Gary McCreadie is an HVAC tech, the creator of hvacknowitall.com and the HVAC Know It All Podcast Brazing Alternatives For The Progressive HVAC/R Technician If you make mention to the HVAC/R hardcorest there might be alternatives to brazing (that work), you might get one of those mad face emojis thrown up at…
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Brazing Alternatives For The Progressive HVAC/R Technician
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Should I Start My Own HVAC/R Business?
Gary McCreadie is an HVAC tech, the creator of hvacknowitall.com and the HVAC Know It All Podcast Should I Start My Own HVAC/R Business? A large percentage of individuals that enter the HVAC and Refrigeration trade, dream of one day becoming their own boss. Rightfully so, as business ownership can bring many freedoms and…
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The Inverter Compressor
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 The Inverter Compressor - Comments from the Duct Free Zone “The inverter compressor is the greatest…
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Do You Need to Design a Mini-split System?
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 Do You Need to "Design" a Mini-split System? Comments from the Duct Free Zone Do…
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Thermal Imaging For HVAC
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 daily. Whether it be for troubleshooting, or perhaps a method to show customers how or why something…
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Refrigerant Heat Transfer In Air To Air Heat Pumps
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…
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Heat Pump Reversing Valves And Their Control Designation
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…
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HVAC/R Internal Sealants - A Different Approach
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…
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History Of The Mini Split Air Conditioner
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,…
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How To Read an HVAC Wiring Diagram
Gary McCreadie is an HVAC tech, the creator of hvacknowitall.com and the HVAC Know It All Podcast How To Read an HVAC Wiring Diagram When I started in the HVAC trade, HVAC wiring diagrams looked like a different language to me because they were. Not only were they a different form of communication,…
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Why Do Evaporators Freeze
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, stay…
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Domestic Hot Water Generator And Geothermal Systems - HVAC Tip
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…
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How to Cross-Reference an OEM Motor
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…
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Optimizing Your Electric Motor Supply Chain
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…
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Troubleshooting and Replacing an HVAC Motor
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…
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How HVAC Motors Work
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…
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Factors To Consider When Choosing Employment
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…
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Internal Scroll Compressor Protection w/Don Gillis
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…
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Reputation Marketing and Online Reviews To Grow Your Business w/Shawn Hill
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…
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The Ins And Outs Of Superheat w/Jamie Kitchen
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…
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