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Write for HVAC IS LIFE
The best things we publish come from people doing the work. If you have figured something out in the field, in the office, or in your own head - write it down and send it to us. Full byline, your own author page, and readers who actually do this for a living.
What we publish
Tech LIFE
Diagnostics, install craft, controls, airflow, refrigerant, the call that taught you something.
Business LIFE
Pricing, hiring, service agreements, marketing, the numbers behind a healthy shop.
Personal LIFE
Burnout, family, money, health, staying in this trade for a whole career.
What makes it in
- First-hand experience - a job you ran, a mistake you made, a system you built.
- 800 to 2,000 words, written the way you talk.
- Specifics: numbers, models, readings, real situations.
- Original work that has not been published anywhere else.
- Five links or fewer, and only where they genuinely help the reader.
What gets declined
- Anything written to sell a product, including paid placements.
- AI-generated filler with no real experience behind it.
- Reposts from your own blog or another site.
- Link-building submissions from agencies.
- General advice that could have been written by someone outside the trade.
How it works
- 1
You submit
Write it here, or paste it in. We confirm by email.
- 2
We read it
A real person reviews it, usually within a week.
- 3
We edit together
If it needs work, we tell you exactly what and you resubmit.
- 4
It publishes
Your byline, your bio, your author page, your link to share.
Submit your article
Everything saves as you type. You can track and edit your submission afterwards from your dashboard. Not sure if your idea fits? Read the full writing guidelines first.
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Common questions
- Who can write for HVAC IS LIFE?
- Anyone working in or around the HVAC trade - technicians, installers, owners, trainers, distributors. You do not need to be a professional writer. You need first-hand experience and something useful to say.
- How long should an article be?
- Aim for 800 to 2,000 words. We accept anything from 500 words up to 4,000, but the sweet spot for readers and for search is around 1,200.
- Do you accept promotional articles?
- No. We decline anything written to sell a product or service, and anything paid for by a brand. Mention tools you actually use, but the article has to teach.
- How long does review take?
- We read every submission and reply within about a week - accepted, changes requested, or a straight no. You will always hear back either way.
- Do I keep credit for my article?
- Yes. Your name, photo and bio run with the article, and you get your own profile page on the site that links to everything you have written.