Not only are you beyond extremely well spoken, insightful, and the best instructor I've ever had; but you have life wisdom way beyond your years, young man. I can't wait to see more vids, bubba.

New Techs- learn to save your money and live within your means. If you treat your money right, being an HVAC tech will give you and your family a good life.

Tip: Don’t be afraid to make mistakes, also make sure that you fully understand 24v control voltage

HVAC guys from now should purchase a voltage pen detector and when you get ready to service a/c or furnace check to see of the system is live that means the outer shell metal etc.... just saying for safety reasons, remember its your life, don't roll the dice thinking the metal isn't live etc...

I hated when I first started I was 18 fresh outa high school with an apprenticeship. I’m now 24 and the people that gave me crap or didn’t want me to work on their stuff because I was “too young” now request me. Busting your ass and making a good name for yourself with very few callbacks pays off. Hvac treats me well. Pays the bills and stocks my tool addiction 😂😂

With 38 years experience as an HVAC mechanic, a word to new apprentices, learn the basic fundamentals of how control circuits work, keep your cell phone in your pocket, be proactive with your journeyman, stay one step ahead, and never and I repeat never be late for work. We have baseball rules here at my job, 3 strikes and your out. Hope this helps.

I was an electronics technician for 25 years. This applies to almost any technical job. Tip: Become the expert on something at work. Take your own notes and make your own manuals. Be the guy everyone comes to for certain makes, models, or whatever. They done lay off the experts first, they lay off the guy who doesn’t know that much and goofs off all the time.

I've retired and interested in the HVAC field now did mobile AC now I want to learn residential you truly stand head-and-shoulders over anybody else I've listened to so far thanks for your true sincerity

Your tip about not being afraid to jump ship is spot on. I just left a company for another company, $5 raise and better benefits. Your videos are awesome and very Educational. Thank you!

I am a HVACr student, I only have 5 classes left in my certification. (18 more units before AS degree). Hopefully am getting into the union apprenticeship in spring '20. BUT I LEARNED A LESSON I WILL NEVER FORGET, I was helping change a blower motor when I checked for Ohms (Omega symbol, lol or horseshoe as you call it) with the system live and was hit with 277 VOLTS!!! Through my heart since was using both my hands (without gloves) with my meter leads. It felt like someone had grabbed me on the ladder from behind as hard as they could like a running tackle cause I tensed that bad. Luckily it only held me for a couple seconds before I jumped off the ladder. My buddy I was working with heard me grunt (from the pain) and jump off the ladder. Moral of the story, LISTEN IN CLASS WHEN THEY SAY DO NOT CHECK OHMS OR CONTINUITY ON A LIVE CIRCUIT!!! SO happy I'm alive, my job had the Fire Department check my heart just to be sure I was ok afterward. That'll wake you up and scare the crap out of you. You should do a whole electrical HVAC safety video from your and other's experiences.

41 years old and a New Tech! Went from Boiler Operator to Maintenance Mechanic to HVAC Technician. This is the top of the Mountain for me and this is my dream Job! I hope I can do this. Confidence is definitely important. I know from my past Jobs!

Tip #9 Confidence... That tip is GOLD!!! I struggle with that BIG TIME as a new tech. Thanks for posting this. I love your videos!!!!!!

The best piece of advice I can tell anyone getting into hvac buy tools the more tools you have the easier it will be if seen alot of guys struggling to get a blower motor off because they didn't have a motor puller

Ask questions to the customer or dispatcher you can find out alot with history. Don't trust anyone's diagnoses double check them. Make sure you aren't wasting your time. Learn ventilation very helpful in the USA.

my senior tech, while i was doing wiring, i suddenly needed to go to the toilet for a quick minute, while i was away the senior screwed in the fuses making my open wires live. when i came back and to continue i got up on the ladder and touched the solid copper strand wire with my bare hands. i got shocked, my senior did not warn me that he had made the wire live, i stumbled down from the ladder amazingly did not hurt myself seriously. lucky for me only 230V . so i am sticking to my old persistent habit of using gloves, and insulated pliers, even tho the seniors around me finds it to be silly.

A lot of companies will let you go right away when you give two weeks notice. I guess they figure you’re not going to work hard or they don’t want you to talk to the other employees.

