encouragement from the perspective of the skilled employer. @20:30 straight facts and thank you for even speaking to that. Much love fellas. Can you make a video of how to install an indoor unit?
Unfortunately, my job is different we have a certain group who does sheet metal, another group, who set outdoor unit and braze it and another group who does line set or flues, and another group who does start-up and check. I do start-up and check all I do is wire outdoor unit, vacuumed it, add charge then I wire the thermostat, level it and wire it then I wire the furnace, start the AC and heat
I've been an autobody tech for 22 years. I've reached a breaking point and I need to leave the automotive field. I have an interest in HVAC but it's scary making the change and pay cut.
This is wy I apreciate the german way of aprentership, where you spend 2/3 of tim in praxis on the job and 1/3 at school for the theorie. Aditional you get praxis schooling in praxis isues as brassing , bulding a pump down with all it's malfunctions.... for HVAC it takes 3,5 years and can bee shortend to 3 years. Most have problems in electrician and even in rearanging formulas as I see it so far
An excellent skills test: Draw a line about 8 7/8" long, had the applicant a tape measure, and ask him how long the line is. When they say "8 and 17 little marks" you know they don't know much.
Dear Craig, I'm horrible with sheet metal snips. I make a decent cut, wear your gloves. There's likely a burr or 2. 🤣😂 Good video, you guys have really helped me succeed in my career. Keep em coming!
If you make A/C test equipment with a joy-stick the learning curve may go up substantially - only kidding. I guess the best you can do (since the younger generation seems to be avoiding the trades - to their determent) is start them off as apprentices first (with the wage set for that skill level) & then see how well they do. In my experience as a supervisor in another field, as long as a person is willing to learn & work hard then you can guide them along the way. What other choice do you have if you are experiencing a shortage of qualified people?
God blessed y'all guys good to see y'all,I agreed with y'all about practicing your skills and learned how to solved problems and know how to use a tool alotta new guys that start new in the field they don't even know how to use a tool and that's a no,no for a new comer,but by applying yourself and practice you'll be able to over come that,I was brought different growing up,im original from Puerto Rico so and my household it was different I grew up with a father being a master mechanic on car's,and brothers and sisters older than me,therefore I use to be working with them growing up and that's how end up getting into hvac,but like Craig said you do have2 be careful for what company you do apply for,cause you don't want2 learned the bad habits that some techs do,plus some companys only focused on only work the hell out of you and not wanting you to move on and up in their company due to not wanting you to make more money,I've had that experience already so keep that on mind,good luck everyone and many blessings for Craig and Bryan that keep these channels going.thank you guys for your hard and dedicated time.💪✌
I started working on four wheelers and dirt bikes. Atv and dirt bike dealerships don’t seem to pay techs great. So I ended up in this 😂 just got out of supermarkets. Going to commercial hvac
Im an air conditioning technician for about 7 years and an electrician technician for about 10 or more years. If i nailed 20 nails in all that years, its alot.
@@realSamAndrew Well, of course there is some truth in this video, and also in my comment. It all depends on what are the materials and techniques used on your region. Where i live the main building materials are bricks and cement, yes some wood but ata low % and only on interior/decoration constructions. BUT even when i can use nails, i prefer and try not to, i just hate the hammer. On the other hand, to use pneumatic pistols (or some other impact method) i like the idea, i just don't needed yet. For me standard doing is drill and screws.
How are you guys doing! For the past 4-5 yrs I’ve been out of the field do to some family issues and I’m looking to get back into the field. What would you recommend as a good back in starting point? Also what to expect from employers and pay, when they see I’ve been out of the field for 4-5 yrs. Thanks.
You would have to look at the manufactures charging chart recommendations and it’s critical that you check the charge according to the outdoor temperature on a heat pump in heat mode
We live in a world where people aren’t willing to properly TRAIN people, communication skills has fallen waste side, eating our pride and teaching others more than skills but tricks to the trade that have taken them YEARS to learn…!? Those tricks can help the next guy or the new generation improve their skill and progress forward which will helps each of us out down the road. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! Keeping libraries closed won’t help humanity, share the wealth and pave the way. Our trades are becoming a very scarce field with less and less bodies interested in blue collared manual labor. It’s easier to be an influencer or learn how to trade online…? Physically installing, fixing, repairing, upgrading is becoming obsolete and will be outsourced to cheaper foreigners who will soon be the primary go-to hacks.
