Air Conditioning
Alvin Pop
July 23, 2026
✦ Hi, I'm Alvin — Founder of Richmond Air
I started as an apprentice in 1992, learning HVAC, electrical, and plumbing from the ground up. Today I run the company I founded in 1991 and I still show up to jobs personally.
Year I Started Richmond Air
Years I've Done This Work
Major Brands I'm Certified On
Class A Contractor – VA
Master Mechanical License
Master Gas Fitter
CFC Universal Certified
When I Started as an Apprentice
Licenses & Certs I Hold
Trades I Trained In
Family-Run — My Family
My Background
I didn't just study HVAC, I learned three trades at once, from the ground up.
I started in 1992 as an apprentice, not just in HVAC, but in electrical and plumbing too. That's important because it taught me to see a home's systems as one connected whole, not just separate parts.
After high school, I went to Lincoln Technical College and got my HVAC certification. But honestly, most of what I know came from years of hands-on work, thousands of jobs, every brand, every problem you can imagine.
Today I have 40 years under my belt in sales, service, and complex installs. I've worked on every major HVAC brand out there, and I keep up with new technology so I can give you the best advice, not just what I'm used to selling.
State of Virginia
Virginia DPOR
State Certified
Universal Certification (EPA 608)
I earned my HVAC certification at Lincoln Technical College — but I've learned more in people's homes than I ever did in a classroom.
"When I founded this company in 1991, I envisioned a business that operated differently than the 'big-box' contractors. HVAC service is inherently personal — it's about protecting the comfort, health, and safety of your family."
Alvin, Founder — Richmond Air
How I Run Things
When you call me, you're not getting a call center. You're getting me, the same person who founded this company in 1991 and has been doing this work ever since. I treat every home I walk into the same way I treat my own.
I give you a written quote before I do anything. No surprise charges, no selling you things you don't need.
If something I installed isn't right, I come back and fix it. No excuses, no runaround.
I know your time matters. My team shows up on schedule, gets the job done, and leaves your home clean.
Straight From Me
I write about what I actually see in people's homes, real problems, plain answers, no fluff. No sales pitch, just 40 years of experience.
I'll come to your home, tell you exactly what I find, and give you a written quote, no pressure, no obligation.
