HVAC Community Hub | Noah | Activity https://hvachub.co/members/noah67william/activity/ Activity feed for Noah. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:59:07 +1200 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.18.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 83e7cc170f283931295fcb51e530006a Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6504/#acomment-6537 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:02:25 +1200 We looked into a few options but ended up sticking with spreadsheets for now.

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 […] ]]> 5b36b4c47d6291af7bd2ad43cebc35b0 Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6424/#acomment-6427 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 01:41:30 +1300 That’s exactly the kind of thing nobody tells you before you make the switch

In reply to - Carlos posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Genuinely curious from people who made the switch from residential split installs to commercial RTU work. Not looking for the “commercial is […] ]]> 15abb6d0618ae7418c76455d1c5e94e7 Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6393/#acomment-6402 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:45:36 +1300 Had one last spring. Customer’s bill had been climbing since December and they thought it was just winter rates. Contactor had been welded since at least November.

In reply to - Miles posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Spring startup call this week. Customer mentioned the system had been running a lot lately but didn’t think much of it. Opened the panel […] ]]> 8dce70d63a407e05c1b5ae0258f42ee6 Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6300/#acomment-6310 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:27:02 +1300 Hats exactly what this was. timing was too clean to be accidental.

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 […] ]]> 705733b38d48c30d8caa60656ebdba9b Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6160/#acomment-6181 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:40:19 +1300 Or before. And left you 4 inches to work with.

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 […] ]]> 25a2e269a5d82ccfdafe7d8a74b7036d Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5802/#acomment-5804 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:25:07 +1300 Every time I see a ceiling like that I already know service is gonna be a nightmare. Nobody thinks about access once the drawings are approved.

In reply to - Carlos posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Finished a job like this today and I honestly don’t know if we installed an HVAC system or designed a maze for the next tech. On the plans it […] ]]> f029f76549c53a41f4ce07b5a146a76a Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5762/#acomment-5794 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:33:49 +1300 How long was this thing even running like that?
Blower must’ve been fighting static the whole time.

In reply to - Jackson posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Airflow was basically choked off high static, blower working way harder than it should, and this is how motors cook themselves. ]]> 36d948e604f6c46fa7e260ecf3d19ee6 Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5661/#acomment-5690 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:05:44 +1300 I still ask questions and I’ve been doing this longer than I want to admit.

In reply to - HVAC Community Hub posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Everyone’s busy, but don’t hesitate to ask questions here. No such thing as a dumb one in this trade. ]]> 41ff42b2d45804e572610d7e1a26475b Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5544/#acomment-5547 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:20:18 +1300 Is that stat wire or something feeding a safety? Hard to tell from the pic.

In reply to - Marco posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Low-voltage conductors pulled out of the control compartment with exposed copper and improper terminations. No strain relief, insulation nicked […] ]]> 9b09b20cf5818a193c7e5bad64013808 Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5171/#acomment-5192 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:31:06 +1300 Looks fine. That’s how they get you.

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 […] ]]> d01badcedd89fd7d3d99fab994913045 Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5119/#acomment-5143 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:31:24 +1300 Sounds like a flow problem through the heat exchanger. When it starts to foul or partially block the system can still run but temperatures won’t stabilize. Old valves and tight piping usually make it harder to isolate and fix, which is why these jobs take longer than expected.

In reply to - Elijah posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Big problem on this heat exchanger almost blocked flow was very bad system not holding temp at all everything old space tight nothing wanted to […] ]]> 7716cf5a8a140a0b56403f03cf88463c Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5114/#acomment-5124 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:30:22 +1300 Bad readings?

In reply to - Miles posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Pressures aren’t stabilizing. Head keeps climbing even though airflow looks fine. ]]> f910eca3819d7b8f853f1ce97fcb64d4 Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5037/#acomment-5057 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 10:14:07 +1300 This is what happens when nobody wants to move the unit.

