I Installed “Toss It in the Trash” Mini Split… Then Built the $175 HVAC Protector

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HVAC Contractors: ACiQ Dealer Demo Day Is THIS FRIDAY… Don’t Miss This

This Friday, June 19th, 2026, Mikey Pipes is hosting a FREE ACiQ Dealer & Demo Day at Pipe Doctor Home Services in Woodmere, NY — and if you’re an HVAC contractor, service technician, installer, or business owner in the Long Island / New York City area, you need to see this.We’re going LIVE and hands-on with ACiQ equipment including ductless mini splits, wall mounts, floor mounts, slim duct systems, ceiling cassette options, side discharge inverter heat pumps, power monitoring, and real-world installation discussion from the field.This isn’t a boring sales pitch. This is Mikey Pipes showing exactly why Pipe Doctor Home Services installs ACiQ, why inverter heat pump technology is changing the HVAC industry, and why contractors who are still sleeping on this equipment are missing a serious opportunity.📍 ACiQ Dealer & Demo DayPipe Doctor Home Services1010 Central AvenueWoodmere, NY 11598🗓️ Friday, June 19th, 2026⏰ Starting around 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM✅ Free food✅ Free beverages✅ ACiQ equipment demonstrations✅ Mini split and inverter heat pump training✅ Dealer signup information✅ First-order bonus for qualifying new HVAC contractors✅ Real talk from Mikey Pipes✅ Tell me YOUR storyWant to attend? RSVP by emailing:📧 mikey@aciq.comIf you’re an HVAC contractor interested in becoming an ACiQ dealer, sign up here and make sure you mention Mikey Pipes for the bonus:👉 https://aciq.com/mikeypipesPipe Doctor Home Services proudly serves Long Island, Queens, Nassau County, Western Suffolk, Woodmere, Hewlett, Valley Stream, Lynbrook, Oceanside, Rockville Centre, Garden City, Great Neck, Manhasset, Five Towns, and the greater New York City metropolitan area.For HVAC service, plumbing, heating, cooling, ductless mini split installation, inverter heat pump installation, boiler service, water heater replacement, and emergency service in Long Island, call Pipe Doctor Home Services.📞 Pipe Doctor Home Services516-348-6300🌐 https://pipedoc.netWant to protect your inverter HVAC equipment?People can buy variants of the SPD-01 power management / surge protection system here:👉 https://mikeypipes.com/shopSupport Mikey Pipes Philanthropy:🔥 Limited posters are available for $42.50 delivered100% of proceeds go to charity.Payment options:PayPal/Zelle: mike@mikeypipes.comVenmo: @PipeDoctorCashApp: $mikeypipesnyIn this video, Mikey talks about the upcoming ACiQ Dealer Demo Day, why service technicians and HVAC contractors need to embrace inverter heat pump technology, the rising cost of doing business in New York, health insurance rate increases, Free Friday, the ACiQ demo rig, the SPD-01, Bosch vs ACiQ value, maintenance plans, JB Warranties, and why the future of HVAC belongs to contractors who test instead of guess.If you’re a service technician, HVAC installer, mini split contractor, ductless specialist, or business owner looking for better equipment, better support, and better margins — this one is for you.Subscribe for real HVAC business talk, field service stories, installs, repairs, training, uncensored opinions, and behind-the-scenes content from Mikey Pipes.#ACiQ #HVACContractor #MikeyPipesChapters00:00 Welcome Back — Tuesday Morning with Mikey Pipes00:35 Family Funeral, 103 Years Old & “To 120”02:20 Health Insurance Increases in New York Are Insane03:40 ACiQ Dealer & Demo Day Announcement04:35 Free Friday at Pipe Doctor Home Services05:20 What Contractors Will See at the ACiQ Demo06:15 Why Mikey Pipes Installs ACiQ07:30 Bosch vs ACiQ Price and Value Talk08:35 Extended Warranty, Maintenance Plans & Long-Term Coverage09:40 RSVP Details for Friday’s Demo Day10:25 Harrow Smart Toilet Install with James11:25 Pipe Doctor Maintenance Plan Count Update12:10 Today’s HVAC Install: Bad 5-Ton / 3-Ton Setup13:00 ACiQ Extreme+ Side Discharge Heat Pump Install Preview13:45 Midea, ACiQ, Bosch, Carrier & HVAC Manufacturing Reality14:05 If You’re Not Testing, You’re Guessing

