HVAC Community Hub | Adam | Activity https://hvachub.co/members/adam_29/activity/ Activity feed for Adam. Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:37:48 +1200 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.5.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 8d94aee7a6c6c9e24c2c8db522383795 Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/9057/#acomment-9118 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:56:24 +1200 The non-compete, have you actually read it? Half of them aren’t enforceable depending on your state and how they’re written, might be worth having a lawyer look at it for $200 before you make any decisions based on what you think it says.

In reply to - Aiden posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Been going back and forth on this for about 6 months now and I can’t sleep tonight so figured I’d just ask. I’m 31, been working for the […] ]]> 36ea5e253a542c702ff2e2426dcbb4f3 Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/8957/#acomment-8969 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:03:58 +1200 😅

In reply to - Pietro posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs The smell when I cracked this thing open was unreal. Customer said the pump was running constantly but water was still backing up. Float […] ]]> e6190a792dccb9b4b51357d4ba06ece0 Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/8745/#acomment-8765 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:52:07 +1200 What’s the total footage on this job?

In reply to - Alejandro posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Week 3 on this commercial buildout and we’re finally getting the main trunk runs hung in the east corridor. Would have been week 2 but […] ]]> 9d420ea44489b0fc6667af29014b85a1 Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/8644/#acomment-8648 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:40:51 +1200 Building manager says “the key is in the office.”Get to the office.Nobody knows where the key is.

In reply to - Tyler posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Hello, ]]> 552e54db6140e87a58872a9044c19920 Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/8405/#acomment-8406 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:22:02 +1200 what filter 💀

In reply to - Samuel posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Customer said it was blowing warm air so I went up to the attic and found this 🥴. Asked when they last changed the filter and they said […] ]]> 7acf5736e9ccff6dee35c3d92d27cda8 Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/8174/#acomment-8216 Sat, 25 Jul 2026 02:56:57 +1200 We assume you checked blower motor CFM?

In reply to - Robert posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs 2019 Bryant 2-ton R410A heat pump. Customer said the compressor made a terrible noise and then quit going. Outdoor fan runs fine, compressor […] ]]> f6964fb6b5b65f4039fd5267ed37cfb8 Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/7968/#acomment-7972 Sun, 05 Jul 2026 01:04:46 +1200 Coil cleaning or replacement at this point?

In reply to - Jules posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs No filter. Ever. Apparently. ]]> 8bc3c585e286435c6f243a18d21ec228 Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/7695/#acomment-7705 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:26:52 +1200 45-50 means you have a plan and you care that they have a life and a family.

In reply to - Hugo posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs During peak summer months is a service tech averaging 40-46 hrs per week considered overworked. I have techs saying we need another hire because […] ]]> 17e95b5fde8c11300e6da5e0f2826e08 Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/7672/#acomment-7690 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:19:33 +1200 Just do what you gotta do. Stop asking questions only you can answer.

In reply to - Francesco posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs I have a chance to get into some decent work. Constant-ish. To get into it I have to lower my prices a good amount. Beat out two companies […] ]]> ee6f4bae8fff5c5a77d3a0aad1a5ea7c Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/7618/#acomment-7666 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:00:59 +1200 Called to a house last summer. Homeowner installed a MrCool mini split in his garage. No vapor barrier on the line set, precharged lines kinked at the corner, unit mounted six inches from the ceiling. Somehow it was cooling. I told him enjoy it while it lasts and gave him my card.

In reply to - Antonio posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices What do yall think about MrCool equipment and homeowners installing their own stuff? Sounds like good job security but I do find it […] ]]> e7fe23ea10f9e21d796d901c87e326d5 Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/7373/#acomment-7456 Wed, 27 May 2026 20:44:14 +1200 We hit around 120 contracts last year and it genuinely changed everything about how I sleep at night. Recurring revenue is the answer honestly.