Nice video. I I'm 34 years old i just finished a 6 month course, waiting for my certification. I'm been thinking that may be I'm a little bit old to start with this career. With all your experience what do you think? Thank you in advance.
You are never to old to learn Isidoro. As long as you can walk, climb & crawl to get to the equipment you should be alright. Keep studying to stay sharp even after your formal training. Watching these videos by the pros is one way to do it. These two have a vast amount of knowledge that they don't mind sharing.
This is a great video.. helpful insights and really telling what's practically required in the industry.. Hii, I'm from India.. can a six months certification in HVAC-R can help me getting job in this industry? May be in Canada? I'm new to this with no prior experience
Im trying to get into the hvac field but I am trying to figure out what would be the best way to go about starting....... Do you guys think finding a company that would hire me as a first year apprentice would be best or joining the local pipefitters union or going to a trade school? Any help would be greatly appreciated !!
haha yes you learn by mistak and doing. My superwiser told me to burn holes ind copper. To put in the wrong jet... just to se what happens. I once burned a coil as I didn't put in a piece of mettal - woun't happen again.
As a woman. How do you treat them as a coworker? Coming from construction and pipeline labouring...I got harassed a lot. Is this a trade where men would make me feel safe and treat me with respect in regards to being a woman?
I'm still looking for any job, any profession, where we don't encounter a-holes occasionally. I think the trades are like anything else, most people are good and there are a few dirtbags. Welcome to reality.
You schould have a feeling of the behaivour of different materials. It is an advantage to know wish is the best working feeld for one selve. Team, solitary, do you like traveling, do you prevere maintenence, ore construction....
I went to hvac school and its a complete waste of time. Mostly book work with hardly no practical hands on training. We were working on window units. Wish i didnt do it. Furthermore, when I got hired, most of the techs didnt have school and a good portion never finished high school. Most of the trade is all sales. You have tech (so called techs) who cant fix shit, but all they do is upsell and that the way the industry is going. Example: nexstar, joe crooksara, aka joe crisara. Anybody looking to do hvac, GO INTO THE UNION OR LEARN HVAC CONTROLS!
Sports metaphors...😂 Why not learn real life skills while doing productive work instead of playing with a stupid ball! 😂 I hate it when some rich millionaire baller said he worked hard?... He played hard! Sports doesn't advance society as a whole whatsoever. It's rather all based on laziness if you really break it all down. Business profit from lazy ppl who don't want to do the real work! 😂 The lazy ppl that watch it instead of furthering themselves as well. Sorry sportsfans. A fan is a fanatic. That's just my opinion!😂😂😢😢 The logic is sound in my own mind! 😜
I can't decide which of these three I want to do... I'm researching schools and the HVAC program that gives the proper certs is already full for next Fall, so I'm thinking of moving, but I'm having reservations about earning potential. I've been thinking about either electrician or plumber, but I'm not sure which to do yet. I'm the type that really focuses on work, shows up all the time, on time, I work hard, and truly care intrinsically to do the best I can. I've worked in extreme heat and cold, loved mowing lawns and my boss was surprised because I'm only 5'4'' and 115 lbs, but he said I was one of his best employees... Can't really lift more than 50lbs regularly though. Would you suggest electrician or plumbing based on this little bit of information? Edit: Also I'm a woman...
@@andrewjackson9853 why do you say that? It seems to me like for homes, plumbing and elec have more work arounds. With AC, you cannot substitute anything. What about it is no good or not worth it?
One thing a lead man once told me was. even if you don't know what your doing you will always have a job if you just show up on time and are willing to work
A job isn't enough buddy... Quality of life?
@@andrewjackson9853 I completely agree with, but that was years ago when I first started
@@mrgreen9086 how is it going now ??
@@blackoutbass5360 not too bad, training to be a service tech soon
we acquire knowledge/skill over a course of time/repitition, >skill, > $. there is no lack of demand for hvacr tradesmen, show up, learn, apply yourself, have a positive attitude
Starting school for Hvac this month, always worked in food business , really excited for a new career change. At 31 im super excited!
