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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 Techs
Building Science at the Kitchen Table: Using Testing to Close the Sale
Recorded live at the 7th Annual HVACR Training Symposium, this episode brings together Roman from HVAC School and building science practitioner Brynn for a…
- HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs
Hard Lessons w/ Roman, Tim D., Nathan O. and ELK
Join industry veterans Tim De Stasio, Roman Baugh, Eric Kaiser, and Nathan Orr as they share their most memorable HVAC lessons learned the HARD WAY. This…
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Better Seen than Viewed w/ Jim Bergmann
In this heartfelt and wide-ranging episode, host Bryan reconnects with Jim Bergmann of measureQuick after nearly three years apart. The reunion is anything but…
- HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs
Symposium - What Good Techs Do Different W/ Data
Discover what separates elite HVAC technicians from average ones in this eye-opening session from the 7th Annual HVAC/R Training Symposium. Shelby Breger…
- HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs
Heat Recovery from Data Center w/ Jeff Staub
In this episode of the HVAC School Podcast, host Bryan sits down with Jeff Staub, Director of OEM Sales for Danfoss North America, to explore one of the most…
- HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs
All About ESCO with Renee Tomlinson and MeasureQuick's Latest Features with Jim Bergmann
In this short episode, the HVAC School team members talk with Jim Bergmann (measureQuick) and Renee Tomlinson (ESCO) about the latest and greatest that they…
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Building Tools & the Trade w/ Tony G. from Fieldpiece
Recorded live on the third day of the AHR Expo 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada, this episode of HVAC School brings together host Bryan and longtime friend of the…
- HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs
Symposium - Do Inverters Suck?
Join us for this eye-opening session from the 7th Annual HVAC/R Training Symposium featuring industry experts Roman Baugh, Jon Esquivel, and Adam Mufich as…
- HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs
Recovery Pro Tips w/ Jesse from NAVAC
Recorded live on the floor at the AHR Expo 2026, this episode of the podcast brings together host Bryan and his guest Jesse, National Training Manager at…
- HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs
Symposium - What is the House Trying to Tell Me?
Join Chris Hughes and Adam Mufich at the 7th Annual HVAC/R Training Symposium as they interview building scientist Tessa Murray. In this eye-opening…
- HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs
Don't Die! w/ Louise from UEi
In this episode, recorded live at AHR Expo 2026, Bryan sits down with Louise from UEi Test Instruments for an in-depth conversation about one of the most…
- HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs
Heat Exchanger Crack Comment - Short #280
In this short podcast episode, Bryan responds to a comment we received about cracked heat exchangers and how they were characterized in a recent combustion…
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Dehum Innovations and Essentials w/ Nikki K.
In this live episode recorded at the AHR Expo 2026 Podcast Pavilion in Las Vegas, host Bryan sits down with longtime friend and industry expert Nikki Krueger…
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Lifetime of HVAC/R w/ John Pastorello - Short #279
In this short podcast episode from AHR Expo 2026, Bryan sits down with John Pastorello for a discussion about the latter's lifetime of HVAC/R. John was a…
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Vapor Injection + Modulation Innovation w/ Copeland
In this live episode from the AHR 2026 Podcast Pavilion, Bryan sits down with Copeland's Josh Souders (Manager of Commercial Unitary Product Management) and…
- HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs
TXV vs. EEV - Short #278
In this short podcast episode, Bryan breaks down the differences between a thermostatic expansion valve (TXV) and an electronic expansion valve (EEV). He…
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Electric Heat Talk w/ Bert
In this informative episode, host Bryan welcomes guest Bert for an in-depth discussion on the often-overlooked but critically important topic of electric heat…
- HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs
Vapor Diffusion Ports, Hygric Buoyancy, and Fruit - Short #277
In this short podcast episode, Bryan talks about some building science concepts, including vapor diffusion ports, hygric buoyancy, and... fruit packaging? Much…
- HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs
Gas & Combustion Safety w/ Bert
In this informative episode, Bryan and Bert dive deep into gas appliance safety and combustion analysis from the unique perspective of Florida HVAC…
- HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs
WHY SQUARE FOOTAGE ≠ TONNAGE - Short #276
