HVAC Know It All Podcast

We talk to Shawn Hill from NiceJob about reputation marketing and online reviews and how they can help to grow your skilled trades business. NiceJob for reputation marketing https://nicejob.grsm.io

We talk to Jamie Kitchen from Danfoss. He schools us on superheat. NiceJob for reputation marketing https://nicejob.grsm.io.

We talk to Peter Wolff from Armstrong regarding hydronic circulators. We get Peter's take on circulators vs. pumps and circulator applications. NiceJob for reputation marketing https://nicejob.grsm.io

Compressor pre inspection is super important before installation. Checking specs, winding resistance and oil charge are all important things that are overlooked at times. Check out the video https://youtu.be/7D3WBwagT7g. NiceJob for reputation marketing https://nicejob.grsm.io

Building retrofits will gain some traction in the coming years as the demand to go green gets stronger. We talk to Mohit Kant from Armstrong Fluid Technologies regarding hydronic retrofits and where to begin the process. NiceJob for reputation marketing https://nicejob.grsm.io

Let's talk about refrigerant leak checking, how to determine if there is a leak, how to find them and methods to fix them. Check out NiceJob for reputation marketing https://nicejob.grsm.io/HVACKnowItAllPodcast Danfoss valve animation.

On this episode we speak to Darrell Tomie, branch director at the Master Group. We discuss supply house life and deep dive into what it's like having a career behind the counter. master.ca Check out NiceJob https://nicejob.grsm.io/HVACKnowItAllPodcast

I'm on the road on this episode, discussing equipment back up for critical enviroments and why it's important. Check out NiceJob https://nicejob.grsm.io/HVACKnowItAllPodcast Indoor Air Monitoring article https://www.hvacknowitall.com/blogs/blog/670018-indoor-air-monitoring-to-increase-iaq#.YIyLLVNE2DY

We talk to Ben Reed VP of Products at Haven IAQ by Tzoa about whole home indoor air monitoring and how it can help choose the right IAQ solution. Check out NiceJob the their Review Platform here https://nicejob.grsm.io/HVACKnowItAllPodcast

Oil failure controls are misunderstood in my experience and they rarely fail, it's usually an oil failure issue that causes them to trip. Here is the video from the podcast audio https://youtu.be/ntbUk4RLIOg

Paul Schubert from Rapid Locking System joins us to talk about refrigeration press tools and press fittings.

When you build rapport with a customer and consistently educate them on their building and equipment, it will provide you an advantage over the competition.

I speak to Steven Landry from Cannabis Mechanical about his journey through the HVAC/R trade and his experience building vertical grow rooms.

I had an opportunity to get to know Mark and his wife Sonia on this episode. Mark has what's called Thalamic Cavernoma, a brain mass that ruptured from a work accident. The accident lead to a stroke and now Mark is bravely fighting his way back to do what he loves best. HVAC, Refrigeration and Electrical work. Check out this mini split tutorial from the Danfoss Cool YouTube channel http://bit.ly/m...

We talk to Andrei Hari from Armstong about chiller plant optimization.

Great chat with Brandi on her move to an in house hospital HVAC and Refrigeration role. We also talk about her side gig as a part time educator in the evenings.

Walk-in box design is super important for the operation and longevity of the system. On this episode we focus on placement of condensers, condensing units, evaporators and piping practices.

Great conversation with Tony Furst from Armstrong on hydronic commissioning, commissioning agents and final start up.

Trevor graces my presence once again to talk tandem and trio compressors sets and how they work.

I finally catch up with Kevin to talk cooling towers and tower maintenance.

Interesting times await us with the changing regulations to refrigerants. We need to be in the know when it comes to their flammability and safety precautions. Great conversation with Pete and Bryan from Bluon.

On this micro podcast, I discuss blower wheel imbalance and how it can happen. Check out the short YouTube vid as well! https://youtu.be/JjKRnjNCgTg

Jim Adox from Supco tells us about the TradeFox brand, how it started and how it's helping technicians in the field bring their tool invention ideas to market. Email your ideas to ideas@supcotradefox.com

We talk to Shane about his experience in ammonia refrigeration over the last 20 years. Shane discusses his new ammonia compliance company and shares some stories of jobs that didn't go so well from a safety standpoint. Plate Heat Exchanger link. https://armstrongfluidtechnology.com/en/products/plate-and-frame-heat-exchangers

Operating air conditioning in colder weather (low ambient) can have its challenges but it's doable if you have the correct knowledge and education to do so. Danfoss Co2 valve welding https://youtu.be/CbBH5rbNsCw