Man I feel that Taco Bell for 5 years and bk for 2 I’ll be 30 the beginning of June and I start my 9 month adventure a week after my birthday … very excited
Hello bro
You give me hope. About to be 32 and desperately wanting a career change into a real trade.
How long it take you to finish school?
How's it going so far?
"It does not matter how smart you are how smart people say you are it's more of a matter your desire to want to learn" 💯
Yeah! Learn, work hard in applying what you learned and not having an attitude to not continue doing what you learned!!!
This two have joined forces. They ll be unstoppable.
I’ve been working in the Trade for Just over a year now.
In that time I was promoted from helper to installer and Lead Installer within that time.
Now I’m running Tech Calls and Doing very well.
My Father Taught me to work harder then the next man.
But I learned the Technical Trade from Awesome Guys Like These.
Thanks to both of you For Sharing your Knowledge and making my Job Easier to Learn…
God Bless you all
Wow that’s impressive. How is the pay if you don’t mind me asking? I’m 40 just starting
you became a lead installer with one year experience? that doesn't sound accurate unless you had prior knowledge.
@@Alex-y2p5u i did become lead installer within that short time , i had prior knowledge as before that i attained my EPA Cert.
But with the help of Great coworkers whom showed and guided me to be successful.
It was a lot of hard work within that year , and most days we installed x3 sometimes 4 a day retro fits. But the team was Exceptional.
I owe all I learned to them guys.!!
@@Alex-y2p5usounds about right these days, I think the general consensus that one needs to be a apprentice 2-4 years before being a “lead” installer has long came and gone due to a variation of things within the industry and the world.. most companies and perhaps only within larger companies they do this but being a lead installer within 1 year is rather more common.
My current company has lead installers with no prior experience who’ve only been with the company for about a year.
Craig was on point when he says some dudes won’t show you everything because they want the raise or they don’t want you being better then them. I think that’s BS I think if everyone knows as much as possible then as a team everyone’s job is easier. But some guys don’t get it. I got Craig’s book and it helps a lot I recommend anyone in the trade to pick it up.
On paper it sounds nice, but it’s not realistic. No one wants their job taken away.
@@Twoface0233 why would your job get taken away if you know the trade already and are a good worker? The point is to help the next guy have a better understanding and create less problems and have better solutions. Not to lose your job.
@@Alienspecies635 I guess it’s a competitive mentality. I don’t feel like my job is secured. Probably because I’ve seen a lot of my coworkers get fired.
@@Twoface0233 true I hear what your saying
As the owner of your business, you don't look to the "best" guy to promote as your lead installer, tech, or salesman? If so, you're sacrificing quality in your company's work. Tenure should not guarantee promotion, and because of that the tenured tech might not want to give the green guy the knowledge to surpass him.
Did zero skill necessary, manual labor jobs that I hated my entire life. Had a guy come fix our furnace one winter and thought it looked like a cool job. Enrolled in a crappy diploma mill tech school. Got good grades but I didn’t learn anything.
Started my first HVAC job working for a commercial refrigeration company and enrolled in the school of hard knocks. 90% of everything I know is from real time screw ups and self education. These guys in the video played a huge role in that.
Been at it for 5 years now and I love every minute of it.
God America needs more guys like you to teach more people thank for sharing your knowledge
Very lucky customer having you two guys show up for a job together.
Thank you for this information! I can't tell you how much this helps me in my career change. I'm a woman, 30 years old, coming from experience only in the medical field. This gives me such a clear understanding of EXACTLY what i need to work on before heading out in the field. I am only in the first quarter of HVAC school. I had a sense of helplessness and vague understanding of other skills and knowledge I needed to be a great field technician. Thank you. I can't say this enough.
Don't give up Brenda! As long as you know the theory of how HVAC works you will get the hang of it in time. The slowest learner is potentially the best student because they are processing & analyzing every step of the way. We need more women in the field!
What Brenda said! 2 years later and I, (46yo man) am standing where you were. I hope you are at a better, happier place and would be grateful for any advice you'd give someone also considering HVAC as a trade. Also, Thank You to HVAC School for putting this out. I also found it very informative and helpful.
