Gary McCreadie is an HVAC tech, the creator of hvacknowitall.com and the HVAC Know It All Podcast   Thermal Imaging For HVAC   Thermal imaging in the past, has seemed unattainable for the average tech to use on the daily.  Whether it be for troubleshooting, or perhaps a method to show customers how or…

    Gerry Wagner is the Vice President of Business Development for Bathica, Quebec,Canada. He has forty one years in the HVACR industry working in manufacturing, contracting and training. You can contact Gerry by email: gerrywagner@Bathica.com and also please visit our website: www.TOSOTamerica.com   Refrigerant Heat Transfer In Air To Air Heat Pumps    Early Man The magic of refrigerant:  It…

Matthew Showers is an HVAC service technician, performing work in both the residential and commercial fields.  His specialty is in inverter and communicating systems.  Follow Matt on Instagram    Heat Pump Reversing Valves And Their Control Designation   O/B Terminals As Gary mentioned in a recent podcast, reversing valves are used in heat pumps to…

Gary McCreadie is an HVAC tech, the creator of hvacknowitall.com and the HVAC Know It All Podcast   HVAC/R Internal Sealants - A different Approach   Confession  I have a confession to make, yes, I use internal sealants.  I guess you're going to have to keep reading to understand why.   Internal sealants in the HVAC/R industry…

    Gerry Wagner is the Vice President of Business Development for Bathica, Quebec,Canada. He has forty one years in the HVACR industry working in manufacturing, contracting and training. You can contact Gerry by email: gerrywagner@Bathica.com and also please visit our website: www.TOSOTamerica.com   History Of The Mini Split Air Conditioner   The Past Prior to my time at Bathica TOSOT,…

Gary McCreadie is an HVAC tech, the creator of hvacknowitall.com and the HVAC Know It All Podcast   How To Read Wiring Diagrams For HVAC   When I first started in the HVAC trade, wiring diagrams looked like a different language to me, that's because they were.  Not only were they a different form of communication but…

Gary McCreadie is an HVAC tech, the creator of hvacknowitall.com and the HVAC Know It All Podcast   Why do evaporators freeze?     If you really want to understand this article in detail, I suggest reading the "Refrigeration Cycle Explained" before moving on.  If you already have a firm grasp on the refrigeration cycle,…

Matthew Showers is an HVAC service technician, performing work in both the residential and commercial fields.  His specialty is in inverter and communicating systems.  Follow Matt on Instagram    Domestic Hot Water Generator And Geothermal Systems - HVAC Tip   What Is It? As discussed in my previous article, geothermal systems are highly efficient in multiple…

Chris Beaton is the owner of eMotors Direct, an online electric motor retailer revolutionizing the way HVAC Technicians purchase their motor replacements. Their 45 years of experience, a team of motor experts, and access to North America's leading brands put a wealth of knowledge right at your fingertips.     How to Cross-Reference…

  Chris Beaton is the owner of eMotors Direct, an online electric motor retailer revolutionizing the way HVAC Technicians purchase their motor replacements. Their 45 years of experience, a team of motor experts, and access to North America's leading brands put a wealth of knowledge right at your fingertips.   Optimizing Your Electric…

Chris Beaton is the owner of eMotors Direct, an online electric motor retailer revolutionizing the way HVAC Technicians purchase their motor replacements. Their 45 years of experience, a team of motor experts, and access to North America's leading brands put a wealth of knowledge right at your fingertips.       Troubleshooting and Replacing…

Chris Beaton is the owner of eMotors Direct, an online electric motor retailer revolutionizing the way HVAC Technicians purchase their motor replacements. Their 45 years of experience, a team of motor experts, and access to North America's leading brands put a wealth of knowledge right at your fingertips.     How HVAC Motors…

Factors To Consider When Choosing Employment When choosing employment in the skilled trades, there are many factors to consider.  Pay scale, benefits, work environment, etc.  On this episode of the HVAC Know It All Podcast we discuss a few of these and how to find the right employer.   Subscribe to the HVAC…

Internal Scroll Compressor Protection w/Don Gillis On this episode of the HVAC Know It All Podcast we talk to Don Gillis from Emerson.  We discuss Don's experience volunteering on the assembly line building compressors and internal scroll compressor protection.   Subscribe to the HVAC Know It All app  Follow HVAC Know It All on…

Reputation Marketing and Online Reviews To Grow Your Business w/Shawn Hill On this episode of the HVAC Know Know It Podcast we discuss reputation marketing with Shawn Hill from NiceJob, which is a fairly new concept.  It involves growing your skilled trades business by generating a great online reputation and marketing that…

The Ins And Outs Of Superheat w/Jamie Kitchen On this episode of the HVAC Know It All Podcast we take a deep dive into superheat with Jamie Kitchen from Danfoss.     Subscribe to the HVAC Know It All app  Follow HVAC Know It All on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn and LISTEN to the HVAC Know…

Why HVAC Companies Need to Focus on Reputation Marketing Reputation marketing is the process of using your company’s reputation to market your business to new leads. It is also about acquiring and amplifying positive brand content to use your reputation as a promotional asset in marketing campaigns. It combines elements of…

Gary McCreadie is an HVAC tech, the creator of hvacknowitall.com and the HVAC Know It All Podcast Indoor Air Monitoring To Increase IAQ Preface: This article with embedded podcasts was designed to educate contractors on indoor air quality and indoor air quality monitoring.  Please use this article as a tool to educate your customers, help them stay…

Matthew Showers is an HVAC service technician, performing work in both the residential and commercial fields.  His specialty is in inverter and communicating systems.  Follow Matt on Instagram  Many of you in the industry have heard of geothermal heat pumps: you may have also heard of the many potential benefits they offer,…

Matthew Showers is an HVAC service technician, performing work in both the residential and commercial fields.  His specialty is in inverter and communicating systems.  Follow Matt on Instagram  As heating season gets underway for many of us, we will inevitably find heat exchanger cracks in furnaces, whether in someone’s home or…