HVAC Community Hub | Jordan | Activity https://hvachub.co/members/j_cooper818/activity/ Activity feed for Jordan. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:18:08 +1200 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.0.5 en-US 30 hourly 2 24142e2d1a2bc6424d7e648734e45fba Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/7619/#acomment-7622 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 02:45:18 +1200 Then you’ll find him. Most people posting this aren’t.

In reply to - Jordan posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Looking to hire an installer, an advanced apprentice or mechanic who could install a basic 54k upflow with 2 ton coil and condenser by […] ]]> 8c4976756b9f99cdf9893cad33f6074b Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/7619/#acomment-7620 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:48:27 +1200 Good luck. That guy doesn’t exist at the price most people want to pay him.

In reply to - Jordan posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Looking to hire an installer, an advanced apprentice or mechanic who could install a basic 54k upflow with 2 ton coil and condenser by […] ]]> bcb7193c25a1b5c1e40c3f8274b2b8e2 Jordan posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs: Looking to hire an installer, an advanced apprentice […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/7619/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:45:00 +1200 Looking to hire an installer, an advanced apprentice or mechanic who could install a basic 54k upflow with 2 ton coil and condenser by themselves. Would not do that just to ask if I asked them to. Just wanna get a basic idea of skill set. Must be able to build plenum and transitions from a 3×8 sheet of metal and S cleet and make it… Read more

]]> 18 90362701b199e4e0b934b07f330cf1a2 Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/7478/#acomment-7491 Thu, 28 May 2026 22:29:36 +1200 I’m serious though. What does your truck payment look like. Insurance. Tools. What are you actually keeping at $60 an hour after all that.

In reply to - Elijah posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs What are yall charging for service calls? I have been told im way too high @ $125 and $60 per hour per man. ]]> fce4a4d6dcf901d5aac18e76c826222c Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/7478/#acomment-7486 Thu, 28 May 2026 20:55:00 +1200 Do it tonight. You will never charge $60 an hour again after you see the number.

In reply to - Elijah posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs What are yall charging for service calls? I have been told im way too high @ $125 and $60 per hour per man. ]]> 4dd9f8b58a4bdafa7afa91fd287b79cc Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/7478/#acomment-7480 Thu, 28 May 2026 19:05:28 +1200 $125 diagnostic and $60 an hour?? Brother you are basically volunteering at this point.

In reply to - Elijah posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs What are yall charging for service calls? I have been told im way too high @ $125 and $60 per hour per man. ]]> 4639f51f5394de0b7177694feedc7620 Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/7421/#acomment-7438 Wed, 27 May 2026 19:39:56 +1200 Maintenance contracts are not just the textbook answer they are literally the only real answer. I know you said you already know that but I want to be specific. I have 140 contracts at $189 each billed annually in October. That’s $26,000 that hits my account before winter even starts. That money carries me through February every single… Read more

In reply to - Fabio posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs How are you actually surviving the slow months financially as a small business owner. Not the textbook answer. The real one. January through […] ]]> 71270793f7e5d7e526c16bb6f6909adb Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/7370/#acomment-7388 Tue, 26 May 2026 08:40:38 +1200 Same thing happened to my buddy. His was suspended because a customer left a review and flagged the profile at the same time. One bad customer caused a cascade took him 3 weeks.

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 […] ]]> 645af9e2edf5845ec7ea6f339e84bd93 Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/7093/#acomment-7190 Sat, 16 May 2026 03:14:18 +1200 Customers are shopping online first no matter what now. Trade industry’s changing.

In reply to - Hunter posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Seeing more HVAC websites lately adding instant quote tools and online pricing. I get why companies are doing it because customers wanna […] ]]> bd45b5d143849c680adb02a3fea0de6d Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/7122/#acomment-7148 Thu, 14 May 2026 19:01:18 +1200 The craziest part is how fast it handles repetitive office work.

In reply to - Francesco posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Anybody here actually using AI heavily inside their HVAC business yet? Not talking about basic Facebook posts and emails more actual […] ]]> 14b4ce2b206f9f714de5d5f7244c0b5e Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6861/#acomment-6926 Sat, 02 May 2026 20:42:11 +1200 Those quick calls help balance out the nightmare ones.

