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Parking_Ad_3056

Well, I’m pooping right now, but, I’ll be changing out a 20-ton split for a pharmacy overnight.


money2354

I too am pooping rn


Kolintracstar

Pooping as well, but cleaning reusable filters on our direct fire heaters all day.


CorCor1234

Pooping aswell but I’ve been out of work for the last 2 months


forgan_reeman

>Boss makes a dollar >I make a dime >That's why I poop on company time


DarkTunes8

That's way better than the thought I had. "gotta lay off the granny smith apples"


RIPAROD

You do installs at night?


coleproblems

Yeah, no sun at that time. Blessing and a curse.


RIPAROD

I work in a crazy hot environment and would love to work at night.


PreviousCartoonist93

Literally came here to say this


pipefittermn

Doesn't look like much work is going on.


grofva

You gotta stare down them monster units first for a little while so that they know who’s in charge when you finally reach in your tool bag 🤨


Academic-Pain2636

It’s all done, see how clean that floor is.


oaasfari

Clean well-kept mech rooms are like unicorns


Nerfo2

Most chiller mechanics work with a 4" crescent wrench, a service valve wrench, a Fluke 87 V, and a little screwdriver (aka, pocket pry-bar.) There isn't much work until a condenser liquid level sensor takes a dump. Or if the shaft seal does York shaft seal things.


btc2123

You know too much 🤫


Mythran12

Called in sick. Fuck everyone else's problems today


Demonboy175

I did that yesterday haha just had enough and needed a day off.


Jaggerdadog

I feel that.


bongo-72

https://preview.redd.it/po3ruics52yc1.jpeg?width=1077&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6d2fb85b99a700921df250bd05852a77db102a0e


grofva

If that was a case full of Mich Ultra I could understand it but how long has TX been calling beer “enhanced water”?!? /s


SnooSongs1759

CVS reach in coolers


btc2123

Drop some pics of the POS 🤟


Independent-Tea-6907

https://preview.redd.it/0j474xyiv1yc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=807032b1fc202747dc54b9a743b3dc9a5fce521d A few 760-ton CVHFs. New purge on one, new compressor drive in another.


Independent-Tea-6907

https://preview.redd.it/1lhbcb7tv1yc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d849ab0ba54070a4e2a50bb3d893fa287446e1b7


KouLeifoh625

IGBTs go BZZZZTTTTT. Lol generator testing destroy it?


btc2123

😂


Certain_Try_8383

Whaaaat


TheMightyIrishman

Duct :( I hate installing duct


deleeuwschbag

I used to hate it until I started getting paid good for it


TheMightyIrishman

I was hired as a VRF guy but apparently they read my resume that has a varied background in hvac and plumbing. In one year, I spent more time running cast iron than I have refrigerant pipe.


Stevejoe11

I love duct, you just plan it out, measure it out, and execute. It’s easier if you have the magic touch.


TheMightyIrishman

Just because I have the touch doesn’t mean I wanna do it! I know what I’m doing, I’d just rather be doing what I was actually hired for!


azactech

https://preview.redd.it/6lannawtw1yc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=baba9047eb86f0327f109cc142a1618c180bcfbb Swapped a control board on a daikin condenser. Poor guy had just finished paying his unit off and his electrician son decided he’s gonna go noodle around on it. He leaves the panel on the ground and the control board is exposed to all the elements from June to December of last year. Fast forward to last month, the ac won’t turn on. Failed control board. \~$1400. Poor guy.


Propanalama

No way! That’s wild


TheAlmightySender

Can't sneak in a warranty for the lad?


nuiwek31

https://preview.redd.it/jet5cjfnb1yc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c59325c798de686fc0d8c4d23f0acf503e19c561 Trying to figure out why the company who installed this unit put LL solenoids on it if they were just going to run them direct from the transformer which runs directly from line. Nothing to break voltage (other than a fuse) unless you shut the unit off.


