This tech tip about preventing heat illnesses covers information and resources from the Cleveland Clinic, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). HVAC School is NOT an official OSHA training resource, and although these safety tips are […]

This tech tip about RS-485 communication is the third installment in a four-part series about oscilloscopes. It's a primer for the final installment about using an oscilloscope for diagnosis. I owe a special thanks to Jeremy Smith for sharing the information on Danfoss and for sparking my curiosity surrounding this type of communication. Let's talk […]

The HVAC industry's ongoing shift towards eco-friendly solutions continually introduces new challenges and learning opportunities. A2L refrigerants are at the forefront of this transformation, offering a lower global warming potential (GWP) than many of the refrigerants we’ve been using. They’re also mildly flammable, meaning they require some enhanced safety measures. One of these is the […]

Colleen Keyworth from Women in HVAC/R comes on the podcast to talk about the importance of getting women excited about our trade. While many women take up administrative roles in HVAC/R companies, very few women work in the field. Schools don't tend to market trade schools to women (or in general), so we can attribute […]