In reply to - Samuel posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Do you still charge a service fee if it turns out to be something simple like a tripped breaker or switch off? ]]> 09fe680dd13c3468f4ed3bbe466e10b6 Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6775/#acomment-6776 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:00:37 +1200 Raising. Everything else is going up, no choice.

In reply to - Pietro posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Hey, ]]> 6fc045027c52e0d848f6162481527d1f Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6677/#acomment-6705 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:03:59 +1200 If you’re losing a lot it’s not just part of the game.

In reply to - Grayson posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Quoted a job customer said they’ll think about it… then you see the same job done a week later by someone else. No feedback, no call back, […] ]]> 40d0afad9a9ee93f340bd7b9d676f7d4 Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6617/#acomment-6688 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:04:09 +1200 That’s what happens when maintenance gets ignored for years.

In reply to - Cameron posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Fix one thing and something else shows up right after… feels like some calls just don’t want to end. You walk in thinking it’s a quick job and […] ]]> b9cdeec85fd99bb009f3aa67f3bd09d0 Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6677/#acomment-6687 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:04:09 +1200 Worst part is when they don’t even tell you they went with someone else.

In reply to - Grayson posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Quoted a job customer said they’ll think about it… then you see the same job done a week later by someone else. No feedback, no call back, […] ]]> d6a173ad090aefc074ad6d48580ee102 Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6570/#acomment-6580 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:24:39 +1200 I help businesses with insurance, happy to take a look if you want another option.

In reply to - Jack posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Been reviewing our business insurance lately and realizing I probably don’t understand half of what we’re actually covered for. Feels like […] ]]> 19d1b2928d564d2d9b2c622c11a34060 Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6460/#acomment-6470 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:13:27 +1300 It’s shortsighted to believe mergers like this will improve our toolkit such consolidations are driven more by monopolizing market share than enhancing repair experiences.

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 […] ]]> 1326673430a9bd7f30b68f45912fdc0f Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6248/#acomment-6268 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:50:21 +1300 Take your time lining those up on the curb. A crooked set today becomes a headache for the next 15 years.

In reply to - Luca posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs New RTUs just landed for a warehouse changeout. Three units going up on the roof later today. Always a bit of coordination getting the crane […] ]]> a5e946fd2a9eabeb005316000cf3f4dc Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6160/#acomment-6195 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:40:46 +1300 Every single time. Looks perfect from 30 feet down… then you ride up and it’s off just enough to bother you forever.

In reply to - Juan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices 30’ ceilings + scissor lift all day. Trying to keep the trunk straight while dodging steel and sprinkler lines. Whoever drew this on paper […] ]]> 1f2fe8ea443b77ec3643d504269fd883 Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5855/#acomment-5907 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:20:14 +1300 That’s how you learn fast… or panic fast.

In reply to - Jordan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices My tech called me laughing today because the customer kept asking what he was doing every step of the way. Appreciate the interest, […] ]]> ee73b3c4a20a9096c7c3e7dc12a92e63 Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5855/#acomment-5898 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:12:41 +1300 Totally fair. Curiosity isn’t the problem-timing is.

In reply to - Jordan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices My tech called me laughing today because the customer kept asking what he was doing every step of the way. Appreciate the interest, […] ]]> 1268015ad8f4b76c970aa472ae3b6741 Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5855/#acomment-5887 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:16:24 +1300 Exactly. The faster I can focus, the faster it gets fixed.

In reply to - Jordan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices My tech called me laughing today because the customer kept asking what he was doing every step of the way. Appreciate the interest, […] ]]> 0f6b6090d3dea4ad673311f13580d13e Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5855/#acomment-5865 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:03:52 +1300 At that point you just start naming random parts for fun.

In reply to - Jordan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices My tech called me laughing today because the customer kept asking what he was doing every step of the way. Appreciate the interest, […] ]]> 3c730a0aa0d3646bd6cb3d92357e3af5 Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5855/#acomment-5859 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 03:27:18 +1300 That’s the thing. Happy to explain once, not every step.

