How old are you guys?
Nice, do you have your own business or do you work for someone? Or easier question are you licensed?
I can hook you up with material if you need anything. I dont know if you're familar with the jersey area, or hudson county (since its right across the river) but all the new construction down there by grove street etc etc.
That was all me.
PS: I just turned 26 a month ago. I feel old but i look young, i do young things and i date young girls. So i guess that puts me around rkelly's age?
I can hook you up with material if you need anything. I dont know if you're familar with the jersey area, or hudson county (since its right across the river) but all the new construction down there by grove street etc etc.
That was all me.
PS: I just turned 26 a month ago. I feel old but i look young, i do young things and i date young girls. So i guess that puts me around rkelly's age?
26 in exactly one week from today. I'm an HVAC/R technician and installer and I also install residential boilers and tankless water heaters of all kinds, etc. But I do it at small shops and dont even know where to start to get a plumbing license to do boilers legitly haha. I do have HVAC licenses though.
I got my FD a year ago and have spent entirely too much money on it in that time. I paid cash for it and it was stock originally and have since installed PFC, full 3" exhaust turbo back, Apexi intakes, Denso fuel pump, non-sequential conversion, ACT 6 puck clutch, ACT Xtreme PP, lightened flywheel, Greddy elbow, Greddy FMIC, Koyo rad, Racing beat lowering springs, Illumina 5 way adjustable shocks, all new bushings and pillowballs, FEED Type II R front, FEED carbon fiber sides, and God knows what else. Looking at this list makes me almost cry because I can see where all my money went this year.
I got my FD a year ago and have spent entirely too much money on it in that time. I paid cash for it and it was stock originally and have since installed PFC, full 3" exhaust turbo back, Apexi intakes, Denso fuel pump, non-sequential conversion, ACT 6 puck clutch, ACT Xtreme PP, lightened flywheel, Greddy elbow, Greddy FMIC, Koyo rad, Racing beat lowering springs, Illumina 5 way adjustable shocks, all new bushings and pillowballs, FEED Type II R front, FEED carbon fiber sides, and God knows what else. Looking at this list makes me almost cry because I can see where all my money went this year.
Ah cool, working with someone is always the best way to start.
You'll make even bigger bucks once you start doing your own thang. Big jobs like water heaters and boilers, those are the money makers.
Because homeowners think its a huge job when its really not, thats when you can really "hit em and run" lol as you call it.
You'll make even bigger bucks once you start doing your own thang. Big jobs like water heaters and boilers, those are the money makers.
Because homeowners think its a huge job when its really not, thats when you can really "hit em and run" lol as you call it.
Yeah I've worked at 3 companies over the last 6 years. I just got layed off last week so I think I'm gonna be doing alot of side jobs until the Spring. If it goes good then I'll get a tax ID number and just keep doing side work until it slows up. I make $2000-2500 profit for one or two days when I do a boiler for myself and get that much in 2 weeks working for someone else installing 4-6 boilers.
I'm 32. I am a PM for a large electrical contracting firm in my area. I have had a bug to purchase an FD since I was 16 when these came out. I've had my FD for about a month now and I haven't spent enough $$ to talk about yet. I was lucky enough to find one that was damn near perfect - Price and Condition - thanks economy!
If you want to talk hours spent, that's another thing. I've refinished all the plastics, painted some brake calipers, converted the rear deck from Bose to non-Bose and tirelessly spiffed up the interior.
If you want to talk hours spent, that's another thing. I've refinished all the plastics, painted some brake calipers, converted the rear deck from Bose to non-Bose and tirelessly spiffed up the interior.
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From: trinidad
I'm 37...turning 38 in a month. Currently at the University of the West Indies as an Accounting Assistant, and reading for a BSc in Land Management (Valuation). Living in the caribbean I sorta have things differently. My first car was an RX2, followed by another, A Corolla SR5, then an FC. I now own a 2003 Protege (JDM Model) and bought an FD about 6 mths ago. Undergoing single turbo upgrade, with FMIC, BOV, 50mm Wastegate, wild street-port, 4-in-1 tach, GReddy intake elbow. So far I've spent about 4000 US on the car, and it's still not on the road!!! When I do get the beast back in my hands though......I'm gonna make some people CRY!! LOL
22 (23 in a month and a half) full time employed as a supervisor for a pharmacy, i've spent more money on my FD than i can keep track of, and its still not street legal yet, due to the need of a tune and sequential twin issues . . .