In reply to - Connor posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Walked into the basement and just stood there for a second. No idea who designed this run or how many hands touched it. It works… […] ]]> 593c34b94b1868cd2e4e17dfc3354f89 Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5015/#acomment-5027 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:18:29 +1300 This is real life though. Schedules don’t pause just because something feels wrong.

In reply to - Eric posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Didn’t even plan to post this, just snapped the picture and moved on. One of those moments where you see it, your brain goes huh… okay, and […] ]]> 3eb38e372bd5de7fda8c921422f97b85 Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4909/#acomment-4915 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:45:16 +1300 If it hasn’t caused an issue yet, I wouldn’t lose sleep over it.

In reply to - Alejandro posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Everyone worries about compressors and boards. Meanwhile this joint has been quietly leaking and soaking the slab for who knows how long. ]]> 6921cbaeeee66537d376dbb6a34f92fa Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4633/#acomment-4657 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:30:19 +1300 Ah yes, the classic refrigerant theft by gravity leak.

In reply to - Benjamin posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Had this condenser open today while chasing a capacity issue. Pressures weren’t screaming low, superheat was borderline acceptable, but something […] ]]> f101fec12a3c1896d0f0365d237ef982 Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4435/#acomment-4448 Sat, 10 Jan 2026 01:37:00 +1300 Partial fixes are the worst because they make you think you’re close when you’re not. Once airflow improves a bit, you expect the rest to fall in place, but it never does.

In reply to - James posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs At first I thought it was just a normal airflow issue and fixing that would be enough, but once I started working on it I realized that was only […] ]]> 4b196a8ff7ac44a56d89b2de1c009c1a Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4386/#acomment-4400 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:57:30 +1300 Rushing saves minutes now and costs hours later.

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 […] ]]> 7438b97c2de40915c4fae9e73e52f263 Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4386/#acomment-4397 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:08:53 +1300 That instinct usually comes from getting burned once or twice.

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 […] ]]> 5f260a32baee769484f552628dc7724c Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4386/#acomment-4394 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:20:04 +1300 Same here. Paperwork isn’t fun, but it saves arguments later.

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 […] ]]> 9660313dc254945ac07cd05997b17e70 Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4386/#acomment-4392 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 23:46:04 +1300 That’s the gray area no one trains you for in the field.

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 […] ]]> 59b80db1e561ed0c2c733d87dbce3d8f Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4386/#acomment-4391 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 23:36:03 +1300 Then it did its job.

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 […] ]]> d7d6aa8adf88f22bfc2486281844a1aa Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4386/#acomment-4388 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:01:20 +1300 Most field lessons are expensive teachers.

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 […] ]]> a1274ae49a093425d6f86b0895269b54 Noah posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices: Ever leave a job thinking, System’s running… should be […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4386/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:29:08 +1300 Ever leave a job thinking, System’s running… should be fine?
Pressures look okay.
Air’s cool.
Customer seems satisfied.Then your phone rings a week later.
Same house.
Same unit.
Now the compressor is tripping on thermal.Customer says:It was working before you touched it. And you’re standing there trying to explain how a system can cool and still… Read more

]]> 12 315dd67634453861f8e249bd7e193b89 Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4187/#acomment-4189 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 19:36:05 +1300 Vibration usually ends up being the root of 3 other problems later.

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 […]

]]> ff053753cae27ac43dc02433543b6880 Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4068/#acomment-4082 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:00:57 +1300 No band-aids on this one. It’s getting replaced.

In reply to - Noah posted an update in the group HVAC Tools & Equipment Pulled the cover and found oil dripping out of the motor housing. Unit’s been noisy on startup and drawing a little higher amps than usual. Looks like […] ]]> 1065b1210a348f1fdf72745c998101d1 Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4068/#acomment-4080 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:00:55 +1300 It’s definitely past the ignore it and hope stage now.

In reply to - Noah posted an update in the group HVAC Tools & Equipment Pulled the cover and found oil dripping out of the motor housing. Unit’s been noisy on startup and drawing a little higher amps than usual. Looks like […] ]]> 12a9df4c699da72f4ad9ee6245d94686 Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4068/#acomment-4078 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:00:53 +1300 Pulled readings earlier – already creeping higher than nameplate.

