https://hvachub.co/members/mr_owenmiller/activity/ Activity feed for Owen. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:45:23 +1200 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.3.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 f52840fe21d0833e7e04dd35aee511e1 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/8441/#acomment-8466 Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:40:44 +1200 Imagine what the other 3 heads look like.

In reply to - Mason posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Customer said there was a weird smell coming from the mini split in the master bedroom. Been installed for about 4 years and nobody has ever […] ]]> 914e5ba9791f5750d3fe23f5169338f3 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/8174/#acomment-8197 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:06:10 +1200 Throw some freeze on at it and see what it does.

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 […] ]]> 207ef36e9f68a766a61df0baaa503371 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/8144/#acomment-8167 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:01:12 +1200 CBD oil on the knees at night. I know how it sounds but it works.

In reply to - Harry posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Turning 44 next month. Knees are shot, right shoulder clicks every time I reach over my head. Been doing this since I was 19. What are you […] ]]> 55ced365b9d2bc3574752f11feb07a57 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/8006/#acomment-8037 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:01:58 +1200 How long have you been running out of the garage?

In reply to - Dylan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Finally started organizing the shop. One step at a time 🇺🇸 #hvac ]]> b6fc3a1587f8f1a37ae1a8a5c726ec29 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/7991/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:11:00 +1200 If your customer has been “repairing” a unit that looks like the one on the right for 6 years and you kept taking the repair calls without pushing for replacement, you failed them. We finally got the yes this week. New unit on the left. Should have happened in 2019.

]]> 24 bca4b0c2040f3a5520a075478f76e223 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/7790/#acomment-7836 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:10:33 +1200 Genuine question not trying to start anything. Is there ever a structural reason rectangular gets specced even when spiral would obviously work better.

In reply to - Ethan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Whoever specced rectangular duct on this job clearly never had to install it in an 11 foot ceiling with beams every 6 feet. Switched the […] ]]> b2254a120805b54df74add563d95da26 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/7618/#acomment-7658 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:45:18 +1200 I’ve made good money fixing MrCool installs. Improper line sets, bad vacuums, wrong breaker sizes. Keep em coming honestly.

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 […] ]]> f12b83a3fe27b4d40af58724707c90bf https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/7510/#acomment-7514 Fri, 29 May 2026 10:00:42 +1200 It always starts as temporary. Set a hard end date for it now before it becomes permanent.

In reply to - Oliver posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Curious on what people did for marketing starting out. I have been posting in Facebook groups and boosting Facebook posts. Started in March. April […] ]]> 46279a56f835987c352ca3751c024808 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/7510/#acomment-7512 Fri, 29 May 2026 09:13:24 +1200 There’s a big difference between being an HVAC tech who works for himself and being a business owner. Which one are you trying to become? Because taking a full time property manager gig while trying to build your own thing is going to stretch you so thin that neither one gets what it needs.

In reply to - Oliver posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Curious on what people did for marketing starting out. I have been posting in Facebook groups and boosting Facebook posts. Started in March. April […] ]]> 3e8323fe9413608ee6d1ce1975e73774 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/7490/#acomment-7506 Fri, 29 May 2026 02:25:16 +1200 This right here. Topping off a dying system on a fixed income elderly customer and walking away is not kindness. It’s just delayed harm.

In reply to - Matteo posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Had a moment yesterday that’s been sitting with me.Called out to a longtime customer. Widow in her late 70s, been using us for 11 years. […] ]]> d4dd1d4b7ce50885a734075cfffed6f0 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/7044/#acomment-7178 Fri, 15 May 2026 20:51:45 +1200 No joke. Costs never stop.

In reply to - Alessandro posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Started looking into health insurance options for employees this week and honestly didn’t realize how all over the place pricing […] ]]> 0b7db9729a0e55c479e0e0128745fecf https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/7112/#acomment-7120 Thu, 14 May 2026 01:37:42 +1200 The real test is whether the shirts survive weekly washes and attic sweat.

