Just a question about you guys

bob young

plumber

n.y.c. lic. master plumber , h.w. & steamfitter , former naval shipyard pipefitter

EJW_3

Plumbing

Plumbing since 1985, Master since 89.


EJW

Darrell

Licensed plumber, but heating service is my gig. 'Course, if you're a good customer I'll fix your faucets too!

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Supply House Rick

Once a Plumber

Always a Plumber. Now, I work for a manufacturer in the HVAC industry...

Plumdog_2

confusion

You might be confusing the Snake-O-Rooter types with real plumbers. Haven't been near a turd in 20 years.

Jamie Hall

Hate to admit it but

Mechanical Engineer (PE) and now building superintendent (which basically means that anything that doesn't work I get to take a whack at it... or call a pro, which I often do!)

Unknown

Ya I`m a plumber,

who also went through the #s to be a steam-fitter(another 5 years), but I did-it! Canadian as it may be.

Dave

Cosmo_3

PAH

This was a nice thread to see which end of a copper length the other wallies look through.

I am a 2nd Generation Master Plumber, but I only do it when I have to, much rather do wet heat service....

I fell in love with the heating business the first time my old man showed me how a burner works by lighting one out in the open. fire...Fire...FIRE!!!

Cosmo

Frenchie

Good Thread

This is a neat thread. I'm a pipefitter in a chemical manufacturing plant in Wisconsin. I wish I could work in a nuclear plant like Perry

Floyd_43

Well... a Farmer, Carpenter,

Foreman in a large east coast meat packing plant, Welder, metal fabricator, kitchen cabinet refacing/remodeling, then I figures that if it can be done I can do it too, Plumber/HVAC/Electrial Jack of all trades Master of none.
My wife says we should be called Floyd's "You break it He'll fix it"
Love fixing stuff, never get bored, and that helps keep my AADD in check.

Floyd

Perry_3

Ya probably can...

The plants hire people every year... and I am sure a pipefitter would be welcome in Maintenance. Depending on your background you might get into other technical areas (programs engineering - where lots of people do not have engineering degrees). email me if you're serious and willing to relocate if you are not already in the area (most people live in the Green Bay - Appleton - Manitowoc - Kewaunee area).

Heck, just email me anyway. We can always get together sometime.

Perry

Aidan (UK)

Plumbing Supply

I work in the Plumbing Supply industry 30+ years, like my Dad and brother. Try to get my hands dirty a few times a year in the products we sell to make myself more knowledgeable.

Unknown

Perry, don't forget....

We have to meet at hockey game in Milwaukee!! Go Wolves aaarroooooooo!

Frenchie

Perry

Perry I can't figure out how to find your e-mail on this forum. Could you send it to me at JJBEST2@scj.com Thanks, Jason.

jackchips_2

Hi Jason,

if you hit reply on Perry's thread and scroll to the top you will see his email address.

Jack

Dave_4

Heating .....

Steam and water.....installs....

and a few a/c systems for the summertime ;-)

David

tim smith

Hydromasochist

Can't help myself. Tim

Donna_3

R & R

Hey All,
Has anyone ever heard of R & R Plumbing and Heating?
Thinking about hireing them want to know more about them.

bob young

bogus plumbers

That is probably roto rooter. if you hire them for actual plumbing work , just consider suicide. they will take every nickel you have & know nothing about plumbing .

Aidan (UK)

potential problem

Knew 2 good plumbing mechanics that went there for a little while. Apparently commission driven somehow. Both of them did not have good comments and only lasted a few weeks.

Perry_3

email me.when...

hockey season starts.

We'll then figure out a time (and game). Who knows what else we might do in the crazy metropolitan area.

Perry

Donna_3

R&R

They are not Rotor Rooter they are from the North Shore area. Thanks for your reply.

Unknown

I have been involved

with the heating business since I was 13 years old and am now 67. I have spent 41 of those years working on the gas heating side and 28 years working for a utility. For 18 of those years I was the Training Director for the local gas company.

I have installed furnaces, boilers AC's and all sorts of plumbing and fitting. I have a Master Pipefitter liscense.

I am now operating the Gas Training Institute and own Gas Appliance Service Training and Consulting.

jim lockard

Not a Plumber

I is Electrician, Mastered it maryland, virginia & DC. If you can run conduit you can run boiler pipe or gas pipe. I have HVAC and gasfitting in virginia. I do mostly forced air HVAC and hw heat stuff.

bob young

a jokester

You can run the pipe, that is true but not correctly or safely. a electrician running gas lines is either ridiculous or you are simply pulling our leg. a real electrician would never make a statement like that

theprentice

spent first year and a half in this trade in strictly hydronics. joined the union 4 months ago and now i don't know what I am, student, pipefitter, plumber, snowmelt specialist, or ditch digger. i'm not complaining by any means i love my job and still wake up every morning finding some reason to want to go to work. i'm in my early twenties though.

Bob Gagnon plumbing and heating

Donna- R&R Plumbing

If They are from Pelham N.H. don't hire them, they owe me $1000 from a job I subbed off them years ago. Bob Gagnon

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john Cockerill_2

What do we do?

HVAC Controls

www.Exqheat.com

jim lockard

Bobby

Whatever, jim Lockard

Mad Dog_2

Grew up working around Thoroughbred Race horses........

and did a fair share of farm work every summer. Hated school. Poked around in about 10 different fields/trades post h.s. Mom and Older Brother Bart sat me down and said:
"You either 'get' a trade or go to college." I had fixed the kitchen sink waste and liked it. Lucky enough to get in to the union. Did apprenticeship and knew - after a few weeks in - that I wanted my license and own business. We'll ....many years later and a college degree in between I did it. Bought a sewer cleanin' machine early on and worked my way thru college handling SH(*^*%%$$@%$#%%$)_!!@#@4. It don't turn me on much but The money was good. ALWAYS have tried to better myself - usually pushing the envelope and getting bogged down, but I keep going and learning new stuff every day. I cut my teeth on the High Rises of NYC, done lots of jobbing, The Steam was/is a whole 'nother quest. Now it is learning the finer points of hydronics and controls. Nope!!!! NEVER bored, ALWAYS challenging myself with new things. It IS!!! A great trade...its the "other" stuff that can get to ya. The Pipe........has always been my friend. Doing it exactly 20 years now. Mad Dog

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