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@ October 4, 2008 8:31 AM in What the heck was that!

Yea, it really scares the crud out of you. I was working on some P-Tak's and was using a jumper and I forgot the power was still on. It zapped in front of my leather belt and put a hole in it about 3/8"....Didn't zap me though...Ifelt the heat, (go figure)...:-) Mike T.

Hello Vance

@ October 1, 2008 6:48 AM in control wiring Scheme

If I'm not mistaken, Arzel sell's the ad on slave boards. I'm not sure if they can be installed on all zones, but check with your Arzel rep. Mike T.

Hello Tim?

@ September 2, 2008 8:49 PM in wiirng a water feeder

Ya know I was just browsing and when I was reading the first post in the topic,...I said to Myself....Self?....This would be a good time for Tim to jump in and BOOM!!!...There you were:-) Picture John Madden saying that. Tough Actin Tim Action!!! :-) Mike T. PS; Thanks for the seminar updates.

Hello, J R

@ August 14, 2008 8:30 AM in circulator sizing

Your secondary pump should be sized for the longest run in you multiple zone set up. And don't forget that the complete secondary zone with everything calling needs "X" amount of flow so make sure you have ability to deliver to all zones at the same time BTU wise. Go to bellandgossett.com,...There is a circuit sizer that you will love. Plug in you numbers and away you go. Mike T.

Glen H.

@ July 5, 2008 1:08 AM in Survey for service techs

You said it so well.,.......... BUT,...:-) Back in 1994 or so ,...don't quote me on that, the Employers could write off not only the truck, but the additional wear and tear, employee take home and so fourth, But things have changed in the fact that if I pay YOU $28.00/HR, that is your base pay per/HR. The Employers used to be able to write that off with the truck and any and all additional expenses that have occurred while you were using the truck. If you noticed......Trick Q: here......... Most employer's state,.."Well we're giving you a take home truck? That is part of your Job!!! Pay me To Leave my driveway and go to the shop to pick up the truck, or let me take the truck home?????????????????? CATCH 22. It's all a money thing and do not think for a MINUTE that you are blessed with the kindness on the employer. I am an employer and I do have rules, but the bite is much worse that the bark,.."If that makes any sense"..... Bottom line, don't sell yourself short JUST because you think you know what you are given and appreciate it. There is a reason for everything! Peace Glenn.....One more note: Glenn, I did not mean ANY disrespect. Mike T.

Thoughts...

@ July 4, 2008 9:33 AM in Survey for service techs

Each state dictates the rules as far as how employee's are paid and time that must be counted as work time. It's the Dept.of Labor that Set's forth the rules. The IRS may govern what needs to be included as part of the Employer's benefit package so they can collect on it, But each state is different. Search Dept of labor and your state. New York, state's when and how all employee's are to be paid, what is considered work time, and you would be surprised as to how often the employer Say's that you don't get paid to travel to a certain area, when according to the NYDOL you should be paid. Mike T.

Let's go with....

@ June 30, 2008 6:14 AM in What 2 invention had the greatest impact on our industry

The Automobile and the Telephone.......there,.,.

Might I Ad,.......

@ June 28, 2008 4:33 PM in Electricity

If I remember correctly, there is no up or down, but opposite poles attract and all of magnetics is based on that. Opposites attract and visa-versa,...(the magnetic field that creates electricity). "Power cannot be created nor destroyed, but transfered" Now you guy's have me wanting to hit the books again....:-) Mike T.

Hi Rick

@ June 11, 2008 5:18 AM in honeywell stat

They are nice stats, but do not do half of the things other stat's do. Although you may not find the status lights, the honeywell and Carrier Totaline has almost any stat to fit your application. Mike T.

Take a look at your guages:

@ May 30, 2008 5:54 PM in R-22 P/T Chart

It has a GREAT T/P chart right on them. But again, your local hvac distributor would freely give you a little chart... Mike T.

Hey Don?

@ May 30, 2008 6:37 AM in Trane Scrolls

It's not an unloader per say it's more of a capacity control 50% then to 100% it's done thru a plate that engages the scroll or bypasses the discharge. There is no adjustment nor control. It's like a Y1/Y2 thing. I know York has it, but let me look for my info and I'll post it.

Hi Mark

@ May 30, 2008 6:31 AM in R-22 P/T Chart

You can pick up a T/P chart at any local hvac wholesaler or do tou mean P/E, pressure Enthalpy? Mike T.

I know it's now Illegal But,....

@ May 24, 2008 8:42 AM in Career Day HELP !

