HVAC Community Hub | Dylan | Activity https://hvachub.co/members/the_dylanparker/activity/ Activity feed for Dylan. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:59:07 +1200 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.18.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 f30e0cc24bdf34f50fb67306547c88b5 Dylan posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs: staying with family out here and ran into a small […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6800/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:01:00 +1200 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 properly.

before i go buy stuff for a one-time job, figured i’d ask anyone nearby that could help me out? just trying to get it sorted before i head out.

]]> 0 adc1713dd16605aaec9f91b40707f7a4 Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6727/#acomment-6732 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:56:08 +1200 I swear they start working just to mess with us.

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 […] ]]> 29e698788ea6d1b71260761fc8063543 Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6646/#acomment-6653 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:16:50 +1200 I still would’ve verified charge first I’ve seen systems with airflow issues and low charge at the same time.

In reply to - Edward posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Suction 60 psi, superheat 20+, looked like low charge turned out to be airflow. Static was through the roof. Fixed that and everything lined up. ]]> c10f0519b019aeae8deae0ee25986000 Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6570/#acomment-6571 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:34:02 +1200 We’re with a local provider nothing fancy but it’s been solid so far.

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 […] ]]> 8d1991f6f7ecb32a35b88f9e5a4561c7 Dylan posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs: Ran into a system today where suction pressure looked low […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6568/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:06:00 +1200 Ran into a system today where suction pressure looked low so it seemed like a charge issue at first, but after checking a bit more it turned out to be airflow again. Starting to feel like airflow gets overlooked way too often because gauges are just easier to rely on. Curious if anyone else finds themselves double-checking airflow more than they used to.

]]> 8 de88e0e9ec010c07f3003715602e048b Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6388/#acomment-6400 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:50:20 +1300 Always check reversing valve operation on every heat pump service. Takes two minutes and catches exactly this.

In reply to - Hugo posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Went out on a spring service call this week. Homeowner mentioned their heating bills were a lot higher than usual this winter but figured it was […] ]]> e1c477aac699b0619428e4f90fa2c0e7 Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6353/#acomment-6359 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:35:00 +1300 That’s actually on the low side for R410A at that load. Should be closer to 40-50°F delta on a properly rejecting condenser. Something’s restricting heat transfer even if the coil looks clean.

In reply to - Lucas posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Carrier 24ACC636, R410A, 3-ton. First startup of the season. Suction 115 PSI Discharge 445 PSI. Superheat 8°F. Subcooling 18°F. Ambient 74°F. Charge […] ]]> 847ac88e249418eea211c7432600879e Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6065/#acomment-6079 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 08:02:39 +1300 And still won’t trust it when you’re finished.

In reply to - Jacob posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Alright I need a reality check. Redoing some duct runs at my Dad’s place. He bought flex and left it sitting for a while. Mice clearly […] ]]> 700e9a791d150b6d3cb39585aae92d30 Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5683/#acomment-5705 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:08:47 +1300 Looks great if you’re into surprise shutdowns.

In reply to - Austin posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Found this inside the unit today insulation split open and the copper conductors exposed and fraying. Not failed yet, but this is exactly […] ]]> efeeb537e4f62e123084c954e1343d51 Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/5465/#acomment-5475 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:10:16 +1300 Did the customer move that couch recently or was it always like that?

In reply to - Owen posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Customer calls saying the unit sounds like it’s running but the room never gets comfortable. Temps look normal, system cycles, nothing obviously […] ]]> fd03e2333358ccde8efa9935607ce078 Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4996/#acomment-5002 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 02:10:10 +1300 This is the kind of issue customers think is minor until it eats half the day.

In reply to - James posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Unit won’t respond even though everything has power. ]]> 64fc6a11bbac991932679c4e986c0cbc Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4948/#acomment-4951 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:44:45 +1300 Would this even show up on a normal service call if nobody complained?

In reply to - Grayson posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Customer’s been saying the air never really feels strong even though the system runs all day. Opened it up today and this is what we’re working […] ]]> a5e2380aedb97675ad7635cdc63787f2 Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4857/#acomment-4858 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:46:01 +1300 That’s because nobody gets paid to fix the last guy’s mistakes.

