https://hvachub.co/members/matthewcollins_121/activity/ Activity feed for Matthew. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:59:07 +1200 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.18.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 d4925dc12903286991eff3712a37171b https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6727/#acomment-6731 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:28:53 +1200 Those are the worst… makes you look like nothing was wrong.

In reply to - Maxime posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs So yesterday around 11pm I get a call, customer says the AC isn’t cooling at all, so I send my team out. They find the issue, fix it, run the system […] ]]> d99381d247778bf99da2a1e90c7896fa https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6664/#acomment-6675 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:36:46 +1200 I always check voltage drop across contactors now but honestly a lot of techs skip it.

In reply to - Robert posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Swapped a contactor today that looked fine at a glance, but under load it was dropping voltage across the contacts. Getting about 240V in, […] ]]> 88a0a5de02351b79c12c747789569073 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6458/#acomment-6500 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:37:48 +1200 Checking the fan operation is a great first step! Often, a seemingly active system is just recirculating warm air if the fan isn’t spinning properly.

In reply to - Alessandro posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Hey folks, ever hit up a service call with a complaint of no cooling, only to find the system running fine? It’s one of those perplexing […] ]]> d81697a1f65ba7cb8d036ba2d11902ec https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6306/#acomment-6314 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:46:33 +1300 Pass through. Imake my money on materials and my own labor. Sub rate stays clean.

In reply to - Ethan posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs When you guys bring in a sub on a job, do you usually mark up their labor or just pass their rate through to the client? ]]> 73855efbae970bcf0d8012651b30b92e https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6255/#acomment-6258 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:53:42 +1300 GPS on the vans. Mostly for insurance and routing though, not to spy on them.

In reply to - Ethan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices For the guys running crews out in the field, how do you handle downtime when the board gets slow? I’ve been wondering how others keep their […] ]]> 488df1f25c2fa4c23c58947d41d3437b https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6115/#acomment-6129 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:00:50 +1300 People say they’re more informed now.
No they’re not. If they were, they wouldn’t be calling me at 9pm with no heat.

In reply to - Matteo posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Anyone else noticing customers coming in way more “prepared” than before? Not just YouTube stuff I mean price ranges, part numbers, even […] ]]> a565f2d97f876fd82646d3c29982c20e https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5932/#acomment-5952 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:25:01 +1300 The guys who waive it usually already padded the repair anyway.

In reply to - Jack posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs We charge a service/diagnostic to come out and troubleshoot. The only time we roll that into the total is when the customer decides to replace […] ]]> c84bde84f2282bdf1704255c5457bc43 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5712/#acomment-5732 Sat, 07 Feb 2026 10:26:50 +1300 This is why I ask for reviews on the spot now.

In reply to - Leonard posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs did a big job for a client recently, everything quoted clearly, approved in advance, work done exactly how they wanted it, no change orders […] ]]> 26394017f7335b2fc72dea344e990fb8 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5486/#acomment-5532 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:21:18 +1300 Capacity’s there, but airflow and balance aren’t letting it settle.

In reply to - Matthew posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Runs. Moves air. Still wrong. Temps won’t hold and nothing points to a clean failure. Been staring at duct and balance longer than I planned. ]]> 97a969c3d1b8244a1bcf77f229817a25 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5486/#acomment-5519 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:30:46 +1300 Yep. A+ on paper, solid D in real life.

In reply to - Matthew posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Runs. Moves air. Still wrong. Temps won’t hold and nothing points to a clean failure. Been staring at duct and balance longer than I planned. ]]> 85fb42161c2828af0379a6207638b66f https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5486/#acomment-5512 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:56:10 +1300 Pretty much.

In reply to - Matthew posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Runs. Moves air. Still wrong. Temps won’t hold and nothing points to a clean failure. Been staring at duct and balance longer than I planned. ]]> 12eb3bdee411055fc90fc78f315700e5 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5486/#acomment-5505 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 04:56:08 +1300 That’s the tough part. It’s not a single broken piece, so it’s more time than parts. Trying to narrow it down before it turns into a bigger bill.

In reply to - Matthew posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Runs. Moves air. Still wrong. Temps won’t hold and nothing points to a clean failure. Been staring at duct and balance longer than I planned. ]]> a26222de8570c2584d27ca8f1fc782ae https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5486/#acomment-5499 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 03:02:36 +1300 Sounds like a while. They just finally got tired of it.