New technicians, your eyes are can be your best tool. Do not ever lie to yourself, a customer and especially your boss. Make as many industry contacts as possible. When buying diagnostic tools, read reviews. More expensive doesn't mean it's the best tool for your needs. For your hand tools, get high quality tools as they can put food on your table for decades to come without replacement. Finally, after learning the business (7-10,000 service calls and 3-500 new equipment sales) make sure you're getting the $$ you deserve. A top notch tech can easily make $150k+ per year. A good tech should always keeps track of their sales and call volume handled.

Best advice I can say is be slow and thorough. Visual inspection and lots of questions or poking around. Understand ductwork and airflow. System design etc. Look at things before your so quick to take out tools or things apart. When parts fail there is almost always a cause, find that.

I just got started in HVAC and I find your information very useful, thanks a million.

Thanks for the info! Been an apprentice now for a few months and I’m trying to get better on my knowledge of electrical circuits I got shocked by 120V the other day and it scared the crap out of me. Definitely a huge jolt, I was removing a spade connection from an air handler, and I forgot that I out the disconnect back in and with my needle nose my hand was slightly on the metal of the pliers and not on the rubber like I should have and it hurt bo!!! Be careful and wear gloves and make sure you have a good grip on the rubber of the tool and not the metal!

You seem to be a kind and honest person. I’m recommending your videos to others. Honesty is huge and folks appreciate that! Your mentioning the Bible was a huge plus. Another of my dear friends owns an automotive repair shop. Everyone in town respects him because of his kindness and honesty. He’s worked on my vehicles for over 20 years. He’s a strong Christian and lives his life accordingly. People, such as yourself, are very few and far between.

All good advice, I have 40 years in the trade. Worked in 3 different states, been teaching now for about 7 years. Going to show this video to all my new students coming into the program.

I’m getting into HVAC sales from solar sales, so I’ve been watching your videos. Your furnace and AC breakdown has been unbelievably helpful. Also the fact that you brought up Solomon means you’re also a good guy - subscribed!!

An addition to the rain story you mentioned, I carry tarps of different sizes with 4 lengths of 50' 550 cord. Obviously each cord is for each corner. 50' to reach an anchor if there is no anchors close by, and the tarp tilted to clear the rain away from the unit being covered (and you), and tying bowline knots at the tarp and truckers hitches to tension the cord real tight. Also helps to keep the sun off of you, or if you need a very makeshift condenser hood in cold climates, and using the string to tie the tarp to the equipment. Or a floor covering if the tarps are new, or you just cleaned them. And all the other uses for 550 cord.

Great tips! I am halfway through my HVAC program and am excited to get into the field. The only tip I might change is instead of touching things with the back of your hand, use the non contact voltage setting on your meter and just do a quick sweep of anything you will touch. My teacher told us about a junior tech who got shocked so hard he flew back. One of the senior techs discovered the unit was live even though they disconnected the power and got a light shock. So he told the other senior tech, but neither of them told the junior tech and he started getting to work. The Jr tech's safety shoes must have been doing some serious work insulating him because he survived and most of his injuries were from being flung across the room. But he was knocked unconscious. You weren't kidding you definitely have to respect electricity. Thanks for the helpful video!

I love what you said about not bad mouthing anyone, and I am so glad you looked to that verse in proverbs I have used that verse too

Sooo I got hired at a big name HVAC company as an HVAC technician.Long story short,I’m a 34 yr old high school drop out.I worked at a filter company for 10 years and they said I qualify for employment because of at least 5 years in a “related” business.🤷‍♂️.I’m making decent money now and will get my g.e.d and then certifications as I get hands on training.I’m nervous and excited.

Number 1 rule buy good tools ask around American made is normally the way to go, yellowjackets and feildpeice best ac tools. Klein tools have the best hand tools. Midwest have the best sheet metal tools. I personally love the fluke HVAC meters. Power tools I'm a huge fan of Bosch, they also have the best inspection camera I have ever seen great for heat exchangers. Goes with the 12v battery, great for your service tech position. Huskey I think have the best tool bags or boxes. Harbor freight I found the best quick connect 90 degree bendable extension.

I graduated high school not knowing what the hell i wanted to do... thank god i decided to do hvac because now after one schoolyear of trade school ill be making over 30,000$, which is alot for a teen and is obviously gonna go up every year as i get more experience. Besides im living with my parents (dont kill me for that im 19😂) so i feel like im getting a huge headstart saving so much money while others will graduate college with debt not even knowing if they will find a good job in their major.. I would strongly recommend hvac as a career to young brothers that live in states like Florida, California, Arizona, Texas, etc.

