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The lighter side

Vote in the current lighter side poll

Flick through the gallery below, then select your favourite in the poll underneath. For more information on all the photos, pick up a copy of HVAC&R News journal from your local outlet.

“This has been there 15 years, but by the looks of it, it won’t be there much longer!” says Ben, who came across this terrifying HVAC disaster waiting to happen.
“This has been there 15 years, but by the looks of it, it won’t be there much longer!” says Ben, who came across this terrifying HVAC disaster waiting to happen.
“The customer just bought a shop and found that the previous owner had done this to the evaporator: twisted and taped the electrical with duct tape, then drained tom a bucket with a garden hose,” says Gordon, presumably still in shock.
“The customer just bought a shop and found that the previous owner had done this to the evaporator: twisted and taped the electrical with duct tape, then drained tom a bucket with a garden hose,” says Gordon, presumably still in shock.
“I could smell and hear the black smoke billowing out of this kebab joint well before I could see it,” says Nick, who encountered this kitchen exhaust nightmare in the CBD of Adelaide.
“I could smell and hear the black smoke billowing out of this kebab joint well before I could see it,” says Nick, who encountered this kitchen exhaust nightmare in the CBD of Adelaide.
“Aluminium BBQ trays that are purchased at local supermarkets are not a satisfactory way to manage leaking ductwork,” say the techs from Shepherd Filters who encountered this nightmare.
“Aluminium BBQ trays that are purchased at local supermarkets are not a satisfactory way to manage leaking ductwork,” say the techs from Shepherd Filters who encountered this nightmare.
Lighter side October–November 2025

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Have you come across an installation you’d like to submit for “the lighter side”? Make a submission using the form below.

The winner will receive a 700ml bottle of Jim Beam, and will be notified using the contact details entered into the form. Entrants must be 18 or over.

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