HVAC blog topics for heating and cooling companies

Short, calm posts with the safe checks first and your phone number near the top.

1. AC running but not cooling: what to check firstThermostat setting, filter, breaker, frozen coil. Then when to call.
2. Furnace short cycling: common causesDirty filter, flame sensor, oversized system. Say which ones need a tech.
3. Heat pump covered in ice: when it's normal and when it isn'tDefrost cycles look alarming. Explain what normal looks like in your climate.
4. Water around the furnace or air handlerClogged condensate line is the usual answer. Show where the line runs.
5. Thermostat screen is blankBatteries, the breaker, a tripped float switch. Quick wins readers can try.
6. Your carbon monoxide alarm went off: what to doGet everyone out and call 911 or the gas utility from outside. Keep it short and skip troubleshooting.

These readers are about to spend thousands. Give them real numbers from your market and explain your reasoning.

1. Repair or replace your AC: how we decideAge, repair cost, refrigerant type. Share the rule of thumb your techs use.
2. What the new refrigerants mean if you're replacing an ACEPA rules are moving new systems from R-410A to refrigerants like R-454B and R-32. What that changes for a homeowner.
3. Heat pump or furnace in our climateWinter lows, gas prices and electric rates where you work.
4. What size system does my house need?Explain a load calculation and why tonnage by square footage goes wrong.
5. What SEER2 rating means and the minimum for our regionEfficiency minimums differ by region. Say which one your customers are in.
6. Ductless mini splits for a garage, addition or bonus roomCost, what one head can cover, and how it looks on the wall.
7. My system uses R-22. What now?R-22 isn't produced anymore, so recharges get expensive. Lay out the options.

Publish these before each season and link them from your maintenance plan page.

1. Spring AC tune-up: what our techs checkYour real checklist, item by item.
2. Fall furnace checklistFilter, flame sensor, heat exchanger, CO test.
3. How often to change your air filterBy filter type, pets and allergies. Show the size printed on the frame.
4. Filters and air cleaners for wildfire smokeHigher-rated filters and portable air cleaners. Link EPA's home air filter guide.
5. Winter humidity: why your house feels dryHumidifier options and the window condensation that means it's set too high.

Homeowners search these before they call. Getting them right is how you earn the call.

1. Is there still a federal tax credit for heat pumps in 2026?The 25C credit covered equipment installed through December 31, 2025. Point readers to utility and state rebates instead.
2. Utility rebates for heat pumps and smart thermostats in your areaList the programs by name and link them. Update the post when they change.
3. What a maintenance plan costs and what it savesYour price and what's included. Skip savings claims you can't back up.
4. Financing a new system: what to askAPR, term, and what happens if you sell the house.

HVAC posts age fast because the rules and rebates change. These checks keep them accurate.

This is a summary for planning posts, checked October 16, 2026. It isn't legal advice, and rules change, so confirm the current version at each source.

Draftly sets your brand voice from your website and turns industry news and feeds into topic ideas each day, so a rule change or a heat wave shows up as a post idea while it still matters. You can also type your own topic, like "what the new refrigerants mean for homeowners."

Every draft comes with a URL slug, meta title and meta description, and gets checked against writing rules and for AI-sounding phrasing before you see it. You add your prices and rebate links, then publish to WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, Ghost, Squarespace or HubSpot.

Before you write anything new, try the free content refresh checker. It lists the posts on your blog that haven't been updated in a year, which is where outdated tax credit and refrigerant advice usually sits. The rest of the free tools are on the tools page.