HVAC Community Hub | Site-Wide Activity https://hvachub.co/news-feed/ Activity feed for the entire site. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:27:00 +1200 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.18.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 4edbc0ff7850e877bc06bb5120283a71 Samuel posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices: Callbacks are killing time over small misses lately. […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6583/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:27:00 +1200 Callbacks are killing time over small misses lately. Anyone else dealing with this?

]]> 0 20d949d5f0ed00c15a01c98be0791cbf Surya Hvac joined the group Troubleshooting & Repairs https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6574/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:51:42 +1200 0 20d949d5f0ed00c15a01c98be0791cbf Surya Hvac joined the group HVAC Installation Best Practices https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6573/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:51:42 +1200 0 545697d26bf25d0a3faf038b6166249a Surya Hvac became a registered member https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6572/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:51:28 +1200 0 dedbe2f2961cad281e7a8530a12bfa7b Jack posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices: Been reviewing our business insurance lately and realizing […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6570/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +1200 Been reviewing our business insurance lately and realizing I probably don’t understand half of what we’re actually covered for. Feels like every policy looks the same until you actually need it. Curious if anyone here has a setup they feel confident about or something they learned the hard way.

]]> 6 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.

]]> 3 1b31ba6f8d7d700b56cd8c56b369fe25 Robert posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices: Bought one of those cheaper tools thinking it would get […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6556/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:29:00 +1200 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 feel like I end up paying twice when I don’t just buy the better one upfront. Curious how you guys decide what’s worth spending on vs what you’re okay going cheap on.

]]> 9 f85c7ced2bd7e426c8741497a2c6dace mareks joined the group Troubleshooting & Repairs https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6551/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:23:58 +1200 0 f85c7ced2bd7e426c8741497a2c6dace mareks joined the group HVAC Installation Best Practices https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6550/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:23:58 +1200 0 cb1c43c22238781775ee959735157574 mareks became a registered member https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6549/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:23:57 +1200 0 cae3d8b56a3676d33ebb6584a2e44c2a Fabio posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs: Thinking about outsourcing SEO/marketing but hard to […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6538/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:06:00 +1200 Thinking about outsourcing SEO/marketing but hard to tell who actually delivers vs who just sends reports every month. Anyone here had a good experience with a company?

]]> 12 05201957d6fc3b3724348c79a2486f29 William posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices: Every time I try to lighten my tool bag, the very next […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6521/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:49:00 +1200 Every time I try to lighten my tool bag, the very next job needs the one thing I took out… so now I’m basically just carrying everything like a mobile warehouse. At this point I’m not sure if I’m overprepared or just traumatized from past service calls.

]]> 10 7cf7f9659230ea68cf9ebd5ac641ae3e Tristan posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs: Bought a new vacuum pump thinking it would speed things […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6511/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:41:00 +1200 Bought a new vacuum pump thinking it would speed things up, but honestly not seeing much difference compared to my old one yet. Maybe I’m missing something, but as long as I’m pulling down properly and holding, it all feels the same on most jobs. Curious if anyone actually noticed a real upgrade going from a basic pump to a higher-end one.

]]> 10 13ad74b601a3c9c8369b7e1185a969b9 Andrea posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices: Been looking into software for material takeoffs […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6504/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:25:00 +1200 Been looking into software for material takeoffs on commercial jobs and honestly getting overwhelmed with options. Trying to find something accurate but not a pain to use day-to-day. Anyone here using something they actually like?

]]> 14 da5bf6b0c2bb636cc7ef131a30e63380 Stacey joined the group Troubleshooting & Repairs https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6497/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:39:12 +1200 0 be30c6f5d595a44a5fa1e515871af05c Stacey joined the group HVAC Installation Best Practices https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6496/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:39:11 +1200 0 140b8dcd8af35ab5977490340d6989fa Stacey became a registered member https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6495/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:37:51 +1200 0 8c2683ad48c29cd74168c9c043ef536f HVAC Community Hub posted a new post. https://hvachub.co/?p=3956 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:08:49 +1300
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HVAC business growth Australia is no longer just about doing good work. It is about building the right systems, attracting the right customers, and keeping…

]]> 4bbbfa3d2f9bf6bca16466ba70f87c02 Zachary posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs: Hey everyone, just heard the news about Mingledorff’s […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6460/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:02:00 +1300 Hey everyone, just heard the news about Mingledorff’s merging with The Home Depot. I’m curious what we think this means for us in the repair community. Has anyone noticed a shift in prices or quality after mergers like this in the past? Let’s reflect on whether industry consolidation genuinely affects us or if it’s just business as usual.… Read more

]]> 15 900453bd4eeb4182c5a37ffc67bee1ab Alessandro posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs: Hey folks, ever hit up a service call with a complaint of […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6458/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +1300 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 challenges we all encounter. Let’s share our strategies on how we approach these baffling situations your insights could really help someone out! Anyone got a favorite trick up their sleeve?

