Some licensing info

So Tony, If I am correct I will be able to do the filter changout or cleaning but no coil cleaning?

I will try to call them tomorrow but I did not see anything about coil cleaning so maybe it might be a gray area. Maybe I could get a permit or Exemption to do that???

Thanks Tony.
 
So Tony, If I am correct I will be able to do the filter changout or cleaning but no coil cleaning?

I will try to call them tomorrow but I did not see anything about coil cleaning so maybe it might be a gray area. Maybe I could get a permit or Exemption to do that???

Thanks Tony.

I'm still unclear on the coil cleaning. I didn't want to have to do it, but I'm going to go ahead and make a call to the Pro Coil guys and ask them how they do it without a license. I hope they are as helpful with me as I have been to my competition when they've called me for info.


I'm positive that you are ok with the filters.

You have an FSI (filter services, Inc franchisee in your town who is not licensed.) Filter services, Inc is based out of Texas.
 
Thanx Tony for that test write-up...
The one's I refer to would be like the polyester type you mention or they go by the term hog hair on a site I found. They pushing electrostatic filters and their info seems to concure that which we're discussing here: http://www.dhclimatecontrol.com/filter.htm
What I have in my home now is the basic disposable fiberglass type.
I know you doubled up filters during that test but do you think it could be beneficial if I stack a electostaic on top of an alergetic disposable one or do ya think the electrostatic ones are fine enough and anything disposable won't catch anymore fine stuff?. Think that site says .3 micron for those..I forget what Hepa level is just now but I just know that since I moved away from the polyester junk to the fiberglass cheapies that things have been better around here for alergies even though they supposedly don't filter down that low. If ya got a decent model to recommend and where I can get'em that be great...
 
Thanx Tony for that test write-up...
The one's I refer to would be like the polyester type you mention or they go by the term hog hair on a site I found. They pushing electrostatic filters and their info seems to concure that which we're discussing here: http://www.dhclimatecontrol.com/filter.htm
What I have in my home now is the basic disposable fiberglass type.
I know you doubled up filters during that test but do you think it could be beneficial if I stack a electostaic on top of an alergetic disposable one or do ya think the electrostatic ones are fine enough and anything disposable won't catch anymore fine stuff?. Think that site says .3 micron for those..I forget what Hepa level is just now but I just know that since I moved away from the polyester junk to the fiberglass cheapies that things have been better around here for alergies even though they supposedly don't filter down that low. If ya got a decent model to recommend and where I can get'em that be great...

Kevin, I'm going to start a new thread about filter recommendations later. The short answer is No, you can't double up like that because it's FAR too restrictive on your system. I only did that because the test unit was toasted anyway and they didn't care if I burned up the motor.

And yes, hogs hair is bare bones protection. It's not good.

Quick facts about cleaning the air in your home with your HVAC filter.

1) It's not possible, no matter what people might try to sell you.

Can't get any quicker than that.


Later I'll tell you about using a particle counter and learning that only dust stirred up in the immediate vicinity of the filter even makes it to the filter.

A lot of people reading this are going to get upset for me saying this, but the fact is air filters really only serve one purpose. That is to keep your unit clean enough to run smoothly and efficiently.

To clean the air you need a dedicated AIR CLEANER and it must be close to the source of the problem to do it's job. (near the door, in a high traffic area, etc.)

Electrostatics will help in a small way for allergies, but only if the doors are kept closed and the floors and walls are kept CLEAN. The reason it seems that filters help allergies so much is because allergy problems are most noticable at night, during which time fresh air is being blown into your room from the AC vent and no movement around the house is stirring up pollen.

My units are 15-20 yrs old so I use cheap fiberglass just like you most of the year. It allows my system to pull enough air through to function at it's highest efficiency.

If you still want an electrostatic for your home I have them and I think Al Patterson in Alabama has a different brand. They do a super job protecting your unit if your unit is newer than 10 or so years old but they won't "clean" the air. (Plus, you can clean them fast, you already have the equipment.):D
 
I checked with the state of Oklahoma here the department of heath issues the licenses to the HVAC guys. No license is required in Oklahoma as long as your not taking anything apart inside the building. No licenses is required for vent cleaning either.
 
If you still want an electrostatic for your home I have them and I think Al Patterson in Alabama has a different brand. They do a super job protecting your unit if your unit is newer than 10 or so years old but they won't "clean" the air. (Plus, you can clean them fast, you already have the equipment.):D

Little correction Tony, Thank goodness I don't have to compete with Russ and Big Ash!!! ;) I'm over here in Ga!
 
There is no contractor, hvac or electrical license in the state of texas for these guys, but take a look at their list of clients. One of them is a school district!

http://www.procoilcleaning.com/default.aspx

Just got off the phone with these guys. They were very nice.

They confirmed that they do not have a license and you DO NOT have to have an HVAC license to clean coils in Texas.

Looks like they clean a lot of evaporator coils in the winter and condenser coils in the summer.
 
That is interesting that they can do that without a license when I contacted the person at the link and I posted what they said and it is very vague what the code says.

I would like to know they can do that if it states that any maintenance on the units has to be done with a license.

Don't get me wrong, I really want to get into this along with the filters but I do not want to invest a lot of time and money and then get told to stop and face a huge fine for working without a license.

I wonder if there is someone to talk to about this further?

Thanks.




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I do not remember asking you Tony, how high will that manlift you have go up? How far out to the side?

The one I have has a top reach of 61ft and side reach of 33ft. Here is there video. I have the tallest one, the 5533.

http://www.biljaxforums.com/video/Summit Series Video 4.wmv

In practice I've found that I can make it up to a four story building, can easily get on a three story and can go up an over and land on the roof of any two story.

The Bucket truck has a 41 ft reach, and 24 ft side reach. On that one it barely reaches a three story building. (you have to JUST BARELY make it up to the top and just flop yourself onto the roof.) Two stories are ok and I could lay it on top of a one story.

The bucket truck is convenient for quick stops like gas stations. convenience stores, etc where you can just drive up, park in a parking spot, jump in the bucket and go up.
 
That manlift is very impressive because not only does all 4 outriggers go up at the same time but you can drive it from the bucket and on the video, you can move the wheels inward so it can go through thinner gates or door ways.

It makes me wish I knew about them before I bought the Bucket Truck last year. That would have been a hard choice to make between the two.





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That manlift is very impressive because not only does all 4 outriggers go up at the same time but you can drive it from the bucket and on the video, you can move the wheels inward so it can go through thinner gates or door ways.

It makes me wish I knew about them before I bought the Bucket Truck last year. That would have been a hard choice to make between the two.





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It's a trade-off. The wheels don't go in on the tall ones. And it takes more time and effort and SPACE to get out and set the lift than it does to drive up to the property with the bucket truck.

I also have found that with the bucket truck I've nosed up to a building within an inch of the building to get max height. It's harder to get close with the lift.
 
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