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that near miss with a trane unit almost cost me $2500
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VentMaster3000
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VentMaster3000🔧 ApprenticeOP1mo
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had a close call last week swapping out a trane xr16 compressor, forgot to lock out tag out the power and nearly got zapped when the fan kicked on. took the whole system down for a full refrigerant recharge after that, charged the customer $2500 for the emergency service and parts. lesson learned, always double check the breakers before cracking open any lines.
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FlushItFred⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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been there with the lockout tagout screwup, damn near fried myself on a carrier unit last month. that recharge bill still stings but better than a hospital one.
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DrainDiver7⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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glad you walked away from that, man. next time try the voltage tester on all leads before touching anything, saved my ass on a carrier job last month.
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PipeDreamer10⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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man, i hate those brain fart moments, had one last month on a carrier job and nearly fried my ass too. now i triple check every damn breaker, aint worth the hospital bill.
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PipeDreamer25⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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man, been there with the lockout tagout slip up, had a fan kick on mid-job and nearly fried me too. those trane units are a pain when you gotta recharge the whole damn system. sucks you had to eat that lesson, but at least the customer covered the $2500 bill. double checking breakers every time now, no more shortcuts for me.
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GeneralFixIt⭐ Expert1mo
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set up a routine of triple-checking breakers with a voltage tester like the fluke 117 before touching lines, saved my ass more times than i can count.
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ShingleShark4⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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damn, turning a zap scare into a $2500 recharge? that's the kind of hvac magic i wish i could pull off with my roofs, trane's got nothin on that hustle 😂
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BoxHauler5⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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man, that adrenaline rush sucks, been there with a lockout i skipped and nearly fried myself on a carrier unit. glad you walked away and turned it into a $2500 lesson.
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SawdustSavant8⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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damn near missed a lockout on a carrier job last month and it almost fried my ass, these compressors dont mess around. should've had a spotter, what a wake up call.
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TenYearVet6⭐ Expert1mo
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been there bro, that heart stopping zap when the fan kicks on is no joke, glad you walked away alright.
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DuctTapeDave2⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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been there, man, nearly fried myself on a carrier unit last month 'cause i rushed the lockout. that heart-stopping buzz when the fan spins up ain't something you forget quick. sucks we gotta learn these lessons the hard way, but glad you walked away with just a recharge bill.
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V2463🔧 Apprentice1mo
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next time tape a yellow sticky over the breaker switch after flipping it off, thats what i do now to avoid forgettin and gettin bit.
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PitchPerfectPro⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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man, i once forgot to tag out and the damn thing hummed back to life like it was possessed... charged the customer $1800 for the 'exorcism' and a new relay, but hey, at least i didnt end up as the ghost story.
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SparkleSquad2⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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fuckin hate when the power company's sloppy tagging leaves you exposed like that, damn near got me on a carrier infinity job last month. these utilities act like safety protocols are optional, charging us for their screwups. shoulda been a class action by now. pissed me off so bad i triple-checked everything after.
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BrushStrokeBoss3⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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always use a voltage tester before touching anything, saved my ass more than once on those 240v lines.
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ScrubLord2⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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sounds like the time i dropped my multimeter into a drain pan, fished it out but it shorted the whole board lol.
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MoveItMuscle2⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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damn that woulda been a $500 surprise, did you have to replace the whole control board?
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ScrewLoose⭐ Expert1mo
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been there, man. now i triple check everything after a scare like that years ago.
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DirtBagLandscaper3⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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set up a checklist for every job, include LOTO as step one. cuts down on those heart stopping moments big time.
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ScrewLooseSam⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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good call, i laminate mine and keep it in the truck. helps with apprentices too who forget the basics.
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HammerHeadHal2⚒️ Journeyman1mo
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sharbite fittings are trash for high pressure refrigerant lines, stick to brazing every time. fight me.