Really wonderful vid, gents. Thanks! I'm up there after 35+ years in the biomedical field but I find HVAC just fascinating, and you are dead spot on about the learning skill sets which are not taught in the schools today. I've swapped blower fans, cleaned evap and condenser coils, changed "tired" wiring, and diagnosed a/c capacitor faults. Kinda figured out how things worked on my RV A/C unit.
This video gave me enough confidence to place myself out there in the HVAC field.. I went to a School (that shall remain anonymous...) That put me in a huge amount of debt and that barely took the time to teach me in person they expected me to learn from online and when I did show up for class they spent half the class talking about about last night's game or something unrelated to learning about what we were supposed to.. honestly this channel has helped me alot in building my knowledge. Thank you! I've learned more from this channel than a year in "that" school.
Alex, I am sorry about that and I actually went to a technical school right after high school for auto for 1.5 months before I realized that the structure of the school was no good and there were way too many breaks and not enough learning. That's when I jumped into the HVACR field. Someone smart told me to make money while I decide if the career is for me. Why pay to find out later that you don't like the field! I valued his opinion and decided to go that route. I don't want to see young techs in debt!
Bryan, I enjoyed the car ride and hearing your experiences and perspective!
At 5 minutes I loved what he said I didn’t grow up working with my hands with my dad. So as I got older I became a roofer learned the basics of tools. Now I’m in hvac training for a great company and want to be better overall with my hands and problem solving so even if it’s not hvac o do a lot more around my house and projects. Plus following you two.. I can’t lose !
You folks are the best. I’ve learned a lot about HVAC just by watching both of your videos and tutorials. I’m humbly and sincerely appreciative for what you folks do and teach. I can’t thank you all enough. Cheers from Arkansas/Texas region !!
I’ve been in the field for 30 years, must say I love your videos!
I think it’s great you are not afraid to be the biggest nerd in HVAC, and I mean that as the highest compliment I can give!
A guy I grew up with and have been friends with for 45 years (new him since kindergarten) he is just like you, all he talks about is mechanical related topics lol
He was re-building dirt bikes when he was 10 years old.
Great job! I wish these videos were around back in 1991 when I started
Hellosir
How are you doing today
Please tell me there is a collaboration that is going to continue and be built upon by other experts in the field like yourselves to build one of the best trade schools in the world.
Very informative video. As one in the middle of a career change and in school, you guys bring class and a lot of knowledge to the HVAC/R community. Thank You!
Y’all are still gettin out there! Good job!
thanks for this video. I am three year in the trade and started in my 30's with zero mechanical experience. If you are hungry and willing to learn you can make it in this trade forsure. it's not easy tho.. I had a friend tell me that HVAC will change who you are as a person/man, I did not understand at the time but I definitely do now.
Great video and thanks for all y'all do for individuals and for the HVAC community as a whole. You two are two of the greatest and you both are two people in the industry I look up to the most! I love seeing y'all doing these videos together.
Two of the best channels on RUclips period.
Thank you guys ....well done. I pray I can gain half the knowledge and experience you guys have before my career is done. I love the trade and you guys make it more fun. Thank you.
I started the trade with zero tool experience or knowledge to the trade. First year was a lot to learn but now 3 years later I’m a commercial foreman for my company. Started off as a residential installer.
It's always great coming here always learning something new with these two guys ALWAYS
Two legends of the modern day HVAC learning been a fan of ac service tech last 6 years and HVAC School last 2 , really appreciate the simplication of all things HVAC ,keep up the good work
And it takes six weeks to be a cop
One thing I learned very early on is do not overstate your skills. If you don't have skills or don't know how to do things, speak truthfully. A lot of businesses will be fine teaching a newbie how they want things done. If you tell your new boss you're skilled with tools and then can't display those skills, it reflects very poorly on you. If you run into a situation where you're taken on as a newbie and they refuse to teach you, whether having a shitty journeyman or shady practices of using you for cheap labor, you'll have to make a personal choice whether to stay on or find something better.
most important thing first off in any field is be punctual and reliable. nothing annoys owners more than not being able to rely on somebody. just show up for work, everyone else employed there likely does.
