How I Got Started as a Tech in the HVAC Trade!
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2019
- In this HVAC Training Video, I Explain How I Got Started in The Field of HVACR as a Technician. I Discuss Why I Thought it was a Good Career Choice and I Give Details on my Journey Here to This Point in Time!
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I made about $90,000 to date this year installing and servicing residential AC as a side thing. And I'm not licensed. Likely know more than 99% of the lunatics who are. I've seen some really bad work done by the few big HVAC firms around here.
Cant say I condone that but your also right about the amount of lunatics around. At the end of the day neither the licensed idiots or unlicensed pros are helping the trade in the longrun. What we need is licensed people with the knowledge and pride to be successful.
I would recommend working towards your license in order to help you with your future endeavors. It really does open more doors. Not to mention you should be insured just in case something happens.
Edit: No disrespect btw. I came from the same boat as you so I know its not easy but it is certainly worth it.
Esco institute does a proctored exam for like under $90 for the universal e.p.a. certificate.
Proctored but veru buggy. Im doing mine exam on sept. 27th.
@@lobehold2263 I'm not a young guy looking to get started. I'm a 60 year-old retired electronic/mechanical engineer. I worked at GE and later for Siemens. My field was primarily cryogenic engineering with most of my work focused on helium based systems used with magnetic resonance imaging equipment. I just enjoy doing this (residential AC) in my retirement in addition to tutoring college students on high-level math such as physics and mathematical analysis.
@@salventuri2050 Talk about overqualified. Most people pick up sowing or writing as a pass time in their retirement, instead you picked up a whole trade lol
I learned ALOT from you my first year. I mean ALOT. My instructors were “sub par”. Thank you so much for teaching the new guys.
I am glad that the videos are making a difference, thanks a lot!
@@acservicetechchannel my husband just started his apprenticeship in november , you have helped him so much , and easy enough for me to follow with , so i can be his well needed and deserved study buddy
I've been in the industry for about eight years now, and never really found it interesting or enjoyable until I started really watching your channel. I never cared to learn more. I was just installing to install. Now I look forward to every new video from you and others on how I can become a better technician. And because of your videos, I am now more than capable of handling most service calls without much assistance. Thank you for all the hard work! Oh, the book is awesome too. Bought it right away when it came out.
That is really awesome Mark! I am so glad that the videos are helping in that way, so cool and glad you are enjoying the book!
One of the best on RUclips!
Thank you very much Electric Boogie, glad you enjoy the vids!
Correction Sir, THE BEST ON RUclips!!!!!
I personally thank you for the time you share your knowledge with those we need to learn, I like the way you explain and teach Thank you God bless you 🙂🙏🏻
May The Lord Bless You Too Checolin, thanks a lot!
For me it was either automotive or hvac, I chose hvac because I knew nothing about it. Im happy with the career, its hard work sometimes but I enjoy working with my hands. My day at the office is in the attic or commercial or residential building not in a cubicle. Thank you Craig for your videos, i've had a few of those aha moments with your videos.
Thats awesome about the aha moments Walt and thanks for sharing!
Thank you very much for all of your help, God bless you👍❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏👌👌👌👍👍👍👏👏👏
May The Lord Bless You Too! Thanks!
Craig... Thanks for being the most crystal clear guy on y tube. Literally could not do it without you!!!
I am glad that the videos mean a lot to you! Thanks Denny!
Just wanted to say thanks for putting such great HVAC videos out there. There have been many times when I was stuck and used your vids as a tool to understand the components that I was having issues with. You are one of the best RUclips HVAC Technical Channels out there. 👍😎
I really appreciate your note, thanks a lot!
Appreciate your hard work to share important information covering HVAC.
Thanks a lot Shawn!
Thanks for all you do!
I am a carpenter that is transitioning into the electrical and heating and air world and your videos and teaching methodology Have given me confidence and tangible skills to build upon.
Thanks a lot for letting me know Matthew, awesome!
I have always learned a lot from watching your videos. I am not in the field, but again, my parents have 3 rental properties and with your help, I have learned what I need to know in case I need to repair one of their systems.
I always appreciate your support and comments Todd, thanks!
Thanks Craig. We appreciate your hard work. I would recommend buying both paperback and digital copy of this book. It is a great addition for old and young hvacr fans who are trying to keep up with the fundamentals of the trade.