In reply to - Jordan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices My tech called me laughing today because the customer kept asking what he was doing every step of the way. Appreciate the interest, […] ]]> 80196fd0940db9460e3848d47b73be12 Jordan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices: My tech called me laughing today because the customer […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5855/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 01:47:31 +1300 My tech called me laughing today because the customer kept asking what he was doing every step of the way.
Appreciate the interest, but sometimes the best help is just giving them space.

]]> 11 fa82d9cf3619573bd6f116d1a5b6c417 Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5747/#acomment-5773 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 10:28:33 +1300 That coil hasn’t seen daylight since Obama was in office.

In reply to - Jules posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices I’m sure this thing cooled great… before the coil turned into a dust blanket and airflow became optional. ]]> 9c8b15f55134f8093f8fc64bb7276689 Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5627/#acomment-5640 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:25:33 +1300 Been through this twice. It sucks for about a month and then you rebuild stronger.

In reply to - Benjamin posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Hello All, ]]> 87f27a4f5b57d9770e1d22e9cdc77a58 Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5558/#acomment-5589 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:21:36 +1300 That many fittings always ends up slowing the flow. Seen algae build up fast when it’s not a straight shot.

In reply to - Liam posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices This drain setup is a future service call waiting to happen. Condensate issues shut more systems down than bad boards lately. ]]> cb1c05b93560acc698cb0cf2d6a460e5 Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5433/#acomment-5447 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 04:10:33 +1300 Did you find it right away or only after chasing other stuff?

In reply to - Salvatore posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Chasing airflow issues and it turned out the return liner was pulled in and packed solid. Unit kept taking the blame, but air was […] ]]> 247dbf645f7284b854bb6de0a9029325 Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5264/#acomment-5275 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 06:34:36 +1300 Having an agent who actually understands contractor work made a bigger difference than the company name.

In reply to - Adam posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Hey everyone 👋 ]]> 0493c1d6c7c2de77b01bc67e5efaec2d Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5247/#acomment-5260 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 02:32:40 +1300 Any valve?

In reply to - Owen posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Unit running flow not stable tracking it. ]]> 240e3c4fa8400544748190831a88fca6 Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5171/#acomment-5206 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:44:06 +1300 Sounds like your techs need more practice if it took that long.

In reply to - Jackson posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices First job of the day looked clean, pressures were fine, and we thought it was going to be easy. Turned out to be a control issue mixed with […] ]]> 5731a98d1117de85e4bdb51da44ba66b Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5049/#acomment-5070 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 18:10:59 +1300 One unit, two climates.

In reply to - Mason posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Same unit feeds this whole hall. First rooms freezing, end rooms always mad. ]]> 1ed1f3231767badc5f341fe2e4e20ced Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4739/#acomment-4771 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 11:05:49 +1300 What pushed you to open it up again? Noise, capacity loss, or just age?

In reply to - Liam posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Opened this unit up today to see how far we can push it. It’s working, but if it drops mid-week the downtime will hurt more than the repair […] ]]> c88246fed785156b0a20a6a2248c9f84 Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4616/#acomment-4643 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:32:32 +1300 Soon as I hook them up, I already know how the day’s going to end 😅

In reply to - Hunter posted an update in the group HVAC Tools & Equipment Funny how one set of gauges can decide whether a job is simple… or turns into a long day. ]]> 2885f40ebd25c35f1eb1af9b4b8cb50e Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4395/#acomment-4407 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 03:45:06 +1300 Quiet beginnings, loud endings.

In reply to - Jordan posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs The quiet calls are the dangerous ones – nothing obvious, everything on the line. ]]> 16f77b256718901306a17c5fca9287e8 Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4395/#acomment-4406 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 03:36:14 +1300 Experience usually speaks before the gauges do.

In reply to - Jordan posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs The quiet calls are the dangerous ones – nothing obvious, everything on the line. ]]> 30d22b82dc964a4e1795f55ba7f5464e Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4395/#acomment-4401 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 02:01:18 +1300 Rushing here always costs later.

