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HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs
Real training for HVAC ( Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration) Technicians. Including recorded tech training, interviews, diagnostics and general conversations about the trade.
Episodes
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsA Frank UV discussion w/ Ron Saunders from Fresh-Aire UV
In this podcast, Ron Saunders from Fresh-Aire UV comes on and answers questions about UVC. He clears up misconceptions and pulls no punches. Fresh-Aire UV…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsQ&A with Richard, Ross, and Evan Trethewey
In this free-flowing conversation, the Trethewey family talks about growing up with This Old House, what the show is like behind the scenes, what Rich misses…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsBlower Doors ACH50 vs. Natural Infiltration
Two of the great air and infiltration expert minds of our time, Gary Nelson and Steve Rogers from TEC (The Energy Conservatory), come on the podcast to talk…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsKeeping your Scruples when Selling IAQ - Short #92
In this short podcast episode, Bryan explains how to keep your humanity and make moral decisions when selling IAQ products. As the COVID-19 pandemic has…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsReal Indoor Air Quality w/ Nikki from UltraAire
Nikki Krueger joins us to talk about how humidity impacts indoor health and some ways to make our indoor air quality better (for real). Indoor air quality is…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsManometers - Short #91
In this short podcast episode, Sal Hamidi of ProductsByPros joins Bryan to discuss what manometers are and how they measure pressure. Manometers measure…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsIs The Future of Air Conditioning Self-Contained Propane Chillers?
Michael Housh and Jim Bergmann join Bryan to look into the crystal ball to see the future of air conditioning and design the PERFECT residential system…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsFilter + Fan = IAQ Revolution
Thomas Talhelm, the founder of Smart Air, joins Bryan on the podcast to talk about how a filter and a fan in China sparked an IAQ revolution. The simple device…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsThe Inverter Voltage Problem - Short #90
In this short podcast episode, Bryan talks about the steady-state voltage problem that can take out inverter boards and what to do about it. Inverter-driven…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsTesting A/C Vitals w/ Jim Bergmann
Jim Bergmann and Michael Housh join Bryan to talk about testing A/C vitals. They discuss the new vitals mode in MeasureQuick and how it works. As with many of…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsShort #89 - Liquid Line Temperature
In this short podcast episode, Bryan explains how to use liquid line temperature as a quick diagnostic indicator on split A/C systems. Liquid line temperature…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsViruses, Bacteria, and Fungus #LIVE
In this live podcast episode, we discuss viruses, bacteria, and fungi. We also explain how they interact with HVAC equipment, their effects on indoor air…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsShort #88 - Science vs. What Works
In this short podcast episode, Bryan talks about science and how to balance practice and experience with the "why" behind what we do. He also explains how…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsNew Business Processes #LIVE
We discuss some of the new, possibly strange-sounding business processes we've decided to implement at Kalos in 2020. First of all, we are going to add terms…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsA Groundbreaking Motor Technology
Ben with Infinitum Electric comes on to tell us more about his super-innovative, groundbreaking PCB (printed circuit board) motor technology that we saw at AHR…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsRefrigerant Management Strategies w/ Rick Roland
Rick from Certified Refrigerant Services joins us to talk about recovery and refrigerant management. He also explains what to look for and do to get the most…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsNew Refrigerants from Honeywell
Chris LaPietra, vice president and general manager of Honeywell Stationary Refrigerants, joins us to talk about some new releases from Honeywell. He also…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsEPA Myths and recovery Best Practices #LIVE
Eric Kaiser comes on the live podcast to talk through some commonly repeated EPA myths. We also discuss how to get the most from your recovery machine and…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsNews from NATE w/ Gurminder
Gurminder Sidhu joins us from NATE to talk about what NATE is all about and bring us some news about the new changes and improvements. NATE was created for the…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsHVAC Design Mythbusting #LIVE
Alex Meaney from MiTek/Wrightsoft joins us at AHR 2020 to talk about some HVAC design myths and how to bust them in your mind. It was a really fun talk with a…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsMentors and Role Models w/ Andrew Greaves
Andrew Greaves joins us again from AHR 2020. This time, he discusses what mentors and role models do in our trade and why they're important. Mentors are not…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsAHR 2020 Roundup from the Floor
In this podcast, HVAC School team members Kaleb and Leilani walk the floor and talk to various people about their products and companies at AHR 2020. Bryan…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsBuilding Performance Round Table
In this live recording from the AHR Expo, Kaleb Saleeby, Nate Adams, Michael Housh, and Steve Rogers discuss building performance. The building science world…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsLive w/ Mike from Refrigeration Technologies
Mike from Refrigeration Technologies talks to us about his journey in business, some new and old products, and how well the business is growing. Refrigeration…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsRichard w/ This Old House Shares His Story
Richard Trethewey from This Old House joins Bryan on the podcast and tells his incredible story and shares some encouragement and laughs. Richard works with…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsMicron Gauges - Products by Pros
This podcast is by Sal at Products by Pros, featuring Bryan Orr of HVAC School. In this episode, Sal asks Bryan all about micron gauges. Products by Pros…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsConnecting STEM and HVAC w/ Rachel Kaiser
Rachel and Eric Kaiser join us to talk about connecting STEM concepts to the trades. They also explain how to teach STEM in a way that sticks. STEM refers to…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsShort #87 - Our Install Reminders
This short episode is a review of a list of installation reminders made by Kalos manager Jeff Crable. Kalos is doing a bunch of these installs for a commercial…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsReversing Valve Diagnosis & Replacement w/ Kaleb
In this face-to-face discussion, Bryan and Kaleb share some tips for diagnosing and replacing the reversing valve on a heat pump. These valves may also be…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsShort #86 - Hoodwinked