In reply to - Emiliano posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Need to order new company shirts, hoodies, equipment stickers and yard signs before things get busy again. Last batch looked great for about a […] ]]> 55aec41df6610ef511df34e68d8bdbe0 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6978/#acomment-7022 Sat, 09 May 2026 12:44:22 +1200 Yeah feels like everybody wants quotes now and nobody wants to commit.

In reply to - Dylan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Realizing lately being good at HVAC and actually growing a company are two completely different things 😅 Feels like everybody online’s selling […] ]]> 27429ec7a57b0704f3d90c6e9251094d https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6800/#acomment-6801 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:03:50 +1200 Where at in Fort Worth?

In reply to - Dylan posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs staying with family out here and ran into a small ac issue… looks like a pinhole somewhere. i’ve got some tools on me but not enough to fix it […] ]]> b3d388cfb633bdaf24d8f779e1b63d0e https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6773/#acomment-6774 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:09:04 +1200 Tried it for estimates, helps a bit.

In reply to - Juan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Anyone here using AI for day to day office work? ]]> d5c30a5bbb69e2b2abfcc70b6fa7d67a https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6608/#acomment-6626 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:58:34 +1200 Are you including everything or breaking it down?

In reply to - Hunter posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Trying to get in with a few builders right now and still figuring out my pricing. Feels like I’m coming in too high because I’m not getting […] ]]> 1a729d910d4f5dc4fad09fa723b343f5 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6556/#acomment-6562 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:53:11 +1200 Some brands you’re just paying for the name.

In reply to - Robert posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Bought one of those cheaper tools thinking it would get me through a few jobs, and now I’m replacing it way sooner than expected. Starting to […] ]]> c53799f367815c160d1f178fd3c7da01 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6504/#acomment-6509 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:41:51 +1200 We tested one software last year, looked great in demo but didn’t fit our day-to-day.

In reply to - Andrea posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Been looking into software for material takeoffs on commercial jobs and honestly getting overwhelmed with options. Trying to find […] ]]> 1f595eef80a281560fd6a4306adfcbc7 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6419/#acomment-6425 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:45:54 +1300 We do a pressure test and a visual walk of the full lineset before anything gets closed in. Adds maybe 20 minutes to the job. Saves exactly this.

In reply to - Henry posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Callback for low cooling. Pressures look like a restriction. Traced it back to the lineset inside the wall kinked at the corner where it […] ]]> 743fb459b50180180fb21a806c642346 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6369/#acomment-6374 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:42:41 +1300 The ones right in front of you are always the worst.

In reply to - Owen posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Worst misdiagnosis you’ve made that turned out to be something embarrassingly simple. We’ve all been there. Spent an hour or two […] ]]> eac6af736e53381906c29fa10e9e191b https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6369/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:50:52 +1300 Worst misdiagnosis you’ve made that turned out to be something embarrassingly simple.
We’ve all been there. Spent an hour or two chasing something, convinced it was a board or a TXV or a compressor and it turned out to be a tripped breaker. A loose wire. A dead battery in the thermostat.
What was yours. And be honest did you charge the… Read more

]]> 8 3eb3b63a9c905e6ff79ec00ca73f0729 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6248/#acomment-6275 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:20:55 +1300 Hard to tell exactly but looks somewhere around 20 ton range from the cabinet size.

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 […] ]]> ca06f5eb6b9c2a99863da555447507c7 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6182/#acomment-6192 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:02:38 +1300 Condenser coil looks like it’s been through a dust storm.

In reply to - James posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Had a customer today tell me, It was working fine yesterday.” Funny how that sentence usually means I’m about to find something that’s […] ]]> be8efbe7c3848251ebba29739cbbee2c https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5970/#acomment-6051 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:10:17 +1300 If you’re planning on seeing a lot more A2Ls, might be time to upgrade anyway.

