Plumbing all you need is one license and it covers nearly about 85 percent of hvac. What makes plumbing a more on demand trade is DWV and water supply system.
@@murkyturkey5238 in my state, Wisconsin, HVAC isn’t really even a recognized trade by the state like an electrician or plumber. A plumber can legally do everything an HVAC technician can assuming they know how to do it. HVAC involves electronics and that’s pretty much the most complicated part that a plumber typically wouldn’t know.
a residential service plumber will be busy even if u dont want side work. But as far as a job maintenance plumbers are everywhere, and a plumber that knows hydronics and boilers cam work anywhere
Could you explain the state of refrigerant in the stages between the compressor and the evaporator. Also where you would check sub cooling and superheat? I want to hear your thoughts.
Every plumber is different. Some h ac guys just do duct. And some plumbers do ice machines and water coolers which have refrigerant. Some plumbers deal with controls, a shy rise will have domestic pump controls. Again every plumber and hvac tech is different
What is a better career route to take ? HVAC OR Plumbing? i have a little time to decide , im looking for which career would have better pay and have a good living.
@@SBK27i don’t have the best lower back :/ most days are almost no pain but some days there are flare ups in Lower back (I’m only 26).,,, extruded disc in lower back.,.; however I am a hard worker , used to lead logistics trucks.,and receiving areas .. can I realistically do plumbing or hvac?? Which one is less “heavy lifing”??
I have my LLP Tad and operate a small plumbing business. I have my EPA and have about 5 years of prior experience working on residential heating and air equipment. Would it be unlawful for me to add HVAC work too my business without getting a full mechanical or could I work on equipment as long as I’m under the 25,000?
No It wouldn't be unlawful as long as you weren't bidding on commercial equipment or jobs where you may need to pull a permit. A lot of people don't have their full mechanical license, but they still do h v a c work. I bet you're a busy man
Wisconsin has an HVAC license but it only exists so you’re automatically licensed to do everything in every locality. Otherwise you don’t actually need a license, you just need to follow the rules of the localities. Takes 1000 hours a year for 4 years. To become a master plumber you have to be an apprentice for at least 4 years and track 8000 hours, pass the journeyman state test, then work 1000 hours for 3 years, then take the state masters test. So minimum 7 years. Honestly I think plumbing licenses can be quite ridiculous in terms of requirements. Deters people from going into the trade knowing they’re locked into an apprenticeship for at least 4 years and then they’ve got another 3 years before they can open their own business.
@@dakotathompson8062 You couldn't be more wrong. I currently run a truck shop and I've worked in truck shops for last 25 years. My current shop my c mechanics start out at 90k and my A mechanics make 140k
