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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 TechsDehumidification Settings and Wiring with the Ecobee thermostat
Bryan talks with Jesse and Nathan about setting up dehumidification for residential equipment in general. They also discuss some of the required and…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsWhat it Takes to be an Excellent Residential Service Tech
In this episode, we cover the skills and traits needed to be the best residential service techs you can be. We follow up on the last episode's tips for getting…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsSpecial Episode - How to Get a Raise, Promotion or Bonus
As we ring in the new year, this episode focuses on how people in the HVAC/R trade can get a raise, promotion, or bonus without facing rejection or sounding…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsSingle Phase, 3 Phase, and Split Phase Explained
In this podcast episode, we discuss power distribution and some practical tips about three-phase, single-phase, and split-phase power. The power company…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsDesiccant Dehumidification w/ Tom Peterson
Learn about large-scale desiccant dehumidification from the expert, Tom Peterson. Tom works with CDI (Climate By Design International). Dehumidification has…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsCompression Ratio, Heat Pumps and More w/ Carter Stanfield
Carter tells us why compression ratio is important, what it means, why it changes so much on heat pump systems, and the effect it has on system operation. We…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsUsing Volts and Ohms in Diagnosis
In today's podcast, Bryan talks about voltage (volts) and resistance (ohms), specifically using a voltmeter and an ohmmeter for diagnosis. We also discuss…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsVariable Speed Motors and Why They Matter w/ Jamie Kitchen
Jamie Kitchen from Danfoss talks all about variable-speed motor technology. He discusses why those motors exist, what they do, and how to think differently…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsDuct Design Facts w/ Jack Rise
Jack Rise returns to the podcast to share some duct design facts with us and talk about his Manual D book on the ACCA website. Before we can even start…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsRemoving Gas Meters and Heat pumps in Cold Climates w/ Nate Adams
Nate Adams joins the podcast to describe the method behind his madness of removing gas meters and installing heat pumps in Ohio. Nate is in the home…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsLeak Free Systems w/ Bill Johnson
Bill Johnson is one of the great educators and writers of our time in HVAC/R. In this podcast episode, he shares some information about his career and some of…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsFurnaces - Introduction and History w/ Jim Bergmann
Jim takes us all the way through the history of furnaces, from the Stone Age when he was a child to modern modulating condensing types. The goal of a furnace…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsElectrical Circuits Class
This podcast episode on electrical circuits is a class recording. In it, Bryan discusses transformers, ground, common, and line vs. load sides of a circuit…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsElectrical Basics: How and Why Electrons Move
In HVAC work, we deal with quite a few electrical components. But where does electricity come from? Why do electrons move? In this podcast episode, we talk…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsThe Duct We Tend to Forget w/ Joe Medosch
Do you think of the building envelope as a duct? Do you test it? In this podcast episode, Joe Medosh talks to us about envelope testing and why it's the future…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsDuctless Maintenance Steps - Part 2
Ductless expert Jesse Claerbout talks about his best maintenance practices for ductless air conditioners and heat pumps. This episode is part 2 of the two-part…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsDuctless Maintenance Steps - Part 1
Ductless expert Jesse Claerbout talks about his best practices for maintaining ductless air conditioners and heat pumps. This episode is part 1 out of 2…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsRun Capacitor Facts You May Not Know
In this episode, we cover some common misconceptions about run capacitors, some easy ways to test them, and some tips on working with them. A run capacitor is…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsBonus - The Case for Tamper Resistant Caps w/ James Bowman
James from Rectorseal talks about the IMC codes relating to tamper-resistant caps and why you may consider installing them now. Tamper-resistant caps, also…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsEconomizer Basics w/ Jerry Eavenson
Many techs know just enough about economizers to bypass them. In this podcast episode, Jerry Eavenson and Bryan talk about the basics of what an HVAC…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsA Steam Heat Primer by Dan Holohan
Dan Holohan is the father of modern steam heat training. This episode is a narration of his in-depth steam article "A Steam Heating Primer" from…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsThe Lost Art of Steam Heating w/ Dan Holohan
In today's podcast, Bryan talks with legendary Hydronics author and trainer Dan Holohan about the history of steam heating and some practical applications of…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsBonus - The Spark Ranger
This special podcast episode focuses on the tragic life and times of Spark Ranger Roy Sullivan. Roy Sullivan was a park ranger who was born in Virginia in…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsElectronic Expansion Valves (EEV) w/ Jamie Kitchen
