Editorial standards.
Citation policy
Every technical claim — load calc rules, refrigerant rules, efficiency ratings, code references, climate data — is sourced from a primary authority. Order of authority:
- 1. Manufacturer service manuals.
- 2. ACCA Manual J / D / S / T.
- 3. U.S. Department of Energy guidance.
- 4. U.S. EPA (Section 608, ENERGY STAR).
- 5. NIST and NOAA climate data for Birmingham AL.
- 6. Alabama HACR Board.
- 7. ASHRAE position documents and standards.
We do not cite blog posts, content farms, or HVAC sites that exist only to rank.
AI disclosure
Some pages on this site are AI-assisted during drafting. Every page is reviewed by a human editor and checked by a licensed Alabama HVAC technician for accuracy, code, and tone before it is published. AI never publishes directly to this site.
Correction policy
If we publish something wrong, we correct it on the page and stamp the page with the correction date. Substantive corrections — anything that changes the meaning of the page — are noted in a correction line. Email editorial@emergencyacrepairservice.com with the page URL and the issue.
What we will not publish
- — Flat-rate prices, dollar quotes, or “starting at” figures online.
- — “Free service call” or “free estimate” promises in writing.
- — Response-time guarantees (“30 minutes,” “same day”).
- — Fabricated technician credentials, named bios, or staged photos representing a person who is not on staff.
- — Fake reviews or staged testimonials.
- — Medical claims about HVAC equipment. HVAC is not a medical device. We do not publish health advice.
- — “Family-owned since [year]” or any since-year claim that is not verifiable.
- — Other contractors' brand names presented as our own.