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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 TechsAn ACCA Form You Probably Never Heard Of w/ Ed J.
The podcast is a conversation between Ed and Bryan about using the ACCA Residential Plans Examiner Review Form, an ACCA form you probably never heard of, to…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsSolving & Preventing Oil Issues in Rack Refrigeration
In this HVAC podcast episode, hosts Bryan Orr and Matthew Taylor (refrigeration leader and trainer at Kalos Services) discuss oil management and considerations…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsWhat is A2L Mitigation Going to Look Like? w/ Clifton B.
In this podcast, Bryan and Clifton discuss the upcoming transition to A2L refrigerants, like R-32 and R-454B, and what A2L mitigation is going to look like…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsHealthy Air Supplements vs. Pillars w/ Kevin Hart
Bryan and Kevin discuss indoor air quality solutions in terms of healthy air supplements vs. pillars of IAQ, drawing an analogy between IAQ supplements like…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsHot Deck, Cold Deck - Short #182
In this short episode, Bryan discusses the unique features of hot deck, cold deck systems. These systems have separate heating and cooling components (if not…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsCommon Callbacks and Failed Inspections on Install
In this episode of HVAC School, hosts Bryan Orr and Bert discuss practical tips for preventing callbacks and failed inspections in residential HVAC installs…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsWhen Permits Are Not Needed - Short #181
In this short episode, Bryan talks about the situations when permits are not needed to install HVAC/R (or HVAC/R-related) components. A few codes are universal…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsWhat's Different About Pool Heaters w/ Bert
In this podcast, Bryan Orr and Bert discuss various aspects of pool heaters, focusing on issues that make them different from typical HVAC systems. They cover…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsFarads, Micro and Pico - Short #180
In this short episode, Bryan explains the fundamentals of capacitance, focusing on the unit of measure: farads, including micro and pico. Farads are named…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsAll About 90% Furnaces
Bryan Orr hosted a live podcast discussion all about 90% efficient furnaces with HVAC professionals Ty Branaman, Adam Mufich, and Matthew Bruner. They covered…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsAnalog vs. Digital Sine - Short #179
In this short podcast, Bryan breaks down the differences between analog and digital sine waves. Analog readings deal with an unlimited number of values; they…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsWhy and How of Combustion Analysis w/ Tyler Nelson
Bryan Orr interviews Tyler Nelson, an HVAC expert with over 20 years of experience as a contractor. They have an in-depth discussion about combustion analysis…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsChecking a Heat Pump in Heat Mode - Short #178
In this short podcast, Bryan talks about checking the charge of a heat pump in heat mode. This skill will become more critical as ambient temperatures get…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsAn IAQ & Dehum Case Study w/ Genry & Nikki
Nikki Krueger and Genry Garcia return to the podcast to talk about a recent IAQ & dehumidification case study on a vintage home in Miami. The home was very…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsCreating a Business Where Everyone Wins w/ Tommy Mello
Skilled trades entrepreneur Tommy Mello joins the podcast to talk about creating a business where everyone wins: business owners, employees, vendors, AND…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsTips for Supermarket Rack Service w/ Trevor
Refrigeration Mentor Trevor Matthews returns to the podcast to share some of his tips for supermarket rack service. The supermarket refrigeration world is ripe…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsTraps, Vents & Drains - Short #177
In this short episode, Bryan covers traps, vents, and drains. He explains some common misconceptions and best practices for fabricating drains, especially in…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsCracking the Home Health Comfort Code: IAQ's Illusory Ideals
HAVEN IAQ founder and CEO Kevin Hart returns to the podcast to discuss cracking the home health comfort code, diving into IAQ's illusory ideals. Even though…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsTubing Insulation Tips - Short #176
In this short podcast episode, Bryan goes over a few tubing insulation tips. Tubing insulation is also commonly known as Aeroflex, Armaflex, and Thermaflex—all…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsThe New HSI Module from White Rodgers
