When we think of HVAC system components, the big four come to mind: evaporator, compressor, condenser, and metering device. However, there are several accessories that keep the HVAC system working as intended, and the filter-drier is one we cannot ignore. Filter-driers protect HVAC/R systems by removing moisture, acids, and debris from refrigerant. In typical residential […]

Ever since Nikola Tesla invented the modern induction motor, we have been struggling with varying the speed of motors efficiently and reliably. The trouble in the HVAC industry is that there are several different types of technologies in play, and they can easily get confused. ECM (Electronically Commutated Motor) In residential and light commercial HVAC, […]

Have you ever noticed that the more you're required to speed up to get all your work done in a day, the more the cleanliness of your work vehicle suffers? Some techs won't clean their vans, no matter how slow or busy the schedule gets, but most of us prefer a clean and organized vehicle. […]

Brandon Marshall, Chemours’s North American marketing manager for thermal and specialized solutions, joins the podcast to discuss refrigerant changes that are coming and how we can prepare for those. Brandon started in the industry by going to a technical school when he was 14 and has been hard at work ever since, studying light commercial […]