Everything Broke at Once… Then I Got the Phone Call No One Wants

It’s Monday morning, June 15th, and this one is different.This is raw, uncut, unedited footage from the Mikey Pipes Uncensored channel — the real side of running a plumbing, HVAC, and pool heater service business that most people never see.The day started sideways before sunrise. No internet at the office. Emergency service calls stacking up. A broken G-Wagon again. No sleep after oral surgery pain. Then an emergency pool heater no-heat call on a Jandy JXiQ heater that turned into a serious diagnosis: bad gas pressure switch, bad main control board, no power to the blower, and water coming from the heat exchanger.And then came the phone call from my wife: her grandmother passed away.This is the real life of a service contractor. The calls still come in. The equipment still breaks. Customers still need help. Family still comes first. And sometimes you just have to do what you can, cancel what needs to be canceled, and be there for the people who matter.Service technicians — tell me your story. What was your craziest “everything broke at once” day? Drop it in the comments.Pipe Doctor Home ServicesLong Island Heating & CoolingServing Queens, Nassau & Western Suffolk📞 516-348-6300🌐 pipedoc.netWant to become an ACiQ dealer?Sign up here and make sure you mention Mikey Pipes for the bonus on your first order:https://aciq.com/mikeypipesBuy variants of the SPD-01 here:https://mikeypipes.com/shopSupport Mikey Pipes Philanthropy:$42.50 posters available — 100% of proceeds go to charity.Payment options for posters / donations:Zelle: mike@mikeypipes.comPayPal: mike@mikeypipes.comVenmo: @PipeDoctorCashApp: $mikeypipesnyCHAPTERS:0:00 Everything Went Sideways0:29 No Internet, No Sleep, No Break1:10 The Phone Call No One Wants1:40 Sunday Morning Emergency Call2:30 Oral Surgery Pain & Real Life3:18 No Heat Pool Heater Call4:05 Jandy JXiQ Diagnosis4:48 Bad Board, Bad Switch, Water Leak5:25 Family Comes First5:48 Tell Me Your Story#HVACLife #ServiceTechnician #MikeyPipesMusic from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/Track Name *Fly Away

I Lost 8,000 Subscribers… Then Told My First HVAC Screw-Up Story

Friday. June 12, 2026. I love me Fridays.In this uncut episode of Mikey Pipes Uncensored, I’m back at Pipe Doctor HQ in Woodmere, NY talking business, maintenance agreements, ACiQ Dealer Demo Day, SPD-01 surge protection boxes, dental implants, pool heater heat pump repairs, oversized HVAC systems, humidity problems, and one of my earliest HVAC screw-ups.And yes… YouTube just purged almost 8,000 subscribers from the main Mikey Pipes channel.But here’s the real question:What was YOUR first HVAC mistake?I tell you one of mine — back when I was learning residential air conditioning, working on R22 systems, trying to figure out low voltage wiring, transformers, outdoor condensers, and how a “simple” AC replacement turned into a whole lot more.This video is for the service technicians, installers, apprentices, business owners, and HVAC guys who actually work in the field and know that experience comes from doing the work, making mistakes, fixing them, and getting better.Drop your story in the comments. I want to hear it.👇 Tell me YOUR first HVAC screw-up story in the comments below.In This Video✅ Friday update from Pipe Doctor HQ✅ Maintenance Agreement War Board update✅ 380 active maintenance agreements and growing✅ SPD-01 surge protection device boxes✅ ACiQ Dealer Demo Day announcement✅ 9,000 BTU ACiQ floor mount ductless mini split✅ Dental implant recovery talk✅ Why oversized AC systems cause humidity problems✅ Pool heater heat pump service story✅ Hayward HeatPro repair flashback✅ Fujitsu, ACiQ, and HVAC brand talk✅ My first real HVAC screw-up story✅ YouTube subscriber purge update✅ 200,000 subscriber mini split giveaway updateACiQ Dealer Demo DayInterested in becoming an ACiQ dealer or attending an upcoming demo day at Pipe Doctor HQ?📍 Pipe Doctor Home Services1010 Central AvenueWoodmere, NY 11598Email: mikey@aciq.comSign up to become an ACiQ dealer here:https://www.aciq.com/mikeypipesACiQ inverter heat pumps, ductless mini splits, side-discharge systems, and high-efficiency HVAC equipment are changing the game for contractors who want reliable equipment, strong margins, and fast installs.SPD-01 Surge Protection DevicesPeople can buy variants of the SPD-01 at:https://mikeypipes.com/shopProtect inverter HVAC equipment, ductless mini splits, heat pumps, and sensitive electronics from voltage spikes and surge events.Pipe Doctor Home ServicesNeed plumbing, heating, cooling, AC repair, HVAC service, boiler repair, water heater service, ductless mini split installation, heat pump replacement, or pool heater repair on Long Island?Call Pipe Doctor Home Services:📞 516-348-6300🌐 pipedoc.netServing Long Island, Queens, Nassau County, Western Suffolk County, Woodmere, Hewlett, Cedarhurst, Lawrence, Valley Stream, Lynbrook, Rockville Centre, Oceanside, East Rockaway, Garden City, Elmont, Malverne, Five Towns, and surrounding areas.Licensed plumbing, heating, cooling, HVAC, boiler, ductless mini split, heat pump, and pool heater service.Mikey Pipes Philanthropy Poster Fundraiser **SOLD OUT**Support Mikey Pipes Philanthropy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit helping families in need with heating, cooling, plumbing, and home service support.🔥 Mikey Pipes posters are $42.50 delivered100% of proceeds go to charity.Payment options:PayPal / Zelle: office@pipedoc.netVenmo: @PipeDoctorCashApp: $mikeypipesnyThank you for helping us give back, pay it forward, and make the trades great again.Chapters00:00 I Love Me Fridays00:34 The Maintenance Agreement Warboard Looks Pathetic01:23 380 Active Maintenance Agreements02:00 SPD-01 Surge Protection Boxes03:10 ACiQ Floor Mount Mini Split Demo04:05 ACiQ Dealer Demo Day Announcement05:08 Dental Implants, Swelling & Recovery07:35 Brooklyn Traffic & Real-Life Rant10:22 Hot Weather, Pool Temp & Recovery Day12:20 Why Proper HVAC Sizing Matters

