got called out for a trane unit at 3am and they wouldnt pay the $150 emergency fee

had this lady call me at 3am saying her trane xr16 was blowing hot air, i drag my ass out there thinking its a quick compressor check or something. turns out its just a dirty filter but she starts bitching about the $150 after hours fee i quoted over the phone. told her service calls aint free even if its a 5 minute fix, she slammed the door in my face smh.

Sharkbites in hvac lines? Nah, they leak under pressure changes, stick to brazing every time.

lmao sounds like my last call, guy thought i was ripping him off for unplugging the thermostat.

why do people wait til middle of night to call? my back is killing me from these dumb runs.

charging flat $200 min for after hours now, weeds out the cheapskates quick.

big corps are buying up all the good techs, leaving us independents screwed on these lowball jobs.

fml i had a similar one last week, showed up in pjs basically and still got no tip.

never go out without a deposit upfront, learned that the hard way after getting stiffed $300.

homeowners these days think hvac is free like their netflix.

service titan helps track these no-pays but damn the fees eat into profits.

been there bro, i just laugh it off and move to the next call.

same here, these night owls kill the vibe.

pe firms snapping up hvac shops left and right, jacking up rates while we grind for scraps.

you charge for the time out of bed or what?

ugh i feel your pain, lost a whole morning to a no-show after that.

hate when they act like were plumbers on call 24/7 for pennies.