It’s 8 degrees outside, feels like -10, and the emergency calls started rolling in at 3 AM.In this raw, uncut Friday morning episode, Mikey Pipes takes you behind the scenes of what it’s really like running a plumbing & HVAC company during extreme cold weather—when no-heat calls become life-or-death situations and there are more calls than crews available.We talk:Turning away emergency calls (and why it hurts)Balancing Sabbath observance with real-world heating emergenciesA $3,000+ Burnham Alpine 285 blower failureSteam heat nightmares: clogged wet returns, leaks, banging pipesReal service-call volume during cold snapsThe maintenance agreement war board (245 and climbing)Why 2,000 maintenance agreements changes everythingStaffing realities as the company scalesWhy ACIQ equipment continues to outperform major legacy brandsReal-world parts availability vs big-name manufacturersHeading to AHR Expo in Las Vegas as a guest of ACIQBranding, private-label installs, and long-term customer loyaltyHouseCall Pro virtual consults—even from TexasA hard real estate lesson: snooze… you loseThis isn’t sales fluff.This is real HVAC business, real stress, real decisions, and real growth—documented as it happens.If you’re a contractor, tech, or business owner trying to scale without losing your soul, this one’s for you.👇 Drop a comment:Would you open on Saturday during extreme cold?How many emergency calls are you seeing when temps drop?Are maintenance agreements part of your growth plan?🔗 Links Mentioned👉 Become an ACIQ Dealer: https://aciq.com/mikeypipes👉 Book a Virtual Call with Mikey Pipes (HouseCall Pro): pipedoc.net or mikeypipes.com⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 – 8° outside & emergency calls begin01:45 – Turning away no-heat calls (the hardest part)04:10 – Sabbath vs real-world heating emergencies06:20 – Dumpster, snow, and frozen hands07:40 – $3,000 Burnham Alpine blower failure10:05 – Maintenance agreement war board update12:30 – Steam heat failure & clogged wet return nightmare16:40 – ACIQ vs legacy HVAC brands (real-world comparison)20:10 – AHR Expo Vegas plans & networking22:30 – Real estate lesson: snooze, you lose🔥 HASHTAGS#HVACLife#MikeyPipes#UncensoredHVAC