Sep 28, 2020
The great Ed Janowiak (Jon-Oh-Wok) joins us to talk about what correct airflow really looks like. He also explains how to design for it appropriately.
The ACCA design series (Manuals J, S, and D) all go hand in hand to design HVAC systems properly for a given space. Correct airflow will depend on how a technician or...
Sep 24, 2020
Have you ever heard a compressor that keeps changing in sound as it runs? Trevor with Emerson tells us more about what that is all about and how the digital compressor operates.
Sep 21, 2020
Joe and Eric join us, and we have a general conversation about small self-contained refrigeration units, including residential and commercial. Small refrigeration includes self-contained reach-ins and small walk-ins. These units typically use capillary tube metering devices.
Some of the biggest failures that occur in...
Sep 17, 2020
Kaleb, Joe, and Eric join us again to discuss some myths about single-pole contactors. We also cover some weird crankcase heater wiring configurations.
When you have a single-pole contactor on a unit with no other resistance crankcase heater attached, the contactor energizes the compressor but is NOT a source of...
Sep 14, 2020
Trevor Matthews with Emerson Canada comes on the podcast once again to talk about electronic expansion valves (also known as EEVs). He explains how they work, what they do, and how to diagnose them.
Trevor compares electronic expansion valves to TXVs on steroids; they accomplish similar tasks, but EEVs have faster...