Thank you very much for your support and thanks for your kind words Dylan!
Thanks Craig. A very unselfish and genuine presentation. You have helped many individuals a lot.
Thanks Ma Ma, always appreciate your comments!
Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge, I have learned a lot from your book and videos. I 've been an electrician for 17 years especializing in instrumentation and controls, and I am really enjoying learning this new trade, I just finished a two semester course and also got my EPA 608 universal certification. Keep up the good work and God bless you for taking the time of teaching others.
May The Lord Bless You Too Joe! Its awesome that you got your EPA608 and learning more and more!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us! You have inspired me to be a great tech. I have someone I look up to and now you’re one of them! Bless!
I appreciate your comment. Thank you very much!
Just started going to school for this field and these videos are great to watch during the weekend in between classes so I don't forget everything. Thanks!
How’d you start
You my friend have a god given gift for teaching. Thanks for all the lessons that you have given to all of us. May god bless you and your family.
I am Thankful to the Lord for sure! May The Lord Bless You! Thanks for your comment!
You are a very generous person. I’ve seen a lot of people not want to share any of their knowledge. They want to keep everything to themselves. I personally love to share anything I know with other like you do. I’ve learned a lot from you and your videos. I did buy your book and got others to buy your book. I just recently talked someone to start hvac trade school. I told him about your book and he loves it better than what the school has for him. Thank you sir!!!!
That is awesome that you want to pass on what you know to others and yes I am trying to get the book in the hands of young techs starting out in school so thanks for helping in that Danny!
Just finished my HVAC classes and took my EPA today! This channel has been a great source of information. Thank you
That is awesome! Can I ask how you did on the EPA 608? Did you get your results right away through a web based test?
Nice insight into you! Thanks man! Keep up all your great work!
Thanks a lot Greg, glad to share!
All of your videos are on useful subjects and well thought out, in addition you do a great job explaining. Your students were lucky to have a teacher as knowledgeable as you and willing to take the time to teach them. This is by far one of the best HVAC/R channels on RUclips, all of your videos have great content and there is no bashing other people or products or politics just excellent HVAC/R videos.
No ....its the best!!!
Thank you very much! I love teaching and having the chance to make a positive difference, glad to hear Kenny and thanks Denny!
I wish I knew a person like you in the beginning to flourish hvac but I’ve been around guys that don’t want me to flourish I don’t know I get disappointed sometimes I know hvac can get frustrating sometimes but everyone been there when they first learn the trade but don’t remember where they came from so they don’t teach you . This is very generous of you to be able to explain and help those like me to advance in this career I hope I’m able to feel more confident to work in units on my own and become worth someone’s time if they need help on installs and services
You're doing a great job teaching and sharing all that knowledge... thank you so much..!
Thanks a lot Lorenzo!
It shows you are a honest man. I just start on the job training i need help.so i just found your video
I just started in the trade 3 months ago.One of the guys i work with he told me about you and after that i bought your book and starting watching your videos,your videos and your book have been very helpful so i want to thank you for that.
Vigan, that is awesome and encouraging to hear that he referred you to the videos and that you are striving to learn as much as you can, thanks and wish you the best!
love it man, props to you and yours my brother. inspiration.
I appreciate that
Appreciate your knowledge! Keep up the good work!
Thanks!
Hey Craig!, right now I’m finishing up my hvac school soon and will be getting my certification soon. It was nice hearing your story of how you got into the career and the process as well. Hope the best in the future! I’m excited to get started with the training!
Hey how's it going?? I'm about to graduate highschool early and thinking of taking HVAC at a trade school, was trying to see how your doing
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and ideas 👍🏽
Thanks Rick!
Thanks for the great work bud. it is appreciated.
Thanks a lot Stacen!
I’m leaving the automotive industry to go work for a company that’s putting me through their school. I’m pretty excited and really nervous 😅 thanks for the videos they are gonna help me know more about what I’m getting into.
Just want to let you know how much you help me with my career in HVAC. You are excellent teacher very informational you break everything’s down and make it easy for a guy like me who never went to school and just learning the trade as you go along and after 18 years of doing HVAC you are the best instructor I ever seen... keep doing the good work you’re doing and I know you’re helping a lot of guys like me out there to earn the honest living by doing HVAC
That is really awesome to hear! Its been a rough week so hearing something like this makes me smile! Thanks Oniel!
