Podcast Episodes

Bonus - The Case for Tamper Resistant Caps w/ James Bowman

James from Rectorseal talks about the IMC codes relating to tamper-resistant caps and why you may consider installing them now.

Tamper-resistant caps, also known as locking refrigerant caps, fit on …

Published on 8 years, 2 months ago

Economizer Basics w/ Jerry Eavenson

Many techs know just enough about economizers to bypass them. In this podcast episode, Jerry Eavenson and Bryan talk about the basics of what an HVAC economizer is and how it functions.

Economizers t…

Published on 8 years, 2 months ago

A Steam Heat Primer by Dan Holohan

Dan Holohan is the father of modern steam heat training. This episode is a narration of his in-depth steam article "A Steam Heating Primer" from HeatingHelp.com.

Read that article HERE.

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Published on 8 years, 2 months ago

The Lost Art of Steam Heating w/ Dan Holohan

In today's podcast, Bryan talks with legendary Hydronics author and trainer Dan Holohan about the history of steam heating and some practical applications of old ideas. Recently, Dan has been working…

Published on 8 years, 2 months ago

Bonus - The Spark Ranger

This special podcast episode focuses on the tragic life and times of Spark Ranger Roy Sullivan.

Roy Sullivan was a park ranger who was born in Virginia in 1912. He grew up in the 1920s when the minin…

Published on 8 years, 2 months ago

Electronic Expansion Valves (EEV) w/ Jamie Kitchen

In today's podcast, Bryan and Jamie talk about the electronic expansion valve (EEV). Bryan and Jamie describe how EEVs work and the reason they exist. In the process, the hosts also review a wide ra…

Published on 8 years, 2 months ago

(Bonus) HVAC/R Industry State of the Union

In today's podcast episode, trade school student Chris Caldwell interviews Bryan about trends in the HVAC industry, his business, and the future. Chris works in the HVAC business as a service tech a…

Published on 8 years, 3 months ago

Filter Drier Basics w/ Chris Reeves

In today's podcast, Chris Reeves joins Bryan to discuss filter driers, including suction driers, liquid driers, core driers, different media, and basic applications. Filter driers are simple componen…

Published on 8 years, 3 months ago

Nitrogen Pressures do Change with Temperature - the Basic Gas Laws

In today's podcast, Bryan covers the four basic gas laws and how they apply to you as an HVAC technician in the field, not just in theory. Remember, when dealing with pressure, you must convert the u…

Published on 8 years, 3 months ago

Bonus - Tips from a VRF Tech w/ Alex Figueroa

Alex Figueroa is a VRF and refrigeration tech in Puerto Rico, and he talks to Bryan about his work and specialized experiences. Since Mitsubishi is a forerunner in the ductless industry, many of the …

Published on 8 years, 3 months ago