In reply to - Matthew posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Runs. Moves air. Still wrong. Temps won’t hold and nothing points to a clean failure. Been staring at duct and balance longer than I planned. ]]> 4fd73eddda55b5efa0914d5e0c947551 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5486/#acomment-5494 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:55:25 +1300 Nope. It just keeps drifting.

In reply to - Matthew posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Runs. Moves air. Still wrong. Temps won’t hold and nothing points to a clean failure. Been staring at duct and balance longer than I planned. ]]> b6f1d34bdb536eb5847ec6001ebbed52 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5486/#acomment-5490 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:47:01 +1300 Yeah, a couple. That’s the next rabbit hole.

In reply to - Matthew posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Runs. Moves air. Still wrong. Temps won’t hold and nothing points to a clean failure. Been staring at duct and balance longer than I planned. ]]> 80a70c73331afc4510e8d6bdbea5164f https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5486/#acomment-5488 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 21:12:18 +1300 Static’s high in spots but not bad enough to scream. That’s what’s making it annoying.

In reply to - Matthew posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Runs. Moves air. Still wrong. Temps won’t hold and nothing points to a clean failure. Been staring at duct and balance longer than I planned. ]]> 0533eba828a951d003ffb5d249a942bc https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5486/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:25:26 +1300 Runs. Moves air. Still wrong. Temps won’t hold and nothing points to a clean failure. Been staring at duct and balance longer than I planned.

]]> 16 317ae3e7b34d3df366a19b92c1b8bc65 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5072/#acomment-5094 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 08:07:22 +1300 That’s the worst part. You’re standing there thinking, I KNOW I had this, and now you’re questioning your own memory.

In reply to - Matthew posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Had plenty of Schrader valve cores last week. Needed one today gone. ]]> f66bc5e083fe581ab9d4267f0c5383ca https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5072/#acomment-5088 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 06:06:23 +1300 You can find the big tools in seconds, but the one tiny thing that actually stops the job just disappears.

In reply to - Matthew posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Had plenty of Schrader valve cores last week. Needed one today gone. ]]> 781af6ad3b7a872c4a9991ca63162c6c https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5072/#acomment-5083 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 04:11:08 +1300 Nothing fixes it apparently.

In reply to - Matthew posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Had plenty of Schrader valve cores last week. Needed one today gone. ]]> 1a3efc2443086c2d7980c2a443a52df5 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5072/#acomment-5079 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 02:05:04 +1300 still can’t find one when it matters.

In reply to - Matthew posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Had plenty of Schrader valve cores last week. Needed one today gone. ]]> 94b0b8ba8a5d6bfae54cdb6565965541 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5072/#acomment-5076 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 23:56:00 +1300 Just not in this moment.

In reply to - Matthew posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Had plenty of Schrader valve cores last week. Needed one today gone. ]]> 471dbf8d0f6c566d11405134046a25bf https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5072/#acomment-5074 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 22:21:40 +1300 Never fails.

In reply to - Matthew posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Had plenty of Schrader valve cores last week. Needed one today gone. ]]> 28d1f619a908f0f4ad856228ada26ae1 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5072/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 20:35:41 +1300 Had plenty of Schrader valve cores last week.
Needed one today gone.

]]> 13 739fed40330135081a72243c82845e4c https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4914/#acomment-4936 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:45:51 +1300 Schrodinger’s splice – fine until you look at it.

In reply to - Luca posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Opened the wall expecting to swap a control wire and walked straight into this. No box, no connectors, bare copper twisted and buried like it was […] ]]> 778d98517a1ec4ecffd45760b16e2880 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4755/#acomment-4759 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 06:07:40 +1300 You’re catching it early at least. Most people notice after the quarter’s gone.

In reply to - Samuel posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Unit’s running, but I’m not loving the trend on service hours this month. Need to tighten something. ]]> 05bc8c8a92cec5d201e0f793f67dcbd5 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4433/#acomment-4434 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 21:20:12 +1300 Looks like someone just wanted it closed and done.

In reply to - Ethan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices From the floor everything looked normal, nothing to flag until the ceiling was already open and the ductwork was right there, packed tight […] ]]> 8c6d7f3d4b71bd9fecb740e4e4c7b859 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4046/#acomment-4054 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 17:46:10 +1300 Perfect way to describe it.

