Feb 22, 2018
In this short episode, we review the basics of the refrigerant circuit. The standard HVAC refrigeration circuit has four main components: compressor, condenser, metering device, and evaporator.
The compressor squeezes refrigerant vapor into a smaller volume by applying lots of pressure. It simultaneously moves...
Feb 21, 2018
Jon Bennert from Air Oasis teaches us about PCO and Bi-Polar air purification and how it improves indoor air quality through ionization.
Photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) is a technology field that uses catalyst metals, hydration agents, and lights to help remove pollutants from the air. These technologies shine a light...
Feb 14, 2018
In today's podcast episode, Eric Mele comes on to talk about reach-in coolers (refrigerators), freezers, and wine coolers with some mindset and technical tips. We mostly discuss self-contained equipment.
Coolers are medium-temperature applications, while freezers are low-temperature applications. Wine coolers vary from...
Feb 6, 2018
Stephen Rardon and Neil Comparetto join the podcast to talk about their headfirst dive into building performance as HVAC techs. They discuss jobs they do, how the transition has been, and important HVAC principles in building performance.
Addressing duct leakage can help with indoor air quality and home performance...
Feb 1, 2018
Dick Wirz, author of Commercial Refrigeration for Air Conditioning Technicians, talks to us about refrigerator and freezer defrost strategies. Check out Dick's book HERE.
In commercial refrigeration, we deal with much lower evaporator temperatures than residential HVAC. Although an evaporator temperature of 40°F may...