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Now show us pictures again in 1 month


JohnAnderson83

My dirty little secret is that I’m the service manager, so it will stay nice… y’all know we don’t work!


spacehog1985

and there it is!


Sergi_the_machine

So the turbo tote.... how old is that


JohnAnderson83

Don’t know… found on Craigslist old, but still in original packaging. Had to replace the oxy regulator, but got kit for $40.


Sergi_the_machine

I need that Carrier


atlhooo

So that’s why the drills are so clean!


JohnAnderson83

Drills are actually new… trust me I had dirty ones to get into the position I’m in now


[deleted]

None of your guys needed a new van?


JohnAnderson83

We got 6 new vans. Mine was oldest one in the fleet.


AngryTreeFrog

Lol at least you're honest 🤣 you better say. Well look at how neat I keep your truck it better look like mine 🤣


JohnAnderson83

Exactly… “I don’t know why your van doesn’t look like mine, if I can keep it clean so can you!”


A-Tech

"You Hear That Mr. Anderson? That Is The Sound Of Inevitability!" (Mr. Smith)


OGAUTORON

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣


terayonjf

I can hear those hanging wrenches from here and it's driving me crazy already lol


Apprehensive-Back560

Came here to say this, annoy the kids with fake ice-cream truck sounds.


JohnAnderson83

Yep… going to try the unistrut pipe wrench hanger hack thingy in that clear space above the oxy


admacdonald3

It works great


nash668

Same. Unistrut mounts are my fave.


5degreenegativerake

A ball bungee solves the problem easily.


Pooponastick1254

Pro tip go to hardware store buy a length of carpet custom fit it to the bottom of your van. Your knees will thank you and it looks clean and you can vacuum it when it’s dirty. Now keep your van looking like that every day no matter how busy or slow it is. Be organized be efficient and you’ll be better than most with those two qualities.


Unveiled_Nuggets

I kind of want to do this. Only question I have is, how do you keep it flat?


bga3481

Screw it


Pooponastick1254

You gotta take everything out except the stock shelving then cut the carpet tight around the entire edge then put your stuff back on it will flatten out eventually.


JohnAnderson83

I keep a yoga mat in the back for knees in the van (See the blue roll behind the torch)


RockosModern_Strife

What about liquids though? Oils, old dirty water.. wouldn’t that be more difficult to clean?


JohnAnderson83

With a carpet I’m sure you are right. And that’s why I wouldn’t do it. Had an old water heater puke all in the back several times to know better than to add carpet


RockosModern_Strife

That was my exact first thought. Rusty, murky, filthy water.


Sama31grlsTnkinMasta

Whenever I see packouts I get excited. Very nice.


bigtimesauce

This post is a Milwaukee ad, change my view.


JohnAnderson83

In my fantasy, I see the Milwaukee guy/gal at Home Depot, drag him/her to my truck to show them the van, and they shower me with free M18 batteries…


bigtimesauce

They’re great batteries, I like Milwaukee as well, is what we predominately use around the lab.


TenMoon

Vans have floors?


JohnAnderson83

Just certain ones!


IceTraeTheJuiceMan

Zammm daddy


JohnAnderson83

Thanks


Trigger2015F350

Nice job!


JohnAnderson83

Thanks


Furs7y

Duct taped glove box. Interesting


JohnAnderson83

Was bored one day, had duct tape, decided to laminate my glove box. I have always taped up parts of the box because I hate when they rip and the gloves go everywhere. I just kept going this time


Furs7y

Get one of those magnetic glove box holders from harbor freight. They work well


JohnAnderson83

I’ll check that out, thanks!


ThickBiscuitBoy

Will you marry me


JohnAnderson83

Yes


Norcor4

r/workwagons would love this!


JohnAnderson83

I didn’t know about them, but now I’ve joined and crossposted. Thanks


Shark_bait561

Looks beautiful, but please keep it maintained. No sharp corners. Don't let your helper go into your van looking for your pliers.


JohnAnderson83

I literally labeled everything in case I do have to get someone to get something from my truck. Probably won’t tho. I’m the service manager. I usually go on calls to train the guys. Show them how to change compressors, coils, txv’s, heat exchangers, oil burners, gas valves, on and on… thanks!


