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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

    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 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,…

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…

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…