In this short podcast episode, Bryan dives a bit into equipment sizing rules of thumb and why square footage does NOT equal tonnage in today's world. Many…
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EPRs and Rack Refrigeration w/ Matthew Taylor
Matthew Taylor delivers an expert-level presentation on EPRs, building on his previous work on parallel rack systems. While his earlier content focused on the…
- HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs
Combustion vs. Compression - Short #275
In this short podcast episode, Bryan covers the history of the great heating debate: furnaces vs. heat pumps or combustion vs. compression. He also gives a…
- HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs
HVAC In the Northeast w/ Leo & Paul Sharkey
In this engaging episode of the HVAC School podcast, host Bryan Orr sits down with Leo and Paul Sharkey, a father-son duo of mechanical engineers who made the…
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Superheat in Heat Mode: Why Heat Pumps Get Weird - Short #274
In this short podcast, Bryan answers a listener-submitted question and explains why heat pumps get a bit weird: when it comes to superheat in heat mode. He…
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What We Learned From NCI Duct / Balancing Training
In this engaging and informative episode, Bryan sits down with Elliot to discuss his recent training experience with the National Comfort Institute (NCI)…
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HVAC Systems for Architects: Making Sense of the Alphabet Soup - Short #273
In this short podcast, Bryan answers a question submitted to HVAC School by an aspiring licensed architect who wanted to learn more about the many different…
- HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs
Sizing Breakers and Conductors (for HVAC) – Have Things Changed?
In this essential episode, Bryan Orr sits down with Elliot, the residential install supervisor at Kalos Services, to unpack a critical issue that's causing…
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Absorption Cooling - The Rise and Fall and Rise - Short #272
In this short podcast episode, Bryan goes on another history journey, retelling the story of the rise and fall and rise of absorption cooling. Some of the…
- HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs
Combustion Analysis w/ Tony G.
In this comprehensive training session from the symposium, Tony Gonzalez, Training Director at Fieldpiece, delivers an engaging and practical guide to…
- HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs
Give Until it Hertz - The Battle Over Frequency - Short #271
In this short podcast episode, we go back into the history of the trades, namely the battle over frequency (and how each side had to give until it hertz). The…
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Residential vs. Commercial HVAC Sales
In this candid conversation, Nathan and Bryan dive deep into the often-misunderstood world of sales in the construction and HVAC trades. Nathan, who has…
- HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs
When Ammonia Ruled the World - Short #270
In this short podcast episode, Bryan takes us on a history journey back to when ammonia ruled the world. In the mid-1800s, before R-12, many inventors and…
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Humidity, Airflow, and Refrigeration
In this episode of the HVAC School podcast, Bryan and Nathan dive deep into the challenges of humidity control in grocery stores and other refrigerated…
- HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs
The Finned-Tube Coil - Short #269
In this short podcast episode, Bryan explores the history of the finned-tube coil, which is what we use for heat exchange in air-source air conditioners and…
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Are Two Are Better Than One: Understanding Tandem Compressors
In this comprehensive episode of the HVAC School podcast, host Bryan Orr sits down with three experts from Copeland to demystify tandem and trio compressor…
- HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs
The Tech That Tried to Beat the Compressor - Short #268
In this short podcast episode, Bryan tells the story of the technology that tried to beat the compressor... and still may someday. We associate cooling with…
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VRF, Ductless and Humidity Control w/ Roman
In this comprehensive episode, Bryan and Roman dive deep into one of the most challenging topics in modern HVAC: making VRF (Variable Refrigerant Flow) and…
- HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs
The History of the Thermostat - Short #267
In this short podcast, Bryan gives another history lesson and goes over the history of the thermostat. Before 1883, automatic temperature control simply did…
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Tech Support Highs and Woes w/ Roman
In this candid and comprehensive episode, Bryan sits down with Roman to tackle one of the most frustrating yet crucial aspects of the HVAC industry: technical…
- HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs
The Current War - Tesla, Edison & Westinghouse - Short #266
In this short podcast episode, Bryan is back for yet another history lesson. This time, the subject is the current war with Tesla, Edison, and Westinghouse…
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An R-454B Ramble w/ Elliot
In this raw and unfiltered episode, Bryan sits down with Elliot, a senior service tech and newly minted install supervisor, to discuss the realities of working…
- HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs
Psychrometrics and the Magic Line - Short #265
In this short podcast episode, Bryan talks about psychrometrics and the magic line inside a messy-looking chart. The psychrometric chart is a key tool for…
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Learning Hydronics, Boilers and Steam w/ Ray Wohlfarth
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How Duct Tape Got Its Name (and Why It Shouldn't Be on Ducts) - Short #264
In this short podcast episode, Bryan explains how duct tape got its name and why it shouldn't actually be used on ducts. Duct tape is a versatile home DIY-fix…
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The Art of De-escalation
In this comprehensive discussion, Bryan and Bert tackle one of the most critical yet underdeveloped skills in the trades: conflict resolution and…
- HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs
Legionnaires' Disease: The Cooling Tower Killer - Halloween Short #263
In this spooky Halloween short podcast episode, Bryan tells the story of the cooling tower killer: Legionnaires' disease. In the summer of 1976, the nation…
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Group Training - What We Have Learned
In this episode of the HVAC School podcast, Bryan Orr sits down with Bert and Leanna to discuss Kalos's first official cohort apprenticeship program, dubbed…
- HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs
How Air Conditioning Saved the Movies - Short #262
In this short podcast episode, Bryan explores an interesting story in the history of HVAC: how air conditioning saved the movies. In the summer of 1925 in NYC…
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Just Do it! w/ Chad Simpson
In this candid conversation recorded live at the NCI Summit in Austin, Bryan Orr sits down with Chad Simpson, owner of Simpson Solutions, for an unexpectedly…
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Analyst vs. PM vs. Operations - Short #261
In this short business-oriented podcast, Bryan breaks down the differences between three commonly confused positions/roles: analyst vs. PM (project management)…
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How to REALLY get S&!# Done! w/ Nate Agentis
_*]:min-w-0 !gap-3.5"> In this powerful episode of the HVAC School podcast, Bryan sits down with Nate Agentis, third-generation plumber and author of Get Shit…
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The Hidden Cost of Killing Radiant Load - Short #260
In this short podcast, Bryan talks about the hidden cost of killing radiant load, especially when it comes to installing radiant barriers in attics. We…
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Balance Point Explained w/ Jim Fultz
_*]:min-w-0 !gap-3.5"> This comprehensive episode dives deep into one of the most critical yet misunderstood concepts in HVAC: balance point calculations for…
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Dehumidify with a Waterfall? - Short #259
In this short podcast episode, Bryan talks about history and HVAC science: how to dehumidify the air with a waterfall and how cold water became the first air…
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What are User Requirements? w/ ELK
_*]:min-w-0 !gap-3.5"> In this comprehensive session, Eric Kaiser walks through the critical importance of establishing proper user requirements before making…
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Static Pressure is like Blood Pressure - Short #258
In this short podcast episode, Bryan explains the science behind a common HVAC simile: static pressure is like blood pressure. He covers the similarities and…
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How To Be a REAL Comfort Consultant
In this comprehensive episode, Bryan Orr sits down with Tim De Stasio to explore the world of comfort consulting and performance contracting in HVAC. Tim, who…
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Non-bleed TXVs and Hard Starts - Short #257
In this short podcast episode, Bryan talks about non-bleed TXVs and whether they need hard starts. A non-bleed (hard shutoff) TXV is a metering device that…
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Scroll Compressors & New Refrigerants w/ Copeland
In this essential episode, Bryan sits down with Jeff and Tom from Copeland to dive deep into the world of scroll compressors and the critical topic of…
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Leaky Ducts = Sweaty Houses - Short #256
In this short podcast episode, Bryan explains how leaky ducts can lead to sweaty, uncomfortable houses. Moisture issues are common all across humid and…