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Jun 29, 2021

In today’s short podcast, Bryan explores triple evacuation. Many people believe that we don’t like triple evac, but that’s simply NOT true. We’re here to set the record straight.

If the manufacturer tells you to follow triple evacuation processes, then it’s a good idea to do what they say. We won’t argue...


Jun 24, 2021

In today’s podcast, Bryan explains how he teaches physics. He believes that teaching physics is about continuously building a mental model, and he covers the methods and mindsets that facilitate that learning style. 

The basic Wikipedia definition of physics states that it is a science that deals with matter, energy,...


Jun 22, 2021

In today’s short podcast, Bryan explores the dangers of cold tanks during refrigerant recovery.

Whenever you have a recovery tank, you only want to fill it to 80% capacity in the liquid state. The same goes for all sorts of vessels (coils, etc.). 

However, capacity isn’t the only factor to consider for safety. We...


Jun 17, 2021

In today’s podcast, Nikki and Bryan discuss dehumidification. They cover the relationship between cooling and dehumidification, humidity control, and dehumidifier installation practices.

If the A/C unit is the king, the dehumidifier is the queen. The A/C unit controls cooling and humidity, but it can only do so much....


Jun 10, 2021

In today’s podcast, Trevor and Bryan discuss how to troubleshoot thermostatic expansion valves (TXVs/TEVs). They also dive into the various types, applications, and components of TXVs.

TXVs are metering devices that control evaporator superheat to protect compressors from harm. Controlling heat also regulates...