I Had Surgery… Then Fired My Office Manager & Built Surge Protectors

Thursday morning. 5:56 AM. No service calls on the schedule. Two teeth extracted. Four dental implants installed. Jaw swollen. Talking like I’ve got marbles in my mouth…But Mikey Pipes is still in the shop.In this uncut episode of Mikey Pipes Uncensored, I’m post-op, sore, slightly out of it, and still showing up to work because that’s what business owners do. I talk about my dental surgery experience, why sedation was absolutely worth it, and how sometimes paying for quality service reminds you exactly why your own customers choose quality over cheap.Then we get into the real story: why Barbara’s name is no longer on the board.This one hits on business ownership, employee accountability, remote work abuse, dispatcher problems, phone calls being forwarded wrong, company property being mishandled, and why every small business owner needs structure, policy, and standards.And yes — the Mikey Pipes SPD-01 Surge Protection Device / Power Management System is AVAILABLE NOW.These units are hand-built by Mikey Pipes in New York and are designed for HVAC equipment protection, inverter systems, ductless mini splits, heat pumps, and sensitive modern HVAC electronics.Variants of the MP SPD-01 are available now at:👉 mikeypipes.com/shop100% of proceeds go to Mikey Pipes Philanthropy, our nonprofit helping provide free or low-cost plumbing, heating, and cooling services to people in need.We also talk about recent philanthropy work, including free and heavily subsidized HVAC installs, tankless combi boiler replacements, ductless mini split systems, and how the trades can still make a real difference in local communities.Want to become an ACiQ Dealer and install the same equipment we trust in the field?👉 Sign up here: aciq.com/mikeypipesFor plumbing, heating, cooling, HVAC repair, boiler repair, mini split installation, tankless water heaters, heat pump systems, emergency HVAC service, and expert service on Long Island, Nassau County, Queens, and Western Suffolk:📞 Pipe Doctor Home Services☎️ 516-348-6300🌐 pipedoc.netServing Long Island, NY including Woodmere, Hewlett, Lawrence, Cedarhurst, Valley Stream, Lynbrook, Oceanside, Rockville Centre, Garden City, Mineola, Great Neck, Manhasset, Roslyn, Port Washington, Merrick, Bellmore, Wantagh, Seaford, Massapequa, Queens, Nassau County, and Western Suffolk.Support the charity and grab a limited Mikey Pipes poster:🔥 $42.50 deliveredIncludes stickers, pen, card, and magnet100% of proceeds go to charity.Payment options for posters/donations:PayPal / Zelle: mike@mikeypipes.comVenmo: @PipeDoctorCashApp: $mikeypipesnyLearn more about our nonprofit:👉 pipes4free.orgBuy SPD-01 variants here:👉 mikeypipes.com/shopSubscribe if you love real-world HVAC, plumbing, business ownership, unfiltered shop talk, service technician lessons, small business accountability, and making the trades great again.#MikeyPipes #HVACLife #SurgeProtectionMusic from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/Track Name *Fly AwayCHAPTERS00:00 Post-Op Mikey Pipes Reporting For Duty00:45 Two Teeth Extracted & Four Implants Installed02:15 Sedation Was Worth Every Penny04:30 Paying For Quality Service Hits Different06:00 Why Barbara’s Name Is Off The Board07:30 Remote Work Does NOT Work For This Position09:10 Company Truck, iPad & Phone Left Unsecured10:40 Missed Calls, Bad Dispatching & No Voicemail12:20 Business Owners Need Standards14:05 New Office Help Starting Today15:00 MP SPD-01 Surge Protection Device AVAILABLE16:15 100% Of Proceeds Go To Charity17:00 ACiQ, US Boiler & Giving Back To Families In Need