r/HVAC is a subreddit with 241k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution 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
Solution Requests
: "M18 Recovery Machine, anyone actually try one out yet?"
8 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Dear Lennox.... Why? Just why?"
7 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "I’m thinking bad TXV"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/HVAC
#1
Hate
42 posts
#2
Looking For
22 posts
#3
Worst
21 posts
#4
Annoying
20 posts
#5
Job
7 posts
#6
Struggling
7 posts
#7
Hvac
: "I have been blessed with shade today. Thank you Mr Hvac God."
7 posts
#8
Career
6 posts
#9
Tired
5 posts
#10
Gauges
: "Should’ve moved my Gauges 🥲"
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
: ""Air don't care" - Flow dynamics"
74 posts
#2
Meme/Shitpost
: "These boys in '89 knew what they were doing"
49 posts
#3
Field Question, trade people only
: "Havent came across a suction line drier yet.. anything special to know about these?"
42 posts
#4
Rant
: "Can we maybe please stop selling high end communicating systems to little old ladies"
25 posts
#5
Employment Question
: "HVAC Union Apprenticeship"
9 posts
#6
Supervisor Showcase
: "Some supervisors do their job without saying a word"
1 post
Member Growth in r/HVAC
Yearly
+24k members(11.3%)
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Last updated: July 26, 2026