In reply to - Jordan posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs The quiet calls are the dangerous ones – nothing obvious, everything on the line. ]]> 946eda1a96373d43f8ea89bda4c1d488 Jordan posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs: The quiet calls are the dangerous ones - nothing […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4395/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:27:54 +1300 The quiet calls are the dangerous ones –
nothing obvious, everything on the line.

]]> 6 6b4ddf1dab34734f24704be914854505 Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4360/#acomment-4365 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 01:10:15 +1300 Almost works systems are the worst for callbacks.

In reply to - Jameson posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs The toughest troubleshooting isn’t when something fails loudly – it’s when everything almost works. Readings look acceptable. Controls respond. […] ]]> 462b81dd3f6a413c16e6c36c6096560d Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4213/#acomment-4214 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 20:53:42 +1300 We had something similar – piping was correct, valve was correct, but bypass flow was killing it.

In reply to - Mathew posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Flow changes immediately when the valve position is adjusted, but system response doesn’t scale the way it should under load.Feels like […] ]]> 2155f6f38a6a08d9dde360d9bcb7ab9e Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4187/#acomment-4195 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 19:36:10 +1300 100%. Numbers don’t always catch what your ears do.

In reply to - Jordan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices

Walked into this job thinking it would be a quick check. Unit was running, no alarms, temps looked fine at first glance. But the space […]

]]> 0a82967734383563073c7374fbe2b862 Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4187/#acomment-4192 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 19:36:07 +1300 Funny how that timing always works out.

In reply to - Jordan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices

Walked into this job thinking it would be a quick check. Unit was running, no alarms, temps looked fine at first glance. But the space […]

]]> ab9ac4323ba0ffe67fddf56dab3fb5bb Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4187/#acomment-4190 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 19:36:06 +1300 That’s been my experience too. It rarely stays isolated.

In reply to - Jordan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices

Walked into this job thinking it would be a quick check. Unit was running, no alarms, temps looked fine at first glance. But the space […]

]]> 13f9ff12ecd120e5353af0ca2e0be73c Jordan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices: Walked into this job thinking it would be a quick […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4187/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 19:36:04 +1300 Walked into this job thinking it would be a quick check. Unit was running, no alarms, temps looked fine at first glance. But the space still didn’t feel right. Spent more time just standing there listening and watching than actually turning screws. Eventually noticed how much vibration and noise this thing was throwing into the room. Nothing…

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]]> 8 82e1f85c7f3edc553e50347837db2169 Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4083/#acomment-4086 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:01:00 +1300 Hard to diagnose the same issue when conditions change every visit.

In reply to - Carlos posted an update in the group HVAC Contractors & Subcontractors Same system, same complain.. three different techs, three different diagnoses. Each one made sense on its own, but now nobody’s sure which […] ]]> 81ac5490dd36bc016734fd8dc89c521a Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3898/#acomment-3908 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 18:44:27 +1300 That stare makes time slow down somehow.

In reply to - Jordan posted an update in the group HVAC Contractors & Subcontractors Pulled up to a call this morning and the service truck wouldn’t start – battery was fine, fuel was fine… cold just hit it harder than […] ]]> c35f343e30b7becfe30387d00289f3e2 Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3898/#acomment-3906 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 18:44:25 +1300 Facts. Everyone moves a little slower too.

In reply to - Jordan posted an update in the group HVAC Contractors & Subcontractors Pulled up to a call this morning and the service truck wouldn’t start – battery was fine, fuel was fine… cold just hit it harder than […] ]]> 77625c77b28ebdfa686650a3dbca5ded Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3898/#acomment-3904 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 18:44:23 +1300 That might actually explain it. Didn’t even consider that.

In reply to - Jordan posted an update in the group HVAC Contractors & Subcontractors Pulled up to a call this morning and the service truck wouldn’t start – battery was fine, fuel was fine… cold just hit it harder than […] ]]> 6ceba411b629c201b4fd8a26f34d40fc Jordan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3898/#acomment-3902 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 18:44:21 +1300 After today, that’s going on the list.

In reply to - Jordan posted an update in the group HVAC Contractors & Subcontractors Pulled up to a call this morning and the service truck wouldn’t start – battery was fine, fuel was fine… cold just hit it harder than […] ]]>