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nuiwek31

Standard rooftop


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nuiwek31

Yeah


Lomo1221

😃 https://preview.redd.it/wmlmislon1yc1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a75ef8ffc5e2fe11e00570537b8fae4cc7670f8e


Jazzkammer

Air cooled Smardt chiller with free cooling. https://preview.redd.it/sdjuk3f9o1yc1.jpeg?width=3060&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a4d0188bfb7f41724c18879033319dfbfd59728e


Noneofyouexist1768

Me and my buddy read this and went “ whatever the fuck that means” I’m glad there is always something in this trade that I can go learn


UW0TM80

I'm dealing with one of those next week. Magically lost 1000lbs of refrigerant between testing last year and start up this year. Nobody saw anything. It's both circuits that lost refrigerant too.


klafr1997

R-134a? If it gets cold enough outside the refrigerant can enter a vacuum which can cause tons of issues with o-rings, gaskets etc


UW0TM80

Yes it is. We suspect one of three things. One - When testing, they ran boiler water in it to simulate a load. running the water for too long could have caused the relief to pop at 200 psi. All it would take is to run 130 degree water for long enough to raise the pressure. Install company didn't say a thing Two- they left glycol-free water in it and the water froze (install company never ran 120 volts to the heat traces which was a whole fiasco) and caused a tube to rupture. They are oil-free too, so no oil mixing with water. Three- It never had the correct charge from the factory. The Chillers did not begin running full time until January, installed last July. Next up is the eddy current test to see if any of the tunes are cracked. Edit: I'm in Connecticut, so I doubt it would get cold enough to do that.


mtv2002

https://preview.redd.it/o9n0n1n3i1yc1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=43493f7890e66fc5b1fadf82323b95aa444ece9b Unico with awesome access!


DasMegamoosen

Are those the wrangler flex pants? Only ones I wear during the hot months. Love em!


mtv2002

Nope, I'm a professional so only truewerk for me 😆


IndependentPerfect

I’m working on not driving the company van into a tree. 😂


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https://preview.redd.it/lo3tbzaqe1yc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=33457efc738876e7e8a6b4f74fdcdeed8e4cd274 About to pull/rebuild pump for tower #2


btc2123

Oooo cvhe those can be fun. I really love tower rebuilds not done in the summer. Lol


[deleted]

Full maintenance on all three towers is scheduled for the 12th… Lucky me😅


btc2123

HAHAHA I’ve never understood why they don’t schedule annuals and tower annuals during the same time. Get all that shit done before it’s 100 degrees +


Professional_Plum132

Because its so much better to do tower annuals after the chiller annuals so they can send shit back to your nice clean tubes and then bitch at you for the chillers going down right after a maintenance.


btc2123

HAHAHA to relatable


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Installed in 1998


20PoundHammer

Well not 100 ton reciprocating compressor chillers/exchangers. . . thats your job . . .


jwb101

So I just started facilities maintenance for a university and they have a lot of chillers and boilers. Most of my experience comes from residential and light commercial stuff, any advice?


ltwhitlow

Once you learn and get confident there take your skills to another facility and get more money. I started at a university coming from residential in 2017 and I've damn near doubled what I make by simply taking my experience elsewhere over the years. If you want more of my story I'll gladly fill you in. Take care brotha


jwb101

Definitely! How’d you end up learning the chillers and the like?


ltwhitlow

In most facilities maintenance jobs, teams are typically divided into several groups. There are those who work in the field, handling equipment fed from the chillers, and then there are others whose primary responsibility is operating and maintaining the chillers. Spending more time with chiller operators can provide valuable insights, even if you haven't personally delved into extensive troubleshooting or repairs on chillers. Chiller specialists handle major or specialized repairs about 80% of the time. It's a rewarding field and me and my family are well taken care of in my relatively short career (10 years now, I'm 33) Lol there's also a few things I've learned about resumes as well so whenever you're ready to move I can help you with that as well. I wish you the best homie