2nd, dont be cocky or think you know everything or how to do it. listen to the mechanic when he shows you something or observes you struggling and gives you advice on how to fix it. if you are ever unsure on something, or you just want to double check, always ask questions. obviously with wiring, an error with that can result in damaged equipment and a costly repair. it can also be something as simple as confirming with the mechanic how he wants something to be done. for instance the flue, gaspipe, drain or lineset may have to be ran a certain way for clearance, other trades needing to run their stuff in a certain way etc.
last thing and most important is just give 100%. some guys may be able to do something neater or faster based on their experience but always give your best effort. the person signing your checks is not going to be happy with you milking a job, avoiding shitty attics/crawlspaces or showing up to a job with multiple employees on it and letting them do all the work whilee you relax
Some of the things I wish I had focused on when I was a noob are schematic reading and multi meter skills.
It's so many people doing hvarc videos on the internet and RUclips and they have great information...but to all beginners my advice just stick to watching Craig and Brian until you grasp what's going on these two guys want you to learn
I really appreciate Mr Graig and Brian the kind of work you doing its really good for me ,it has helped me to acquire more skills and knowledge in the HVAC field.am Godfrey Ssemagobwe from Uganda
I've learn a lot from Craig last year when I was away from the field working for my uncle Sam.
Thanks for sharing your experiences . I have very sad history of my first job , but now I'm working for ISD ( school ) . I very enjoying of my job every day. Thank you a gain .
Sheet metal is not a basic skill. It takes time to actually get good at it.
Going to icc for hvac tm love the tips
Good video. I’ve been in the field for 5 years and haven’t changed much, but when I consider a new hire I research the company and what brand/ work they do.
100٪ agree with everything they said i grew up in a household with no mechanicaly inclined parent/grandparent i taught myself how to wotk on are vehicals to help up till college i became an industrial painter then was given the oportunity to aprentice an hvac/plumbing company wich now after 5 yrs im one of the lead service techs but it took almost 5 yrs of install it all comes down to are you willink to work and learn
Sheet metal work is not my strong suit. If you can than you certainly have my respect
Wow the 2 best HVAC professionals linked up!...love it!...hopefully ya'll can do more videos together💪
Motion and motion is one of the solutions from the results of thinking
This is one of best RUclips information you can get thanks 😊 so much very informative
AC service tech is awesome
getting ready to go into an interview for my second company since getting out of trade school. Want to thank y'all for some knowledge and the encouragement from the perspective of the skilled employer. @20:30 straight facts and thank you for even speaking to that. Much love fellas. Can you make a video of how to install an indoor unit?
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us.
I'm grateful.
I'll buy your books, thank you again
Unfortunately, my job is different we have a certain group who does sheet metal, another group, who set outdoor unit and braze it and another group who does line set or flues, and another group who does start-up and check. I do start-up and check all I do is wire outdoor unit, vacuumed it, add charge then I wire the thermostat, level it and wire it then I wire the furnace, start the AC and heat
You Guys Have Motivated Me!
I've been an autobody tech for 22 years. I've reached a breaking point and I need to leave the automotive field. I have an interest in HVAC but it's scary making the change and pay cut.
This is wy I apreciate the german way of aprentership, where you spend 2/3 of tim in praxis on the job and 1/3 at school for the theorie. Aditional you get praxis schooling in praxis isues as brassing , bulding a pump down with all it's malfunctions.... for HVAC it takes 3,5 years and can bee shortend to 3 years. Most have problems in electrician and even in rearanging formulas as I see it so far
An excellent skills test: Draw a line about 8 7/8" long, had the applicant a tape measure, and ask him how long the line is. When they say "8 and 17 little marks" you know they don't know much.
It would be more like 14 little marks, and if they told you 17 then they can't count either! 😋
Thanks for always being encouraging with the videos !
I start monday hopefully i do good
always love when these guys get together.
When I first enrolled in HVAC/R school years back, I had no idea how to use a multimeter.
Multimeter is not hard to believe. Tape measure or screwdriver? Now that's really green.
Dear Craig, I'm horrible with sheet metal snips. I make a decent cut, wear your gloves. There's likely a burr or 2. 🤣😂
Good video, you guys have really helped me succeed in my career. Keep em coming!
If you make A/C test equipment with a joy-stick the learning curve may go up substantially - only kidding. I guess the best you can do (since the younger generation seems to be avoiding the trades - to their determent) is start them off as apprentices first (with the wage set for that skill level) & then see how well they do. In my experience as a supervisor in another field, as long as a person is willing to learn & work hard then you can guide them along the way. What other choice do you have if you are experiencing a shortage of qualified people?
