Lesson on the plumbing - the thing should seal with a flat washer not on the threads, they’re parallel not NPT so no taper. No amount of tape or megaloc will seal that unless you use some kind of anaerobic sealant which goes hard.
I have a stillson on the truck just for show! This was a trimo, it was my late grandfather’s. He would be so happy know I’m using his tools in the field
Don’t sweat the mistake on the cap size. I did HVAC for 25+ years. I and other experienced techs I know occasionally got it wrong. In all my years. I only had one RTU blow off a curb. I’m in mid Michigan. Every so often, we get some hellacious winds.
A tech tip from an old timer...unless you got freaky long fingers. Wrap your thumb and middle finger around the pipe, if they touch..11/4" if not 11/2"
@@jamesszalla4274 Congrads on retirement my man, 42 yrs in trade here. I'll go a bit longer. Have shown this to many apprentices over the years, works every time no matter the length of fingers, just an awareness once they do it themselves,, they never have had a doubt of 1/14 0r 11/2 after demonstrating to them
ahh my god 4:14 there xpo logistics truck in the background i wonder if the the same one i saw at work if it is say hi to jon On another note wind and water and knocked over ac/heating unit could be disastrous do to them use gas and electricity make your speakers go boom boom since nothing was happen as you record this it means it kinda safe yet with hint of danger
As a liability, they probably buy a new unit. Bringing in the crane, labor and all will cost them almost a new unit. Probably wasn’t properly secure to the curb in the beginning.
After Hurricane Ian we found one of the neighbor's RTUs in our parking lot, and another handily blocking up a hole in our front wall.
As a fellow New Jerseyian that storm last night was brutal.
Crazy how this thing survived Sandy but not the other night 😂
😂 I didn’t even think of that you’re right.
We got it pretty good in the DC area too
We Dig It!
That Poor RTU!
Looks like a make-up air unit
That RTU will probably be written off.
Looks like a make-up air unit
Lesson on the plumbing - the thing should seal with a flat washer not on the threads, they’re parallel not NPT so no taper. No amount of tape or megaloc will seal that unless you use some kind of anaerobic sealant which goes hard.
Was that a Stillson wrench?? Didn't realize people still used those! They do seem to last forever.
I have a stillson on the truck just for show! This was a trimo, it was my late grandfather’s. He would be so happy know I’m using his tools in the field
Was the RTU even fastened to the curb at all?
The inside of that van 😳 Gives me anxiety
i should go on the show hoarders lol
The ceiling gives me OCD
When kind of pipe wrench did you use to get the 90 off? It looks old.
Don’t sweat the mistake on the cap size. I did HVAC for 25+ years. I and other experienced techs I know occasionally got it wrong. In all my years. I only had one RTU blow off a curb. I’m in mid Michigan. Every so often, we get some hellacious winds.
A tech tip from an old timer...unless you got freaky long fingers. Wrap your thumb and middle finger around the pipe, if they touch..11/4" if not 11/2"
Everyone has different size hands and fingers. Might not work for all people.
Neat trick. I’m retired now, but I did HVAC for 25+ years. Never heard that before on how to guesstimate the pipe size.
@@jamesszalla4274 Congrads on retirement my man, 42 yrs in trade here. I'll go a bit longer. Have shown this to many apprentices over the years, works every time no matter the length of fingers, just an awareness once they do it themselves,, they never have had a doubt of 1/14 0r 11/2 after demonstrating to them
It's normal, it's just sleeping. They do that when they get tired, must've had the poor thing running all day and right.
LMFAOOOO… I nearly pissed my pants with that look at 3:31
You made me laugh just thinking about 😂
@@theapprenticesurvivalguideI love the content btw!
Try measuring it.
ahh my god 4:14 there xpo logistics truck in the background i wonder if the the same one i saw at work if it is say hi to jon
On another note wind and water and knocked over ac/heating unit could be disastrous do to them use gas and electricity make your speakers go boom boom since nothing was happen as you record this it means it kinda safe yet with hint of danger
Well that was a heck of a mess.. Guessing all the storm drains were clogged with that much water still in the streets..
Rivers were flossing, no where for it to go lol
Terrible weather holy shii what state you stationed? And I'm so looking forward to the next videos👌🏼🍻
As always brother thank you for the support!
I'd always assumed these were bolted down or something, not just sitting there.
As a liability, they probably buy a new unit. Bringing in the crane, labor and all will cost them almost a new unit. Probably wasn’t properly secure to the curb in the beginning.
Great point!
Should have used hurricane straps
At 8:15 doing some sketchy shit do da do da i hope i get away with it
That inside of your truck keeps filling up with lots of stuff
😂 it stress me out lol, one day ill find an opening in my schedule so i can clean it lol
You won’t. You’ll hide out in a coffee shop instead.
@@theapprenticesurvivalguide if I was in the area I would help ya course I can't do it free
Should have used a tape and measured the line 1st lol
Where is this located
New jersey
How are you, do you need someone to work with?
im great, a little disorganized lol but running from one job to the next doing the best i can lol
In the NYC do plumbers or HVAC guys work on boilers?
u need 2 stok more plugs and caps son all way 2in
I need a new organizational structure entirely lol
👍🤙🤘
Also tape and dope every time 🤦🏻♂️
On gas?