In reply to - Noah posted an update in the group HVAC Tools & Equipment Pulled the cover and found oil dripping out of the motor housing. Unit’s been noisy on startup and drawing a little higher amps than usual. Looks like […] ]]> 85273cbb5e6a3aba4af95a82780d6954 Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4068/#acomment-4076 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:00:52 +1300 Yep. Easy decision at this point.

In reply to - Noah posted an update in the group HVAC Tools & Equipment Pulled the cover and found oil dripping out of the motor housing. Unit’s been noisy on startup and drawing a little higher amps than usual. Looks like […] ]]> 39c3781567e6cec3cf59b75aea853f23 Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4068/#acomment-4074 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:00:50 +1300 That’s exactly where this one’s headed. Trying to stay ahead of the full meltdown.

In reply to - Noah posted an update in the group HVAC Tools & Equipment Pulled the cover and found oil dripping out of the motor housing. Unit’s been noisy on startup and drawing a little higher amps than usual. Looks like […] ]]> 9c2220c2757627a007827101d3d8f90a Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4068/#acomment-4072 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:00:48 +1300 This thing’s been moved before – wouldn’t be surprised if it’s off.

In reply to - Noah posted an update in the group HVAC Tools & Equipment Pulled the cover and found oil dripping out of the motor housing. Unit’s been noisy on startup and drawing a little higher amps than usual. Looks like […] ]]> 051bef57016c7a9312f3266752d4fc8f Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4068/#acomment-4070 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:00:46 +1300 Yeah, not worth gambling. Customer already complaining about startup noise anyway.

In reply to - Noah posted an update in the group HVAC Tools & Equipment Pulled the cover and found oil dripping out of the motor housing. Unit’s been noisy on startup and drawing a little higher amps than usual. Looks like […] ]]> 43a74469705f63ce06c8a8292ca0fa30 Noah posted an update in the group HVAC Tools & Equipment: Pulled the cover and found oil dripping out of the […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4068/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:00:45 +1300 Pulled the cover and found oil dripping out of the motor housing.
Unit’s been noisy on startup and drawing a little higher amps than usual.
Looks like the bearing seal finally gave up – curious how long others let these run before calling it.

]]> 14 a5315bfcdc4bc453efe175f306c09a29 Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4055/#acomment-4062 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 17:46:16 +1300 Try trending supply/return temps with the valve physically disconnected.

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 […] ]]> 5a2260ce5f17eabb880d7094ec8d117f Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3974/#acomment-3983 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:42:33 +1300 Until fixed, this will kill efficiency and wear starters fast.

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 […] ]]> 54a322fbe5442c20c0af46799d2cb129 Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3898/#acomment-3907 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 18:44:26 +1300 Customer watching from the window is the best part.

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 […] ]]> 393c13804fc9a189ec9b3fbc6dc9a4f9 Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3889/#acomment-3894 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 18:44:14 +1300 Biggest win for us was follow-ups. No more I thought someone handled that.

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 – […] ]]> d34b8609b4e06595ae97297b6f452c4e Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3812/#acomment-3813 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:01:17 +1300 Funny how reviews suddenly matter most when the invoice shows up.

In reply to - Jack posted an update in the group HVAC Reputation Powerhouse-Win Trust, Dominate Reviews, and Stand Out Outline Had an awkward situation today – customer hinted they’d leave a bad review if we didn’t adjust […] ]]> 8e17774d8882684c1924f722607b25cb Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3460/#acomment-3463 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:51:46 +1300 pid loop goes crazy when that happens. mixed air temp never settles.

In reply to - Miles posted an update in the group HVAC Tools & Equipment Little reminder for anyone working with economizers- even when the damper looks fully closed, tiny blade gaps can still drag in outside air. A lot of […] ]]> 0989bb0c33614230d777b0efcfc58bcc Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3222/#acomment-3229 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:17:15 +1300 Also check the damper linkage. Sometimes everything in the BAS looks perfect, but the damper hardly moves.