Love these guys!
God blessed y'all guys good to see y'all,I agreed with y'all about practicing your skills and learned how to solved problems and know how to use a tool alotta new guys that start new in the field they don't even know how to use a tool and that's a no,no for a new comer,but by applying yourself and practice you'll be able to over come that,I was brought different growing up,im original from Puerto Rico so and my household it was different I grew up with a father being a master mechanic on car's,and brothers and sisters older than me,therefore I use to be working with them growing up and that's how end up getting into hvac,but like Craig said you do have2 be careful for what company you do apply for,cause you don't want2 learned the bad habits that some techs do,plus some companys only focused on only work the hell out of you and not wanting you to move on and up in their company due to not wanting you to make more money,I've had that experience already so keep that on mind,good luck everyone and many blessings for Craig and Bryan that keep these channels going.thank you guys for your hard and dedicated time.💪✌
I couldn't put it better my self!
Can I shared this video with my disappointeesessers?
I started working on four wheelers and dirt bikes. Atv and dirt bike dealerships don’t seem to pay techs great. So I ended up in this 😂 just got out of supermarkets. Going to commercial hvac
Im an air conditioning technician for about 7 years and an electrician technician for about 10 or more years. If i nailed 20 nails in all that years, its alot.
Thank you for posting that. I was wondering if they were correct. I could see if you're an installer or fabricator, but not everyone.
@@realSamAndrew Well, of course there is some truth in this video, and also in my comment. It all depends on what are the materials and techniques used on your region. Where i live the main building materials are bricks and cement, yes some wood but ata low % and only on interior/decoration constructions. BUT even when i can use nails, i prefer and try not to, i just hate the hammer. On the other hand, to use pneumatic pistols (or some other impact method) i like the idea, i just don't needed yet. For me standard doing is drill and screws.
The point was not using a hammer, but having a basic skill set.
@@jorgearg8701hello sir how are you doing today
How are you guys doing! For the past 4-5 yrs I’ve been out of the field do to some family issues and I’m looking to get back into the field. What would you recommend as a good back in starting point? Also what to expect from employers and pay, when they see I’ve been out of the field for 4-5 yrs. Thanks.
Does craigs book cover charging r-22 and 410a on cold days? While in heat mode
You would have to look at the manufactures charging chart recommendations and it’s critical that you check the charge according to the outdoor temperature on a heat pump in heat mode
didn't know sht went too school to learn the basic and was glade i did because it's a man's job you have to be on your toes
We live in a world where people aren’t willing to properly TRAIN people, communication skills has fallen waste side, eating our pride and teaching others more than skills but tricks to the trade that have taken them YEARS to learn…!? Those tricks can help the next guy or the new generation improve their skill and progress forward which will helps each of us out down the road. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! Keeping libraries closed won’t help humanity, share the wealth and pave the way. Our trades are becoming a very scarce field with less and less bodies interested in blue collared manual labor. It’s easier to be an influencer or learn how to trade online…? Physically installing, fixing, repairing, upgrading is becoming obsolete and will be outsourced to cheaper foreigners who will soon be the primary go-to hacks.
How about maintaining seals and depressers. So it a pushed instead of a frozen finger.....
Nice video. I I'm 34 years old i just finished a 6 month course, waiting for my certification. I'm been thinking that may be I'm a little bit old to start with this career. With all your experience what do you think? Thank you in advance.
Yea, 34, well you mise well just get the wheelchair out!! Its time to retire and call it quits!!
@@Trust_Jesus 😂
Don't be discouraged because you are over the hill. I started a t32.
You are never to old to learn Isidoro. As long as you can walk, climb & crawl to get to the equipment you should be alright. Keep studying to stay sharp even after your formal training. Watching these videos by the pros is one way to do it. These two have a vast amount of knowledge that they don't mind sharing.
I'm 45 I just started HVAC school.
About to start school next month
DEAR SIR , where are you from...?
How can I buy the book that have everything instead of buying a bit by bit?
Awesome video.
great collaboration
Excellent 👍👍👍👍
This is a great video.. helpful insights and really telling what's practically required in the industry.. Hii, I'm from India.. can a six months certification in HVAC-R can help me getting job in this industry? May be in Canada? I'm new to this with no prior experience
Have you figure it out?
