HVAC Community Hub | Samuel | Activity https://hvachub.co/members/samuelscott13/activity/ Activity feed for Samuel. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:59:07 +1200 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.18.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 74b38c9511d8f0449461d23e74a9e28c Samuel posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs: Ever had a customer try to fix it themselves before […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6733/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:19:00 +1200 Ever had a customer try to fix it themselves before calling you… and make it worse?

]]> 10 12af993a35f1cd13ac90e304c50760c0 Samuel posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6419/#acomment-6422 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:46:54 +1300 Seen this twice in my career. Both times the installer was rushing to get to the next job. Both times the wall had to come open.

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 […] ]]> 09c7fabac0fe1db8b5a8d20922b10f26 Samuel posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6369/#acomment-6387 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:50:55 +1300 Emergency call. Midnight. Customer screaming the system isnt working. Drove 40 minutes. Tripped breaker.

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 […] ]]> b62a15efc1aa9f52aec08ed3392dd41b Samuel posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6182/#acomment-6206 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:03:32 +1300 It was fine yesterday is almost always a financial sentence, not a technical one.

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 […] ]]> 09a1b69423d8dd0c871ed0e79af29d1c Samuel posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5928/#acomment-5941 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:27:41 +1300 Wait till service has to change a blower motor with 8 inches of clearance.

In reply to - Juan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Spent more time planning the lift than the actual setting weights, rigging points, curb alignment, clearances. One bad pick and it’s an […] ]]> 42baea78cb28995767b1eca15e960562 Samuel posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5855/#acomment-5882 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:40:16 +1300 Hard to diagnose anything when someone’s breathing down your neck asking what every wire does.

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, […] ]]> 220098d85a79be4ad4d7ec2971356751 Samuel posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5486/#acomment-5517 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:22:40 +1300 So the system passed all the tests but failed the comfort exam.

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. ]]> 94a9ef39834ed7afefe403ab4045f115 Samuel posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5368/#acomment-5386 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:11:24 +1300 About time.

In reply to - Aiden posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs First post here, so thought I should finally introduce myself 😄 ]]> 24d12d9d034b4382b3151571415c4601 Samuel posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4755/#acomment-4778 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 14:40:08 +1300 Interesting approach. Might save hours before they pile up.

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. ]]> 2bf74487be704734e196b086cbe0d8d5 Samuel posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4755/#acomment-4774 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 12:45:08 +1300 That’s exactly what the data’s starting to show.

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. ]]> 724fd70f72a04ec578bb27ba347453b0 Samuel posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4755/#acomment-4770 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 10:40:47 +1300 That might be part of it. PM notes haven’t been great lately.

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. ]]> fcabc1b67024cc6ed04bed4f0ea31df7 Samuel posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4755/#acomment-4766 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 08:32:07 +1300 Those hours all look the same on paper right now.

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. ]]> 7977c0cc05096e23a6c34d050801ad61 Samuel posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4755/#acomment-4762 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 06:56:02 +1300 Trying to stay ahead instead of explaining later.

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. ]]> 745a9b312c2b86235b1de5adc1703f83 Samuel posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs: Unit’s running, but I’m not loving the trend on service […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4755/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:11:09 +1300 Unit’s running, but I’m not loving the trend on service hours this month. Need to tighten something.

]]> 10 3a96b9e438c09119bb97136a0cda04f3 Samuel posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4170/#acomment-4174 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 19:35:52 +1300 Love the focus on safety and collaboration. Much needed in this industry.

In reply to - HVAC Community Hub posted an update in the group HVAC Contractors & Subcontractors Happy New Year from the HVAC Community🥳 Wishing every HVAC business owner, technician, contractor, manufacturer, and student […] ]]> b780d93f2e0f483f4ced16a3117b1240 Samuel posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3498/#acomment-3511 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:13:32 +1300 I’ve seen this with a lot of members, and it usually comes down to the email feeling too automated.People open it, but nothing in the message actually pushes them to reply.
Try tightening the copy to one simple question and send it at a time when your customers are most active. Also make sure the sending domain is verified unverified emails get… Read more

In reply to - Benjamin posted an update in the group HVAC Email Pipeline Builder |Nurture Leads. Follow Up. Close More Deals Bit confused with our email pipeline right now… people are opening the automated emails, but barely […] ]]> 0df9cc8d7a44d9b9a7c951445caa43b8 Samuel posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3299/#acomment-3304 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:10:25 +1300 That’s a pretty big gap. Bet your static readings inside were all over the place.