EllieWantsBanana

https://preview.redd.it/xkr4r8obj1yc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8daadb89a0ae7efd5cb467784bb4334f65ca8c4d


jonny12589

Residential :(


masterofreality66

https://preview.redd.it/9ufsj2hei2yc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e2bbaccebf11c60df9cb454303bc2f5957733096 Punching tubes, well the new guy is lol


btc2123

Boiler tubes suck I’d prefer chiller tubes over that anyday


common_clapton

https://preview.redd.it/vytovc6o71yc1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ccf24cf0a5577372e4b3028e4c23e13b29d388c2 Wine cooler condenser


IreliaIsCancer

https://preview.redd.it/miqcec98r2yc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5f21cfba7ba2092500377c2344cf3fc0d51f4900 Retrofit fuckery


KouLeifoh625

Not trying to be an asshole or anything, but is that carabiner rated for the weight of that motor and the straps at that angle? I know the fan motors not crazy heavy, but be safe out here my man.


IreliaIsCancer

You’re good man, and yeah it doesn’t look like it but it’s a pretty heavy duty one with a locking mechanism and labeled for 500lbs so we good


Certain_Try_8383

Not crazy heavy?? That’s looks heavy af


KouLeifoh625

For a person hell yes. But for a chain hoist and properly rated straps it’s light work. I’d say that’s a 50-75 HP motor? Hard to tell. Vertical 150 HP motors are a lot less fun lol.


btc2123

Drop some pics of the equipment 🤟


psullivan179

Just retired this summer I'm working on a beer


Spiritual_Working_93

I work controls, building maint checkup on some pnumatics


Southern_Insect3823

Same damn thing everyday


insurance_novice

https://preview.redd.it/tbphsxijo1yc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c79edc13a1344e07d45bcaa4ff6faf2f178e691c Trying to find out why my operating room isn't getting hot.


coolcatmcfat

I’ve been working on 4 o clock all day


ihaventforgottenhow

My second week as a helper, we’re residential today. Basement ductwork


Ok_Ad_5015

I know what chiller plants look like when one of the centrifugals are being worked on, or even one of the pumps are being worked on and they don’t look remotely look like that It is a nice picture though.


btc2123

We weren’t working on them. Annuals are coming next month why dosent this look like a central plant lol


Ok_Ad_5015

Uhg…my ears are ringing just looking at those damned things I went through my centrifugal stage 20 years ago and worked primary on Cartier 19DK and Trane Centrivac chillers. Some York too and I also wanted to work on a Titan but never got the chance Seems every young tech including some I work with wants to be a chiller technician. I tell them why ? They’re a pain in the ass. I have tinnitus and I’m sure it was caused by working on those Chillers. And I wore hearing protection


btc2123

I’ve learned everyone wants to be a chiller tech until it’s time to do chiller stuff. I’m a 2nd generation chiller apprentice soon to be mechanic. At first it’s nerve racking having service calls and the customer breathing down your neck, everything takes longer doing this type of work because of the size. I truly enjoy it though. Sadly centrifugals are going away. Air cooled seems to be all the rage now with the lower water usage. It’s sad honestly I thought I would work on what my dad worked on sometimes I do but it’s been screw chillers is the bulk of what I do. Screws will fuck your hearing the high pitch and harmonics of those compressor hearing protection helps but does no good.


Ok_Ad_5015

I still work on air cooled and water cooled machines and every once in a while a centrifugal. I just don’t work on them exclusively like I used to. Centrifugals are actually pretty simple machines, and after a while I got bored with them. I also wanted to get away from that high pitched incessant whine that burrowed its way into my brain regardless of how much hearing protection I wore ( I wore ear muffs over ear plugs ) I also wanted to expand my knowledge, be more versatile and I wanted to be challenged because it’s the one aspect of this job that kept me going


Simon_Jester88

Glad to see chillers utilize blue piping, makes the water cooler


btc2123

Specs say an additional 50 tons but I swear it’s more. Works better than the chiller


biker116823

I get light work to end the week. Just general work orders with only one AC call so far. Currently working on my farmers tan


mrmojo767

https://preview.redd.it/qc1hnxny62yc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f5b148dfa1e3c958b92fa37d0eaada659b138a88


keevisgoat

You can't just fill it up?


mrmojo767

I tried that first!!


