r/HVAC is a subreddit with 239k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses hate, looking for, worst, annoying, and job, and they frequently recommend/review hand tools, work pants, and tool bag.
A subreddit for Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning Technicians. If you are not a member of the trade, please post in r/hvacadvice.
Popular Themes in r/HVAC
#1
Advice Requests
: "Why is the capacitor arcing while I’m testing it?"
7 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Finding Out The Wrong Drain Pan Came In That You Had To Do Today In A 130° Attic."
3 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Need help"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/HVAC
#1
Hate
46 posts
#2
Looking For
23 posts
#3
Worst
23 posts
#4
Annoying
20 posts
#5
Job
8 posts
#6
Struggling
8 posts
#7
Tired
7 posts
#8
Career
6 posts
#9
Hvac
5 posts
#10
Tools
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/HVAC
Hand Tools
135 reviews
#1
Klein
3.9★ from 26 reviews
#2
Knipex
4.8★ from 16 reviews
#3
Milwaukee
3.4★ from 12 reviews
Work Pants
107 reviews
#1
Carhartt
4.5★ from 15 reviews
#2
Duluth
4.8★ from 11 reviews
#3
Wrangler
4.2★ from 11 reviews
Tool Bag
54 reviews
#1
Veto
4.8★ from 18 reviews
#2
Klein
3.8★ from 6 reviews
#3
Veto MB2
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/HVAC
#1
Field Question, trade people only
: "Repeating failures of ICP blower motors"
20 posts
#2
General
: "[ Removed by moderator ]"
18 posts
#3
Meme/Shitpost
: "Finding Out The Wrong Drain Pan Came In That You Had To Do Today In A 130° Attic."
16 posts
#4
Rant
: "Dumb Technicians/Rant"
4 posts
#5
Employment Question
: "[ Removed by moderator ]"
2 posts
#6
Supervisor Showcase
: "Supervisors for today, with biggest boss around as lead"
1 post
Member Growth in r/HVAC
Yearly
+24k members(11.3%)
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Last updated: July 3, 2026