No .thank you.... you really help me a lot You explain it well and you make it easy for me to understand
I bought this book and it's very useful and informative
Thanks again
Thanks a lot Iran Irani! Glad you enjoyed it!
Love your channel Craig! Love your book too
I really appreciate your comment!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. This is the only way the trade can continue on with good people.
Thank you Brad!
You are the best . Thank for sharing.
I got into the field when I got out the Navy. Before that I ran a Home Improvement business and was a farmer,and car/truck builder hobby. I've always done things the right way and never had any call backs except for ol mother nature. I'm very passionate and I put alot of thought into things. Thanks again for what you do with your time and videos, you in my opinion are a dying breed like myself, we are always helping people and are not afraid to teach someone everything we know. I dont know the things you do but what I do I will teach. Alot dont do this and have big egos.
Yes pass it on and help where you can, awesome! I used to get frustrated when I would put my heart and soul into a job and then get a call back because of a manufacturer's problem. Now I realize it is just part of the field and we just do our best. its all anyone can ask for, thanks!
Hey Andy, I get out the navy in about a 2 years roughly. I’ve been researching some jobs but HVAC has really caught my attention. Can you step me through the process you took to join the field after got out? Thank you
@@octaviusjackson2948 I went to the supply houses for HVAC, talked to some guys at the counter and some techs that were in picking up parts. You can tell alot about a company by looking at their employees in their environment, I found a few companies like this.
Muy buena explicación Craig, gracias 😀
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank one for sharing.
Last year i started as an installer Apprentice i told them in a year i would be a install lead they laughed at me i was laid after 8 months so i moved out of state and started my own company after 5 months of that my business partner pulled out.. I liquidated my business and moved back to California where I got a job as a service tech.. your videos have helped me so much in diagnosing and troubleshooting .. I'm on the path to owning my own company again
I am glad that the videos have been helpful to you on your journey!
You are a great teacher Craig. I own my own business and enjoy watching your videos. Maybe you could do a segment on starting and running a business. Owning your own business is definitely worth while IMO
Thank you very much Channel Cat Chaser! I want to see how these kind of videos do. Good ideas on a new video. I have one coming out for new techs trying to get into the field coming up soon, thanks!
Nice video Acservicetech. I have been gaining a lot more confidence over the four years doing this. The thing that makes me frustrated is I can't remember stuff and I am always having to go to my truck and double check my notes. The basics I remember a lot but it's trying to keep each manufacturer designs and operations of there equipment that gets frustrating at times. Nice video again, like hearing how people get started.
Yeah I think it is like that with all of us. I only have so much capacity up there and I usually need to remind myself so you are not alone!!
@@acservicetechchannel Good to know I'm not alone. I really like the challenges the trade brings every day. Just got to stay up to date with technology 😁 Thanks again.
Thanks a lot;
You teach very well;
Please continue 👏👏👏
Thanks for making these videos Craig! I am 59 yrs old and trying to learn the HVAC trade. Unfortunately there are no schools nearby with an HVAC curriculum so I am relying on your videos. You are a great instructor.
I am glad that the videos are helping you to understand. Is there any adult night school courses at a technical high school close by?
Craig. I have always appreciated your channel. You helped me out a couple of years ago when I had a furnace problem. I always say that God put me in this trade. I was going through an attitude adjustment 27 years ago. I had been in construction for almost 20 years and I started back to community college to become a building inspector. My first class was Introducing Mechanical systems. I called a friend who was a service manager at the time and August 9th he hired me as a Warehouse/filter guy for $7.50 per hour. I didn't know how I was going to make it but that was $43 per hour ago. I retire at the end of the year and it's been the best trade ever.
Mentor Moment: I did a lot of water source heat pump buildings with a closed loop. My journeyman had me make up a sprinkler setup with 3 sprinklers attached with a 50ft hose and 2 short hoses that if I lost a spray pump in a fluid cooler then I could put my sprinkler setup on the tube bundle turn the water on reset the units and it bought me time if I had to wait for a part. Thank you again for your time. Have a great weekend. God bless.
May The Lord Bless You Too Blaze, awesome setup to keep the system going and its awesome to hear about how you started and progressed through the trade. It shows people that read it that you need to start somewhere and the best is still ahead, thanks!