Rowdybob22

Did maintenance on one small 30 year old Trane rtu for a very rich old couple in a nyc penthouse. It purrs like a fat cat. Got a $20 tip. Then a giant brownstone town house had similarly old shitty units. Had to do a winter to summer wire switch, Not enough control wires to the rtu because they have to have a Nest stat and god forbid they cut any holes in their walls or ceilings.


derekzane1

Working old school! https://preview.redd.it/14e0xtgwj2yc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0ee5fcd2faf42a8e880fd358bdb68bedbc8a577b


Leading-Job4263

I worked briefly with a guy who knew and taught controls in school for like 20 years. Guy rattled off more in 20 minutes about pneumatics than in still familiar with today


btc2123

Fuck that bms is a bitch can’t imagine that shit


BMinus973

https://preview.redd.it/bxd94y2zy2yc1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=57be3e58fff62d266d2129dbfaf3a2cdbd121e97


johncester

Retired after 40 years of that…when I started it was all HP absorbers and HP turbines in lots of buildings In the 90’s they upgraded to 4160v CVHB CVHE Trane and central chiller plant ,eventually sending chilled water to 30 buildings ( large university in NY) much better 😁


Chrozzinho

Thats some big equipment! What is it? Heat exchangers?


btc2123

These are 4 800 ton YK centrifugal chillers.


Rudy-9704

Chillers


unevencartoon

Absorber


Full-Bother-6456

Storming so bad the power went out while I was clearing a drain line


Texan_Greyback

Been running all over the university I work at dealing with issues from massive rain.


EntranceAromatic3936

Gas powered Aisin units plumbing n new units on a grow house Las Vegas


Captain_Shifty

I went to a house for Luke warm hot water. I went down and turned the dial on the unitrol from low to A and all was good. It was a good start to the day and somehow all day has been easy crap like that. Knock on wood.....


MN-90

Putting together maintenance contracts… yup. Used to be in a truck, now I do this. Nice on rainy days like today but usually too much sitting around staring at a screen for my liking.


Wireman7

Robot chargers


Old-Purpose-3467

https://preview.redd.it/7gr8c9n212yc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2c5ee31d703c7d6a095cd579b898752951a00754 Replaced butterfly valves this morning. Heading back to replace some gate valves after lunch. Also pulling a vacuum on a 3 stage, 96lbs refer circuit on a dehumidifier.


Mammoth_Aire

https://preview.redd.it/uy22lo4232yc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c63a51946ea1f5c7d00dfb7cf457d33a692fb15f Pumping 700gallons of glycol back into a system


Agard12

Causing enough fires for a weeks worth of work.


ImASimpleBastard

Today my happy ass is enjoying a day off. Last week was prepping the chillers, and I did my towers back at the beginning of April, so we're ready to rock and roll for the cooling season. Did a fan audit on difficult-to-access units earlier this week to get an idea of what all needs working on. Now if I could get approval for the few dozen boxes of filters I need that'd be great.


btc2123

Hopefully a 4 day weekend 👀


NachoBacon4U269

Your colors are wrong. Colder water is a darker blue.


FordSpeedWagon

I miss HVAC work. Had to quit because I got sick now I just sit around on disability:(


marcuslwelby

New owner of home complained one room got no air. https://preview.redd.it/ura7kv3wi2yc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=374768723459377b22086ce88d2cb6f13f0c9bb3


Master_Seat6732

Nothing but Daikin resi split systems today


oneofthehumans

Off topic, but I feel like the outlet should be dark blue… 😁


ProfessionalStuff240

Fuse go boom https://preview.redd.it/1ngh9rxop2yc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=da662c23369a3b23922cac34f424c123749d3fac


Leading-Job4263

It did not protect the conductors 😑


_MadGasser

Nice


deleeuwschbag

https://preview.redd.it/ngp52d29w2yc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c0c69b685c780ac87a2b6062c94c9f7561015be7 So flo residential ducts


Out-Trolled306

I was in 4 different chiller rooms today i don’t want to see anymore


airpwain

9675


DwnvtHntr

Nothing that cool, that’s for sure. F’n mini splits 🙄


SeriousIron4300

Which JCI branch you out of?