In reply to - Matthew posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Exhaust fan shows running status, but building pressure keeps creeping positive. Motor amps look normal, yet airflow clearly isn’t matching […] ]]> 71e885fe45bed1c7e77d0ca98cb0037c https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4046/#acomment-4052 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 17:46:08 +1300 Haven’t checked that yet.

In reply to - Matthew posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Exhaust fan shows running status, but building pressure keeps creeping positive. Motor amps look normal, yet airflow clearly isn’t matching […] ]]> 2003414fe81e1fd87d1a82fff8a55aef https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4046/#acomment-4048 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 17:46:04 +1300 Belts are on the list to recheck.

In reply to - Matthew posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Exhaust fan shows running status, but building pressure keeps creeping positive. Motor amps look normal, yet airflow clearly isn’t matching […] ]]> ea225a4ad7644f8a90fb109b750eee29 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4046/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 17:46:03 +1300 Exhaust fan shows running status, but building pressure keeps creeping positive.
Motor amps look normal, yet airflow clearly isn’t matching what the BAS thinks is happening.

]]> 6 244b7d22ba71edb85cd70d69f1c21419 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3889/#acomment-3897 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 18:44:17 +1300 Exactly. It’s just there doing the boring stuff every day.

In reply to - Matthew posted an update in the group The HVAC Automation Blueprint I used to think our office was on top of things. Then I started noticing how many follow-ups depended on someone remembering – […] ]]> 117081d4b73e0c4c54523ff3b7a2bab5 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3889/#acomment-3895 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 18:44:15 +1300 That line alone made it worth setting things up.

In reply to - Matthew posted an update in the group The HVAC Automation Blueprint I used to think our office was on top of things. Then I started noticing how many follow-ups depended on someone remembering – […] ]]> 35b2bb38f491708b8ca52c7e5cf7ecc1 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3889/#acomment-3893 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 18:44:13 +1300 Yeah, that shift in mindset changed how I looked at it.

In reply to - Matthew posted an update in the group The HVAC Automation Blueprint I used to think our office was on top of things. Then I started noticing how many follow-ups depended on someone remembering – […] ]]> 374857494676e8dfc6ce2a66159695b4 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3889/#acomment-3891 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 18:44:11 +1300 I had that concern too. For us, it actually removed the awkward gaps so conversations felt smoother.

In reply to - Matthew posted an update in the group The HVAC Automation Blueprint I used to think our office was on top of things. Then I started noticing how many follow-ups depended on someone remembering – […] ]]> fb616e5a64ad62f6d1baf99142ee8cb1 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3889/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 18:44:10 +1300 I used to think our office was on top of things.
Then I started noticing how many follow-ups depended on someone remembering – estimates, maintenance reminders, even simple check-ins.
Nothing blew up, but stuff quietly slipped through. Once we automated a few of those handoffs, it wasn’t about speed… it was about not dropping the ball anymore.

]]> 8 4d0725d18e3845e05f57004e6d39e8ff https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3825/#acomment-3832 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:01:35 +1300 Not sure I agree fully. Our main pages stay put as long as content is strong.

In reply to - Jacob posted an update in the group HVAC SEO Accelerator: Rank Higher, Get More Calls At this point, SEO feels less about ranking and more about managing volatility. Pages don’t just rank or drop – Google keeps […] ]]> 3592e7f4f4742f0ad522d06947d1809f https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3526/#acomment-3541 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:13:52 +1300 I’m interested in improving our process too. It feels way harder than it should be.

In reply to - HVAC Community Hub posted an update in the group HVAC Client Onboarding Excellence The more I talk with you guys, the more it’s clear that onboarding is where things quietly fall apart for a lot of […] ]]> 763c692b7ccb98563a34c076a393ff43 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3513/#acomment-3520 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:13:37 +1300 Happening here too. Traffic steady, leads move around depending on what Google feels like showing.

In reply to - Jacob posted an update in the group HVAC SEO Accelerator: Rank Higher, Get More Calls Not sure if it’s just us, but Google’s been shifting our rankings around every time the weather changes. Some days our AC […] ]]> ce36aa0e8db3c34a54e065a5a3909c5c https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3427/#acomment-3432 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:51:28 +1300 Check the feedback wiring. Loose terminal = step changes.

