You are activated, the fact that you could post here indicates that you're good to go. But, there are places you can't post and some things you can't do yet. EX: You cannot reply to a post in the AOP section, only Pro Members with an * by their name can. You also can't post pics or links until you get more posts.
This will explain https://hvac-talk.com/vbb/threads/17...new-members-is
Your profile says you're a homeowner, you should be able to start a thread in the AOP section. Let me know if that works.
Admin