In reply to - Elijah posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices I’ve been in this industry for 11 years and I want to ask something that nobody really talks about honestly. Is HVAC still actually worth it […] ]]> 14cc84917b73f11bfd9bcc083dc82749 Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/7370/#acomment-7381 Tue, 26 May 2026 06:24:20 +1200 6 weeks?? I can’t survive 6 weeks of this heading into summer.

In reply to - Aiden posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs so my google business profile got suspended this morning with zero warning no email. no explanation. just suspended when I went to check […] ]]> 849eb153bc0bd1223ea7a90aca35c215 Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/7344/#acomment-7356 Sun, 24 May 2026 00:24:55 +1200 That is terrifying and extremely relatable.

In reply to - Robert posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Honest question for the business owners in here. Do you actually take days off or do you just call them days off and then work anyway? I […] ]]> 4bcb35c16b5512e6a153ecc07e308386 Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/7312/#acomment-7329 Fri, 22 May 2026 19:16:09 +1200 Got a quote from a different carrier last month and saved 4,200 annually for literally the same coverage. Same limits, everything. Shop it.

In reply to - Hugo posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs I want to know who else is getting absolutely crushed by insurance this year. General liability went up 22% at renewal. Commercial auto up […] ]]> 7c28562117af35b774f13aad84c2b8e2 Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/7237/#acomment-7256 Tue, 19 May 2026 20:37:27 +1200 I have no idea how they sleep at night but apparently business is good.

In reply to - Adam posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Customer called at 4:55pm. system not cooling. told them I could be there in the morning. they said never mind they’ll call someone else. called back […] ]]> 1d5d64ebed733858ddbbd3d8481a0f30 Adam posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs: Customer called at 4:55pm. system not cooling. told them […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/7237/ Tue, 19 May 2026 08:54:00 +1200 Customer called at 4:55pm. system not cooling. told them I could be there in the morning. they said never mind they’ll call someone else.
called back at 7:30pm to tell me the other company quoted them $1,200 to replace a capacitor and asked if I could beat it.
I said $180 parts and labor.
they said wow why is there such a big difference?
I said… Read more

]]> 7 dea59ba0654da64fb7d25f90b65287df Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/7030/#acomment-7105 Wed, 13 May 2026 20:53:55 +1200 Yep. Bad installs make the whole trade look bad.

In reply to - Cameron posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Hey, ]]> ffdf20d5e778b16ca896e14bfd95f1b6 Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/7052/#acomment-7103 Wed, 13 May 2026 20:49:33 +1200 And they wonder why companies hate warranty work.

In reply to - Brandon posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Everybody talks about warranty like it’s free work for HVAC companies Meanwhile you’re driving back out, dealing with parts, labor, callbacks, […] ]]> 146e63a708ad4c88395129226d051a95 Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/7037/#acomment-7071 Tue, 12 May 2026 22:09:12 +1200 The average homeowner has no idea what overhead actually looks like in this business.

In reply to - Miles posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Anybody else feel like customers think HVAC companies just randomly started charging more overnight 😅 Meanwhile equipment prices, parts, […] ]]> 798255c123b5be1da699e07d3c8ad646 Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6855/#acomment-6961 Sun, 03 May 2026 22:11:24 +1200 Big part of this job is just managing expectations, not fixing equipment.

In reply to - William posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices walked into a house today and thermostat was set to 60 place already freezing. customer goes it’s not cooling right stood there for a second […] ]]> 84d3210d0378695f3ad2610984d47d68 Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6828/#acomment-6846 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:33:38 +1200 Too much work honestly I’d rather focus on jobs.

In reply to - Samuel posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Started thinking about this recently… I don’t really track where most of my calls come from. You guys keeping track of that or just letting it run? ]]> 27c835f1b118b29f90dc1545ed78f002 Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6795/#acomment-6809 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:12:45 +1200 If your site isn’t bringing calls, it’s useless no matter what you spent.

