@letsbetechs: How can I become a better technician? I get this question a lot, but the answer isn't always found in a book. So while I didn't give a one stop shop answer, my hope is we get several mentors to weigh in. Even if you’re just starting out, what’s the best piece of advice a mentor ever gave you that changed how you look at a unit (or life in general)? I look forward to seeing all the comments! #hvac #hvacapprentice #hvactechnician #hvaclife #tradesman
The only way to get better is by doing. Running call after call after call. Each service call you do you gain that much more experience. If you run into an issue, you’ve never seen before after the call research it and look it up to see why would it do that, talk to other technicians to see if they’ve seen similar issues. There is no shortcut it’s just through gaining experience through the calls.
2026-05-07 21:05:25
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Blake Edwards1181 :
Don’t give up. Stick with the job. Use all the resources available to you. I haven’t done this long but what I’ve seen that makes the difference between a great tech and a poor tech is not giving up or finding an out
2026-05-08 01:53:43
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tnsparky :
Had my own hvac company for 22 years. Was a hvac high voltage tech for a very large car manufacturer for 14 years. Love watching your content you’re great at what you do and very knowledgeable. Keep it up I’ll be a watcher
2026-07-02 14:52:33
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John :
Factory Price Harris Brazing Rod 11.34kg Copper Weld Wire Rods Flux For Air Conditioning -
$11 I bought three of these what do you think
2026-05-08 00:30:58
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Dan Grey :
The best way I, a 20+ year guy, help
2026-05-27 03:55:31
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powerhousepowers :
learning how a system functions or should function is the best way to get better
2026-05-07 11:47:11
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Acme Mechanical :
I suggest to guys, when they call tech support. Have plenty of info easy for them. Everything you done so far, what you’d measured and tested. Plus have other questions that will help you understand how the diagnose better next time. I usually ask why they’re looking to hit certain temps or metrics.
2026-06-14 12:07:11
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Jeff Monn :
I learned alot from failure.
2026-05-14 22:11:03
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Paul_eric :
I would say learn the refrigeration cycle and then to pull all the wires of the complete system and learn to rewire it with just knowledge and if you get stumped ask questions
2026-05-09 18:39:28
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richardbeasley633 :
I agree! Never stop learning Also agree my adhd probably has helped in my tech career lol
2026-05-07 19:18:59
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Taquitodepastorconpiñaysalsa :
ADD/ADH is one big factor in this trade huh 😂2
2026-05-11 15:21:56
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Joe Blanchard :
Stay humble, always more to learn… always 🔥
2026-05-09 00:47:44
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stan b :
Ask questions to everyone. Does matter if they know anything.
2026-05-08 00:13:01
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Josh Ryan :
Well said!! Great content Brother
2026-05-08 19:01:37
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Commercial Kitchen Chronicles :
always be studying your craft
2026-05-09 11:50:48
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Twisted_Rider :
Write it down too
2026-05-28 19:56:50
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Acme Mechanical :
When i have questions about specific equipment but it was urgent for them moment. I would get model and serial and email the company. Provided the info and ask my question. A few times I’ve got called back because i left my phone number!
2026-06-14 12:12:13
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Acme Mechanical :
Also, i used take home manuals and ready through them. Everything fire furnaces to smoke defectors or refrigeration thermostat manuals.
2026-06-14 12:10:44
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Adam Deckard Baby :
I noticed big talkers arouns me in the trade never had as much to say after I started asking them pointed questions. So I would say, “Never stop asking questions and finding the answers.” Good topic!
2026-05-08 23:48:22
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Scott :
Good job today
2026-05-07 12:08:01
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Princess Yuri :
I learned shortly after getting my Engineering degrees that the stuff we learned in school is never how the real world actually works. School was more about teaching a mindset. Experience has been a far better educator.
2026-05-07 15:07:53
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hatthing :
let whatever branch of the spectrum you are on be your support power
2026-05-07 11:25:23
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That_OutbackGuy :
I think isolation has a lot to do with it. people see 20 wires and panic. always keep learning and learn how to isolate issues
2026-05-07 11:44:30
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haytchvac :
24 years and I still learn something everyday
2026-05-23 14:33:47
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louie :
I agree with you on all of that. there is always the that can't be that way but it is. there always no shame in asking for hand of knowledge. I would say the largest thing I see is guys trying to solve stuff they either don't understand or have come across always be willing to call for help and be willing to follow it.
2026-05-07 20:50:57
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