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September 20, 2026
Stop HVAC Communication Errors with Shielded Cable
If you've had HVAC techs chasing intermittent communication errors on a long control run, this one's for you. On extended thermostat and control wiring, especially outdoor runs, transient spikes from lightning storms are a common way to stop systems from talking to each other reliably.
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We’ve all heard some version of the phrase “heat rises,” but is that really true? First, we need to remember that heat is energy, not matter. Heat is a force, not a thing. While heat may result in changes to matter (stuff), it isn’t matter itself. When we add heat to stuff, the molecules inside […]
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I need to warn you… The following list is the actual process we use at the company I own for our typical “standard” residential maintenance. I’m sure you will find some things you do differently. Take it for what it is, and I’m happy to get any feedback you may have. Residential Maintenance: Outside Residential […]
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It’s Friday at 6 PM. The schedule is clear, as far as you can tell. Other guys have been getting cleared right and left, so you call in standby. Five minutes pass. Ten minutes pass. You check in again, and sure as &%$#, there it is! You get sent across town to another call that […]
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