How-To Guide Articles
Practical guides and resources written by HVAC technicians in the How-To Guide category.
Whatever Breaks: Asset Tracking Across HVAC, Electrical and Plumbing
The person who fixes the rooftop unit is usually the same person who fixes the booster pump, the water heater and the panel nobody has opened since 2011. Tracking three trades in three systems is the same as tracking none of them. Here is what one record has to hold before a mixed-trade asset list is worth keeping.
The Smart Homeowner's Guide to Tracking Appliances and Filters
Your home runs on mechanical equipment. Here is why you should be tracking your furnace, A/C, and major appliances like a professional property manager.
How to Track Home Warranties & Receipts (Before They Fade)
Thermal receipts fade in 1-2 years — often before the warranty does. What to save for every appliance, how to organize it, and a free app that helps.
Reading the Unreadable: How AI Deciphers Sun-Bleached HVAC Data Plates
That corroded, sun-bleached nameplate on a 15-year-old rooftop unit still has all the data you need. Here is how to extract it in under a minute using your phone.
Capital Planning for the R-22 Phase-Out: Auditing Your Legacy Equipment Portfolio
R-22 is no longer manufactured in the US and prices have surged. Knowing which units in your portfolio still use it — and building a replacement forecast that ownership will actually approve — starts with your equipment records.
How to Build a Preventive Maintenance Filter List for All Your Buildings in 5 Minutes
Before you leave the shop for a PM route, you should know exactly which filters you need and how many of each size. Here's how to pull that list in one tap.
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