In reply to - Juan posted an update in the group HVAC Tools & Equipment Opened up this section of duct on the roof today and the whole joint was basically just sitting there loose. No screws holding anything, insulation […] ]]> c3702eebf899851bd312c2ea70386f6a Samuel posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3096/#acomment-3101 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 19:03:44 +1300 Thanks for checking in. You’ve helped me a lot with my CRM setup already.

In reply to - Noah posted an update in the group HVAC Email Pipeline Builder |Nurture Leads. Follow Up. Close More Deals I’ve been noticing that a lot of members are working hard on improving their follow-ups, but the email […] ]]> 2680d848ad39b69f308fcf95d0fdba80 Samuel posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/2952/#acomment-2953 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:58:53 +1300 Seen that before. Usually a control loop hunting – the PID settings might be too tight.

In reply to - Ethan posted an update in the group HVAC Tools & Equipment Been watching this unit all morning – supply temp keeps bouncing 4-5 degrees every few minutes. Thermostat’s rock solid, coil’s clean, airflow looks […] ]]> ce7ef7c94b020c0c3bb82ef14f0cb77f Samuel posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/2826/#acomment-2827 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 21:16:31 +1300 Sounds like the static pressure sensor is hunting – controller’s probably over-correcting trying to stabilize duct pressure.

In reply to - Ethan posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Working on a multi-zone VAV system where airflow’s all over the place – some zones freezing, others barely getting cool air. All dampers respond […] ]]> 1a6d96728a2ae713d97fc40a682abdae Samuel posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/2506/#acomment-2509 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:56:44 +1300 Maybe the motor just wants a coffee break every few minutes.

In reply to - Grayson posted an update in the group HVAC Contractors & Subcontractors Variable speed drive blower isn’t ramping properly -voltage keeps dropping intermittently, connections all checked. Could this be VFD […] ]]> abed0e0e2af481ce5b7c1066e39139d8 Samuel posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/1481/#acomment-1490 Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:32:31 +1200 If load is low but humidity is high, the system might pause, then resume once humidity crosses a threshold. Dehumidification logic can behave oddly in mid-season.

In reply to - Zachary posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Service call today at a mid-sized office tower-two rooftop units connected to long duct runs and variable occupancy. The A/C units hover all […] ]]> 6bb2b3785a5479e1036ee371adeb4a88 Samuel posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/1294/#acomment-1301 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 06:43:22 +1200 Don’t rule out internal safety switches inside the branch box-if condensate overflow or float switch trips, it can flash box lights but skip outdoor fault.

In reply to - Zachary posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Installed a smart multi-split with branch box recently, but something’s funky: system runs fine for 10 minutes, then the indoor unit […] ]]> 8b010b8f71e71d0e4075e08237b281df Samuel posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/412/#acomment-416 Mon, 05 May 2025 08:23:52 +1200 Try offering incentive on project completion. We started that—it helped a bit.

In reply to - Connor posted an update in the group HVAC Contractors & Subcontractors

Attrition Is Killing Us-And No One at the Top Feels the Heat


We’re mid-way through a large HVAC job—chillers, AHUs, VFDs, BMS, full […]

]]> 405d0497ee89d9104041fc0aabbcd65b Samuel posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/300/#acomment-314 Thu, 01 May 2025 10:56:29 +1200 Leaky ducts wrapped in duct tape instead of mastic.

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

What’s one common install mistake you hate seeing out there?

I’ll go first: Sloppy line set insulation!

Drop yours below—let’s make this a […]

]]> a84db2fbb7ef4a4eb1862934e66e7f17 Samuel posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/158/#acomment-177 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:16:31 +1200 Tray saves your sanity.

In reply to - Matteo posted an update in the group HVAC Tools & Equipment

Been thinking about this a lot lately — there’s tools I grab every single day without even thinking, and there’s others I thought I had to have, but […]

]]> a64089f82147e29bf37a502edbb06a87 Samuel posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/124/#acomment-128 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:32:04 +1200 Could it be the fan blades vibrating or rubbing?

In reply to - Zachary posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Hey everyone, I’ve been running into an issue with one of my systems lately. It’s been making a strange noise when it kicks on, almost like a […] ]]>