Ah cool, working with someone is always the best way to start.
You'll make even bigger bucks once you start doing your own thang. Big jobs like water heaters and boilers, those are the money makers.
Because homeowners think its a huge job when its really not, thats when you can really "hit em and run" lol as you call it.
You'll make even bigger bucks once you start doing your own thang. Big jobs like water heaters and boilers, those are the money makers.
Because homeowners think its a huge job when its really not, thats when you can really "hit em and run" lol as you call it.
what are you guys using down in jersey copper or pex tubbing for heat?
I turned 27 this past October, still working with the same company, but now i travel all over the US visiting plants as their SAP consultant. I cant complain, they pay for everything (phone,airline,gas,food,hotels ect..)
20....im a millwright...tryin to get a job with the hershey foods company as a mechanical tech....I just bought my car 3 months ago, i barely spent any money on it yet..most of "car" money goes towards insurance, n my car just sits in the garage i drove it 500-700 miles on it soo far !
are you younger guys payin a arm and a leg for insurance too?
are you younger guys payin a arm and a leg for insurance too?
yeah i am already doing that..they surly do think its a big job and they are terrified of the gas piping.i am a full mechanic with my own truck in the company i work for.Here in new York you need 7 years of w2s under a license plumber to be able to go for a master plumbers license so i am basically just waiting until my time is up.
what are you guys using down in jersey copper or pex tubbing for heat?
what are you guys using down in jersey copper or pex tubbing for heat?
Actually both are still big movers.
The oxygen barrier pex is some awesome stuff but most people are skeptical because no one knows the long term strikes it may have.
As far as new construction, pex all the way. Its amazing how 1/2 inch x 100 foot roll of pex is like 27 bucks as opposed to 100 feet of copper. Copper would be like 6 times that amount. Then when you add in all the time saved because you dont have to solder etc. Plus the cost of fittings etc etc.
Pex is really a great thing to happen to plumbing and heating.
New construction is really where its at, money wise IMO. I dont even think drainage is popular anymore, especially if you dont have the right equipment. Let roto rooter handle that.
A couple of years ago, my friend and his 2 brothers grossed out almost 400 grand in about 13 months because of new construction alone. I think it was like 4 houses and a 20 apt building or something. Doesnt seem much work but when you have about a years time, you can take your time. And with a payout that big, thats worth it.
Actually both are still big movers.
The oxygen barrier pex is some awesome stuff but most people are skeptical because no one knows the long term strikes it may have.
As far as new construction, pex all the way. Its amazing how 1/2 inch x 100 foot roll of pex is like 27 bucks as opposed to 100 feet of copper. Copper would be like 6 times that amount. Then when you add in all the time saved because you dont have to solder etc. Plus the cost of fittings etc etc.
Pex is really a great thing to happen to plumbing and heating.
New construction is really where its at, money wise IMO. I dont even think drainage is popular anymore, especially if you dont have the right equipment. Let roto rooter handle that.
A couple of years ago, my friend and his 2 brothers grossed out almost 400 grand in about 13 months because of new construction alone. I think it was like 4 houses and a 20 apt building or something. Doesnt seem much work but when you have about a years time, you can take your time. And with a payout that big, thats worth it.
The oxygen barrier pex is some awesome stuff but most people are skeptical because no one knows the long term strikes it may have.
As far as new construction, pex all the way. Its amazing how 1/2 inch x 100 foot roll of pex is like 27 bucks as opposed to 100 feet of copper. Copper would be like 6 times that amount. Then when you add in all the time saved because you dont have to solder etc. Plus the cost of fittings etc etc.
Pex is really a great thing to happen to plumbing and heating.
