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Ron The Plumber

Years you been plumbing?

22 Years

pyroracing85

About 2 months now

MechanicalDVR

32 this month.

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bobdog

27.5 yrs.

Vabuilder

on and off about 15 yrs.

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pyroracing85

What actually do you do? I see you post in plumbing and HVAC? I am confused? Do you actually do both?

How can one specialize in plumbing and HVAC...

Grumpyplumber

Mechanical contractors do.
Alot of guys get their masters, then broaden their horizons with EPA certification for A/C...then even more with maybe electrical, building, engineering..etc.
I can't tell you how often I'm on a job and the customer asks me, "Would you mind taking a look at my ac while you're here?".
I lose out until I get the certification, but then there's that many more tools I need to carry around.

KillerToiletSpider

18 years.

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MechanicalDVR

I am a union pipefitter in the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters, 21 years in mechanical contracting, plumbing before that. Grew up in a family plumbing-heating business.
Not only do I install steam, hydronics, dx, and piping, I also install electromechanical and electronic controls and hardware and software. Benefit of being with a cross licensed company.

Right on Grumpy.

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All Clear Sewer

started in the late 80`s off and on

Plumber

Been in plumbing for 11 years and still counting!

I do catch myself smiling alot to keep my self from crying.

Michael

Rich Turley

I have been successfully using plumbing for about 50 years now!

Rich

Herk

41 years. Started in May of 1966, IIRC.

PARA1

16 years---Back in high school our science teacher was going to show us a film about the atom and put in the THREE STOOGES [ A PLUMBING WE WILL GO ] by mistake. I was hooked.

Bill

24 years

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The plumber

10 long years, but I'm just a young buck so that's a third of my life. Every time a customer wants an older plumber I tell them I will send one, but don't be surprised when they call me for advice. No offense old timers if it were not for ya'll I would not be as great as I am in this short of time.

The plumber

honestly para!! in high school 16 years ago? Did you graduate at 25 or drop out at 25?

PARA1

YUK YUK YUK, MMMMMMMM I resemble that remark !

MechanicalDVR

What makes you so great? Looking at Paras post doesn't seem like you followed it.

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Grumpyplumber

Can't speak fer anyone else, but you'd be one guy on this board I'd like to stay in the good graces of.
One of the first things I was taught, and I think most here would agree, was "You never know everything in this trade."
Self employed here, because one day the mrs said to me "What, are you afraid to go on your own?", so like an idiot I did, with a plan.
Hell, proved her wrong!
Being on my own, I've come to respect experience.