Great story !
Craig ,I love it.
I started out at 17 yo.,kinda of inquisitive as you mentioned,which bothered my very first job supervisor ( that job lasted less than 2 months) , at the time my dad owned a dairy ice cream and milk business,when he told me, there refrigeration technician needed help,well Robert was his name and i sure learned alot from him as far as trouble shooting and low pressure refrigerants .502..12..500..etc...( antique now),i have never worked for any one but myself since), well one day he gave me a coplematic compressor and sent me to Del Rio Tx to change it out in a ice cream freezer..( probably to get me away from all questions for one day.lol),
Nervous was not quite the word,i was scared.but wanted to show my dad and Bobby, i could do this,well it took all day,but i saw that evening that freezer at -20* below..and i was on a mountain..
This was in late 1980's..fast forward..I have been able to provide for my family and love the challenge.i most recently ( past 12 years started residental,and have been doing mainly that now, as you mentioned you need to learn electrical.plumbing etc.also.
What a rewarding career.at 57 now im still at,but a bit less due to renal failure..( kidney transplant), but i cannot complain...such a rewarding career..
And i want to tell you thank you, for your story and sharing your knowledge,your quite the assett in this industry..love your channel
God bless you and your family always!
Bryan Tyler Refrigeration
Helotes,Tx
That book is EPIC! !! ☆,thanks for the good work! , keep it up!
I am really glad that you enjoyed it!
Well said!
It's great to see people make videos about the stuff they are good at and actually do for a living. Through the years I've worked on a few industrial air conditioning systems and chillers but have just worked on the control side of it all. The refrigeration side always fascinated me ever sense I was young so I've learned a lot about it on my own through the years. It took a lot of years before the light came on when I tried to understand an ammonia absorption refrigerator. I bought your book from Amazon an am a little over half way through it. I think knowing how something works is ninety percent of fixing it and the rest, tools and parts. I've never seen a book that explains how to work on and check air conditioners as well as yours. You not only explain how they work but how the valves, tools and equipment that's used.
Yes I agree completely. You need to know how it works before fixing it. Thats exactly why I wrote the book. I as a teacher was unable to find a book that showed the procedures and tool use mixed with the actual methods for checking the charge. I really am glad that you are enjoying the book! I am always looking for people to write a little review on amazon if you were inclined. It not, totally fine and I really appreciate your comment Dan, thanks!
You are awesome, I just checked on amazon and you were the most recent reviewer! Thanks a lot!
I like this it helps me.
You always bring to us a good stuff.
What your advice for someone wants start his own HVAC company. Thank you so much.
I would say that you want people in the community to already know you so that you can work mainly on referrals. If people in the community don't know you, you are probably going to have to pay a decent amount on ads until you can get to the referrals stage. It may be a rough first 1-3 years but if you can build it, it may start to mature after that. It really depends on the area and the clientele in the area. Thanks!
Very cool!
Thank you!
You videos are amazing
I am really glad that you enjoy them!!!
I just entered HVAC school this week very excited to learn and grow. Very informative videos.
May i ask how is it going for you? Im thinking about going into this career
@@manuelmach86same here
Switching from culinary to this field wish me luck men💪🏾
👍nice share
Thanks you so much sir
Glad to share it!
One of the best out there!
Thank you!! I appreciate your kind words!
Great videos!!!!
Thanks Mark!
I find it hard to talk about myself knowing I always need improvement so I am impressed with your candor. Nice share. I have a new possible apprentice and I am worried about his lack of math skills and carpentry skills. If you would, I would really like to hear math skills you find important to conquer and important carpentry skills needed to do our trade. Thanks again.
I really don't think you need high level match. You need to know the tape measure in and out and be quick with fraction subtraction/addition. Basic math skills fast. He needs to know about the building structure as a whole, terminology, joist and stud sizes as well as tool use. The only issue is how much he wants it. You can't put the desire in him but he needs to want it. On the other side, people do catch fire and passion by what they see in others. Continue to be passionate and express your concerns and see what happens. He is already in a much better boat then many because I can tell that you care about him learning, thanks!
great storyCraig!
Thanks a lot Stephen!
I just got a job making environmental test chambers . Hopefully this will help me understand more about my job lol knowing nothing about hvac.
