This is a recap of the 7th Annual HVACR Training Symposium session, with a few key themes and takeaways. If you missed the symposium but find some topics of interest in this tech tip, you can still purchase a virtual ticket at hvacrschool.com/symposium. You must be logged in to your account with a ticket to […]

This tech tip was heavily inspired by one aspect of Rick Sims’s 2021 HVACR Training Symposium session titled “Conductsation.” The entire presentation is worth a watch, but the advice in “Conductsation” and this tech tip are tailored to hot, humid climates. The contents of this tech tip may NOT work for colder climates. Dr. Allison […]

An important rating on motors is the AMBIENT  temperature rating at which the motor can operate. This rating refers to the temperature of the air around the motor, not the temperature of the motor itself or even the temperature of the outdoor air, since the motor is often in a condenser air stream that is at […]

In today's podcast, Kevan Mayer from NAVAC comes talks about recovery and ways to make it work better and more safely for you. Recovering refrigerant is better for the environment and safer for us. When designing recovery equipment, NAVAC's goal is to limit the gases we put into the atmosphere and leave the planet in […]

Kevan Mayer with NAVAC comes on and talks all about flaring best practices step by step. From cutting to reaming to torque wrenches, we cover how to make a flare from start to finish. The goal of making a good flare is to reduce leaks as much as possible, especially on ductless units and in […]