Third Generation HVAC

Terry tells the story of the first high-efficiency boiler he installed on his own — the one he screwed up. No marked lines, forgotten soldering, leaks everywhere, a 7-day job that turned into 14, and a customer lost. Years later, that same customer ended up praising him to his own technician without knowing they were the same Terry. The lesson: read the manual, ask for help, and own your mistakes. Integrity turns a lost customer into a customer for life.

My grandpa Bob — the first of three generations in this trade. A giant with arms like hay bales who tore down a drywaller's wall to defend his ductwork, chased a man out of the wholesaler for messing with his son, and showed up at my door with a $1,000 cheque when I needed it most. Plus the boiler that three generations of my family touched with their own hands.

Third Generation HVAC — real stories and lessons from the gas trade, three generations deep. Host Terry Roper is a third-generation HVAC tech and instructor sharing what the trade taught him: carbon monoxide safety, war stories, and the stuff they don't put in textbooks. New episodes weekly.