Hello sir! I want to say that you have the heart of a teacher!! Thank you for all that you do!! I do have a question. Do you find that there are better brands of HVAC units for example we have a Rudd unit at our house and my neighbor is actually in the field and is a carrier fan? The reason for my question is because I like high quality so that you hopefully don’t have to work on the unit as much. With that said what are your thoughts on mini split units? These are loaded questions lol. If you do refer me to a video it just tells me that I have not done my part as a student! Thanks again!!
شكرا لك اخي على كل ما تقدمه لنا
بالتأكيد ، أنا سعيد دائمًا بالمساعدة! Absolutely, I am always happy to help!
Thanks.
I wanna change into this career. It’s not my dream job but it pays very well and I have to take care of my family. But a small part of me has always wanted to learn more so I can be more independent.
thank's partner for sharing!!!!!!!!!!
Glad to help Jimbola77!
I started you classes. Continuously sir 🇮🇳
Hey Craig you just like that manager teaching and sharing your knowledge to me.only thing deferent which I don’t work for you and I can’t ask my questions in lunchtime. LOL
Well I am glad to share what I can share with you and always feel free to ask questions, thanks!
So I’m trying to get into HVAC. Idk what school to get into but I’m planning to learn it and get into an apprenticeship and gain experience. I wanna move to Texas I live in Pennsylvania rn. I hope I can learn easily in schooling I hope I can pick it up easily. I’m 22.
Join an apprenticeship for your local union best decision I ever made
I started 18 yrs old,, it just happen out of the blue,, I still got a lot to know though. 23 now.
We are all on a learning journey, believe it, thanks!
Thank you so much helo from aruba i bay the book exelent
Awesome thanks Miguel!
I’m still young but I have the same ambition you were describing in the video
After watching this video,I realized that I can actually learn these skills. I can do this,but my only problem is that I tend to get very impatient. Which I have to work on. But overall, I can do this.
Exactly! Keep up that positive attitude and desire to improve your skills!
@acservicetechchannel thank you. I appreciate you taking the time to upload the videos.
Can you please do video on how test damper motors.
I have a question about,and you may not answer our question.Yorkshire copper fitting with solder ring already built in for plumbing in UK ,but we are looking for in USA for AC line Because it is easy to use perfect all the time when copper to copper soldering
I have no idea what this means.
But i like it.
Hey Craig. I got the book already and so far it's been helpfull.
Question. If I get the ebook . Would it be able to do the read outloud in the google app for books?
Israel, yes it does allow for the generic "read aloud" function in google play, thanks!
Does anyone have advice on how to get started in hvac in your city like is there a way to sign up online or look up somewhere to drive
I started hvac at 18. Went to school for computer sci.. got an internship at Carrier as an engineer. Met a shit load of smart ass people. Left the HVAC tech field with experience in 30 ton Make up air units. 200 ton chillers and so on making 23 per hour. Now I'm doing engineering work at 95k per year. At 23 years old. Hvac is good, sometimes it sucks kinda bad.. going solo then life gets good. Might be my one regret in life not starting a company.
Sal commented on this video that after being an engineer for Siemens and GE, he is retired and now doing HVAC on his own. You never know and keep learning! Thanks for sharing!
I have been offered a job to work for a private company in this field... I have no experience and look forward to your training videos. I am marking this comment for my future 12-15-23
Best of luck at your new position!
Thank you. I have a question if you don't mind. Do you by any chance know any good book that covers ac air flow problems trouble shooting and fixes and stuff like that? That's something I have a lot of trouble with an can't find alot of info on it.
I discuss low airflow troubleshooting in chapter 15 and in chapter 13 how to know if you have low airflow by your refrigerant readings but other than that have you looked into the ACCA manuals?
Ill check into trying to get your book. You look like a good teacher. Thanks
no matter how much you know and how brilliant you are " the aha moments" should never end, they day they do, is the same day you shut down and quit learning and bettering yourself!
some times the "aha moments" are simply you remembering something you'd done many times but forgotten until spending a bit of time doing it again, the "brain bulb" lights up and you smile/grin at yourself, thinking I almost did that the hard way when i can do it this way and save time and labor with the exact same outcome.
I'm not good at teaching, short temper and not good eat explaining things what so ever, I'm more of a point me at the problem and I'll obliterate it person lol.
