HVAC basics for homeowners
I get it—when an HVAC contractor starts explaining what’s wrong with your system and what needs fixing, it can feel like they’re speaking a different language. Trust me, before I got into this trade, I couldn’t tell you what half this stuff was, let alone what it actually did. That’s why today, I’m going to […]
HVAC BASICS for Homeowners part 2
I’m gonna keep it simple, but we’re going to get a little technical. If you haven’t already please check out part 1, where we give you a quick rundown of basic components and where to find them on your system. We are going to talk about a few more in this one to help explain […]
Emergency Call
January 17, 2025 First call of the day was a simple one—had to replace some thermostat wire between the stat and the air handler. Got lucky this time; the run was short and easy to get to, so we were in and out pretty quick. Second stop was a couple who were worried about their […]
Think Small Thoughts
April, 17, 2025 Had a compressor replacement on the schedule today—and let me tell you, this one had some weight to it. Every now and then, it feels like the manufacturer forgot a human’s gotta get in there to work on these things. I had to squeeze in like a contortionist just to get to […]
“No Cool? No Sweat.”
April 16 Field Fixes Later in the day, we ran into a no-cool call that turned out to be doing the exact opposite—heating instead of cooling, and the house was pushing 90°. Digging in, it was clear the issue was electrical—a short in the thermostat wire, classic. Swapped over to an unused wire in the […]