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Ben Poole

HVAC Tactical Works to Change Industry Mindset

Founder of HVAC swag brand uses social media to empower “the guys (and gals) in the trenches”
Dan Vastyan
March 2, 2023
As HVAC Tactical gained traction across social media, Founder Ben Poole realized that the brand had potential to do what he really wanted: create a community that could change the prevailing mindset within the HVAC trade.
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Get Organized and Tackle Three Big Trades Issues

Laura Sukorokoff
March 1, 2023

Being more organized is a hugely popular new year’s resolution and there’s an entire industry of professional organizers to help, so this blog is about alternative ways to get organized.


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Defrost Sensor

Diagnosing a Heat Pump Defrost Sensor

Matthew Akins
February 19, 2023
A split system heat pump's defrost sensor is used to detect ice buildup on the heat pump's outdoor coil. The exact way in which a defrost sensor works can vary.
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Eduardo Pretell

How to Crush CX, Attract New Leads as an HVAC Business Owner

Eduardo Pretell
Eduardo Pretell
February 16, 2023
What are the best ways to get leads as an HVAC business owner? A combination of digital marketing, traditional advertising, and good old word-of-mouth.
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Cooling Tower

Paths to Energy, Environment Design Water Conservation Credits for Evaporative Cooling Towers

Robert Downey Neal Walsh
February 13, 2023
Although evaporative cooling is great at saving energy, it does consume some water, but the benefits on energy savings outweigh the water usage, which in some places is a scarce resource.
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Paul Snowden

Life After Selling My HVAC Company

Paul Snowden
Paul Snowden
February 5, 2023
It can be a scary thought to sell and risk losing the freedom of being your own boss, so what’s it like to work for someone else again after selling an HVAC business?
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Dena Jalbert

Three Reasons to Think About Mergers and Acquisitions

Dena Jalbert
Dena Jalbert
February 2, 2023
As the owner of an HVAC company, right now anything other than meeting customer demand might fall to the bottom of your list. But now is a great time to think about an option you might not have considered: success through an M&A.
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Inflation

Fishing for Ways to Fight Inflation

Timothy E. Hull
February 1, 2023
With so many conflicting opinions about the future of the economy and the impact of prospective long-term inflation it’s easy to be paralyzed with decision making in business. But businesses can fight inflation.
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Woman HVACR Technician

Welcome Women Into HVAC and the Skilled Trades

The future of the industry depends on it
Michelle Murphy
Michelle Murphy
January 18, 2023
The HVAC industry relies heavily on trade groups to build and install its systems, and we will only fulfill the demand if we welcome women into the HVAC workforce.
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Nidec Motor

Motor, Drive Selection Key to Future HVAC Fan Efficiency Standards

Six things the fan industry should know
Tim Albers Jim Ellis
January 11, 2023
HVAC industry members are debating how the DOE’s new rules — the first-ever for commercial and industrial fans — will impact their operations.
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