Jim Fultz returns to the podcast to talk about the new HSI module from White-Rodgers, the 50E47U-843. You can learn more about this new universal HSI module at…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsLocked Compressors and Hard Starts - Short #175
In this short podcast episode, Bryan talks about locked compressors and hard starts. He explains what actually happens when a compressor locks and covers when…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsResidential Exhaust Codes and Best Practices
Licensed mechanical engineer Tony Amadio joins the podcast to talk about residential exhaust codes and best practices. He also put together a presentation…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsWiring Refrigerated Cases w/ Nathan & Phil
Phil Barr and Nathan Orr join the podcast to talk about wiring refrigerated cases in commercial spaces, including convenience stores and supermarkets. Cases…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsThings to Keep out of the System - Class
This podcast is a class taught by Bryan: Things to Keep Out of the System. He covers some installation best practices along the way to keep contaminants and…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsACH (Air Changes Per Hour) - Short #174
In this short podcast, Bryan talks about air changes per hour, also known as ACH, and what it means in HVAC design and indoor air quality (IAQ) discussions…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsOil Return and Refrigerant Charge in VRV w/ Roman Baugh
Roman Baugh joins the podcast to talk about oil return and the refrigerant charge in VRV systems. VRV systems—also known as variable refrigerant volume (or…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsMagical Air Cleaning Oxides? - Short #173
In this short podcast, Bryan talks about oxidation and all the buzz behind "magical air-cleaning oxides" and other similar IAQ products. Oxidation is the loss…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsCan Filters Capture Viruses? - Short #172
In this short podcast, Bryan talks about filtration and IAQ, especially as they relate to virus control. He also answers the age-old question: "Can filters…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsHeat Pumps + Inverters w/ Joey H
Joey Henderson returns to the podcast to talk about heat pumps and inverters. The reversing valve, defrost cycles, and auxiliary heat can cause confusion for…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsGet Air Where it Needs to Go W/ Joey H.
Joey Henderson joins the podcast to talk about airflow and how we can get air where it needs to go. Duct design is one of the subjects that fuel Joey's passion…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsBusiness Round Table - Tersh, Peterson, Holt
This podcast episode contains some of the questions and topics from the Business Round Table at the 4th Annual HVACR Training Symposium. Panelists include…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsCap Tubes and Flow Facts - Short #171
In this short podcast, Bryan goes over some information about cap tubes (capillary tubes) and flow facts. Cap tubes are metering devices; they're long tubes…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsFilter Driers and System Cleanup w/ Copeland
Jim Fultz and Jim Hagl from Copeland join the podcast to talk about filter driers and system cleanup. Filter driers come in many types and sizes; they…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsSo... What Do You Do? - Unconformed - Short #170
In this short episode, Bryan goes over the fourth chapter of his new book, Unconformed. The chapter is called "So... What Do You Do?" Parents always want to be…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsPipefitting Best Practices
This podcast is based on a Kalos meeting about pipefitting best practices, particularly in commercial refrigeration applications. It begins with a few words…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsFilter Driers and System Protection - Short #169
In this short episode, Bryan talks about filter driers and their important role in HVAC/R system protection, especially in accordance with Copeland's (formerly…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsAlex Meaney - HVAC Design Backwards, Forwards, and In Between
This podcast episode is one of Alex Meaney's HVACR Training Symposium presentations: HVAC Design Backwards, Forwards, and In Between. Load calculation factors…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsSanta Fe Panel with Andy Ask and Ken Gehring
This podcast is the Santa Fe Panel from the 4th Annual HVACR Training Symposium. The panel focused on dehumidification, was moderated by Nikki Krueger, and…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsWhere to Place the Micron Gauge - Short #168
In this short podcast, Bryan talks about where to place the micron gauge during evacuation and how to think about micron gauge positioning. Evacuation (deep…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsFrom Resi Tech to Industry Leading Refrigeration Trainer w/ Brett Wetzel
