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HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs

May 30, 2019

Andrew Greaves comes on the podcast to give us a sneak peek into the life of a tool manufacturer. Andrew has worked in the field for a long time and has recently begun working for NAVAC. He currently works as a regional manager who oversees operations in 24 states; his main task is to establish a nationwide distribution...


May 28, 2019

In this short podcast episode, Bryan covers the bypass factor in airflow and psychrometrics. He also explains why it matters to techs.

The bypass factor is a ratio: you take the difference between the evaporator coil temperature and outlet air temperature as compared to the inlet. In other words, you find the...


May 23, 2019

Colleen Keyworth from Women in HVAC/R comes on the podcast to talk about the importance of getting women excited about our trade.

While many women take up administrative roles in HVAC/R companies, very few women work in the field. Schools don't tend to market trade schools to women (or in general), so we can...


May 21, 2019

In this short podcast episode, Bryan explains the ins and outs of vacuum pump maintenance, a critical component of evacuation.

The most basic part of vacuum pump maintenance is changing out your vacuum pump oil. This practice should happen very often. At a minimum, you should replace your vacuum pump oil weekly; in...


May 16, 2019

David Holt from NCI comes on the podcast to talk about airflow testing and its importance as a customer service tool for the HVAC trade.

Charging and airflow are closely linked. Even though the charge may be correct, the system can't operate correctly if the airflow is off. For example, we can only get the most latent...