The HVAC Jerks

Jerky Bits!... Where do you suppose they came up with that name, and why are they talking about snakes?  Maybe there's something in that new mastic that's affecting their cognitive thinking.  Or, perhaps there is some sort of group mass tumor growing.  Hmmm; I think this calls for further investigation, secretive, of course.

In this episode The Boys speak to a representative from Owens Corning about the facts and misconceptions regarding Ductboard.  Whether this is a product you use or not, it's out there, and you need to know what it is, and how to work with it.  (No, this isn't a paid ad!) 

The Jerks talk about spending some quality time outdoors during the quarantine.

The Boys hook up with the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) organization this week to find out what they're all about, and why we should ALL be involved with them.

The Boys discuss big money and the fancy people that come with it.  It sounds like the grass may actually be greener on the other side; then again, these Jerks are pretty good with the fertilizer...   

The HVAC Jerks are right on the cutting edge again with their keen perception that summer has arrived, and that it may actually get hot again.  (It's not polite to point and laugh at them)  Hey, you're back out there working, and this is better than another rerun of a four year old baseball game, right?

The Boys got a hold of the wildly dressed business master, Tersh Blissett, at the AHR Expo and chewed the fat with him for a bit.  He is one sharp dude!

Gary McCreadie of "HVAC Know It All" podcast fame joins The Boys this week to talk about his life in the field, his hugely informative  videos, and what he's working on next.  Gary is a real professional who (whom?) you should follow, and just an all around great guy.  Don't miss it!

Why are these Jerks talkin' sports?  Then..., there's no HVAC in this one at all; Jerky bastards...

This week The Boys get back with Talbot and Alex from HARDI to get an update on the PPP and SBA loans which are supposed to save our economy.  How do you think they're doing?

Get your fix of Jerky Bits!

Sometimes things happen behind the scenes that we never know about.  This week The Jerks were alerted (by some very high profile people!) to the fact that some of our critical parts and pieces for summer may not be available.  So, they convinced a few big-wigs to be on the show to find out what happened; .... I'm not going to tell you here, go listen! 

In this episode The Boys interview Steve David, Vice President of Sales for Viessmann Boilers.  If you're not familiar with them, go look them up; Viessmann is often considered the best in the world!

After the regular nonsense, this week The Boys discuss using rebates and government incentives to help close a sale on high efficiency equipment.  Of course, that will twist Kevin's feathers a little, but we do need to know what programs are out there and how best to use them.

With all of the great new developments from Milwaukee Tools recently, The Boys were excited to grab Karl for an interview and see what other "secrets" they were working on.  (Hey, did you see our video on the M18 Fuel cordless pipe threader?  Wow!)

Hey, HVAC peeps!  What do you say when a customer asks you if an air filter can catch viruses?  Is a virus smaller than a mold spore?  Are there different sizes?  Why is the sky blue?  Well, you can get some of those answers in this episode.  Now, where did I put my coffee...

Sigh... this virus lock-down is making for some questionable bonus content.  Its just The Jerks being jerks.  Sure, check 'em out, but don't blame me. (I'm just the writer)

Whether you're a technician or a business owner/manager, if you're caught in a pandemic lock-down, or going through a "shoulder season" (you know, the "in-between seasons" times), you can still be productive.  Just because you can't do what you normally do doesn't mean it's wasted time; but you have to be organized, have a plan, and be ready to put it into action.   

The HVAC Jerks catch up with the pros from Bradford White to talk about what's new and exciting in the world of heating water.  There is always something to learn, and these Jerks will prove it!

There is almost an infinite supply of resources for anything you could want to do in the service industry, from technical training, to how to run a business from scratch.  One of the best places to begin is with an organization that can give you a road map of it all.  Which one(s) do you belong to?  After all, it is your career, right?  Join The Jerky bastards, er, Boys, again and see if they can...

Munch on this while we get plugged in.

The Boys take a break from the Coronavirus fallout talk to catch up with Dave Holdorf, technical trainer for TacoComfort.  While many of us don't normally work on circulator pumps, most of us will at some point and it would be nice if we knew how to pick one.  So, they gave Dave a call who agreed to teach us the basics of GPM and feet of head, and what to do with those numbers when we get them.  T...

How do The HVAC Jerks talk about HVAC and Tom Brady in the same sentence?  Who knows; they're Jerks!

In these trying times of the Coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. government has approved hundreds of billions of dollars to help small businesses survive.  But knowing what's available for  your business and how to get it can be confusing.  This week The HVAC Jerks team up with the experts from HARDI to learn which programs to use, how they work, and what to expect.  The experts use Kevin's business to...

Just like the automotive industry had the Amphicar (look it up), HVAC manufacturers have had their share of wackiness, too.  Hear more with a handful of Jerky Bits!