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Apr 29, 2021

In this podcast episode, Bryan and Trevor Matthews of Emerson Canada discuss the Copeland 2-stage ZPS scroll compressors. Please join us by following along in bulletins AE4-1428 and AE4-1365.

The ZP91KCE to ZP143KC Copeland compressors don't have internal pressure reliefs (IPRs). Those higher-pressure compressors...


Apr 22, 2021

In this podcast episode, Bryan, Trevor Matthews, and Jim Dick of Emerson talk about the screw compressor and how it works. This time, they focus on the Vilter single-screw compressors.

Vilter is an industrial compressor division of Emerson (compare to Copeland). Vilter also makes reciprocating compressors, but the screw...


Apr 20, 2021

In this short podcast episode, Bryan talks about condensation and how HVAC technicians can solve condensation-related problems. He also discusses humidity control and how that can affect sweating.

We may have heard the phrase, "Condensation is where hot meets cold." That's not necessarily true; while it may seem that...


Apr 15, 2021

In this podcast episode, Bryan and Chris Mohalley of Regal Beloit discuss the different types of ECM. They also cover applications where you can expect to find ECMs.

In the HVAC industry, we typically use three types of motors: constant-torque, constant-airflow, and constant-speed. Every ECM works on electronic...


Apr 8, 2021

In this podcast episode, Bryan and Eric Kaiser discuss the right and wrong way to do HVAC/R jobs and approach HVAC/R work.

Breaking things down into "right" and "wrong" categories is a rather simple way to approach a problem; we throw nuance and alternatives out the window, which can be worse than doing something...