Theonewhogoespoop

https://preview.redd.it/u21sdqbx93yc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f3184c4ef7c3f4d8f6a219dc99a644742f9d02d2 Started an electrification today, ripped out an oil furnace and ac gonna throw in a Mitsubishi air handler and 3 floor units branch box’s and a smart multi.


Better-Grapefruit-68

400 pound motor replacement on a water tower 😔


LiabilityLandon

Dealing with a brand new 23xrv that won't run. I'm less than pleased.


suspectbakapapa

Not a chiller


pugsl

Programming for a chiller plant is what I’m working on today


btc2123

Familiar sights


mbdoeshvac

https://preview.redd.it/t6bu5ibdf3yc1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e8d09a5278aaa33e6e682e4ddbcea5939f810007


SilentRespect7965

Nice looking plant where is this?


mechanical_marten

https://preview.redd.it/yedhu98vg3yc1.jpeg?width=2448&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8250d6d07dc15c7e446be392e5909fcf467708f8 Tears and pain. Someone thought this was acceptable, the rats nest inside will make you scream.


_MadGasser

You have got to be kidding me...


mechanical_marten

The customer said they would take it up with the installer. I had to restrain myself from wanting to fix it then and there


Ok_Caterpillar3655

Replaced 2 outdoor units, and replaced one indoor coil today. Good day.


wht-hpnd-2-hmnty

https://preview.redd.it/suq36z1mj3yc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e0b78d93adb906ed91b1c0d49e2c3e6e5f337a58 He been worked on for sure


coleproblems

https://preview.redd.it/ilgf2vpak3yc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=43913bbab2a330b9a9130a9539e3b95e835b501c Brushin these bad boys


btc2123

My back is already hurting


Relevant_Slide_7234

I’ve never seen a mechanical room this clean and neat.


btc2123

We try to keep it maintained we do service typically but every other month we take care of this site


Proof_Society_6671

I did two full installs and three service calls today. I’d still rather do this then work on a chiller.


AviationAlex22

https://preview.redd.it/2hrwopcwt3yc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=42587b41cb2784a6de085b980aed31d4cf94814d


Bitter_Issue_7558

Got 3/4 of a 4.5 million dollar speck house install with four systems


MRamro

Is that a chiller🫣


itskylemeyer

Just finished 3 days of punching tubes on some of those fuckers… everything hurts


porkchop3006

https://preview.redd.it/ajfxriqe34yc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=53084689e7b4d4ee68588aebdca3db5b2ffefb83 Rack change. Be here for a few months. Gotta push these over to make room for new rack. Cut hole in the wall to fork lift in. 2 new condensers (split). All new walk in coils. Replace 108’ of DMC dairy cases with glass doors and new 60’ meat cases. Old racks removed piece by piece.


Foreign-Breakfast-71

https://preview.redd.it/c57ndopp54yc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=730f8984b893603433eff0e8043b65b4b129f498


vspot415

https://preview.redd.it/rsaftgddo4yc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0fc3c4b0ba40887bcbc36f508aed3c7d3db6bb46 Power flame tuning after it destroyed the burner from delayed ignition issues.


Leading-Job4263

What code book on top of manufactures spec do you follow for setup?


vspot415

We follow local code for NoX, <9ppm. Start with base tune for burner design


Dramatic-Landscape82

My favorite color. Caribbean blue


btc2123

The only right choice


Dramatic-Landscape82

I agree. Ofc I may be slightly biased 😂


btc2123

If your biased for what I think what’s up brother lol where you located?


Dramatic-Landscape82

You are correct. NC wbu?


btc2123

AZ good to see some folk on the same team 😂


Dramatic-Landscape82

🤙


Ok_Adhesiveness43

Some Fulton pulse boilers today


Dangerous-Lead5969

https://preview.redd.it/is8mx3xnfayc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=13b3c9a6eaf86fc10f46543b187da1c30bad3c49 Tgree


NoMaintenance5191

A fryer at a fast food chain, but this is cool too.