In reply to - Lucas posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs This room has had at least three different contractors work on it over the years. You can tell where each one stopped caring. Everyone fixed […] ]]> b178c68f4657af418c3553fc8bd68ccb Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4690/#acomment-4725 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:50:42 +1300 True more often than not. In this case though, older envelope + airflow issues made it a little of everything.

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 […] ]]> 526a300f455a42ab76ee9d8c5f1c053a Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4690/#acomment-4721 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:50:48 +1300 This one wasn’t running long enough to stabilize anything. Comfort never had a chance.

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 […] ]]> ff80a690e9a8d5eb96421edbf7cedfdb Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4690/#acomment-4718 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:17:52 +1300 Couldn’t say it cleaner than that.

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 […] ]]> 88025c9eea434e8ba9183078e1749c0b Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4690/#acomment-4714 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:16:48 +1300 Exactly. Most problems aren’t loud -they’re layered.

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 […] ]]> 89b7dcccb5879af189e51a0f897fd23a Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4690/#acomment-4705 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:20:38 +1300 And it’ll be the same house calling back 😬

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 […] ]]> 8f1e9aaaff55fce3b1585cdb14fe8457 Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4690/#acomment-4702 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 04:18:30 +1300 That’s not a gut feeling, that’s survival instinct 😂

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 […] ]]> 21614dd9329ccd6fa1f06d6d89145601 Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4690/#acomment-4698 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 02:05:37 +1300 I’m not skipping measurements – just learned not to stop thinking once the numbers look clean.

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 […] ]]> e5aacb63f34a683641cf7d599d3b3bb7 Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4690/#acomment-4694 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:33:21 +1300 Honestly? You mess it up enough times first 😅
The meter confirms, it shouldn’t be the only voice in the room.

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 […] ]]> c8e5bd2f97cf61563015de2da69cf66e Dylan posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs: Was checking voltage at the condenser today and had […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/4690/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:45:50 +1300 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 away, finished the rest of the checks first – came back and sure enough, something was off.
Funny how experience kicks in before the meter does.

]]> 16 43e917ad0d679b1126f0b75f5c8a643d Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3615/#acomment-3623 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:44:53 +1300 Possible. I’ll trend CFM instead of just position.

In reply to - Dylan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Supply air temp looks rock solid on BAS, but a few zones just won’t settle and keep drifting off setpoint. SAT holds steady, no obvious VAV […] ]]> f1a0b8a9a52ae2a16441093da54a22bc Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3615/#acomment-3621 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:44:52 +1300 That would explain why BAS looks fine but spaces don’t feel right.

In reply to - Dylan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Supply air temp looks rock solid on BAS, but a few zones just won’t settle and keep drifting off setpoint. SAT holds steady, no obvious VAV […] ]]> 0649bbe61cddb45e40233be3b6cfd83b Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3615/#acomment-3619 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:44:52 +1300 They actually are on the same duct run. Didn’t connect that until now.

In reply to - Dylan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Supply air temp looks rock solid on BAS, but a few zones just won’t settle and keep drifting off setpoint. SAT holds steady, no obvious VAV […] ]]> bf78e2cabaed15041a084b1a6354e1eb Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3615/#acomment-3617 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:44:51 +1300 That’s a good call. Sensor is pretty tight to the coil section on this unit.

In reply to - Dylan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Supply air temp looks rock solid on BAS, but a few zones just won’t settle and keep drifting off setpoint. SAT holds steady, no obvious VAV […] ]]> f50e7142ea56c641f39b3df90f510019 Dylan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices: Supply air temp looks rock solid on BAS, but a few […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3615/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:44:50 +1300 Supply air temp looks rock solid on BAS, but a few zones just won’t settle and keep drifting off setpoint.
SAT holds steady, no obvious VAV alarms, but comfort complaints keep coming in.
Feels like a sensor placement or air mixing issue somewhere, but nothing’s jumping out yet.

]]> 8 729fe216c95ba39ca45fc0f57bfe9902 Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3279/#acomment-3289 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:10:14 +1300 Didn’t even get to check yet but yeah… wouldn’t be surprised.

