Mike Davis Senior HVAC Technician
For more than 20 years, Mike Davis has been getting his hands dirty in the HVAC industry. Unlike industry executives who view heating and cooling from behind a spreadsheet, Mike views it from inside an attic in the middle of July. As the Senior HVAC Technician at Budget Heating, Mike is responsible for technical customer support, product testing, and educational content creation. He is the expert homeowners turn to when they need to know the difference between a bad capacitor and a seized compressor.
From the Field to the Frontline
Mike’s career began in the trenches of the trade. Starting as an apprentice in the late 90s, he spent his first decade performing hundreds of installations and service calls. He earned his stripes crawling through crawlspaces, brazing linesets in scorching heat, and diagnosing electrical gremlins in freezing temperatures. This boots-on-the-ground experience gave him a deep appreciation for the technical precision required to make a system run efficiently.
He joined the Budget Heating team because he saw a glaring gap in the market: homeowners were buying high-quality equipment online but often lacked the technical guidance to ensure a successful outcome. Mike transitioned from full-time field work to becoming the head of technical support, dedicating his time to translating complex industry jargon into plain English for the everyday DIYer and project manager.
The Technical Support Mission
At Budget Heating, Mike oversees a team of support specialists who handle the "tough questions." While the sales team handles logistics, Mike handles the physics. Whether it is explaining the importance of a proper nitrogen purge during brazing, calculating static pressure for ductwork, or troubleshooting an inverter board error code, Mike brings professional-grade expertise to the direct-to-consumer market.
His day-to-day involves vetting new equipment lines for reliability before they are listed on the site and creating the technical resources that accompany our products. He is a strong advocate for the "hybrid approach"—where homeowners purchase their own equipment to save money but partner with licensed pros for the critical final connections (refrigerant and high-voltage electrical).
Philosophy: Precision Over Shortcuts
Mike’s core philosophy is simple: "Physics doesn't care about your schedule." He believes that 90% of HVAC failures are due to installation errors, not equipment defects. Through his guides and direct support, he preaches the importance of pulling a proper vacuum (below 500 microns), checking superheat and subcooling, and strictly adhering to NEC electrical codes. He believes that an informed customer is a satisfied customer, and that safety should never be compromised for cost.
Why Trust Mike's Advice?
Mike holds an EPA Universal Certification and has maintained NATE (North American Technician Excellence) certifications throughout his career. When you read a guide written by Mike, you aren't reading copy written by a marketing intern. You are reading advice from someone who has personally installed, repaired, and maintained every brand we sell.
He knows exactly what happens when a unit is oversized, he knows the sound a scroll compressor makes before it dies, and he knows how to save you thousands of dollars by preventing common installation mistakes. Mike isn't here to sell you the most expensive unit; he is here to ensure the unit you buy actually works for your specific home.