In reply to - Mason posted an update in the group HVAC Contractors & Subcontractors CHW pump VFD is jumping in big 10–15% steps instead of ramping smoothly, and it’s throwing the whole loop off every time it moves. Feels […] ]]> ccc546bce792c02939b8636e9fdf0f43 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3359/#acomment-3368 Sat, 29 Nov 2025 22:19:47 +1300 Wind beating on the intake hood can throw those dampers wide open.

In reply to - Luca posted an update in the group HVAC Tools & Equipment Seeing an RTU economizer pulling in way more outside air than it’s commanded to. Minimum position looks normal in the BAS, but mixed air temps keep […] ]]> f0c7d5aa8642b0c613aac6a43cd3adff https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3132/#acomment-3147 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:36:46 +1300 If AI tools can improve my customer follow-up, I’d love to try something. Can you help me with that?

In reply to - HVAC Community Hub posted an update in the group HVAC SEO Accelerator: Rank Higher, Get More Calls I’ve been watching how fast AI tools are growing, and it’s crazy how much they’re starting to show up in the […] ]]> 6baa7c1cd07bd2cfb7dc727204e2d97c https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/2911/#acomment-2912 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:03:38 +1300 Seen that a lot during spring and fall. Fans don’t ramp down fast enough when ambient temps drop.

In reply to - Brandon posted an update in the group HVAC Tools & Equipment Got a rooftop unit tripping on high head pressure, but only during mild weather. Coils are spotless, condenser fans check fine, and charge […] ]]> 4f471789f1894ab97134d1880cc353d0 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/2867/#acomment-2878 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 21:17:14 +1300 Anyone else noticing that local map rankings fluctuate a lot lately? My position keeps bouncing up and down.

In reply to - HVAC Community Hub posted an update in the group HVAC SEO Accelerator: Rank Higher, Get More Calls I’ve been reviewing a lot of SEO data from HVAC members lately, and it’s clear – ranking on Google doesn’t […] ]]> 0067d8ea31c33410bc7b6a39f886d605 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/2637/#acomment-2650 Sat, 25 Oct 2025 14:07:12 +1300 I disagree – I think calls still outperform emails in HVAC.

In reply to - HVAC Community Hub posted an update in the group The HVAC Automation Blueprint Hey friends, Automated email follow-ups are a game-changer for HVAC businesses – they help build trust, convert unresponsive […] ]]> 10735d437d3d81922c5885f5fcc56978 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/2352/#acomment-2355 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:56:20 +1300 Sometimes it’s just a loose pulley or imbalance. Did you check the alignment?

In reply to - Eric posted an update in the group HVAC Tools & Equipment Variable speed blower on a commercial air handler is making a weird humming noise at certain speeds. Airflow seems normal, belts/pulleys look fine. […] ]]> 8487f6d09d586ab92b6d800d2cc72702 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/2352/#acomment-2353 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:56:19 +1300 Could be a failing motor bearing -humming usually means it’s struggling internally.

In reply to - Eric posted an update in the group HVAC Tools & Equipment Variable speed blower on a commercial air handler is making a weird humming noise at certain speeds. Airflow seems normal, belts/pulleys look fine. […] ]]> 99bcd74c5ecc1af1605114f74f8982e2 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/2259/#acomment-2262 Sun, 12 Oct 2025 21:24:00 +1300 We installed one last year – reduced cooling load significantly.

In reply to - Aiden posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Installed an ERV recently – airflow improved, energy bills dropped. Anyone else working with ERVs in commercial setups? ]]> 092d6f23842363b35171b87fbd9d6294 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/2082/#acomment-2095 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 12:58:13 +1300 I’m worried about the setup costs. Is it worth it?

In reply to - HVAC Community Hub posted an update in the group The HVAC Automation Blueprint Hey HVAC pros, I’ve been thinking a lot about how automation is changing our industry-and honestly, it’s a game-changer. One […] ]]> cdd790e31cacb4c42a8c48dd5eeb2a61 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/1789/#acomment-1804 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:56:06 +1200 Got hit with a last-minute duct addition once; felt like I was wrestling with the system!

In reply to - Lucas posted an update in the group HVAC Tools & Equipment Been on a job lately where everything was running smooth as butter. We were wrapping up an install when the client suddenly asks if we can add an […] ]]>