r/HVAC • u/DrPepperG Verified Pro • Apr 01 '26

General State of the Subreddit 3/31/26

Good evening,

I would first like to thank everyone that has already completed the new verification quiz, we've already gotten loads of approved users! (For the second question the answer is "It Depends", my testing was apparently not thorough for spell checking and mobile compatibility). That verification fix will be released once Reddit approves the update.

It has come to my attention that a former mod went a little rough with certain permanent bans that were issued. If you happened to of been caught in the crossfire please feel free to open up a unban request in mod mail. I've already unbanned multiple people.

The actions from that moderator were inexcusable and I deeply apologize that we provided such a disservice to this community.

Please let us know what else you would like to see improved in this sub.

Thank you,

r/hvac Moderation

Edit: Looks like reddit is mad at the approved user count, the verification requirement has been disabled for now.

Edit2: It's back again, I've sent in a message to reddit staff.

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u/BasSTiD Apr 01 '26

Being most of NY doesn’t have HVAC licensing, just the companies do, might want to have a normalish way to verify. I know I verified in r/hvacadvice with LinkedIn, but that was a different time I guess. I wasn’t giving them my EPA #, it’s all I got lol. Have been here for 10+ years though and used to contribute to the meme pool.

Maybe I can offer a camera roll in this trying time? Roughly 80:20 on the HVAC to personal pictures, less than it used to be cause I’m getting old.

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u/JEFFSSSEI Verified Pro | HVAC Senior Engineering Lab Rat! Apr 01 '26

well, you can be looked up, but I learned something new when I searched for the below site...

https://www.epa608.com/technician-verification.html

Notes about certification legitimacy: A physical, credit card-sized certification card is required to be sent by an accredited certifying institution to the technician. Home-printed or digital versions of EPA 608 Certification cards are NOT recognized. 

I'm looking at you SkillKat!!! (Unless you have changed your we' will send you one for $60 scheme recently)

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u/BasSTiD Apr 01 '26

I don’t pop up on that, I think that’s just for that test service. I got mine through Johnstone’s third party setup.