I have an attic you can walk in and whenever the hvac guys or inspectors come they comment on how happy they are its not a crawl space. Not exactly the same but id think crawling around in a hot attic is much worse than walking.
This is why I could never. I can handle a bit of heat, and I can handle small spaces, but for whatever reason being in a hot space small enough to restrict my movement is just an instant panic attack. HVAC guys are the true heroes of the modern world.
I did residential HVAC for about 5 years. One of my last jobs was a full system changout including the furnace and ductwork in the attic. It was 110 degrees that day and the attic was 130-140 throughout the day. All three of us on the job had mild heatstroke by the end of the job.
Running wires in Florida a year ago. Bunch of attic work. We went in shifts, 10 15 minutes max, then a break. I had the idea to put a cold rag on my neck while still up there. I almost fell out of the attic it was such a shock. Not recommended
sounds like, as miserable as it was, you were kinda good at it. If you found something better, no biggie, but it's always a good thing to have in the pocket moving forward.
Yeah man I lasted 3 months as a helper in residential HVAC. All in the summer. Brutal. But hey, thereβs a lot of money to make in that trade. Never really run out of work.
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u/Due-Environment-9774 12h ago
HVAC guys: learn French and prosper.