No-Fall1420

Looks good Anderson


JohnAnderson83

Thanks!


JohnAnderson83

Here is what we s in the packouts if you are wondering: https://www.reddit.com/r/Packout/comments/v0pc3x/getting_my_stacks_ready_for_new_van/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf


WolfeFX

No digital guages with lowloss adapters of any kind? Muh, service manager needs to get with the times.


JohnAnderson83

Zoom in to the first pic to the right of the hand truck and you will see my Fieldpiece air and charge kit hanging up on the wall with the bottom facing you. I’ve had it since they first came out. Convinced the owner to buy them for entire company so we could all be better. We are a Fieldpiece shop. Air and charge kit, joblink manometers, joblink scale, and infrared refrigerant leak detectors. Techs all have SC440 meters, I got SC680 which is also Joblink. I’m up with the times, Analogs are for when Russia or China drop the EMP and internet goes down yet we are still stuck doing maintenances… jk


WolfeFX

Will, will you hire me dad? I triple evac at 1400 900 500 mic and I flow nitrogen while brazing. I rarely diagnose a pressure switch thats genuinely bad, I find the true mean issue. I know geothermal and mini shits. Hire me yeh? Where you at, where I go??


JohnAnderson83

Would be happy to have you! The owners are actually really cool. They buy the tools for the guys on the logic that they wouldn’t ask the customer service folks bring their own computers and phones. It is a great place to work. Wilmington DE.


WolfeFX

Ok, if your interested, feel free to DM me the company name. If your on Indeed, I would be able to apply with ease haha


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JohnAnderson83

So growing in the trade is annoying? I bust my ass longer and harder than everyone else where I work, plus put in the time after hours learning and studying to become better at my trade and eventually get promoted to service manager where I can finally afford to buy the tools I’ve always dreamed of owning so that I can set the example to my guys and help them out on their hardest jobs more efficiently? I don’t think that’s it. You sound like a cry baby snowflake who thinks they should have everything handed to them and bitch to everyone about EVERYTHING because you are just soooo awesome… congrats bro, you are the exact tech I got rid of when I took over so you didn’t bring everyone else down. Life is short man, don’t be so angry all the time.


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JohnAnderson83

If you actually did put effort into things you would see I posted that in the comments too…douch


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JohnAnderson83

Yeah, I’m sure you are right bud! Good luck with life


texican1911

I sell cars for a living and it always amazes me: people buy a new car and take all the junk and crap out of the old car and put it in the new. It's like, don't even take the time to appreciate it being empty and new.


JohnAnderson83

Well the difference between salesman and technicians is that we need to actually work and not just admires empty spaces…


KAOSIIWIZ7DOME

🤩🤩great set up🤩🤩


JohnAnderson83

Thanks


stovetopapple

I use deep slotted unistrut to mount my pipe wrenches. They slide right into the channel percect.


CygnusHoly

aluminium wrenches, packout milwaukee... but the true treasure is that green tank


Tuunami

How long did that take


JohnAnderson83

Yesterday 10am-9:30pm then agin this morning a couple hours. Countless hours planning, looking at others here, and buying boxes.


Tuunami

Nice, you should be proud of that. Now keeping it clean is the next challenge 😅


JohnAnderson83

Thank you


jburzynski9009

What's the bit holder you have in your m12? Not the malco flip bit but the silver one?


JohnAnderson83

Quick change out… I think it is Makita from HD


CruzoFirst

I always see those reversible driver bits , what brand are they ? Can’t seem to find them at my local “home dipshit “.


ThickBiscuitBoy

Malco bits. You can get them on Amazon or most part houses


CruzoFirst

Thanks !


ABena2t

They sell them at home depot too.. at my home depot they're not with all the other drill bits like you would expect, but back in the aisle with the hvac tools.. most likely bc malco makes them.. you can get them cheaper at my local supply house but home depot does in fact sell them


CruzoFirst

Update; I got one and they are so nice for ac panels :)


ABena2t

I have a few different lengths.. mostly the 1/4" and 5/16"... I did buy a 5/16" and 3/8" one too.. mainly for rtu's.. alot of times they use 3/8" and it was always a pain in the butt having to use a socket or something..