In today's podcast, Bryan and Jamie talk about the electronic expansion valve (EEV). Bryan and Jamie describe how EEVs work and the reason they exist. In the…
HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs(Bonus) HVAC/R Industry State of the Union
In today's podcast episode, trade school student Chris Caldwell interviews Bryan about trends in the HVAC industry, his business, and the future. Chris works…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsFilter Drier Basics w/ Chris Reeves
In today's podcast, Chris Reeves joins Bryan to discuss filter driers, including suction driers, liquid driers, core driers, different media, and basic…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsNitrogen Pressures do Change with Temperature - the Basic Gas Laws
In today's podcast, Bryan covers the four basic gas laws and how they apply to you as an HVAC technician in the field, not just in theory. Remember, when…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsBonus - Tips from a VRF Tech w/ Alex Figueroa
Alex Figueroa is a VRF and refrigeration tech in Puerto Rico, and he talks to Bryan about his work and specialized experiences. Since Mitsubishi is a…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsDuctless and VRF Diagnosis w/ John Chavez EP2
What do you need to know to walk up and fix a VRF or ductless system? John Chavez, longtime VRF/ductless pro, covers his approach to ductless and VRF diagnosis…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsMatter, Mass, Weight, and Volume
This episode covers some basics of matter that relate to HVAC/R. These basics include mass, weight, and volume. There will also be some talk of specific…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsDuctless and VRF Diagnosis w/ John Chavez EP1
What do you need to know to walk up and fix a VRF or ductless system? John Chavez, a longtime VRF/ductless pro, explains his approach in Part 1 of this…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsBonus - Tech Communication and "PM Specials" w/ Frank Besednjak
Frank Besednjak talks about proper communication in conflicts between techs and managers. He also covers the potential problem with inexpensive air…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsThe Basic Refrigeration Circuit, Pressure & Enthalpy w/ Carter Stanfield
Carter Stanfield, a co-author of Fundamentals of HVACR, talks about the entire refrigeration circuit. He also explains how to read and plot a pressure-enthalpy…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsBonus - Leak Sealants and How They Work w/ James Bowman
James Bowman talks to Bryan about leak sealant products, including RectorSeal's Leak Freeze product. James talks about how sealants work, what happens when…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsCommercial Refrigeration for A/C Techs w/ Dick Wirz
Dick Wirz, author of Commercial Refrigeration for Air Conditioning Technicians, talks about making the switch from A/C to refrigeration. Dick Wirz is an…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsIntroduction to Ammonia Chillers w/ Camron Conlee
Camron Conlee joins the podcast to give us an introduction to ammonia chillers. He also explains what it's like to work with a poisonous refrigerant. The…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsScales - The Episode You've been Weighting For w/ Adolfo Wurts
Adolfo Wurts from Arbiter Incorporated, designer of the UEI WRS line of Bluetooth scales, comes on the podcast. We talk all about scales and how to use them…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsBig Announcement - 8/21/17
In this quick announcement I talk about the launch of the revolutionary diagnostic and data management tool MeasureQuick
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsLooking past the First Thing & Facial (Hair) Profiling w/ Todd Liles
Todd Liles of Service Excellence Training joins the podcast. He talks about techs who shouldn't be on commission, how to make the most of your career, and…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsAdvanced Evacuation w/ Jim Bergmann
Jim Bergmann returns to the HVAC School podcast to cover some advanced topics in evacuation, including rig setups and triple evacuation. To increase the speed…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsUsing ZoomLock Every Day w/ Brent Ridley
In this episode, Brent Ridley talks about the flame-free ZoomLock fittings and why he is using them for almost everything to replace brazing. These are tools…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsHow to Perform a Leak Detection on a Low Pressure Chiller w/ Jeff Neiman
Jeff Neiman returns to the HVAC School podcast to explain how we can perform leak detection on a low-pressure chiller. Jeff works on systems with glycol loops…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsSpecial Episode - The Launch of an HVAC Industry Changing App w/ Jim Bergmann
In this episode of the podcast, Jim Bergmann talks about the launch date of the measureQuick (MQ) app, what it will do, why he made it, who it is for, and why…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsCondensate Switch Codes and Practices w/ James Bowman
James Bowman of Rectorseal returns to the podcast to discuss condensate switch codes and some best practices to comply with the codes. The humble condensate…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsBonus - Being On Call w/ Les Fork
Les Fork returns to the podcast to discuss on-call rotations. He explains why being on call is necessary and how you can make the most of it. We are supposed…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsMeasuring Air Flow - Air Density and Direct Air Flow Measurement Part 2 w/ Jim Bergmann
In this podcast episode, Jim Bergmann continues talking about standard air, air density, and mass vs. volume as well as some other methods of "directly"…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsBonus - Impressions From a Week as a Tech from a College Intern w/ Bill Spohn Jr.