Ha ha, thats great everyone is built differently and yeah we are all in a process of learning and forgetting. I know for me there is only so much capacity up there then I loose it! Thanks!
Hi Craig, was not sure where to post this. What are your feelings on air purifiers/cleaners? My aunt lives in a town home and she is always smelling the peoples dinner next door. Apparently it's not to pleasant lol! Just like to hear your thoughts on it if you have a chance. Thanks very much.. Nick-O
So it sounds like she may have a negative pressure problem where there are leaks in the supply duct in either an attic or crawlspace which makes the inside of the house go to negative pressure and pulls air from the path of least resistance which is next door. An air cleaner or uv light won't really take any smells out of the air like you are mentioning, but anyway those are my initial thoughts, thanks!
@@acservicetechchannel Thank Craig! I appreciate your thoughts. Thanks for the reply.
Good sir 🇮🇳
I graduated from HVAC school about 6 months ago. the program itself was 6 months long. Right off the bat, I started my own HVAC business and it is not going good. I make a lot of mistakes and I don't have a master tech to teach me the ropes. I am learning on my own, and I get many unsatisfied customers because of my lack of experience. Should I close down my business or keep going? Any advice?
We all usually work for an employer for years before deciding to own a business. This gives us the experience first, thanks!
see, when i was a kid, my dad and other relatives repaired most everything themselves and I was right in the middle watching/helping/learning. the only stuff they didn't was under warranty, when warranty actually meant you;d get the item repaired or replaced and not fluffed and stoked around until it expires and you;re stuck like now days ;)
conbtractors also had balls and admitted to their err and fixed it when they were wrong, also unlike now days with tail light warranties and sue happy folks....
Yeah some of the warranty practices are not so great, it depends on the manufacturer, thanks!
38 and wanting to learn the trade. I currently own a cell phone repair business. I have been in wireless industry for 13 years. Wanting to change at some point or at least be able to do my own stuff at home.
I’ve been in a constant battle with hvac no one wants to give me a opportunity I have a family and two kids I’m 27 I’ve stars hvac at 20 but it’s been on and off what should you recommend to improve and keep on pushing
Hello
I want to start learning from scratch. I live in africa and i can only learn through you
What playlist or websits or books i should start learning from
Please help
Do you sale repairing tool kits?
Hello, many thanks for sharing, your video's are very informative, I didn't find any of your contact details, I didn't find your book in Amazon Canada, how can I order your book so I can get it in Canada, many thanks.
You can purchase the book to be delivered in Canada through our website at www.acservicetech.com/store . We have sold and shipped quite a few books to Canada so far! There is an automatic shipping calculator there in the cart. Thanks
Hello Craig, I'm very green and very new to HVACR but always wanted to learn the trade. As a beginner will your book provide me everything needed to get started with the HVAC without taking courses?
How has your adventure been? Im looking into getting into hvacr but dont know when where and how to start. Im in Ca
🙏🙏
Glad to help!
What’s consider light commercial, been in the trade for 8 months and I want to do commercial and residential but I am not sure what light commercial is consider
Light commercial is small systems like at restaurants, small stores, usually less than 15 tons on each unit. Package units with 2 compressors or 1 compressor are an example.
AC Service Tech LLC okay thank you, and by the way your books is one of the best books I’ve ever bought it’s help me tremendously!!
Thanks a lot Erick!
Im 38 and just apply for hvac classes in a institution i feel
Im late to start something, i never work in any mechanical job but lets see wanna try it
Thank you for your videos and time. Can you make a lot more money owning your own business? I really like this field but i want to take my career to the next level and become a master at it
You certainly can make more money but you need to really know both service and install in your niche. Instead of working 40 hours or 60, it may be closer to 80 hours a week and a lot of research when looking into products and selling jobs. You can easily get into a jam by not pricing jobs well. In the beginning, you may need to advertise and really try to get your name out there to make sure there is enough steady work because you will blow through it very fast. Everything takes time to learn, thanks!
I have worked for a hvac company for a few years service and installation. The pay is awful less than 30k per yr. No benefits, no insurance, mandatory 6 day work weeks during the summer, dangerous working conditions. This has been the worst job I have ever had.
Wow thats not good. What location are you in? We all have different experiences and it seems to depend on the location and the particular company we are working for.
Where can I get a hard copy of that book?
www.acservicetech.com/store and on amazon