Brett Wetzel joins the podcast to talk about his journey from resi tech to industry-leading refrigeration trainer. Brett is best known for his educational…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsOil Talk - Short #167
In this short podcast episode, Bryan gets into some oil talk, covering some common refrigerant oil terms and types. Esterification is the process by which…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsMegging a Scroll - Short #166
In this short podcast episode, Bryan talks about using a megohmmeter on a scroll compressor (or "megging" a scroll). Scroll compressors are among the most…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsBeing an HVAC Creative
Matt Bruner joins the podcast to talk about what it's really like being an HVAC creative. Matt is a young HVAC business owner who has recently written several…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsEER, SEER and TXVs - Short #165
In this short podcast episode, Bryan talks about TXVs and their impacts on energy efficiency ratings (EER and SEER). EER (Energy Efficiency Ratio) is…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsHigh Performance Maintenance w/ Jim Ball
Jim Ball from NCI joins the podcast to talk about high-performance maintenance contracts and agreements. A high-performance maintenance agreement requires you…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsSteve Coscia - HVAC Soft Skill Training Resources
This episode of the HVAC School podcast Steve Coscia's symposium presentation: HVAC Soft Skill Training Resources. Likability is a superpower in any job that…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsI Installed an A2L and Lived to Tell About It!
Roman Baugh returns to the podcast to talk about the time he installed an A2L system and lived to tell the tale. Roman used most of his same R-410A tools to…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsMotor Speed - Short #164
In this short podcast episode, Bryan talks about motor speed and other basic electrical topics as they relate to motors in HVAC equipment. In a typical…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsGrowing in Productivity and Confidence as a Tech w/ Refrigeration Mentor
Trevor Matthews returns to the podcast to talk about growing in productivity and confidence as a tech to avoid feeling stuck in your career. They talk about…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsThe Art of Unteaching w/ MeanHVAC
This podcast episode is Alex Meaney's 2023 HVACR Training Symposium session: "The Art of Unteaching." We may have flawed understandings of HVAC concepts…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsFloating vs. Fixed Suction and Head - Short #163
In this short podcast episode, Bryan talks about compression ratio and efficiency, particularly how floating or fixed suction and head pressure affect those…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsHumidity Utopia w/ Nikki & Bryan
This podcast episode is Nikki Krueger (Santa Fe Dehumidifiers) and Bryan's 2023 HVACR Training Symposium session about how we can optimize dehumidification and…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsWhat the Flux? - Short #162
This is the episode for you if you've ever asked, "What the flux?" In this short podcast, Bryan explains the basics of flux in soldering and brazing, as well…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsThe Impacts of Duct Leakage w/ Steve Rogers
Steve Rogers from The Energy Conservatory (TEC) returns to the podcast to discuss the impacts of duct leakage on occupant comfort and HVAC system performance…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsLaunch of the Sensi Touch 2 Thermostat
Tom Lorenz from Sensi joins the podcast to talk about the launch of the Sensi Touch 2 thermostat. The Sensi Touch 2 smart thermostat is compatible with room…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsWhy and How to Create an Internal Training Program W/ Eugene S.
Eugene Silberstein from ESCO Group returns to the podcast to discuss why and how to create an internal training program for your HVAC/R company. HVAC/R has so…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsWhen Subcooling is Meaningless - Short #161
In this short podcast, Bryan talks about the times when subcooling is meaningless. It is important to understand subcooling fully before using it as a charging…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsSolving Work Life Imbalance w/ Craig M
Craig M (AC Service Tech) returns to the podcast to talk about solving work-life imbalance, especially for HVAC/R technicians who have children and families of…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsROT Can Cause Duct Issues - Short #160
In this short podcast, Bryan explains how rules of thumb (ROT) can cause duct issues. He talks about the role of friction rate in duct design as well as its…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsHeart of a Teacher w/ Craig M.
Craig Migliaccio (AC Service Tech) returns to the podcast to talk about what it means to have the heart of a teacher. Craig discovered his passion for teaching…