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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 TechsSaturation can be CONFUSING - Short #159
In this short podcast episode, Bryan explains why saturation can be CONFUSING and clears up some common misconceptions. Saturation applies to dehumidification…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsWorking on Ventilation in Humid Climates w/ HAVEN
Kevin Hart from HAVEN returns to the podcast to talk about ventilation in humid climates and some best practices for working on systems that focus on the V in…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsHVAC Performance Summit w/ Dominick G.
Dominick Guarino from NCI joins the podcast to talk about the High-Performance HVAC Summit, an upcoming event hosted by NCI from April 17–20. The National…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsTraining, Combustion and More w/ Tony G.
In this podcast from AHR 2023, Tony Gonzalez from Fieldpiece joins Bryan to talk about training, combustion, and more. Fieldpiece has a new combustion analyzer…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsThe Future of Refrigerants is Here With Opteon XL41
In this podcast from AHR 2023, Brandon Marshall from Chemours and Chris Forth from JCI talk about the future of refrigerants and Opteon XL41 (R-454B)…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsMeasureQuick is EXPLODING with Jim & Joe
In this podcast from AHR 2023, Jim Bergmann and Joe Medosch talk about measureQuick and the ways it's EXPLODING with growth and new features. They also talk…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsInfiltration Skeletons Behind Closed Doors w/ Genry
Genry Garcia returns to the podcast to talk about pressures in the building envelope, namely the infiltration skeletons behind closed doors. When doing load…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsUnderstanding Leak Detectors With Inficon
In this episode recorded live at AHR Expo 2023, Nick from INFICON joins Bryan to talk about leak detectors and how we can improve our understanding of them…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsMaking Cold Climate Heat Pumps Work w/ Copeland and White Rodgers
In this episode recorded live at AHR Expo 2023, Dustin and Jim from Copeland/White-Rodgers join Bryan to talk about the use of heat pumps in cold climates…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsRTU Retrofits Facts and Considerations with JCI
In this episode recorded live at AHR Expo 2023, Matthew Schlegel, the Commercial Product Manager of Ducted Systems from JCI (Johnson Controls) joins Bryan to…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsTroubleshooting The Modern ECM
Chris Mohalley returns to the podcast to talk about troubleshooting the modern ECM (or EC motor) and give diagnostic tips. ECMs are electronically commutated…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsTraining for the Future w/ Clifton & ESCO
Clifton Beck of ESCO Group returns to the podcast to talk about training for the future. He also talks about how he became an educator, what it's like to be a…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsMERV vs. Motors
ECM expert Chris Mohalley joins the podcast to talk about the balance between selecting air filtration and motor performance, also known as "MERV vs. Motors."…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsEffective Filtration & More w/ John Ellis
John Ellis, a business consultant who specializes in IAQ training, joins the podcast to talk about effective filtration, product development, and more. John…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsDo Houses Need to Breathe? w/ Allison Bailes
Dr. Allison Bailes from Energy Vanguard joins the podcast to answer the age-old question: do houses need to breathe? He also talks about his new book, A House…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsWhat the Heck is High Performance HVAC w/ David Holt
David Holt with the National Comfort Institute (NCI) returns to the podcast to talk about high-performance HVAC and what the heck it even is. High-performance…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsSetting Realistic Customer Expectations w/ Ed Janowiak
Ed Janowiak returns to the podcast to talk about setting realistic customer expectations when designing residential HVAC systems across climates, seasons, and…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsMini Split Install and Service Tips
Craig Migliaccio, aka AC Service Tech, returns to the podcast to share his knowledge about mini-split install & service. He also talks a bit about his upcoming…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsCO Doesn't Leak w/ David Richardson
David Richardson from NCI returns to the podcast to talk about why CO (carbon monoxide) doesn't leak and what it does instead. CO is a highly dangerous gas…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsOne HSI Furnace Control to Rule Them All w/ Jim Fultz