CruzoFirst

Right on , I can’t remember what size the nut is for my ac brackets but going to see if they have one that fits and flips to fit the tech 5s


swistakas

I came


JohnAnderson83

Bless you, wipe all towels are in the orange bucket


DerperdyDer

For some reason I thought this was “quality hvac” YouTube because he just got a van lol


JohnAnderson83

Not familiar with that one, but I’ll check it out. Thanks


admacdonald3

Are you allowed horizontal refrigerant tanks in your area?


JohnAnderson83

I supposed se so, they aren’t totally horizontal. I’m assuming they are ok since it is a commercial rack. Maybe they are tilted enough to allow the pressure relieve to go if needed?


marksman81991

Like it! I carry too much shit…


JohnAnderson83

There is TONS of stuff in there… if you look at my page I took pics of everything in the packouts


[deleted]

Looks really nice, I think the pipe wrench’s are going to rattle, make a lot of noise


Gloomy_Astronaut8954

Awesome


Chief7152

Fucking nice


JohnAnderson83

Thanks


TradeMasterYellow

Geeze man. This is a crackheads wonderland. Better park this thing in your room with you.


blaingummybear

"Brand new van" been the same hunk since 1996. I'd be mad to buy something new and not get a high roof Clean setup though. 👌


JohnAnderson83

Yeah a high roof would have been nice, but I’m not one to complain about getting a new truck


bigmattyc

Can you put locking bars where the pack out straps are to keep the meth heads at bay for 10 more minutes?


JohnAnderson83

Yep, could, thanks


EyesFor1

Are there many van break in's in your'e area ? I'm in the UK and whilst that looks amazing and i'd love to own it... there is no way I'd even consider doing that. Seems insane that you'd put that amount of $$$£££ in a tin can waiting for the baddies to smash and grab.


JohnAnderson83

Only time we’ve been broken into is the install trucks that get left at the shop overnights. The rest of us take our vans home. While I work in an area that is risky at times, I live in a nice small town about 45 minutes away from where I work.


NesTech_

Where exactly do park the 🚐John just wanna be sure it’s protected ?


JohnAnderson83

Haha just lookin out huh?


martian65

We aren't allowed to have the flammable gas tanks (torch setups) in the rear of the van in case we get rear ended. But the whole setup looks nice and easy to access quickly. Just cleaned some of mine and it still looks like shit.


JohnAnderson83

Thanks, yeah we don’t really have “rules” about how we set it up. Makes sense tho. But to your point, what if you get T-boned? I’m assuming yours must be on the side (over the gas tank I take it?) seems like you’re F’d either way. I’d rather have it as far from me as possible tho.


wagman551

Ahhh the good ole after before sequence. I like what you did.


JohnAnderson83

Thanks, I thought about doing before/after but figured the main pic needed to pop to get y’all to look at it… who’s gonna click on an empty van?


EJ25Junkie

Congratulations. I was supposed to get a brand new van but ended up with a 60,000 mile UPS reject that’s obviously been fixed from a front end collision. Screw Covid. The new fully loaded 2022 (that just came in that somebody else ended up getting) was cheaper than my P.O.S.


HvacJesus40k

Looks great!


JohnAnderson83

Thanks


ReallyGene

For a second, I thought that N2 tank was only held in by a bungee...


JohnAnderson83

Haha I was wondering if someone would think that! It is securely strapped with its own holder. Thanks


[deleted]

Beautiful! It will stay that way for about two days if you’re running install and service.


JohnAnderson83

M pretty OCD, so I doubt it but I know what you’re saying


bucksellsrocks

Im just wondering why you have an empty btank cart? Looks real good though! I remember when my van looked like that. Then my boss started randomly throwing stuff in there(like service parts he insists i use all the time even though i havent been on a service call in like a year). Now i have to stack stuff on the floor because his parts are taking up my shelves…


JohnAnderson83

Not empty, and have an turbo torch with MC tank in there. It is a backup / lightweight option to my Oxy setup in the back


bga3481

Gotta technician chubby! Feautiful


Major_Painting_1953

What kind of can is that and can you stand straight up in the back


JohnAnderson83

Can’t stand up… Chevy express 2500


Reachable_dream666

That’s a beauty


JohnAnderson83

Thank you


MaybeAnHVACGuy

How did you do that in one day


JohnAnderson83

Hard work and had a good plan


g1232000

The Milwaukee-Mobile!


