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A community of commercial refrigeration technicians

The Cooler Door Guys.

Techs share diagnoses, post how-to content, and pick up install jobs near them. Members earn credits toward Cooler parts orders — pay the rent by keeping the community sharp.

Verified techs
door-parts specialists
Install jobs
posted by stores every month
1:1 credits
redeemable on parts orders
Three sides, one community

How the Cooler Door Guys works.

01
TECHS

Learn, earn, get found.

  • Ask & answer questions on door-part diagnoses.
  • Post how-tos, videos, photo sets — earn credits per accepted post.
  • Pick up install jobs posted by stores in your region.
  • Earn credits on every order placed from your referrals.
02
STORES & FACILITIES

Find a verified tech near you.

  • Search a directory of verified Cooler Door Guys by ZIP.
  • Post an install / service job; get matched within 1 business day.
  • See ratings, install history, and specialties per tech.
  • Pay through the platform or direct — your choice.
03
COOLER DOOR PARTS

Fund the community, keep parts honest.

  • Credits earned in the community redeem 1:1 on Cooler orders.
  • Sponsored how-to content flags the right Cooler SKU up front.
  • Verified techs unlock a light version of the trade program.
  • Flywheel: better techs → better installs → fewer warranty calls.
Reward mechanics

Credits you actually earn.

Credits redeem 1:1 on Cooler Door Parts orders. Credits cash out via ACH at $250 minimum. No points-to-dollars confusion; one credit = one dollar.

Fraud guardrails: identity verification for cash-out, content review before credit issues, referral caps per quarter.

Action
Credits
Notes
Sign up + verify trade license
25 credits
One-time
Answer an accepted question
5 credits
Per accepted answer
Post an approved how-to article
40 credits
Editor reviewed
Post an approved install video (2+ min)
120 credits
HD, actual install
Referral sign-up (store or contractor)
30 credits
Converts to paying account
Install job completed through platform
3% of job value
Store rating ≥ 4
Sponsored content — featured SKU how-to
75–250 credits
Rate card · negotiated
Quarterly top-contributor bonus
500 credits
Top 10 contributors
Signal quality

A visible rank ladder with real rules.

Communities rot when everything rewards volume. Our rank ladder rewards accepted answers, daily caps kill spam, and a posting charter sets the tone. Rank shows next to every post — because who posts it matters as much as what was posted.

CAP10 points / day from replies + 5 / day from questions
CAP25 referrals / month, 10 credits each
Rank
Threshold
Perks
Badge
Tech
Sign-up + verify
Post / reply, earn credits, trade rate 5%
Door Guy
75 credits earned
Featured in weekly digest, trade rate 8%
Expert Technician
250 credits
Review queue access, trade rate 10%, priority support
Master Technician
800 credits
Sponsored content eligibility, trade rate 12%, yearly merch drop
Ambassador
Invite only
Direct line to product team, on-camera content pay, 15% trade rate
Rewards store

Non-cash redemption options.

Cooler Tradework Jacket
Canvas, embroidered, shop-floor tested
180 credits
Pro torque-master tool kit
For Anthony & Gemtron door hardware
240 credits
Door-gasket measurement kit
Printable guides + precision rule
75 credits
Ambassador merch drop
Quarterly, limited run, signed
Invite-only
Yeti insulated tumbler
CDP logo, 20oz
90 credits
On-site training visit
Cooler tech visits your shop for a day
1,200 credits
Cash-out (ACH)
Credits redeem 1:1 as dollars, $250 floor
$250 minimum
Donate to trades scholarship
CDP matches 50%, goes to HVACR training
Any amount

US / Canada, 18+. Credits also redeem 1:1 on Cooler Door Parts orders.

TWO MINUTES TO JOIN

Free to techs. Free to stores. 25 credits to start.

Cooler Door Parts funds the credits out of catalog margin — because a sharper installer community means fewer wrong-part callbacks and better orders.