Jim Fultz with Emerson White-Rodgers returns to the podcast to talk about one HSI furnace control to rule them all, the 50M56X-843 Universal Single Stage…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsUsing Ice to Balance Energy Consumption
Yaron Ben Nun from Nostromo Energy joins the podcast to talk about ice banking, a way of using ice to balance energy consumption. Nostromo Energy is an…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsWe need to Pay Better! - An Audio Manifesto
Eric Kaiser and Ty Branaman return to the podcast to talk about why we need to pay technicians and field workers better in the HVAC industry and how small and…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsRefrigerant Myth Busting w/ Dr. Chuck
Dr. Chuck Allgood from Chemours returns to the podcast to do some refrigerant myth-busting. Many people don't understand why high-GWP HFCs can impact the…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsThe Good, Bad and Ugly of Trade Schools
Ty Branaman and Eric Kaiser return to the podcast to discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of trade schools. They cover the opportunities and challenges…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsSelecting Proper Cleaners w/ John Pastorello
John Pastorello from Refrigeration Technologies returns to the podcast to talk about selecting proper cleaners for various HVAC/R jobs. From the beginning, the…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsGood Tech, Good Service Manager?
Eric Kaiser and Ty Branaman return to the podcast to talk about the progression from technician to service manager and if a good tech always makes a good…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsWhy Aren't the Trades More Respected? w/ Kimberly Llewellyn
Kimberly Llewellyn from METUS joins the podcast to talk about the value system around the trades and why the trades aren't more respected. In many cases, the…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsGetting More People Into The Trade
Eric Kaiser and Ty Branaman return to the podcast to talk about getting more people into the trade. They focus on how the HVAC/R industry could be better at…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsBecoming a Complete Tech
Genry Garcia returns to the HVAC School podcast to talk about what becoming a complete tech really means and entails. He talks about his professional journey…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsInductive Current Myths - Short #158
In this short podcast in our electrical myths series, Bryan talks about some inductive current myths. There is a common myth surrounding voltage drop in…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsWhy it REALLY gets hot upstairs w/ Alex Meaney
Alex Meaney returns to the podcast to explain why it REALLY gets hot upstairs and what we can do about it. He also talks a bit about his new business. Heat…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsElectrical Myths - Single phase is Really 2-Phase - Short #157
In this short podcast, Bryan busts the common electrical myth that single-phase 240v power is really two-phase power. When power goes into a structure that…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsPumping Away, Hydronics Changes And Electrification
Moe Hirsch joins the podcast to discuss the hydronics side of the industry, particularly focusing on Dan Holohan's Pumping Away and exciting developments in…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsElectrical Myths - Hard Starts Reduce Start Current - Short #156
In this short podcast, Bryan busts the myth that hard starts reduce the start current on the run winding of a compressor. A single-phase motor's main winding…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsThe 24-Hour Technician w/ Andy Holt
Andy Holt joins the podcast to talk about what it means to be a 24-Hour Technician. We talk about what it means to be HVAC/R technicians AND deal with the…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsFurnace Commissioning w/ MeasureQuick 2.0
Jim Bergmann returns to the podcast to talk about furnace commissioning procedures and the development of measureQuick 2.0. MeasureQuick 2.0 has been a…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsLight Commercial PM Process
Mike Klokus and Jeff Crable walk us through Kalos Services' light commercial PM process. First, we verify that everyone is clear on the agreement. Then, we…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsElectrical Myth - Wire Length Code - Short #155
In this short podcast, Bryan covers a common electrical myth about wire length and its relationship with the National Electrical Code. The NEC is concerned…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsWhy CO2 Matters w/ Trevor Matthews
Trevor Matthews, the founder of Refrigeration Mentor, returns to the podcast to talk about why CO2 matters in commercial refrigeration and even HVAC…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsElectrical Basics
