HVAC service
3 articles on hvac service for home service contractors.
HVAC Duct Cleaning: The NADCA Pricing Standard, Equipment Math, and the $99 Scam Reputation Problem in 2026
Honest residential duct cleaning runs $450-$1,000 per home and takes 3-4 hours with $25K-$75K equipment, while the $99 bait price ends in a $1,200-$2,400 invoice. The NADCA pricing standard, equipment investment, and the IAQ-attach math that makes duct cleaning a defensible upsell.
Jun 6, 2026HVAC Spring Tune Up and AC Tune Up Cost: The 2026 Playbook That Drives Summer Install Pipeline
Standard AC tune-up cost in 2026 sits at $89-$199, $59-$79 on early-bird Feb-Mar bookings, and free for maintenance plan members. Top operators convert 8-15% of spring tune-up calls into replacement quotes that close June-August.
Jun 6, 2026HVAC Warranty Claims: The 2026 Operator Playbook for Getting Paid by Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman, and Rheem
The average HVAC shop leaves $8,000-$25,000 per truck per year on the table in unfiled or denied warranty claims. Here is the 2026 playbook for registration, documentation, portal navigation, and denied claim recovery.