I have done this in the late 80's. Take a jug of R-22, upside down and get some liquid into a container. To the side, have a container of Pepsi or Coke half full and pour the liquid R-22 into the soda container.....Watch what happens. It's GREAT!!!! P.S. I know you will do this in your garage when you get a chance.......:-) Makes an awsome snow crystal treat, but don't eat it. Mike T,.

Josh, words od wisdome,...BUT

@ May 22, 2008 11:16 PM in Cutting expenses

:-) I can only tell you that I am alway's thinking and it's a trial and Error kind of thing. GAS PRICES is bar none one of the most troublesome things I can possibly ponder and we all try to work out or move our cost's to other aspect's of this field but the plane truth is that things are going UP!!!!!. Look at the airlines,... The first bag $15.00 additional. If we do that, people think we are nut's. If anyone here does not think this country is in, at least the first stages of a resession........"Check your history. I personally had to raise prices a little just to cover gas,(1) cost of the ever rising Insurenace man (2) Etc..... Although I am not panicing I have the luxery of being small and posess the gift to deliver what I promise. Having said that, I am ALWAY"S bartering with the customers. Commercial or Residential,...Don't matter. We all have to make a living......... Mike T. P.S. All opinions in or on this matter are important for we all have way's or tactic's of trying to deal with the ever rising cost of doing business...............:=) Peace!!!

Exactly what I was reffering to:

@ May 10, 2008 11:49 PM in Lock out relay?

I to, had my first experience with the CARRIER,..."Lock Out" relay and what this was designed to do was give you nothing more than an ALARM and or A lOCK OUT SITUATION. Only way to reset it was to break the circuit and or let it do what it was designed to do, letting you or the customer know that there was a problem. But,...Either way the limit trip in your case has to clear or reset to energise the origional operating circuit. Mike T.

Hello Bob...

@ May 10, 2008 4:16 PM in Lock out relay?

Generally it depends on what you are controlling. If your normally active circuit has multiple loads, (24vac)you can almost get away with any pilot duty relay. If you are only using 1 other load ,...other than the ISO relay, then you would want the ISO relay to have a higher VA rating or resistance rating than the main parallel circuit load. Remember Electricity, Like water takes the path of least resistance. This may help..................Sorry For some reason I cannot forward the diagram I drew up for you. Mike T.

Hello Bob...

@ May 10, 2008 4:11 PM in Lock out relay?

Generally it depends on what you are controlling. If your normally active circuit has multiple loads, (24vac)you can almost get away with any pilot duty relay. If you are only using 1 other load ,...other than the ISO relay, then you would want the ISO relay to have a higher VA rating or resistance rating than the main parallel circuit load. Remember Electricity, Like water takes the path of least resistance. This may help. Mike T.

Hello Dave:

@ May 4, 2008 8:28 PM in 410a

Dont forget Heil, York etc... I have never have, (when consulting manufacturers) problems converting over with special care to rid the system of the origional oil in the system with R-22 since it will react withe the oil in the 410 -A . A simple perge process will get the system ready, Ad you TXV prefferably Ext. Equalized and away you go. Mike T.

Steamhead,...Did you read the Q:?

@ May 1, 2008 10:49 PM in RV change

I thought maybe you posted for another topic..... Mike T.

Hey Dave:

@ May 1, 2008 9:37 PM in RV change

Was the valve actually leaking? The only reason I ask is that there is a lot of rust around the flue, other parts of the boiler etc... Is that chimney lined? It may be condensation due to the cool chimney. Mike T.

WOW.................

@ April 28, 2008 5:49 AM in The Jerk at the Supply House

This guy has 2 problems. He is stressing under or over the business and CLEARLY needs mental help!!! Nobody should have to sit through that crap for any reason. That's a good way to get your A** kicked. I'm sure it will probably happen if it already hasn't. Mike T.

ARe you sure it will alway's be non operative?

@ April 26, 2008 12:40 AM in Steam traps in series

Even though it's stuck and in not working at at all and just for Shi*'* and grins if frees itself due to chemicals which I am SURE will be introduced to the system,...Now what? The first trap per say will or could be activated again and now the double trap will negate the the thermal trap period. Are you sure you would take that chance? Since the old trap SOMEHOW...:-) came back on line, now you would have to remove the most recent trap to have it work properly. If you can guarantee that the existing trap will remain stuck,...Great!. But to prevent a call back, I cannot and would not double trap for "Murphy's Law" always comes into play just when you thought the stuck trap would NEVER come free.....:-) That's my position on the topic and although it can work, You better hope the stuck one don't come free...... Cause you will be back. To answer your Q: if you double trap, the 2 of them work against each other in the sense that if the non functioning one Somehow....:-) comes to life, you are back to getting rid of either the new one or the questionable one. Just my opinion, but I would not do it. Mike T.