What I Wish My Journeyman Had Told Me
Instead of Throwing Pipe Wrenches at Me When I was an apprentice, training was different. There were no QR codes on equipment. There were no manufacturer apps. There were no YouTube videos. There was no pulling a wiring diagram up on your phone. Actually, there wasn’t a phone. At least not one you carried around […]
It’s Okay Not to Know
The Apprentice Doesn’t Know He Doesn’t Know. The Journeyman Won’t Admit He Doesn’t Know. The Senior Tech Says It All the Time. There is a fascinating progression that happens during an HVAC technician’s career. It has nothing to do with tools. Nothing to do with certifications. Nothing to do with how many compressors you’ve changed […]
The Circle of Life
From a 6-in-1 and Analog Gauges to $8,000 Worth of Tools…and Back Again Every HVAC technician begins the same way. You don’t have any money. You don’t have any tools. And you don’t really know what you’re doing. You have a 6-in-1 screwdriver. A meter. A set of analog gauges somebody gave you. A flashlight […]
Dear Parts Counter Guy
We See You. We Appreciate You. And Yes, We Forgot the Model Number Again. We see you. It’s 7:43 in the morning. You just walked through the door. Coffee in one hand. Keys in the other. You haven’t even fully turned the lights on yet. And somehow there are already four HVAC technicians standing at […]
Your Thermostat Is Lying to You
And Please Stop Buying Nest Thermostats Your thermostat says 76°. You’re hot. Your wife says she’s hot. The bedroom is hot. The dog has relocated to the tile floor. You have now walked past the thermostat approximately 37 times hoping the number will have changed. It hasn’t. So you do the only logical thing. You […]
I Have an AC Maintenance Plan. Why Am I Paying for a Service Call?
Maintenance vs. Tune-Ups vs. Service Calls — and Why the HVAC Industry Has Made This So Confusing Your air conditioner stops working. It’s August in Florida. The temperature inside is climbing. You call the same HVAC company that comes to your house once or twice every year to maintain your system. The technician comes out, […]
Veteran’s Guide to HVAC Discounts in Palm Coast
Discover how to access Veteran HVAC discounts Palm Coast for affordable, efficient HVAC solutions. Save on installation, repair, and more!
Are You Sure About This?
A Letter to the HVAC Apprentice So you want to be an HVAC technician. Cool. Are you sure about this? It’s 5:07 on a Friday afternoon. You told your girl you’d be home by 2:30. That was adorable. You’re standing in the driveway of your last call looking at a two-story house. The homeowner opens […]
Why the Hell Did I Move to Florida?
A Florida Homeowner’s Guide to Keeping an Air Conditioner Alive in Paradise You did it. You moved to Florida. For years, you dreamed about this. No snow. No scraping ice off the windshield at 6:30 in the morning. No gray February afternoons where the sun apparently clocks out at 3:47 p.m. Instead, you have palm […]
Mini Splits Suck
A Letter From Your HVAC Technician Dear Homeowner, You know how sometimes you’ll meet a pool guy who spends every day cleaning, repairing and maintaining swimming pools… …and then tells you he’d never own a pool? Welcome to mini splits. Ask a homeowner about their mini split and you’ll hear: “I love this thing.” Ask […]