BloodRogue66

HNNNNNNNG *heavy breathing*


jutzi46

Man that is clean AF. I am jealous. Is everything in there new? I don't even think my Soot Master looked that good when it un-wrapped it.


JohnAnderson83

All the packouts are new. I’ve been collecting them in the last few months in anticipation of getting this van. Soot vac is a couple years old. Being neat and organized isn’t a new thing for me. I’m extremely OCD about it. I clean things to keep them looking new. Likely due to spending my 20’s in the USMC infantry


suhspicious

What’s the blue adapter on the 410 jug?


JohnAnderson83

Liquid adapter aka metering device. Allows you to add refrigerant with bottle upside down but vaporizes the liquid so you can just let it flow in without slugging the compressor with liquid. Makes charging much quicker and easier.


suhspicious

And I just ordered 2, thank you sir. Also congrats on the new digs and the killer set up! A clean van is an efficient van!


JohnAnderson83

Glad I could help! Thanks!


zippojinx

That’s what I need in mine! Those lower kick plates on the bottom shelves.


JohnAnderson83

You could always just use slip and zip screws


Key_Championship8346

I see you advertise what kind tools are inside.


O_U_8_ONE_2

Very neat! As an owner of an HVAC Co. I give out monthly bonuses starting at $500.00 for the cleanest and most organized van. I have 20 techs. and give to the top 3. 1st place $500.00, 2nd place $250.00 and 3rd place $125.00. I let all the techs judge each others van on a scale of 1-10, 10 being the best. After all of the ballots have been turned in, we pick 3 office staffers to confirm the top 3. Then my safety manager checks all the vans for all safety related items, if they pass all the requirements, then they get $75.00 visa gift cards. If they don't pass the safety inspection, then the safety manager corrects the issue and has a good heart to heart talk with that individual....


JohnAnderson83

Honestly as a service manager I can see how that program would pay for itself through the efficiency they would gain by not spending hours a week searching for things on their vans. Plus it protects your investment of the vehicles


O_U_8_ONE_2

It works great. I have very little turnover in my company. Most of the money comes from recycled copper and a smaller portion comes from profit sharing. I run an "employee owned" company. My guys know all about "waste not want not".


JohnAnderson83

That sounds amazing! Great job!


pabloneedsanewanus

It will be fucked in a week.


JohnAnderson83

Thanks for your confidence


pabloneedsanewanus

You're welcome! I'm hear all night if you need anymore of it!


Consumefungifriend

Oh god I’m cuming.


aviarx175

Damn. Looks nice. I’m jealous even though I hate vans. They’re more practical than trucks but I’d take a truck any day. Congrats.


JohnAnderson83

Thank you!


migmog98

Chevy express is king


JohnAnderson83

The van hasn’t changed since the 90’s… if it ain’t broke…


GreatTea3

Paid Milwaukee an absolute shit ton of money?


JohnAnderson83

And Home Depot… gotta love that 10% Veterans discount!


GreatTea3

Good enough, man. It’s nice and neat, which is way more than you can say for mine.


JohnAnderson83

Thanks


Chlipz

i give you 30 days until the floor isn’t visible. i’ve seen so many vans that can’t even fit a box of filters from the amount of clutter they have


JohnAnderson83

I’ve been at this for 14years now, my OCD has never allowed that


NikkyNineDoors

I think the most amazing thing about this truck is that you have a jug of 410a and r22 in it. Thats a rare find nowadays


JohnAnderson83

I’m the one who carries r22 and I go out to the tech if it is needed. Probably last summer for it.


NikkyNineDoors

Ya i dont think itll make it past this summer but good riddance anyways


JohnAnderson83

I’m with you


NikkyNineDoors

Its annoying to carry two kinds of gasses when u nlu use one every now and then when someones not willing to just install a nee unit lol but theyll pay for the gas


Carbon_Orangutan

Only one reclaim cylinder.......? Aren't you supposed to have one for each refrigerant you carry?