In reply to - Daniel posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Has anyone successfully added R-454B or R-32 to the SMAN 360, or is that only supported on the SM380V? I’ve been digging through updates and […] ]]> d86e7876d8bf80d34a732433ebd3cac1 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5868/#acomment-5884 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:49:59 +1300 I’d keep the fee and quietly mark them as a no-go in the system.

In reply to - Logan posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Rolled a truck in a snowstorm for an emergency call. Fee paid upfront. Homeowner fixed it themselves by the time we got there and wanted a […] ]]> be4b3f2e6339a93983dda5ba3bd80038 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5771/#acomment-5798 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:36:03 +1300 If you’re already 65–70% there without ads, you don’t need marketing you need systems.

In reply to - Tyler posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Mid-size market, roughly 900k population in our service area. Median household income around low 70s. We’re running 2 trucks plus me still in […] ]]> 3a987f9432a04d1e3638b365d7e4033c https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5514/#acomment-5516 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:13:07 +1300 That’ll do it. Once the blades go out of sync, control signals don’t mean much.

In reply to - Elijah posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Damper blades are bent and out of alignment. Even with the actuator calling, airflow isn’t modulating evenly, which explains the uneven […] ]]> dd04566192e680f166dc3becb5eea1b6 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5247/#acomment-5320 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:05:41 +1300 Yeah wasting time today.

In reply to - Owen posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Unit running flow not stable tracking it. ]]> 3a1564092201de3bd67ee34faabb6b3e https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5247/#acomment-5303 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:40:09 +1300 Yeah.

In reply to - Owen posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Unit running flow not stable tracking it. ]]> c2e9b9bd4c389bc434e2343e5abdf2dd https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5247/#acomment-5292 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:08:21 +1300 True. Once we caught it early, fixing it was much easier.

In reply to - Owen posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Unit running flow not stable tracking it. ]]> 0ff67d3c30d84da99ab471da814a8e28 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5247/#acomment-5280 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:07:06 +1300 Yeah, today it definitely chose chaos over cooperation.

In reply to - Owen posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Unit running flow not stable tracking it. ]]> 5593960bf0179b54a88bfe844c9043a4 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5247/#acomment-5271 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 05:13:47 +1300 Air in the line and one valve not holding, once that was sorted flow settled.

In reply to - Owen posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Unit running flow not stable tracking it. ]]> 880245ea9b286a2d889a5db4783b2b30 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5247/#acomment-5263 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 03:06:30 +1300 One valve not holding position. Old.

In reply to - Owen posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Unit running flow not stable tracking it. ]]> 309825257793ecbdc8b1d7ae5ce6a58f https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5247/#acomment-5257 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:57:34 +1300 Bleeding now.

In reply to - Owen posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Unit running flow not stable tracking it. ]]> 3b5dc7a5d48ad6ad06655cee00dc06f8 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5247/#acomment-5252 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:22:22 +1300 Hunting. Not settling at all.

In reply to - Owen posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Unit running flow not stable tracking it. ]]> fff0e9764b683a9adb2f5265a75c6485 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5247/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:36:06 +1300 Unit running flow not stable tracking it.

]]> 17 d2929e578c96a9becb8c33756e39945f https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5033/#acomment-5060 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 11:30:40 +1300 At least nobody’s pretending to just grab a tool.

In reply to - Jacob posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Put the phones down, the unit’s watching 👀😂?? ]]> 0b21c1feb871929dea2a49cf56dd30be https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5001/#acomment-5003 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 02:10:11 +1300 Thermostat will ruin your whole day.

In reply to - Grayson posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Customer said the unit keeps doing its own thing. Pulled the thermostat off the wall and suddenly the system made a lot more sense. ]]> 9a0511d6703ec0ebdda157660d3b1afd https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4824/#acomment-4839 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 08:36:01 +1300 I’ve never seen this pass inspection anywhere.