In reply to - Owen posted an update in the group HVAC Tools & Equipment Seeing an economizer that keeps opening when it shouldn’t and staying closed when it should be bringing in outside air. Trying to figure out why the […] ]]> d9f2b91c72c9dc187375b535ed6ae763 Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3069/#acomment-3078 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:21:16 +1300 Yeah, more engagement would really make this community even better.

In reply to - Tyler posted an update in the group HVAC Tools & Equipment I’d love to see everyone getting more involved across all the groups here. Jump in, share your thoughts, ask questions, and support each other – it […] ]]> 4ab380457cc1b41de506a277cdbe1c7a Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/2930/#acomment-2937 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:58:40 +1300 I’ve seen this after compressor replacements too. Slight difference in charge balance can make one circuit act up first.

In reply to - Nathan posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Got one circuit frosting up while the others stay completely normal. Charge checks out fine, airflow’s solid, and filters are clean. Feels like […] ]]> 3ae77720ff88de35068a5e7bb6e22f56 Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/2762/#acomment-2767 Sat, 01 Nov 2025 07:35:53 +1300 We swapped the transducer once and it fixed the issue. Turns out the replacement part had a slightly different voltage range.

In reply to - James posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Anyone here who’s spent time working on Daikin Maverick rooftop units? I’ve been digging into a weird behavior on a few of them-looks like the […] ]]> 60a6a18448bf246ba74b6b665da7d6d0 Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/2700/#acomment-2709 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:56:30 +1300 We created a WhatsApp group just for job updates, helped a bit but still not 100% consistent.

In reply to - Connor posted an update in the group HVAC Contractors & Subcontractors I think every HVAC company faces this – the work in the field gets done, but the details don’t make it back to the office. You know how it […] ]]> 886081883435e145b5a74c2915dacde7 Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/2551/#acomment-2554 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:55:38 +1300 Overcharge is another common reason-measure the liquid line pressure to confirm.

In reply to - Miles posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Condenser fan motor is running normally, but discharge pressure stays high and the system isn’t reaching setpoint. Could this be overcharge, […] ]]> 8a20548fcf4b8591c3ff64216352a2f8 Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/2363/#acomment-2368 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 05:47:31 +1300 I used to think reviews weren’t that important… until I lost a client to a competitor with better ratings 😅

In reply to - HVAC Community Hub posted an update in the group HVAC Reputation Powerhouse-Win Trust, Dominate Reviews, and Stand Out Outline Hey friends, Ever thought about how much power your reputation has in your […] ]]> e8721f4f4f1885b5611ae9bfd141f1eb Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/2202/#acomment-2215 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 06:09:18 +1300 I like that we can ask questions here without feeling judged.

In reply to - HVAC Community Hub posted an update in the group HVAC Contractors & Subcontractors Hi friends, I may not know all the technical details, but I love seeing how everyone learns and shares here. Feel free to […] ]]> f9291971dc61be34519ef1af2d2d9f8e Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/2114/#acomment-2125 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 12:58:31 +1300 Funny enough, a small leak we caught during maintenance saved a client thousands.

In reply to - HVAC Community Hub posted an update in the group HVAC Contractors & Subcontractors Hey HVAC pros, Here’s the reality: reactive repairs are costly, time-consuming, and stressful -both for your team and your […] ]]> 1de4dbbdda7f02b623b65adf2fb183c1 Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/2082/#acomment-2091 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 12:58:10 +1300 I’m still using spreadsheets and sticky notes… it’s exhausting.

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 […] ]]> 0af16ee6b232cb8199aadd288d58bdfc Noah posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/1617/#acomment-1658 Sat, 06 Sep 2025 19:11:38 +1200 Really like the breakdown. Makes automation sound less intimidating.

In reply to - HVAC Community Hub posted an update in the group The HVAC Automation Blueprint Automation Isn’t the Future of HVAC-It’s the Present When it comes to scaling an HVAC company, automation isn’t just a […] ]]>