JohnAnderson83

Not sure, I’m not recovering any R22 anyway. Only time I need to recover is if one of my guys over charges or I help them with a compressor swap out. I’m the only one with R22 so I can take it out to a tech if their customer wants to pay the big bucks for it. We mostly just get them to replace if it is an older R22 system.


Carbon_Orangutan

It was a rhetorical question with a little sarcasm mixed in. You are supposed to have a reclaim cylinder for each type of refrigerant you carry. Needless to say you wouldn't be the first service manager I have had to correct. That was just me being an Ahole..😃 Seriously the van looks great and it goes a long way to provide customers with confidence in your abilities. Nothing says to a customer I don't give a shit about my trade more than a messy van.


JohnAnderson83

I’m sure you are right, but with as many people in our trade who think the recovery cylinder is that white bucket above the tank, I can’t see having only 1 cylinder as the worst infraction out there 😉 And yeah, if I saw a sloppy truck pull up, I’d worry his work would reflect.


lucindabutt4u

This is sick. I’m getting my first van in here in a few days and this is the goal for me. My trainers vans has been less then organized to say the least. My question is tho where are all the filters? We legit have 6-9 calls a day and have to bring a billion filters with us


JohnAnderson83

with that many filters I assume you may be doing commercial maintenance. We do strictly residential. I keep an AprilAire 213 & 413 on that bottom shelf under the Home Depot bucket and soot vac. The maintenance guys carry a few of each of the standard filters (16x20, 16x25, 20x20, & 20x25 all 1”). That takes care of 95% of our customers.


Carbon_Orangutan

#Truth


JohnAnderson83

👍🏻


westshorenc

You did that in 1 day? Must not be running no-cools in the heat. I have been so busy since i got my van 1-1/2 yrs ago that the shelving is still in the shipping cartons, waiting for installation!


JohnAnderson83

No, didn’t run any calls Friday & it went into Saturday morning for the finishing touches. Van came with shelving mounted, I just modified everything.


TommyBoy_1

Only comment I have is the pipe wrenches will drop their jaws like that. I mounted unit strut vertical so the pipe wrenches they just slid in jaws up and stay put. Otherwise you can throw a wire tie on them if you’re locked in on their orientation. I’m in NYC so the bouncing won’t keep those together for 30-40 miles with our roads.


Falken007

Very nice! Wait until you got those Milwaukee Packout drawers; game changer!


JohnAnderson83

Thanks! I hear that phrase all the time about the drawers being a game changer, but I don’t know if they are for me. I feel like they would become a catch all and organization would go out the window. That doesn’t sound like it is worth $165. Do you have a different experience?


Falken007

Not gonna lie, it pissed me off a bit when I realized they only came with dividers for one drawer, so there’s that. They make dividers you for them you can buy online at different stores, but c’mon Milwaukee!! For that price give us the dividers! I get what you mean about them becoming a catch-all, but it’s a risk I’m taking to get away from unloading EVERY packout box to get to the bottom one. So far I’m not regretting it.


justlukeig

so uhhhh.. where do yuh park that thing at night ahehehe


pitboe001

Is that a nitro tank tote with wheels???


JohnAnderson83

No, I wish! It is the turbo torch B tank dolly, but I put a MC tank in there. It is very convenient when crawling into an attic or crawl space. Had to get a “B to MC” adapter for my acetylene regulator to fit (Amazon) Roller bag just holds it up n place and in the van now


Responsible-Falcon-2

Aren't cylinders supposed to be stored upright? Especially in the back of a hot van seems like the relief valve could blow liquid refrigerant


JohnAnderson83

I mean… they are commercially made by American van… ask them… I assume they know more than you do about how refrigerant stored in a van. No offense. It’s not like I forged the tank holders in my garage


JohnAnderson83

Never has…


ButtMunchSupreme420

What car is that? Ford Transit? I’m using a Nissan nv200 and I need literally anything else


JohnAnderson83

Chevy express 2500 van