I started my HVAC journey when I was only 17 years old so I could simply help my mother “make ends meet”. Unfortunately, my father passed away when I was eight years old, and my mother had the sole responsibility to provide for my older brother and me, which was our family. Starting work at 17 years old, I found myself in a local utility company as an operator, overseeing an old coal boiler. That
boiler was run by a highly sophisticated device, which was actually the trending technology at the time back then. You just grabbed coal with that shovel and threw it into the boiler stove! When your shovel starts glitching, you update it with a newer model, the shovel 14, and repeat the process. If you work really hard, you can turn your shovel into a gigapixel camera, and it becomes so shiny that you can take a selfie with it! I had to earn everything I bought through hard work, sweat, and tears. As you can see, I started in the HVAC trade of H (Heating) by shoveling coal, and very soon after that, I transitioned to AC (Air Conditioning) and V (Ventilation). For almost 30 years, I have been working in the H V AC letters on a daily basis! And more recently, for the last 14 years, the emphasis has been in the AC realm, thanks to the Florida weather! You know, when your AC isn’t working, and it's 95 degrees outside with summertime humidity at 90%, it becomes readily apparent that we are all living in a swamp under a very big ball of fire. Of course, they call it the “Sunshine State” for a reason, but the state nickname left out the part that needed to say “AC Is Required”. I have always gravitated towards taking something broken and transforming it into a working part. In many instances, that means taking something old and making it new again. This creates a sense of accomplishment for me, like when you do the job right, and you put your seemingly tiny solution into the universal mosaic of life. I remember once trying to fix a light switch on a desk lamp when I was ten years old. I got a big surprise in the way of a strong shock, and that really got my attention. I learned there are both hot and neutral wires, and ever since that experience, I know better than to connect them together, EVER! I suppose what mattered is not that I knew the technical reasons of electrical current and how electricity works, but the result is that I fixed that lamp, and I was proud of myself. I guess I was also lucky I did not electrocute myself to the point that I was no longer living! And so, with that story, a technician was born! Beyond the technician, I’ve always had an entrepreneurial itch that some call the spirit to build, grow, and expand. The entrepreneur in me enjoys engaging with people. I like to help people. You should appreciate the interaction with people to successfully conduct commerce, build your company and offer a service that people want and need. Eventually, I decided to open up my own HVAC business in 2014 in the beautiful state of Florida. Since then, I have fixed and replaced countless air conditioning systems. Now I aim to develop a company that will be considered # 1 by its customers. My company will be evaluated based on the value of service we bring to the customer- the highest level of expertise, attention to detail, reliability, excellent communication, and most of all, fairness. This is a company that clients can truly trust and testify by saying, "O! They’ve got you covered!"
My promise as founder and owner of HVAC Depot to you, as my customer, is "We always do it the right way, not the easy way." I am sure we’ve all heard about some terrible companies and some good companies that service the HVAC industry. I would personally like to have the opportunity to earn your trust in our company, HVAC Depot. I would like you to know that we keep our promises, and we will stand behind our name. We deeply appreciate having you as our customer, and your trust in our business is never taken for granted. We believe in earning your trust and providing you with the best service, every single time, whether you are a first-time customer or a customer, we have had and serviced for many years. Whether it is preventive maintenance on your AC system, or AC repair, or even full AC replacement, you can rest assured:
“HVAC Depot will do it the right way, every time, all the time!”