This podcast is Bryan's full-length electrical basics class for the Kalos technicians. He covers electrical theory and circuit basics. Volts, resistance, and…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsMyth: Path of Least Resistance - Short #154
In this short podcast, Bryan debunks the myth that electricity only takes the path of least resistance. It is true that more current will typically take paths…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsDehumidification in Shoulder Seasons w/ Nikki
Nikki Krueger from Santa Fe Dehumidifiers returns to the podcast to talk about dehumidification equipment and strategies in the shoulder seasons (spring and…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsTime Management - Short #153
In this short podcast episode, Bryan gives some quick tips for time management. You can save a lot of time by prioritizing what really matters and delegating…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsBecome a Better Mentor w/ Eric Kaiser
Eric Kaiser returns to the podcast to talk about how to become a better mentor. He explains the topic from the perspective of a mentor and a mentee. The goal…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsHVAC Measurement Types and Benefits
Eric Kaiser joins the HVAC School podcast to talk about HVAC measurement types and the benefits of taking each one. He also talks about point measurements and…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsVentilation and 62.2 Intro & Rant w/ Genry Garcia
Genry Garcia joins the podcast to give an intro to ASHRAE Standard 62.2. He and Bryan also share a nice rant about accountability in HVAC design. Standard 62.2…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsPressure Enthalpy without Tears
RACT manual co-author Eugene Silberstein joins the podcast to talk about the titular topic of his book, Pressure Enthalpy Without Tears. Pressure Enthalpy…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsTotal Heat of Rejection - Short #152
In this short podcast, Bryan talks about THOR, total heat of rejection. He explains what it is and why we should care about it when working on HVAC/R systems…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsHard Start vs. Easy Start
Matteo Giovanetti from Micro-Air joins the HVAC School podcast to talk about the differences between a hard start and an EasyStart. Micro-Air's "EasyStart"…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsHeat of Compression - Short #151
In this short podcast, Bryan explains what the heat of compression is and why we should care about it as HVAC/R professionals. More heat is rejected in the…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsIntro to ACCA Manual T
Ed Janowiak joins the podcast to introduce us to ACCA Manual T. Compared to other manuals, Manual T is one of the least-considered ACCA manuals. However, it's…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsNet Refrigeration Effect - Short #150
In this short podcast, Bryan explains what the net refrigeration effect (NRE) is and how it affects HVAC systems. The net refrigeration effect (NRE) is what…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsSystems Thinking - Gas and Combustion
Eric Kaiser returns to the podcast to talk about how we can use systems thinking to approach gas appliances and combustion in HVAC installation and service…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsHVAC School Admin Discussion - Moderating a Successful Community
Some admins from the HVAC School Facebook group join the podcast to discuss the art of moderating a successful community. Bryan is joined by Eric Kaiser, Ty…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsSystems Thinking - HV / LV / Condensate
Eric Kaiser returns to the podcast to discuss high-voltage wiring, low-voltage wiring, and condensate assemblies as they relate to systems thinking. On the…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsSystems Thinking - Copper & Line sets
Eric Kaiser returns to the podcast to talk about how copper, piping, and line sets play into systems thinking. Nowadays, we have to think about POE and PVE…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsSystems Thinking In HVAC w/ Eric K
Eric Kaiser joins the podcast to talk about systems thinking in HVAC. Systems thinking allows us to solve problems and address customers' comfort holistically…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsLogical Fallacies - False Cause & Strawman
Nathan Orr joins Bryan to talk about some logical fallacies, namely the false cause and strawman. They explain how those fallacies show up in the trade. It's…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsTips for Learning in HVAC/R w/ Trevor Matthews
Refrigeration Mentor founder Trevor Matthews returns to the HVAC School podcast to talk about personal development and training, including tips for learning in…
HVAC School - For Techs, By TechsThreaded Connection Tips - Short #149
In this short podcast episode, Bryan shares some of his top threaded connection tips. He also clears up some confusion about connection types. Threaded…