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Your First Fall and Spring Start-Up Seasonal Start-Up Playbook

Your First Fall and Spring Start-Up: Seasonal Start-Up Playbook

Seasonal change is where wall units either prove themselves — or frustrate you. Most people think start-up is a one-time event. Plug it in, test co...
Your First Fall and Spring Start-Up Seasonal Start-Up Playbook

Your First Fall and Spring Start-Up: Seasonal Start-Up Playbook

Seasonal change is where wall units either prove themselves — or frustrate you. Most people think start-up is a one-time event. Plug it in, test co...
Electric Heat & AC Startup Harmony Balancing Cooling and Heating in Early Use

Electric Heat & AC Startup Harmony: Balancing Cooling and Heating in Early Use

When homeowners hear that their through-the-wall unit can both cool and heat, they often assume it works like a light switch — flip from one to the...
What to Do When Start-Up Sounds Off Noise, Vibration & Weird Behavior

What to Do When Start-Up Sounds Off: Noise, Vibration & Weird Behavior

Every installer hears this question sooner or later: “It’s running… but it doesn’t sound right.” And nine times out of ten, the homeowner is righ...
A Week After Start-Up Early Performance Optimization Checklist

A Week After Start-Up: Early Performance Optimization Checklist

If start-up is about getting the unit running, the first week is about getting it right. I tell homeowners this all the time: “The first seven day...
Start-Up Mistakes That Cost You Cooling (And How to Avoid Them)

Start-Up Mistakes That Cost You Cooling (And How to Avoid Them)

When someone tells me, “This unit just doesn’t cool like I expected,” my first thought usually isn’t bad equipment. It’s bad start-up decisions. Th...
First-Time Remote Setup and Controls Tutorial for Your Amana Wall Unit

First-Time Remote Setup and Controls Tutorial for Your Amana Wall Unit

If you’ve ever stood in front of a wall unit pressing buttons and wondering why nothing’s happening, you’re not alone. Here’s what I tell every hom...
Initial System Performance Start-Up Diagnostics You Must Run

Initial System Performance: Start-Up Diagnostics You Must Run

Once the unit powers on, blows cold air, and kicks into heat, most people relax. That’s understandable — but it’s also where mistakes happen. Here’...
Step-by-Step Start-Up Guide From Power On to First CoolHeat Cycle

Step-by-Step Start-Up Guide: From Power On to First Cool/Heat Cycle

This is the moment most people rush. The wall is prepped. The sleeve is in. The unit is mounted. You’re standing there staring at the plug, ready t...
Pre-Start-Up Wall Prep Measurements, Power, and Placement

Pre-Start-Up Wall Prep: Measurements, Power, and Placement

I’ve installed enough through-the-wall air conditioners to tell you this with confidence: Most “bad units” aren’t bad units at all — they’re victim...
First Look “Unboxing and Start-Up Essentials for Your Amana TTW Unit”

First Look: “Unboxing and Start-Up Essentials for Your Amana TTW Unit”

When a through-the-wall AC shows up at your door, most people want to rush straight to installation. I get it — you’re hot, you’re busy, and that b...
The Startup Owner’s Toolbox Digital Software & Tech Stack

The Startup Owner’s Toolbox: Digital Software & Tech Stack

The systems that save you time, protect your money, and stop small problems from becoming big ones Most HVAC startups don’t fail because the work i...
Startup Service Agreements That Protect You (And Make You Money)

Startup Service Agreements That Protect You (And Make You Money)

Why one good agreement is worth more than ten new installs Most HVAC startups chase installs.The smart ones build agreements. Installs pay today.Se...
Buying vs Leasing Startup Equipment What’s Best for HVAC Newbies

Buying vs Leasing Startup Equipment: What’s Best for HVAC Newbies

How to keep cash alive without sabotaging your installs When you’re new, equipment decisions feel permanent. They’re not—but the cash mistakes can ...