In reply to - Miles posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Curious what you guys are spending on your websites these days. Feels like it can go from cheap to expensive real fast. ]]> 1772bbdbbf163576bd5154d40895117d Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6646/#acomment-6648 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:03:17 +1200 High superheat with low suction will trick you every time, but if airflow is restricted the evaporator isn’t absorbing enough heat, so it looks like low charge even when it’s not.

In reply to - Edward posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Suction 60 psi, superheat 20+, looked like low charge turned out to be airflow. Static was through the roof. Fixed that and everything lined up. ]]> e75f8d35831c10994d93d7fc1bb82077 Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6460/#acomment-6474 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:05:19 +1300 Mergers like Mingledorff’s with The Home Depot seem more about diluting genuine craftsmanship and innovation with corporate overlords, perpetuating an unsustainable cycle of mediocrity.

In reply to - Zachary posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Hey everyone, just heard the news about Mingledorff’s merging with The Home Depot. I’m curious what we think this means for us in the repair […] ]]> 1b440dd4540597f05c9bc333c3d269be Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6300/#acomment-6337 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:45:41 +1300 Expensive lesson.

In reply to - Caleb posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Sub passed inspection on paper, got paid, and disappeared. Now the GC is calling me every morning and the rework is coming out of […] ]]> 56c830093232ea1bd862ee1e464f525d Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5264/#acomment-5339 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:43:37 +1300 That’s a great point. Different tools for different stages especially as risk and workload increase.

In reply to - Adam posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Hey everyone 👋 ]]> 9d393a25b5e37a2312f2795974e260d4 Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5264/#acomment-5329 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:05:13 +1300 Appreciate the detailed breakdown. Ease of certificates and renewals is something people overlook until they’re busy.

In reply to - Adam posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Hey everyone 👋 ]]> 52a0ac3005ef55e41dfc4f6955180850 Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5264/#acomment-5319 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:05:40 +1300 That’s the tradeoff. Direct is simple, brokers can spot things you might miss.

In reply to - Adam posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Hey everyone 👋 ]]> e0e8fc2bd27f34d3edf3f7fc910b1df4 Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5264/#acomment-5305 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:13:07 +1300 Same experience here. Bundles help, but only after comparing properly.

In reply to - Adam posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Hey everyone 👋 ]]> c88d9e792b90cf3c17800e02f1632451 Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5264/#acomment-5291 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:08:19 +1300 Buying the policy is easy- finding out how it responds is the real test.

In reply to - Adam posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Hey everyone 👋 ]]> 2360fed0705fbcc4b46b0c8977f21e63 Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5264/#acomment-5279 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 06:57:19 +1300 Someone who understands contractor risks makes a huge difference.

In reply to - Adam posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Hey everyone 👋 ]]> 5f8c4436a9db7e49b69e78bbb54d1f1c Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5264/#acomment-5272 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 05:22:18 +1300 True. Cheap looks good until the first real problem shows up.

In reply to - Adam posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Hey everyone 👋 ]]> 45d4e3e009f25a8e95eeed087da2533f Adam posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs: Hey everyone 👋 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5264/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 03:39:45 +1300 Hey everyone 👋

]]> 14 0e7dea02dbb2d1805bfd4d862795b26f Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4824/#acomment-4856 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:15:32 +1300 Definitely not tech-friendly.

In reply to - Adam posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Well… that’s a solution. ]]> 72e7db0e4a43ab8d0e935c169c2c43f1 Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4824/#acomment-4854 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:16:52 +1300 Agreed. Execution makes all the difference.

In reply to - Adam posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Well… that’s a solution. ]]> e1680cdf92f8f5d0cfba5809eec48ab7 Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4824/#acomment-4852 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:40:04 +1300 That’s one way to put it.

In reply to - Adam posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Well… that’s a solution. ]]> c995b4e5262616186b5bdbc2d1609e2b Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4824/#acomment-4849 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:41:15 +1300 Creative, if nothing else.