]]> 10 860dc370df0aa72ef3dcafb3ecbed31a Ethelyn joined the group Troubleshooting & Repairs https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6456/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:01:27 +1300 0 860dc370df0aa72ef3dcafb3ecbed31a Ethelyn joined the group HVAC Installation Best Practices https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6455/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:01:27 +1300 0 7c2e39caa7ca73202acf73a9da8913c6 Ethelyn became a registered member https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6454/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:01:17 +1300 0 2c33898c5418ff20bf0ebb28ec17a7ed Mason posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs: Finally picked up a micron gauge this week. Been in […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6442/ Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:50:30 +1300 Finally picked up a micron gauge this week. Been in the trade 9 years and have been judging vacuum on the manifold needle the whole time like everybody else I learned from.
First job I used it on — thought I had a good vacuum. Manifold needle looked right. Micron gauge said 1,840. Nowhere near where it needed to be.
Should have got one of these years ago.

]]> 7 723f7b76d786c69a058b4f1461b438e5 Jameson posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices: Do you pull to 300 microns or 500 microns on a […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6430/ Sat, 21 Mar 2026 03:50:38 +1300 Do you pull to 300 microns or 500 microns on a residential install and has it ever actually made a difference in the real world?

]]> 7 91c9a15f1e7ee36b584851a6030e5c4b Carlos posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs: Genuinely curious from people who made the switch […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6424/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:50:46 +1300 Genuinely curious from people who made the switch from residential split installs to commercial RTU work.
Not looking for the “commercial is way better” highlight reel. The real version.
What actually changed about the physical install the tools, the process, the rooftop conditions, the weight of everything you’re moving?
Did the… Read more

]]> 7 587eae0c30a0ede65d841b18ca9eff67 Henry posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices: Callback for low cooling. Pressures look like a […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6419/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:54:11 +1300 Callback for low cooling. Pressures look like a restriction. Traced it back to the lineset inside the wall kinked at the corner where it turned. Hard kink. Suction line nearly pinched shut.Wall is already drywalled and painted.Nobody caught it during the install because nobody checked it before closing the wall up.

]]> 10 0d02de43e27081ef47dc05eae5f9ccd2 Lucas posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs: Nitrogen purge when brazing. Every time. […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6405/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:51:17 +1300 Nitrogen purge when brazing. Every time. No exceptions.
That’s what we’re taught and honestly that’s what I believe. But I’ve had this argument with enough experienced techs to know it’s not as black and white as the textbook makes it sound.
On a brand new install no question. Purge the whole time. Copper oxidation in a new system is a… Read more

]]> 8 2ef9ad5a770b039dc7f5793e98c624af Miles posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices: Spring startup call this week. Customer mentioned the […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6393/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:50:06 +1300 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 and found this. 😐
Contactor contacts completely welded shut. Compressor had been running nonstop through cool nights, through cold mornings, didn’t matter. Thermostat satisfied, system kept running. Customer… Read more

]]> 10 fb74663b2c46dc86e78b8261f79b50a3 Hugo posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs: Went out on a spring service call this week. […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6388/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:54:28 +1300 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 just the cold.
Hooked up the gauges. System was running in cooling mode. Full cooling mode. In the middle of winter.
Reversing valve stuck in the cooling position. Has probably been like that since… Read more

]]> 10 eac6af736e53381906c29fa10e9e191b Owen posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices: Worst misdiagnosis you've made that turned out to […] 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 9dd3f0a2b1dd656abb0bdfc88fea87a6 Grayson posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices: March startups never disappoint. 🙃 https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6357/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:58:32 +1300 March startups never disappoint. 🙃

]]> 9 04ea2a360cdca262a5449df86a49c6fe Lucas posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs: Carrier 24ACC636, R410A, 3-ton. First startup of […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6353/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:52:37 +1300 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 is correct weighed it in last October, nothing has changed. Coils are clean, condenser fan is spinning, TXV was replaced last fall and ran perfectly the rest of the season.
High pressure switch is… Read more