New construction is really where its at, money wise IMO. I dont even think drainage is popular anymore, especially if you dont have the right equipment. Let roto rooter handle that.
A couple of years ago, my friend and his 2 brothers grossed out almost 400 grand in about 13 months because of new construction alone. I think it was like 4 houses and a 20 apt building or something. Doesnt seem much work but when you have about a years time, you can take your time. And with a payout that big, thats worth it.
I personally hate pex unless its the oxygen barrier fostapex you mentioned above. Regular pex makes too much noise when its all done and installed. Its always stretching whenever it gets hot and makes creaking noises. FostaPex on the other hand is great, it has all the advantages of soft copper such as flexibility, doesnt creak because of stretching and with all of the other advantages of pex such as the ease of installation and time savings. But for some reason homeowners I run across never want it, they always think its gonna burst for some reason.
Well anything people are used to for so long will always have that doubt when switching to something new.
I dont blame them. You have copper, then you have plastic.
When you do new construction with pex, or even repair, you're putting in something so simple. Can you really trust it?
The main concern for most homeowners are 2 things when it comes to pex. Can it withstand the constant expansion from the heat and......rats lol
The expansion is something i myself dont worry about. Rats, on the other hand, i do have a concern. These tubes are in your wall for good, for years and years. I also would be worried about rats teething on that over the years.
That being said, i have used nothing but nibco and i stand by that name. They make good fittings. From pvc fittings, to pex, to copper, main valves etc etc. They are good stuff.
I dont blame them. You have copper, then you have plastic.
When you do new construction with pex, or even repair, you're putting in something so simple. Can you really trust it?
The main concern for most homeowners are 2 things when it comes to pex. Can it withstand the constant expansion from the heat and......rats lol
The expansion is something i myself dont worry about. Rats, on the other hand, i do have a concern. These tubes are in your wall for good, for years and years. I also would be worried about rats teething on that over the years.
That being said, i have used nothing but nibco and i stand by that name. They make good fittings. From pvc fittings, to pex, to copper, main valves etc etc. They are good stuff.
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From: brussels wi
i am 71 have a modded 95 rex just put in a brand new motor not rebuilt but new fith one i think. im probally the oldest here .
yeah i agree with -2RotorsNaDream- i did radiant heat in a home in queens where the owner wanted special engineered wood flooring that was designed to work with pex radiant heating i told them from the beginning that it can be done but the noise will drive him crazy,plus the heat will take a bit longer to come up due to the fact that wood doesn't hold heat like cement floors do-sure enough when the heat starts to loop around it sounds like a hunted house..
i also hate when you crimp pex to the barbed fitting you can actually twist the pex after its already crimped but its amazing it doesn't leak..
i also hate when you crimp pex to the barbed fitting you can actually twist the pex after its already crimped but its amazing it doesn't leak..
Thats weird though. The fittings i deal with dont do that.
Then again, i recommend NOT using the ear crimp rings (aka silver rings), i use the black rings which literally looks like a black ring. Those are AIR TIGHT.
With the heating, if i have to use radiant, especially under wooden floors, i use the onix. Which is a rubber like tubing. The characteristics of the 2 are pretty cool, both with their advantages and disadvantages.
Then again, i recommend NOT using the ear crimp rings (aka silver rings), i use the black rings which literally looks like a black ring. Those are AIR TIGHT.
With the heating, if i have to use radiant, especially under wooden floors, i use the onix. Which is a rubber like tubing. The characteristics of the 2 are pretty cool, both with their advantages and disadvantages.
since we don't use pex much i only know off the red thought to bent plastic tubing.here in the city pex and pvc are not allowed so i only use pex in private homes .i know little about pex and its fittings.
20....im a millwright...tryin to get a job with the hershey foods company as a mechanical tech....I just bought my car 3 months ago, i barely spent any money on it yet..most of "car" money goes towards insurance, n my car just sits in the garage i drove it 500-700 miles on it soo far !
are you younger guys payin a arm and a leg for insurance too?
are you younger guys payin a arm and a leg for insurance too?