In reply to - Dylan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Opened up this evap coil today and found this sitting in there. Explains the airflow complaints… but I’m sure there’s more hiding in this thing. ]]> b8aa58ec7cde83212e6992a6d47abf22 Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3279/#acomment-3287 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:10:11 +1300 Facts… filters are “optional” until stuff starts breaking.

In reply to - Dylan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Opened up this evap coil today and found this sitting in there. Explains the airflow complaints… but I’m sure there’s more hiding in this thing. ]]> 8aca6e5167a9741a17568b9124a9cd6c Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3279/#acomment-3285 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:10:09 +1300 Good call, I’m definitely gonna look in there next.

In reply to - Dylan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Opened up this evap coil today and found this sitting in there. Explains the airflow complaints… but I’m sure there’s more hiding in this thing. ]]> 51411872daf943673f1b66ce838537e3 Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3279/#acomment-3283 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:10:07 +1300 Bro every single time 😂 they swear nothing changed.

In reply to - Dylan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Opened up this evap coil today and found this sitting in there. Explains the airflow complaints… but I’m sure there’s more hiding in this thing. ]]> ae4e675fc739bc9268f9ec306e25befb Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3279/#acomment-3281 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:10:05 +1300 Yeah that was my first thought too… it’s way worse than I expected.

In reply to - Dylan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Opened up this evap coil today and found this sitting in there. Explains the airflow complaints… but I’m sure there’s more hiding in this thing. ]]> 867ca4b1a24940ad52ffdd7263662aea Dylan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices: Opened up this evap coil today and found this sitting […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3279/ Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:10:02 +1300 Opened up this evap coil today and found this sitting in there.
Explains the airflow complaints… but I’m sure there’s more hiding in this thing.

]]> 10 03558d43cb9f3e8b5ad418a271d73235 Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3045/#acomment-3057 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:20:58 +1300 😂 Those pressure pops are exactly what I’m trying to avoid.

In reply to - Dylan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Was checking a VAV system today and the static pressure kept jumping all over the place- from 0.9” straight up to 1.6” the moment a few […] ]]> e1687137e34151402e235d7efa0c8b84 Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3045/#acomment-3055 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:20:56 +1300 Possible – I’ll check trends tomorrow and see which boxes trigger the spike.

In reply to - Dylan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Was checking a VAV system today and the static pressure kept jumping all over the place- from 0.9” straight up to 1.6” the moment a few […] ]]> 3c44b6cece3dc8d914657faa63f7c470 Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3045/#acomment-3053 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:20:55 +1300 Makes sense – I might open the tuning a bit and see if the swings calm down.

In reply to - Dylan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Was checking a VAV system today and the static pressure kept jumping all over the place- from 0.9” straight up to 1.6” the moment a few […] ]]> e614f232014b1aa313612d521ee2e406 Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3045/#acomment-3051 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:20:53 +1300 😂 Exactly how it felt. Everything works until it doesn’t.

In reply to - Dylan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Was checking a VAV system today and the static pressure kept jumping all over the place- from 0.9” straight up to 1.6” the moment a few […] ]]> edd13e5683c185c912cd4dada981c70a Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3045/#acomment-3049 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:20:51 +1300 Interesting… this sensor is right after a takeoff. Might be worth relocating.

In reply to - Dylan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Was checking a VAV system today and the static pressure kept jumping all over the place- from 0.9” straight up to 1.6” the moment a few […] ]]> 554c22c1ffc0363586355be1feb492f0 Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3045/#acomment-3047 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:20:49 +1300 Yeah that’s what it feels like -damper reacts, but always a step behind the AHU.

In reply to - Dylan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices Was checking a VAV system today and the static pressure kept jumping all over the place- from 0.9” straight up to 1.6” the moment a few […] ]]> b56afcbe1d38d01e75b5aaf2caa61b54 Dylan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices: Was checking a VAV system today and the static pressure […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/3045/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:20:48 +1300 Was checking a VAV system today and the static pressure kept jumping all over the place- from 0.9” straight up to 1.6” the moment a few boxes closed together.
The relief damper tries to catch up, but it’s always a second late, like the system is reacting instead of controlling.
Feels like one of those days where the building fights you more… Read more

]]> 12 a6d34b068cc0b241a46ac9769cafc291 Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/2883/#acomment-2897 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:03:24 +1300 Good idea – worth a few calls before I start retrofitting anything.