]]> 15 059c07d11e85bb7db606298cf706a5a3 Elijah posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices: Three hours. Checked the board, checked the […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6326/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:53:16 +1300 Three hours. Checked the board, checked the contactor, checked the capacitor, checked every connection in the system twice.
Everything tested fine. Every single time.
Turned out to be a nick in the thermostat wire inside the wall. Only shorts when the front door slams hard enough to flex the drywall.
I found it because the customer’s kid ran… Read more

]]> 9 9c1ed5a315ec0d21d4d8b44b32d7bbcf Andrea posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices: System is low on charge. No obvious leak. No oil […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6315/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:51:41 +1300 System is low on charge. No obvious leak. No oil staining anywhere on the lineset, no traces at the fittings, coil looks clean. Customer hasn’t had it serviced in two years and just wants cold air today.
Do you top it off get them running and tell them to call if it happens again? Or do you refuse to charge it until you’ve found and fixed… Read more

]]> 15 83a6b3655b4cd1d7abe79ed3142860a7 Ethan posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs: When you guys bring in a sub on a job, do you usually […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6306/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 01:54:25 +1300 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?

]]> 12 0c64b4bbfacf35562eae87051e9e779e Caleb posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices: Sub passed inspection on paper, got paid, […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6300/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:54:12 +1300 Sub passed inspection on paper, got paid, and disappeared.
Now the GC is calling me every morning and the rework is coming out of my pocket.
Work was done under my license so it’s my problem.

For the guys running crews or subs how do you protect yourself from this before it happens?

]]> 13 ea56a00d854b340b41bc42a542a03b6e HVAC Community Hub posted a new post. https://hvachub.co/?p=3935 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:20:00 +1300 5e9414bf9d5b434c2e72dcc94c257fdb HVAC Community Hub posted a new post. https://hvachub.co/?p=3928 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:58:36 +1300 463015d27f89685a2183eb6f576946e5 HVAC Community Hub posted a new post. https://hvachub.co/?p=3925 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:27:51 +1300 3ad81986ab5ccf81eff3cce6deb8407f HVAC Community Hub posted a new post. https://hvachub.co/?p=3922 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:21:13 +1300 54d61f75005a6b26f7dcaff50f647d64 Tyler posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs: https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6271/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:55:33 +1300 13 1aaddc723ef9d79b98f01f71c360b942 HVAC Community Hub posted a new post. https://hvachub.co/?p=3919 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:01:00 +1300 4869bc018fd9ec5100503b932ccee3ed Ethan posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices: For the guys running crews out in the field, how do […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6255/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 03:51:02 +1300 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 techs productive between calls.

Do you track trucks with GPS or just rely on communication? And when there aren’t any service calls lined up, what kind of work do you usually have them focus on?

]]> 12 524f20a14ddc9ab47896e8f59257c5ca Luca posted an update in the group Troubleshooting & Repairs: New RTUs just landed for a warehouse changeout. Three […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6248/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:53:35 +1300 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 set, rigging right, and making sure the curb measurements actually match what was ordered. Nothing worse than getting everything up there and realizing something doesn’t line up. Long day ahead.

]]> 13 1b94eb0066827053f8c690bd0743bef3 Luke posted an update in the group HVAC Installation Best Practices: How are you guys handling leaking evaporator coils […] https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6244/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:55:24 +1300 How are you guys handling leaking evaporator coils these days? Are you still repairing them when it makes sense, or just going straight to quoting replacement? With labor time, refrigerant prices, and the chance another leak shows up later, repairs don’t seem as practical as they used to. Wondering how everyone’s approaching it now.

]]> 9 131e694a85c1aa89aa37d30c13861668 HVAC Community Hub posted a new post. https://hvachub.co/?p=3916 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:31:00 +1300 4a0084aa06e08cc328e47b709728e01a HVAC Community Hub posted a new post. https://hvachub.co/?p=3913 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:22:00 +1300 eb4032e6c8f65d90fb13590f25a6279a Jithin joined the group Troubleshooting & Repairs https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6239/ Sun, 08 Mar 2026 07:22:14 +1300 0 eb4032e6c8f65d90fb13590f25a6279a Jithin joined the group HVAC Installation Best Practices https://hvachub.co/news-feed/p/6238/ Sun, 08 Mar 2026 07:22:14 +1300 0