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FIELD GUIDE NO. 1  |  RAY DUTTON

Your whole HVAC system,
in one honest book.

The fixes they overcharge for, and the prices they hope you never learn.

Cut hundreds a year off repairs, tune-ups, and wasted energy using the same things I did for 25 years in the trade. Cooling, heating, and the air in between. 40+ fixes, every scam decoded, in plain English. Most homeowners make the $27 back on the first repair they don’t have to call in.

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HEATINGFurnace & More
AIRDuct & Ventilation
COOLINGAC & Heat Pump
Ray Dutton, retired HVAC pro
Ray Dutton · Retired HVAC pro · 25 years
THE PROBLEM

The system breaks. Then the overcharging starts.

If you own a home, you already know at least three of these.
It’s 95 degrees and the AC just died.The first company to answer knows you’ll pay anything to make it stop.
“Your heat exchanger is cracked.”They shut the gas off in January and hand you a $9,000 quote before coffee.
One room is always hot.They pitch a $6,000 zoning system for what’s often a $30 fix in the attic.
The $99 tune-up.Somehow it becomes a $2,400 bill and a system that “won’t last the summer.”
“You’re low on Freon again.”The same refill every year, when a system sealed right never loses any.
“It’s too old, you need a whole new one.”A $12,000 replacement pitch for a part that costs fifteen dollars.
The after-hours emergency rate.Double price because it broke on a Sunday, for a fix that takes ten minutes.
The financing tablet.Zero percent that quietly turns a $4,000 job into nine.

The truth after 25 years in the trade: most of what they charge thousands for you can see or fix yourself. You just need someone honest to show you how.

NO. I

The Guide

One book. Every system. Every price they hoped you’d never learn.
The HVAC Survival Guide
ILLUSTRATED EBOOK · 160+ PAGES · COMPLETE EDITION

The complete blueprint for the machine that keeps your house comfortable.

Cooling, heating, ducts, and ventilation. 40+ illustrated fixes, both diagnostic flowcharts, every scam decoded, and the exact prices. Each fix names the part, tells you what to buy and what to avoid, and shows what a fair price really is. Start tonight with a $9 filter and a flashlight.

The HVAC Survival Guide
160+ pages, 40+ illustrated fixes
$59
Both Diagnostic Flowcharts
no-cool, no-heat, plus the health check
$19
Service-Call Defense Scripts
word for word, for the driveway
$19
Print-and-Tape Cards
furnace closet and fridge
$12
Free Lifetime Updates
every revision, no extra charge
$21
Total value
$130
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NO. II

The Math

Where your HVAC money actually goes, and what you can stop paying.
A typical household · per year
Emergency repairs & service calls$600
“Maintenance plan” / annual tune-up$300
Wasted energy (dirty filter, leaky ducts)$500
Early replacement, amortized$700
Overpriced parts & add-on upsells$400
Per year$2,500
The same household, after the Guide
DIY fixes (capacitor, drain, filter, sensor)$60
Self-inspect, skip the plan$30
Right filter, sealed ducts, smart habits$150
Full lifespan, no early replacement$0
Fair prices, no upsells$80
Per year~$320
Typical U.S. ranges - Energy Star, U.S. Dept. of Energy, and industry service-pricing averages. Your numbers vary by home, climate, and system.
Net savings: $1,500 to $2,500 a year, for a one-time $27.
A $15 igniter. A $70 capacitor. A $30 attic duct. That is most of what a “whole new system” gets sold for.
THE RECEIPTS, FROM INSIDE THE BOOK
NO. III

What’s Inside

40+ fixes across the whole system. Each one: the steps, what to buy, what to avoid, and the price.
COOLING · 17 FIXES

Your AC & heat pump

The stuff that quits in a heat wave.
  • The $15 capacitor, and how to test it
  • Clean the condenser coil the right way
  • Clear and prevent the clogged drain
  • The no-cool power path: contactor, fuses, transformer
  • Thaw a frozen coil, straighten bent fins
  • Shade and clearance: the $5 fix for colder air
HEATING · 12 FIXES

Furnace & heat pump

Before you freeze, or buy a new furnace.
  • The filter, the number-one no-heat call
  • Clean the flame sensor (the “lights then dies” fix)
  • The $15 igniter, not a $5,000 furnace
  • Reset and the blink code, clear the condensate clog
  • Heat-pump no-heat checks, snow and ice
  • The once-a-year Fall Protocol
AIR & DUCTS · 13 FIXES

Ventilation & the hot room

The side nobody explains.
  • The $30 attic fix behind “one room never cools”
  • Return air and the transfer grille
  • Seal duct leaks (mastic, not “duct tape”)
  • Insulate ducts, balance the dampers
  • Exhaust fans, dryer vent, attic ventilation
  • Whole-home humidity: real vs. upsell
DIAGNOSE IT YOURSELF

Find it before you call

Plain-English flowcharts.
  • The no-cool flowchart
  • The no-heat flowchart
  • The noise, smell, and carbon-monoxide decoders
  • The temperature-split check: is it actually working?
DON’T GET ROBBED

