Building a Business That Lasts: Why Culture Beats Strategy in HVACR w/ Tony Gonzalez
In this live stream episode, Bryan sits down with Tony Gonzalez, who has spent more than 25 years at Fieldpiece and now leads the company's...
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HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs
HVAC School is the ever growing online source for real training topics for technicians in the Air-conditioning, Heating and Ventilation Fields. In the podcast, we will share recorded trainin...
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20 of 956 episodesTight Enough to Fail - Short #309
In this short podcast episode, Bryan discusses electrical connections and whether tighter is better (or if a connection is tight enough to f...
Glycol Skids for Market Refrigeration w/ Max Johnson
Glycol secondary loop systems are showing up in more and more grocery stores, and in this episode of the HVAC School Podcast, Bryan Orr sits...
Your Thermostat Is Reading the Wall - Short #308
In this short podcast episode, Bryan talks about why your thermostat is reading the wall, not the actual air temperature. A thermostat is an...
Next-Gen Filtration - Pressure Drop, MERV 16, and Bypass Prevention w/ Chris Howells
In this episode of the HVAC School Podcast, Bryan sits down with Chris Howells, senior training manager at AprilAire, to talk about what rea...
The Fuse Only Blows When You Leave - Short #307
In this short podcast episode, Bryan talks about the fuse that only blows when you leave. The service call usually goes like this: you repla...
Questionable CO Alarms w/ Bill Spohn
In this episode of the HVAC School Podcast, Bryan welcomes back Bill Spohn to talk about carbon monoxide and a troubling trend in the alarms...
Same Charge, Different Numbers - Short #306
In this short podcast episode, Bryan talks about what happens when you adjust the condenser airflow: you have the same charge, different num...
Tech, Mechanic, or Craftsman? Finding Your Fit in HVAC
Some people light up when they find a difficult electrical problem. Others want a wrench in their hand or take real satisfaction in a beauti...
Normal Subcooling, Hidden Restriction - Short #305
A liquid-line restriction should cause high subcooling, right? Not always. In this short episode of the HVAC School podcast, we look at why...
Airflow Serenity w/ Alex Meaney
In this episode from the 7th Annual HVACR Training Symposium, Alex Meaney delivers a live conference talk he calls "Airflow Serenity," built...
Less Compressor, More Suction Pressure - Short #304
In this short podcast episode, Bryan talks about compression ratio and compressors, particularly why you see more suction pressure when the...
Mastering Your Meter Advanced Functionality with Louise Kellar (UEi Test Instruments)
In this episode, Bryan welcomes back Louise Kellar of UEi Test Instruments for a deep dive into getting more out of a digital clamp meter th...
Premature Coil Failure in Ductless Mini-Splits & VRF Equipment - Short #303
In this short podcast, Bryan and Roman discuss premature coil failure in ductless mini-splits and VRF equipment. These coils are susceptible...
Advanced Refrigerant Recovery: Best Practices for Diverse Systems and Environments
In this live episode, Bryan sits down with Jim Bergmann of measureQuick and NAVAC trainers Zane and Jesse Stewart for a deep, technician-foc...
The A2L & Refrigerant Transition - Short #302
In this short podcast episode, Bryan and Roman talk about the A2L & refrigerant transition again, particularly sensors on R-454B and R-32 eq...
Invented For Techs, by Techs: Inside Refrigeration Technologies' "The Lab"
In this episode, Bryan sits down with Mike Pastorello, owner of Refrigeration Technologies, and Ashley Lynds, director of education and bran...
The Ethics of IAQ – Testing vs. Remediation Conflicts - Short #301
In this short podcast episode, Bryan and Roman talk about the ethics of IAQ, particularly in terms of microbial growth testing vs. remediati...
Is 400 CFM per Ton Always Right? w/ Ty
400 CFM per ton is useful—until it isn't. In this episode, Bryan and Ty take on one of the trade's favorite rules of thumb. It can be a reas...
The MERV 15 Filtration Physics - Short #300
In this short podcast episode, Bryan and Roman Baugh talk about indoor air quality and microbial control, specifically MERV 15 filter physic...