r/HVAC is a subreddit with 243k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses hate, looking for, worst, annoying, and hvac, 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
: "Does anyone have a picture of this installed…would love a reference/recommendations…"
9 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Must have tools for heating season"
6 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Customer started using a cheaper company!"
3 posts
#4
Ideas
: "New Business Model"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/HVAC
#1
Hate
41 posts
#2
Looking For
22 posts
#3
Worst
21 posts
#4
Annoying
20 posts
#5
Hvac
: "New to Hvac, feeling very dumb..."
14 posts
#6
Tools
: "Starting an HVAC Apprenticeship soon. What Tools should I get? Where can I get Tools for an affordable price?"
9 posts
#7
Job
7 posts
#8
Struggling
7 posts
#9
Career
6 posts
#10
Tired
5 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
General
: "Thought Costco was selling R22 for a split second"
47 posts
#2
Field Question, trade people only
: "TXV at CU, why?"
40 posts
#3
Meme/Shitpost
: "Its that time my friends!!!!! Whooooos excited?!?"
26 posts
#4
Employment Question
: "Finishing trade school in a couple of weeks. Still feel kinda lost even with most of my certifications."
14 posts
#5
Rant
: "Today's counter guy"
12 posts
#6
Supervisor Showcase
: "Customer started using a cheaper company!"
2 posts
#7
Homeowner Question
: "[ Removed by moderator ]"
1 post
Member Growth in r/HVAC
Yearly
+25k members(11.4%)
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Last updated: August 25, 2026