Bill Spohn Jr. is a college intern working towards his business degree, but he took a week to see what it is like to work as an HVAC tech. He shares his…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsMeasuring Air Flow - Static / Capacity & ECM Motors Part 1 w/ Jim Bergmann
In this two-part podcast series, Jim Bergmann talks about measuring airflow in HVAC systems. He covers a wide range of airflow measurement instrumentation and…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsBrazing Basics and Tips
In this podcast episode, Bryan talks about brazing basics and tips. He goes over safety, regulator settings, torch positioning, flowing nitrogen, heat control…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsBonus - Blue Collar Life & Experience w/ Ralph Wolf
Bryan talks to Ralph Wolf from T&N Services on YouTube and the Working Joe's podcast. We talk about blue-collar life, how the trade has changed for us, and…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsDrying Stuff vs. Drying Air - Humidification, Dehumidification and Ventilation
This episode is a rebroadcast of a very useful episode from the Corbett Lunsford's Building Performance Podcast at https://buildingperformancepodcast.com/…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsBonus - Restaurant Equipment "Hot Side" w/ Nick Messick
Restaurant HVAC and refrigeration tech Nick Messick comes on the podcast to talk about restaurant equipment, especially the "hot side." The "hot side" refers…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsBuilding Automation Basics for the HVAC Tech w/ Phil Zito
Phil Zito of Building Automation Monthly comes on the podcast to discuss building automation and what HVAC techs should know about it. Automation essentially…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsBonus - HVAC Contractors and Distributors, Keys to a Great Partnership
In this podcast episode, Bryan and Mike Layton of Shore Distributors explain how HVAC contractors and distributors can build a great partnership. Shore…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsTXV Operation, Diagnosis and Failure w/ Jamie Kitchen
In this episode, Bryan talks with Jamie Kitchen from Danfoss about why and how thermostatic expansion valves (TXVs) fail and how they function in the first…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsCheck The Charge Without Connecting Gauges - Part 2
In this second part of the podcast, Jim Bergmann wraps up the steps to check a system charge without connecting a gauge manifold. You can check the charge…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsCheck The Charge Without Connecting Gauges - Part 1
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about gauges. Jim Bergmann from Redfish Instruments and the MeasureQuick app explains why you may want to check a…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsCommon Duct Design Mistakes w/ Jack Rise
In this episode, Jack Rise talks about duct design regarding ACCA manual D, friction rate, face velocity, duct velocity, and what is ACTUALLY wrong with flex…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsWhy A/C Units Freeze w/ Eric Shidell
In this episode, Bryan speaks with Eric Shidell about some of the basics of system freezing, what causes it, and what to do about it. Freezing is a normal part…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsBlower Door Testing, Building Performance & More w/ Corbett Lunsford
Corbett Lunsford from the Building Performance Workshop and the Proof is Possible tour talks to us about the moral superiority of building performance testing…