In this short podcast episode, Bryan talks about the times he has been hoodwinked in his career. It's time to name and shame. One time at a trade show, Bryan…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsPool Heater Talk #LIVE
This live podcast episode is all about pool heater talk. We cover gas pool heaters and pool heat pumps, explaining how they work and common issues. Pool heat…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsR290 Facts and Service w/ True Refrigeration
Alejandro Rios from True Refrigeration comes on to talk about self-contained R290. He explains what it is, why to love it, and how to service the sealed…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsShort #85 - Low Voltage, Low Voltage
In this short podcast episode, Bryan explains what happens when your low-voltage circuit puts out a lower voltage than it should. Bryan recently received an…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsCodes and Failed Inspections #LIVE
In this live podcast from the Castbox app, we talk about codes and common causes for failed inspections. We talk about these topics both broadly and with some…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsFURNACE TALK #LIVE
In this live podcast episode from the Castbox app, we have four techs join us to talk about common furnace issues and best practices. Those of us in…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsMixed Air Temperature w/ David Richardson
David Richardson with NCI, author of Duct Dynasty, joins us on the podcast to talk about mixed air temperature and more topics of interest. When you bring…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsShort #84 - Power Passing vs. Consuming
In this short podcast, Bryan briefly explains why we use a voltmeter to measure "voltage drop" across loads and switches. He also covers some of the…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsImpactful HVAC/R Instruction
Ty Branaman from NTI comes on the podcast to share his passion for teaching. He also discusses his approach to impactful HVAC/R instruction. It can be…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsShort #83 - Practical Safety Improvements
In this short podcast, we take a quick look at Bryan's take on practical safety improvements. He also discusses the safety year in review at Kalos. Kalos had a…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsDescaling Large Equipment
Tim Fregeau from Goodway joins us to talk about descaling large equipment. He also discusses best practices and why they matter to you. Scale refers to mineral…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsShort #82 - Brazing Temperature
In this short podcast episode, Bryan talks a bit about brazing temperature. He also covers how to heat your copper to the proper temperature. You can use…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsHeat Pumps, Charging & Defrost #LIVE
In this live episode, we talk about heat pumps, why Bryan likes them, why other people don't, charging and diagnosing them, and defrost. Even though heat pumps…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsIT DOESN'T VOID THE WARRANTY #RANTCAST
In this crossover episode (rantcast), Bryan talks with Gary from HVAC Know It All. They vent about some of the phrases that techs throw around that are often…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsShort #81 - Air vs. Nitrogen vs. Oxygen
In this short podcast, Bryan discusses the differences between air, nitrogen, and oxygen. He also explains why we should only use nitrogen for purging…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsInverter Driven Systems & Over-Voltage #LIVE
In this LIVE episode, we talk about diagnosing inverter-driven systems. We also discuss some of the issues and solutions for over-voltage. Inverter-driven…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsHigh Efficiency Gas Furnaces, Common Issues w/ Jim Bergmann
Jim Bergmann is back on the podcast. This time, he talks about common faults with high-efficiency 90+ condensing gas furnaces and their installation. Like A/C…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsShort #80 - 3 Differences Between Followers and Leaders
Bryan explains the core differences between followers and leaders. There is nothing wrong with being a follower, but if you are ready to move into leadership…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsDuctless and VRF - Good, Bad & Ugly #LIVE
Some great live guests join the podcast to discuss the advantages, disadvantages, and challenges of ductless and VRF equipment. We started off working on…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsFloating Head w/ Jamie Kitchen
Jamie is back on the podcast. This time, he talks about the merits and pitfalls of floating head pressure and why you might care. There is a relationship…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsShort #79 - Circuit Breaker Facts
In this short podcast episode, Bryan talks about circuit breaker facts. He also explains why they trip, what they do, and some different types and…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsThe Lost Art of Steam - Revisited
In this episode from the archives, Dan Holohan joins us on the podcast and talks about his vast experience in the lost art of steam learned from long-dead men…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsWhat Makes a White Shirt Tech #LIVE
In this honest—maybe overly honest—live podcast, we talk about the dark side of white shirt techs. We also discuss ways the industry can make money while doing…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsCallback Prevention Principles
In this podcast episode, Bert joins Bryan to talk about what he has learned to help prevent the dreaded callback on the job. Callbacks are bad news for…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsShort #78 - 7 Tips for Newbies
This short podcast is for the newbies out there. For HVAC trade newbies, Bryan recommends applying 7 tips to help you win. When you start off in the trades…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsWhy is a Power Quality Meter Useful? w/ Jim Bergmann
Jim Bergmann returns to the podcast to talk about the power quality meter. He also discusses what it is good for and how to use one. A power quality meter…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsShort #77 - What Causes Capacitors to Fail
In this short podcast, Bryan talks through (once again) what REALLY causes capacitors to fail and what we can do about it. High temperatures and overvoltage…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsCommercial PM Best Practices #LIVE
Eric Mele, Eric Kaiser, and John Oaks come on the podcast to talk about commercial PM best practices and what matters most. Drain cleaning is a critical part…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsThe Skills Gap and Training #LIVE
In this live podcast from CASTBOX, we discuss the skills gap and how we are going to get more people into and trained in the HVAC/R trade. Instead of gaining…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsWho is Responsible for Proper Sizing?
In this episode, Nate Adams and Michael Housh give the HVAC 2.0 rebuttal to the idea of standard load calculations. They take a different, possibly more…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsShort #76 - The Freon Sniffer (A True Story)
In this true story from Bryan's teen years, you learn about the "Freon Sniffer:" what inspired him to become an HVAC/R technician (maybe). When Bryan was…