Don't forget to eat throughout the day!!!

Thanks for being a good influence and help. I appreciate you.

You are spot on with asking a lot of questions. I am the same way. I’ve always encouraged other nurses and especially new nurses on the floor, to ask questions. There is NEVER a dumb question. I’ve been a nurse for 26 years and still ask a lot of questions my self. We NEVER know everything there is to know. If we think we know everything, we need to stop doing that job, because we are then dangerous. We will hurt someone or ourselves. That’s my opinion anyway.... You have given wonderful advice here. That’s a wonderful trait to pass down to your kids.

This guy is really GREAT. I enjoy watching his videos. He has a wealth of knowledge. I recently got my certification and has a hard time understanding but took lots of note and purchased a hard copy with the computer base the school provided. Now I really have a good understanding about troubleshooting. Maybe a little slow but I got it.

I'm a new HVAC tech guy and your vids help me retain the things i learned in college. I appreciate you making these vids

Dang Jay, you are like a father to a lot of people, we appreciate your advice and your videos are awesome I enjoy them very much, keep them coming.

I've got about 4 years experience in HVAC. I always appreciate your advice.

I'm thinking of going to school to become an hvac technician and I learn alot from your video super helpful usually I'll get bore n click on a different video but I actually stayed and watch the whole video that's how you know this video is knowledgeable you just got a new sub keep it up stay safe

Jake I like what you said about not bad mouthing. I’ve worked with people who do that. There is a guy on here who owns a company I noticed he is constantly running down other companies when he goes out to a house to service something. I actually warned him about that in the comments I told him we all run in the same circles your gonna run into that person your bad mouthing somewhere and it mite not end well. Lol

Sorry, Jay, I retired after 25 years of owning my own company and I've gotta give it to them straight. You asked for it, so here it is: As far as sales go I always thought that was a job for a salesperson. Unfortunately, one company I worked for wanted me to go door-to-door AFTER WORK and try to rustle up new business. You can imagine where I told them to go. My advice to anyone that's thinking about going into this field is to stay away from the small HVAC companies, those are the ones that try to make you sell and when the weather is bad they're the ones that will put your life in danger by making you go out on service calls during blizzards and ice storms. No customer's money is worth your life. You should be prepared to have to go into slobs and hoarders homes, what a treat those are! Also be prepared to have to deal with the crazies too. I recommend purchasing a gun and carrying it with you (get the hand gun training first though). YOU THINK I'M KIDDING? Unfortunately not. Thankfully these are the exception rather than the rule. Most people are pretty nice and pretty tidy too, thanks to the Lord for that. Having said that you still have to deal with the aforementioned exceptions, it's just one of those things that come with the job. And then there's the co-workers. I had the unfortunate experience of getting hired by a company where all of the employees, except me, were involved in scamming the company, even the service manager was involved, in fact he was the leader. They would buy equipment through the company and moonlight the installation of it (install it after hours). Unfortunately, I found this out the hard way: I was on call and, since I was new to the city I worked in, I decided to go out and drive around and get to know the streets better. I happened upon a co-worker who was working on a unit and I went over and said hello and apologized to him for missing the call and said my pager must not be working properly. He said in reply that he hadn't gotten called out, that he was doing this on his own. I just blew it off and went on with my night. The next day I was approached by the service (obviously the co-worker I ran into had told him about the encounter) manager and he explained what was going on and asked me if I wanted to get in on it. I said no thanks, that I wasn't interested in that. Well, needless to say I was fired shortly after that. Fortunately, later I saw his name in the paper in a story about fraud at that company and he was going to be spending a little time at the State Pen. So, you can get into a bad situation if you're not careful. Undoubtedly you will have to cope with co-workers that moonlight (meaning they are stealing from the company), in my experience that happens at every HVAC company and you will, of course, have to decide on a strategy to deal with it (either keep your mouth shut or turn them in, if you do the latter, be prepared to defend yourself i.e. if you're not good with your fists, good thing you'll be carrying a gun). Also, about being on call. If you work at a small company you could be out all night if it's very cold or very hot, then be expected to come in the next day and work your full shift. I had the unfortunate experience of having a jackass service manager that refused to be on call and I was the only other HVAC tech, so I was on call 24/7. The owner did try to rectify the situation by putting the plumbers on call for HVAC calls (do you know how much those plumbers knew about HVAC ? , you guessed it, next to nothing), so every time they got a call guess who they called for help? I was still on call 24/7 but I then had the added task of trying to train plumbers HVAC. Aargh!! I was surprised they knew that when they flipped on a light switch a light would come on. Fortunately, after working at those two companies I found a great company to work at (which the owner of the second company helped me to get). I liked the owner and I liked my service manager until he told me I should have picked a lock to get into a home to service that customer's furnace. I had a little talk with the owner about that and he just shrugged his shoulders, to which I said "Come on Jim, surely you don't think I should have picked the lock, do you?". He said no, of course not and that he'd have a talk with Scott (my service manager) about it. After that, I did have a mostly positive experience and I learned a lot, on my own of course. I was never fortunate enough to have a service manager that either didn't want to disseminate information or, and this is probably the case, they didn't have any information they thought was worth disseminating. So, why aren't you telling these guys any of this stuff? Are you getting a recruitment bonus or something? My advice: unless you go into business for yourself (and I don't really recommend that either, but it's better than working for someone else, IMO) STAY OUT OF IT! Oh, and one more thing, if you work for a company, more than likely you'll be asked to lie to the customer in order to get them to buy new equipment. You'll be asked to tell them their heat exchanger has a hole or crack in it or that their compressor is bad when it's not. IT'S JUST A BAD INDUSTRY TO BE IN! Hope I didn't crush anyone's dreams or hopes. I just thought you should know.