In reply to - Adam posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Well… that’s a solution. ]]> 93e989e54f447dd5eba320002c1f2f5a Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4824/#acomment-4846 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:46:47 +1300 Yeah, a lot going on in a very small space.

In reply to - Adam posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Well… that’s a solution. ]]> e577747266cd770f71dafc6ebd33868f Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4824/#acomment-4840 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 08:41:06 +1300 That’s usually how these end up.

In reply to - Adam posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Well… that’s a solution. ]]> 200513f76e651259a87a12fc6e6b7c8b Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4824/#acomment-4831 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:34:13 +1300 Which state allows this?

In reply to - Adam posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Well… that’s a solution. ]]> 6ddd4206ca27cd1a8d4d65d73c641108 Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4824/#acomment-4828 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 04:58:46 +1300 That’s assuming it’s actually terminated correctly.

In reply to - Adam posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Well… that’s a solution. ]]> d199988ed3188affe6cd2dff9ee5c1b3 Adam posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs: Well… that’s a solution. https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4824/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 03:13:54 +1300 Well… that’s a solution.

]]> 17 86bb97733d8f28790955bfaa4bd84f0a Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4055/#acomment-4065 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 17:46:19 +1300 Feedback looks right, but I’ll verify stroke mechanically.

In reply to - Adam posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs CHW control valve is fully closed, but the coil keeps picking up heat. Supply water temps stay steady, yet return temps say flow is still […] ]]> 38b421a444ee6ac5d5f8480c881ac21e Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4055/#acomment-4063 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 17:46:17 +1300 That’s a solid test to separate logic from hardware.

In reply to - Adam posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs CHW control valve is fully closed, but the coil keeps picking up heat. Supply water temps stay steady, yet return temps say flow is still […] ]]> 21f7b4b16243040a8c3f1ee589a8d138 Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4055/#acomment-4061 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 17:46:15 +1300 No intentional bypass, but I’ll trace the piping again.

In reply to - Adam posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs CHW control valve is fully closed, but the coil keeps picking up heat. Supply water temps stay steady, yet return temps say flow is still […] ]]> c85eabb1dd058b7a16fa5f7e66d6731a Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4055/#acomment-4059 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 17:46:14 +1300 Haven’t isolated yet – that’s next.

In reply to - Adam posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs CHW control valve is fully closed, but the coil keeps picking up heat. Supply water temps stay steady, yet return temps say flow is still […] ]]> 46e287a46e282d5bcd418c46f6293602 Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4055/#acomment-4057 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 17:46:12 +1300 Actuator shows 0%, but water’s clearly moving.

In reply to - Adam posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs CHW control valve is fully closed, but the coil keeps picking up heat. Supply water temps stay steady, yet return temps say flow is still […] ]]> cc78e435b570b1f70ad561a15044195c Adam posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs: CHW control valve is fully closed, but the coil […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4055/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 17:46:10 +1300 CHW control valve is fully closed, but the coil keeps picking up heat.
Supply water temps stay steady, yet return temps say flow is still sneaking through somewhere.

]]> 10 efed3d132976da3fd91475bb79f9015f Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3792/#acomment-3801 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 19:00:29 +1300 Been there. One extra task turns into ten before you realize it.

In reply to - Aiden posted an update in the group HVAC Pricing & Contracts Masterplan Running into an issue with a maintenance contract that looked fine on paper but keeps getting stretched in real life. Client keeps […] ]]> 928fb51a5db5e85658ed591aacb6fdf9 Adam posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3172/#acomment-3173 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:55:43 +1300 Next they’ll ask you to itemize the gas you burned driving to their house.

In reply to - Aiden posted an update in the group HVAC Pricing & Contracts Masterplan Why do some customers want a full parts breakdown like they’re building the unit themselves this weekend? Can you list every screw, clamp, […] ]]>