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Oct 29, 2020

Don Gillis joins us again to talk more about common types of CO2 systems and how they differ


Oct 27, 2020

In this episode, we are joined by three people who know a lot about heat pumps and cold weather. We also cover everything from the way technologies have changed, some of the pitfalls to keep away from, and why heat pumps work even in really cold climates nowadays.

Chad Gillespie: Chad is a senior manager, part of...


Oct 22, 2020

Trevor Matthews is back and dropping more compressor knowledge on us. This time, he talks about demand cooling and liquid and vapor injection.

In low-temperature applications, the discharge temperature would get very high and lead to oil breakdown and thermal overload, so demand cooling is a means of cooling the...


Oct 15, 2020

Don Gillis with Emerson joins us on the podcast to teach us the basics of CO2 as a refrigerant. He explains how it works and its applications.

Carbon dioxide is a colorless, odorless gas that is becoming an important refrigerant for commercial refrigeration (R-744). It is desirable because it has a low critical point...


Oct 1, 2020

Sam Myers of Retrotec joins Bryan and Kaleb on the podcast to discuss building performance. He also answers some of our listeners' questions.

Checking airflow is important for building science as well as HVAC. However, "airflow" is vague and can refer to static pressure readings (which isn't actually "airflow" at all),...