your channel has been such a great resource for me as a new hvac tech thank you!

To all young techs!!! Wear knee pads!

Hi, I taking a lot of your courses on KZfaq. I love this one the most. This course will change my life now to a professional life like you. I love the way you training. Excellent !!! Thank You

Very great tips my friend. As a new tech im trying to absorb as much knowledge as possible. What im realizing is that the best way to learn, get your hands on it. The best training is live action on the job

Truly great words of advice! Thanks for all of your excellent insight and wisdom!

1 Thanks for your help I am green technician 2 I am a sheet metal comercial mechanic 3 I am a residental installer And I am still learning

You really do a good job covering the basics 👍

Love your videos very insightful thanks 🙏

Lots of folks go to school or follow certain trades or skills but not everyone turns out to be capable of doing a great job like you do because their primary concern is just to make money. There is nothing wrong to make money if you are skillful and you do a quality job. You are one of a kind who has all the quality of the real professional. Kudos!

I will be the first to tell you I do not know it all people that know-it-all never learn anything I am always asking questions I always have respect for others even if I do not like a person but you are telling people the right WAY

my Number one tip for an HVAC tech is buy a psychroneter a digital manometer and learn how to measure wet bulb temps enthalpy and static pressure . You will have less call backs and be way ahead of most techs. Feel free to message me I can recommend which tools and explain how to use them "If you're not measuring you're just guessing"

Thank you so much for such informative and great video can't wait to go to school to learn this trade

Glad to learn every day something new from you Thanks a lot

You are awesome man you explain everything great! Life lessons!

Arrive 15+ mins before the job starts. Get an idea on what the job will consist of so you can have the appropriate tools ready. Always take notes on things you come across that you don’t understand. Ask a lot of questions until you can understand completely. Buy the tool if you’ve needed it more than 2 times. Always use “live dead live” method when working on electrical. Stay off your phone when working with the journeyman or foreman. NEVER STOP LEARNING.

Thank you for your advice

Thanks Jay, excellent advice, I have learned much from watching your videos. Im a 63 year old retired papaw of 3, and enjoy life. It sounds as if you had some great influences in your life. Keep on trucking with your family, faith, and work!

Thanks man. You're advise is great!

you are the man that explain how to learn something first of all we need ambitious to learn new things otherwise we always watch someone and never learn

You have such a positive attitude in job and in life - an attitude that is applicable to any profession. I am a University Professor and I hope and wish more of my students are like you - learning, striving forward, helping others to help yourself. This is a recipe for success in life. Kudos to you.