In reply to - Dylan posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Ran into a Tempstar furnace today with a fried motor control module – and of course, it’s one of those DC boards that no longer exist anywhere in […] ]]> 4a0b25be9a369dec9533c17df3e10200 Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/2883/#acomment-2895 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:03:23 +1300 Didn’t know that, I’ll reach out to my supplier and see if they can cross-reference a compatible kit.

In reply to - Dylan posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Ran into a Tempstar furnace today with a fried motor control module – and of course, it’s one of those DC boards that no longer exist anywhere in […] ]]> c7dd44c869d730b18817ab76de549109 Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/2883/#acomment-2893 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:03:22 +1300 Yeah, that’s a last resort, but at least it keeps the system running short-term.

In reply to - Dylan posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Ran into a Tempstar furnace today with a fried motor control module – and of course, it’s one of those DC boards that no longer exist anywhere in […] ]]> 73904683bd542d65ccae757760bd6a7a Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/2883/#acomment-2891 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:03:20 +1300 Exactly. Spending $600+ for a used part feels like rolling dice with the customer’s money.

In reply to - Dylan posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Ran into a Tempstar furnace today with a fried motor control module – and of course, it’s one of those DC boards that no longer exist anywhere in […] ]]> 649b50a8f71207b4431e2055bbfb70f1 Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/2883/#acomment-2889 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:03:18 +1300 Good tip, thanks. I’ll double-check the schematic before making any changes.

In reply to - Dylan posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Ran into a Tempstar furnace today with a fried motor control module – and of course, it’s one of those DC boards that no longer exist anywhere in […] ]]> f889eae2c5319e1bf6f4b802bc632850 Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/2883/#acomment-2887 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:03:15 +1300 Nice, I’ve used Evergreen on a couple older Goodman systems. Might look into that for this one too.

In reply to - Dylan posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Ran into a Tempstar furnace today with a fried motor control module – and of course, it’s one of those DC boards that no longer exist anywhere in […] ]]> 120650c64dba2bb9118db5d7abaf7735 Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/2883/#acomment-2885 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:03:14 +1300 That’s what I’m hearing too. It’s wild that they didn’t release a retrofit option for something this common.

In reply to - Dylan posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Ran into a Tempstar furnace today with a fried motor control module – and of course, it’s one of those DC boards that no longer exist anywhere in […] ]]> 2d942ccacb8fc6f092ab9fca970eed95 Dylan posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs: Ran into a Tempstar furnace today with a fried motor […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/2883/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:03:12 +1300 Ran into a Tempstar furnace today with a fried motor control module – and of course, it’s one of those DC boards that no longer exist anywhere in stock.
The main board still powers up fine, but the motor board’s toast. Parts suppliers are saying it’s discontinued, and I’m seeing used ones online listed for absurd prices.
Has anyone found a smart… Read more

]]> 14 47c10d36c0cf7eb8e4f4c5d0eab3d7be Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/2540/#acomment-2549 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:55:36 +1300 I wouldn’t blame the TXV yet – first rule out airflow issues over the evaporator coil.

In reply to - Grayson posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs Suction superheat is extremely low, and I’m seeing liquid refrigerant returning to the compressor. Unsure if it’s TXV sticking, overcharge, or piping issue. ]]> fac5632481c696531170c593c8324bf0 Dylan posted a new activity comment https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/2335/#acomment-2348 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:56:16 +1300 Funny thing – I spent hours troubleshooting a smart thermostat, then realized the Wi-Fi router was down 😅

In reply to - HVAC Community Hub posted an update in the group HVAC Contractors & Subcontractors Hey friends, I know everyone here deals with all kinds of tricky HVAC situations, and sometimes it feels like no one else […] ]]>