Every scam, decoded

What to say when they’re in your driveway.
  • The cracked-heat-exchanger condemn scam
  • The $99 duct cleaning air-quality lie
  • The “low on Freon” lie, the $1,500 air purifier
  • The comfort club, the home-warranty denial
  • The five lines that lead to $12,000
  • The financing trap: get the cash price
WHEN IT’S TIME TO BUY

Before you sign anything

The thousands live here.
  • Real sizing: why oversized is cold and clammy
  • The brand twins: one factory, three price tags
  • The three tiers and stages, where a quote doubles
  • Heat-pump vs. gas: the honest math
  • Vet an honest contractor, the permit that protects you
  • Your 3-day right to cancel
NO. IV

What Homeowners Say

This book is Ray’s 25 years in the trade, written down. Here’s what homeowners say.
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“good info on all the things I need to know about my a/c unit and how to save money and do my own service repairs if I can do it, and if I need an a/c tech to come, what questions I need to ask prior to any work that has to be completed, so I don’t get ripped off on parts and repairs.”

Joe Caracapa · Verified Gumroad review
★★★★★

“The guide explains very clearly the repairs needed to fix the problem. My experience tells me its writing is 100 percent true. Very few people do what he has done. I love book. Thank you!”

Srikantaiya Sreenath · Verified Gumroad review
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“Great, presented guide as it provides a real-world outline from a thoroughly experienced expert in the field.”

Darius Caswell · Verified Gumroad review
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“Best info I have ever seen, this will help me tremendously, thanks!”

Michael Deller · Verified Gumroad review
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“Excellent book!”

Alec Alpert · Verified Gumroad review
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“Thank you Ray! You have done more for me by watching two videos than anybody else has ever regarding our HVAC. I sincerely appreciate it.”

@jimbu6651 · YouTube
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“Finally, an honest AC man.”

@Kinsey718 · 35 likes
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“I’ve been an HVAC tech for 47 years. I’ve told my clients these same things for years. Another great video, Ray.”

@OGHVAC · 47 yrs in the trade
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“Straightforward, factual information without a lot of extra storytelling. Everything you said makes perfect sense.”

@spagogin · 50 likes
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“I went and bought the lowest-MERV filter. Thanks Ray for giving my AC units a little longer life. Every dollar saved really counts!”

@cameronmacdonald · California
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“I wish more experts in their fields were as honest as you…!!!”

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Verified buyer reviews from Gumroad, plus comments from Ray’s videos.
NO. V

About Ray

Ray Dutton

I spent 25 years in the attics and crawlspaces, working for the companies I now expose. I sat in the Monday morning sales meetings where they taught us how to build the bill: what to condemn, what to upsell, how to make a fifteen-dollar part sound like a new system.

I’m not selling you a service. I’m handing you everything I’d tell my own neighbor over the fence: what you can fix yourself, what to leave to a pro, and exactly what to say when someone quotes you thousands for something small.

This book is the channel, organized. Cooling, heating, and the air side, in the order you’d actually run into them, with the parts named and the prices written down.

Keep your cool, keep your heat, and keep your money.

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NO. VI

Order the Guide

$27 once. No subscription. Yours forever.
A “diagnostic” call plus one capacitor swap$250 to $400
A cracked-heat-exchanger condemn$5,000 to $12,000
One panic replacement in a heat wave$8,000 to $14,000
The HVAC Survival Guide$27, one-time
$59$27launch price, today
  • The complete guide, 40+ illustrated fixes (instant PDF)
  • Heating, cooling, and ventilation in one book
  • Both diagnostic flowcharts and the Service-Call Defense Kit
  • The tape-up Print Pack, for the furnace closet and the fridge
  • Free lifetime updates, every new edition
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NO. VII

Questions Homeowners Ask

I’m not handy at all. Is this over my head?

No. It’s written for homeowners, not techs: plain English, hand-drawn diagrams, and a clear “leave this to a pro” line on anything that isn’t safe to touch.

Does it cover my furnace, heat pump, or central air?

All of them. Heating, cooling, and the air side are in one book. Whatever’s in your house is in here.

Will it tell me to do dangerous gas or electrical work?

Never. Anything involving gas, refrigerant, or high voltage is marked pro-only. For those, the book shows you how to spot the problem and pay a fair price instead.

How fast will it pay for itself?

Usually the first time a truck is in your driveway. Catching one capacitor or one igniter at its real price covers the book many times over.

How do I get it, and what if it’s not for me?

Instant PDF the moment you order, on any device. And there’s a 7-day, no-questions refund: reply to your receipt and it’s done.

Are more updates coming?

Yes, and they’re free. The guide gets lifetime updates, so every new edition lands in your inbox at no extra charge.

Stop overpaying on a machine you can mostly fix yourself.

$27 once. Instant access. 7-day guarantee. Most homeowners make it back on the very first repair they don’t have to call in.

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