I've been shocked. Door switch was open. Light turned off in board. Grabbed wire on capacitor for blower and lit me up. There was probably a bad neutral and power going through ground. Always use your meter to check voltage

Thank you for the video. We watch your videos at my school. Big fans

Very helpful tips, thanks so much!

This is very good advice thank you for taking the time out of your day to give out this information

I graduate in May. Just turned 19 thanks for the advice.

I like ur videos & advice I thought about to study it 4 years by that time I worked w Appliance repair for 3 months I have a lot experience with electrical & many other things but I changed my mind to medical field as medical assistant

really like watching your videos. You are a such nice person, and that makes it even easier to enjoy learning. Thank you

I am watching this to see if I want to show it to my Career Tech class. I liked this guys enthusiasm and solid advice, but I'm not sure I will use it because of the insane number of ads, including the Prime thing at the end. I understand ad sponsored, but I watched one before this that was an hour and 20 min long and didn't have as many ads as this. Over the top.

I had to subscribe to your channel. Followed tip 6. Hahaa. Thanks for the good insight and helpful tips. All the good advice comes from good credibility. (You). Preciate everything! 👍👊

Have seen a few of your U-tube AC tech videos. The clarity with wires and the looks and working order of the main functional parts of the AC system is very impressive. In myopinion you could start your own personal school of HVAC. Also great tips are given, I always new high voltage/ current could grab or throw a person, but always thought ones personal chemistry electrons would determine that. Really liked the advice on using the back of the hand in certain areas rather than grab when you know you have to deal with the electrical power and can't get around it like in commercial calls.

Thank you, so much for the great information.

Thanks so much for the education bro.

Yes ive been shocked plenty of times by 240volts. Im just happy im still here to talk about it

You are the man Jay!

Awesome advice I start my hvac course in a couple days

thanks for a nice video i started to make my own now inspired by you

Thanks J great video!

I can only said , Great Video, I'm not in the HVAC field, but base on my experience when you start in any job, experience is a must, if you need to dedicate part of your day working few hours for free just to get experience it's a plus, i understand many have situations of having kids but if it's for the beneficts of everyone it's the way to go, it's a sacrifice that will paid off at the end of the day. AS ALWAYS GREAT VIDEO AND THANK YOU FOR SHARE.

Honest advice, thank you very much

Thanks you very much for all your information really appreciate that you're doing a great job keep doing videos you're smart kid you sounds good professional you can explain to people how to do work thanks for your videos I been watching you all the time thanks again appreciate it

Thanks master very smart introduction this is only the beginning

Thank you so much for the information sr 👍

Always touch with the back of your "RIGHT" hand! The odds are better for the electricity to fallow the path of least resistance staying to the right side of your body missing your heart. If you use your left hand, you odds of the electricity going through and stopping your heart increases dramatically.

Excellent advice, thanks.

AWESOME VIDEO THANK YOU !

Good Tips Brother...You had me laughing...I went through a 5 Year Electrical Apprenticeship...You Hit the Nail on The Head....Yeah U Right!!!

Great vid! Thanks.

thank you Jay!

God Bless You, Sir.

Thank you God bless you my brother

Man, I love your videos! I was excited today to hear you quote the Bible. It's always a joy to disocver another brother in the Lord.

awesome video and tips thanks.

Good for you, Jay, you were like me, you were the smart guy in class and not afraid to ask ?s. I admire you for that. How are you gonna learn what YOU want to learn if you don't ask ?s. It's the only way to get your money's worth and extract all that experience that the instructor has to offer. Very nice. Great way to garner the respect of your classmates too and great way to make friends. Guys, that tip on brazing he gave you, that's MONEY!!! You should also learn soldering; if you can braze, you can solder, soldering will feel like it's so easy it's like falling off a log. You'd be surprised how sought-after those skills are. If you can braze, and I mean braze and NOT have leaks and braze while flowing nitrogen through the lines, then you've got a very marketable skill; it will take you far. If you can braze and solder without even really thinking about it, then you'll be in high demand.

Thankyou so much for your time sir. AND those kind of video are very helpful especially that I study on the air conditioner and solar energy so that's why every Day when you guys posting video's I learn so much. thanks. Med

all great tips thanks

Thanks so much bro 😎

Great as always thanks

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I’m not even in school yet. But I’m in hvac 😂 I learn on the job and online school but I haven’t had my first class yet!

You do outstanding videos. Keep up the good work.

I like the tip #6 😅👍🏼