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sketchy boss stories from hvac life
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LeakHunterX
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LeakHunterX
⚒️ Journeyman
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2mo
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Boss asked me to bypass the safeties on a mitsubishi hyperheat last week to 'save time' on a zone 6 minnesota install. Charged $7500 for the whole system, but i aint dying for that.
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r/HVAC: Whats the sketchiest thing your boss has asked
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SolderSage
⚒️ Journeyman
2mo
32
bypassing safeties? hell no, seen it cause fires.
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BoltBoss2
⭐ Expert
2mo
29
bosses like that deserve epa fines.
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SprayGunStan
⭐ Expert
2mo
34
minnesota winters need those safeties working.
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NotAnElectrician29
⚒️ Journeyman
2mo
30
yep, hyperheat fails without em.
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PipeLord420
⭐ Expert
2mo
24
$7500 install price is decent tho.
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WattTheHeck
⭐ Expert
2mo
22
zone 6 code is strict on this.
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SawdustSavant
⭐ Expert
2mo
25
my old boss wanted me to use unrecovered refrigerant.
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NotAnElectrician
⭐ Expert
2mo
32
sketchiest was hiding a freon leak from inspector.
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TenYearVet
⭐ Expert
2mo
21
hvacs full of idiot bosses.
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RoofRat
⭐ Expert
2mo
42
tell em no or walk.
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BrushStrokeBoss
⭐ Expert
2mo
31
boss made me run 14/2 to a 240v unit once.
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DirtBagDan
⭐ Expert
2mo
30
i refused a condensate pump bypass, flooded the basement.
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SparkPlugJoe
⚒️ Journeyman
1mo
8
zone 6 minnesota? thats suicide without proper defrost.
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HammerTimePro
⭐ Expert
1mo
29
watched essential craftsman vid on safety, bosses ignore it.
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FlushMaster
🏆 Master
1mo
7
$7500 for mitsubishi? solid pay if safe.
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ACWhisperer
🏆 Master
1mo
29
my boss asked to fake superheat readings.
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PaintSplat
⭐ Expert
1mo
34
sketchy af, document everything.
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LadderLad
⭐ Expert
1mo
24
yeah, cover your ass.
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SweepKing
⚒️ Journeyman
1mo
36
boss told me to install without permits.
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GreenThumbGuru
⚒️ Journeyman
1mo
31
refuse and find better work.
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KeyMaster
⭐ Expert
1mo
28
proud i called osha on mine.
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NailBiter
⭐ Expert
1mo
42
hyperheat in cold zones cant risk shortcuts.
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VentBoss
⭐ Expert
1mo
56
haha, boss wanted pex for refrigerant lines.
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ScrewLoose
⭐ Expert
1mo
41
we gotta unionize against this crap.
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BugHunter
⭐ Expert
1mo
32
sketchiest was wiring without lockout.
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FloorFanatic
⭐ Expert
1mo
40
minnesota inspectors nail you for safeties.
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DoorJammer
⭐ Expert
1mo
28
yeah, walk away from bad bosses.
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