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HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs

Dec 26, 2017

As we ring in the new year, this episode focuses on how people in the HVAC/R trade can get a raise, promotion, or bonus without facing rejection or sounding selfish.

Before you think about asking for a raise or promotion, evaluate your company. Is your company pragmatic? Does the company refuse to address conflict or...


Dec 22, 2017

In this podcast episode, we discuss power distribution and some practical tips about three-phase, single-phase, and split-phase power.

The power company generates three-phase power; a power pole transformer typically has three current-carrying conductors. Each phase of power runs at 60 Hz and generates a sine wave. That...


Dec 18, 2017

Learn about large-scale desiccant dehumidification from the expert, Tom Peterson. Tom works with CDI (Climate By Design International).

Dehumidification has several different methods and applications. Cooling is the most basic of those methods, but it has its limitations. For example, dehumidification by cooling may...


Dec 11, 2017

Carter tells us why compression ratio is important, what it means, why it changes so much on heat pump systems, and the effect it has on system operation. We also talk a bit more about heat pumps and their unique challenges beyond compression ratio.

Compression ratio is a comparison of discharge pressure to suction...


Dec 5, 2017

In today's podcast, Bryan talks about voltage (volts) and resistance (ohms), specifically using a voltmeter and an ohmmeter for diagnosis. We also discuss voltage drop.

In many cases, Ohm's law is impractical for field usage because of the additional resistance from inductive reactance. We also don't typically measure...