@@Betoven81 not yet
Im trying to get into the hvac field but I am trying to figure out what would be the best way to go about starting....... Do you guys think finding a company that would hire me as a first year apprentice would be best or joining the local pipefitters union or going to a trade school? Any help would be greatly appreciated !!
Yessir start off as an install helper
Thanks for this video 👍
Hi I'm from philippins .I want to work with you guys.
Lol
Awesome video!
U R the best guys
This was a great video
This is motivation
im currently in class and they dont provide a sheet metal cutting
Two legends
haha yes you learn by mistak and doing. My superwiser told me to burn holes ind copper. To put in the wrong jet... just to se what happens. I once burned a coil as I didn't put in a piece of mettal - woun't happen again.
As a woman. How do you treat them as a coworker? Coming from construction and pipeline labouring...I got harassed a lot. Is this a trade where men would make me feel safe and treat me with respect in regards to being a woman?
I'm still looking for any job, any profession, where we don't encounter a-holes occasionally. I think the trades are like anything else, most people are good and there are a few dirtbags. Welcome to reality.
@@Steven-rp8zo No doubt.
You schould have a feeling of the behaivour of different materials. It is an advantage to know wish is the best working feeld for one selve. Team, solitary, do you like traveling, do you prevere maintenence, ore construction....
who else thought he was sitting in the back of the truck?
I did at first, but then I realized it was just a reflection.
You guys hit everything spot on, thank you for this video
👍👍👍
In a Crew van?
Most of the basic employers think people are begging them for work
I went to hvac school and its a complete waste of time. Mostly book work with hardly no practical hands on training. We were working on window units. Wish i didnt do it. Furthermore, when I got hired, most of the techs didnt have school and a good portion never finished high school.
Most of the trade is all sales. You have tech (so called techs) who cant fix shit, but all they do is upsell and that the way the industry is going. Example: nexstar, joe crooksara, aka joe crisara. Anybody looking to do hvac, GO INTO THE UNION OR LEARN HVAC CONTROLS!
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No one is born learning how to do a certain trade. The ogs have forgotten how they learned under a simple economy
Please subtitles in Spanish Please
The 2 👎are 2 ppl that doesn't know how to use a hammer 🤷♂️
Got any coaire motherboards hanging around? 😆
Sports metaphors...😂 Why not learn real life skills while doing productive work instead of playing with a stupid ball! 😂
I hate it when some rich millionaire baller said he worked hard?... He played hard! Sports doesn't advance society as a whole whatsoever. It's rather all based on laziness if you really break it all down. Business profit from lazy ppl who don't want to do the real work! 😂 The lazy ppl that watch it instead of furthering themselves as well. Sorry sportsfans. A fan is a fanatic.
That's just my opinion!😂😂😢😢
The logic is sound in my own mind! 😜
They all need mommy. I dropped interns due to soft skills. Maybe I'm the last of old school abuse that I endured to become who I am.
Don't do it... Be an electrician, plumber! You'll always be behind them both. I've been highly successful in HVAC as an owner but I was the 1%. Don't
I can't decide which of these three I want to do... I'm researching schools and the HVAC program that gives the proper certs is already full for next Fall, so I'm thinking of moving, but I'm having reservations about earning potential. I've been thinking about either electrician or plumber, but I'm not sure which to do yet. I'm the type that really focuses on work, shows up all the time, on time, I work hard, and truly care intrinsically to do the best I can. I've worked in extreme heat and cold, loved mowing lawns and my boss was surprised because I'm only 5'4'' and 115 lbs, but he said I was one of his best employees... Can't really lift more than 50lbs regularly though. Would you suggest electrician or plumbing based on this little bit of information?
Edit: Also I'm a woman...
@@NatsGhost Electrician... Hands down. HVAC will beat you up and honestly you'll never get the respect you should.
@@andrewjackson9853 Okay, thank you for your advice!
@@NatsGhost I've made my living in HVAC, it's not the best choice. I wish u well.
@@andrewjackson9853 why do you say that? It seems to me like for homes, plumbing and elec have more work arounds. With AC, you cannot substitute anything. What about it is no good or not worth it?