In reply to - Adam posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Well… that’s a solution. ]]> e75cf25a7affdf027ca7c7e41553ff11 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4690/#acomment-4693 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:44:42 +1300 I still struggle with this. I trust the readings too much and end up missing things. How do you know when to trust your gut vs the meter?

In reply to - Dylan posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Was checking voltage at the condenser today and had that moment where everything looked fine… but my gut said otherwise. Didn’t chase it right […] ]]> 965680f9e27f7a60d8575e80298903a7 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4677/#acomment-4684 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:06:45 +1300 Wish more calls were like that.

In reply to - Wyatt posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Nothing fancy today, just doing the basics right. ]]> 691459a411b404b0a23fb755b3cf2255 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4529/#acomment-4530 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 23:41:15 +1300 Cracked heat exchanger check?

In reply to - Mason posted an update in the group HVAC Tools & Equipment Alright HVAC fam… This tool + these matches… what am I hunting today? 😅 Who’s got it? ]]> d813ce7987efd9b6b9ef390baa3d4a86 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4386/#acomment-4389 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 23:11:03 +1300 This post gave me flashbacks 😂

In reply to - Noah posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Ever leave a job thinking, System’s running… should be fine? Pressures look okay. Air’s cool. Customer seems satisfied.Then your phone […] ]]> fc37b356ea9b5ea23b1ffbad471d8101 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4107/#acomment-4120 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:27:21 +1300 I noticed this when guys stop asking questions. Earlier they used to call if unsure. After few years they just decide on their own.

In reply to - HVAC Community Hub posted an update in the group HVAC Contractors & Subcontractors Callbacks are often blamed on lack of experience. But in many businesses, callbacks increase after technicians […] ]]> a222980ee0cb10ceef8e5a0b20a4f8ac https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4021/#acomment-4026 Fri, 26 Dec 2025 04:37:59 +1300 Merry Christmas from all of us — stay safe and enjoy the break.

In reply to - HVAC Community Hub posted an update in the group HVAC Contractors & Subcontractors 🎄 Merry Christmas from HVAC Community Hub 🎄 Wishing everyone here a peaceful holiday season and a well-earned break. Thank […] ]]> 34caffc94f2cdea66e37c7f3e01a3c61 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3974/#acomment-3984 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:42:34 +1300 That’s why I want it resolved before it becomes a bigger issue.

In reply to - Owen posted an update in the group HVAC Contractors & Subcontractors Seeing a chiller micro-cycle because the enable signal drops out for a few milliseconds. Not long enough to alarm, but enough to reset […] ]]> 09b69ae2bc23b03581364af2e53c2847 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3974/#acomment-3982 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:42:32 +1300 Network load spikes during the day. Definitely worth reviewing.

In reply to - Owen posted an update in the group HVAC Contractors & Subcontractors Seeing a chiller micro-cycle because the enable signal drops out for a few milliseconds. Not long enough to alarm, but enough to reset […] ]]> 603d34cafc18fbd1c95c964b57389583 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3974/#acomment-3980 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:42:31 +1300 That’s a solid workaround while we hunt the root cause.

In reply to - Owen posted an update in the group HVAC Contractors & Subcontractors Seeing a chiller micro-cycle because the enable signal drops out for a few milliseconds. Not long enough to alarm, but enough to reset […] ]]> e20be84dba2e4954be11e862ff9bf6f4 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3974/#acomment-3978 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:42:29 +1300 There are multiple routines touching it. Could be a logic priority issue.

In reply to - Owen posted an update in the group HVAC Contractors & Subcontractors Seeing a chiller micro-cycle because the enable signal drops out for a few milliseconds. Not long enough to alarm, but enough to reset […] ]]> 923b38858554ec857ffaf5e5df7154e9 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3974/#acomment-3976 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:42:27 +1300 Control power is on a separate transformer – I’ll check that path.

In reply to - Owen posted an update in the group HVAC Contractors & Subcontractors Seeing a chiller micro-cycle because the enable signal drops out for a few milliseconds. Not long enough to alarm, but enough to reset […] ]]>