Dec 31, 2024
In this short Q&A podcast episode, Bryan answers a listener-submitted question about metacognition and more about critical thinking, reflective analysis, and challenging biases.
Metacognition is the ability to think about thinking; it's about breaking things down, noticing your own thoughts, and understanding the "why"...
Dec 26, 2024
In today's podcast, Bryan talks with legendary Hydronics author and trainer Dan Holohan about the history of steam heating and some practical applications of old ideas. Recently, Dan has been working on more novels, having published two of them over the past few months.
Steam heating is a “lost art” nowadays; it has...
Dec 24, 2024
In this short Q&A podcast episode, Bryan answers a listener-submitted question about superheat, including what it is and how we measure it.
Superheat is the number of degrees a refrigerant is above its saturation point. The saturation point is where you will have a liquid-vapor mix, so superheat only exists when a...
Dec 19, 2024
In this episode of the HVAC School podcast, Bryan interviews Zach from Southeast Clean Air Solutions about the intricacies of professional duct cleaning. Zach specializes in addressing duct cleaning challenges specific to the Southeastern climate, with a particular focus on fiberglass-lined ducts. The conversation...
Dec 17, 2024
In this short podcast, Bryan talks about electric vehicles and whether EVs present an opportunity for HVAC technicians. The residential sales lead at Kalos recently mentioned that keeping an EV in a conditioned garage is advantageous, and it's an upgrade we can offer our customers.
In hot weather, EV battery performance...