About this podcast
Real training for HVAC ( Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration) Technicians. Including recorded tech training, interviews, diagnostics and general conversations about the trade.
Episodes
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- Deliver High Performance Heat Pump Retrofits w/ David Richardson · 51 minHeat pumps may be everywhere, but according to David Richardson, the industry is in danger of aiming at the wrong target. In this 2026 HVACR Training Symposium session, the…
- Did You Actually Test Every Heat Strip - Short #311 · 15 minIn this short podcast episode, Bryan talks about electric heat and whether your service or maintenance procedure actually allows you to test every heat strip. In our climate, we…
- Uncovering the Root Causes of Commercial Refrigeration Failures · 1 h 1 minIn this live stream, co-branded with Kalos, Bryan Orr sits down with Kalos refrigeration team members Christian Maitland and Alex Orr to talk about the realities of working on…
- Why and How to Test Heat Pump Defrost - Short #310 · 12 minIn this short podcast episode, Bryan covers why and how to test heat pump defrost during maintenance. Heat pumps need defrost because the outdoor coil absorbs heat in heating…
- Building a Business That Lasts: Why Culture Beats Strategy in HVACR w/ Tony Gonzalez · 1 h 5 minIn this live stream episode, Bryan sits down with Tony Gonzalez, who has spent more than 25 years at Fieldpiece and now leads the company's training department. Tony started out…
- Tight Enough to Fail - Short #309 · 11 minIn this short podcast episode, Bryan discusses electrical connections and whether tighter is better (or if a connection is tight enough to fail). Torque is a turning effect…
- Glycol Skids for Market Refrigeration w/ Max Johnson · 1 h 2 minGlycol secondary loop systems are showing up in more and more grocery stores, and in this episode of the HVAC School Podcast, Bryan Orr sits down with Max, one of the company's…
- Your Thermostat Is Reading the Wall - Short #308 · 16 minIn this short podcast episode, Bryan talks about why your thermostat is reading the wall, not the actual air temperature. A thermostat is an instrument designed to read…
- Next-Gen Filtration - Pressure Drop, MERV 16, and Bypass Prevention w/ Chris Howells · 48 minIn this episode of the HVAC School Podcast, Bryan sits down with Chris Howells, senior training manager at AprilAire, to talk about what really makes a filtration system perform…
- The Fuse Only Blows When You Leave - Short #307 · 15 minIn this short podcast episode, Bryan talks about the fuse that only blows when you leave. The service call usually goes like this: you replace a blown fuse, the system runs fine…
- Questionable CO Alarms w/ Bill Spohn · 39 minIn this episode of the HVAC School Podcast, Bryan welcomes back Bill Spohn to talk about carbon monoxide and a troubling trend in the alarms being sold online. They start with…
- Same Charge, Different Numbers - Short #306 · 14 minIn this short podcast episode, Bryan talks about what happens when you adjust the condenser airflow: you have the same charge, different numbers. This short covers HVAC…
- Tech, Mechanic, or Craftsman? Finding Your Fit in HVAC · 50 minSome people light up when they find a difficult electrical problem. Others want a wrench in their hand or take real satisfaction in a beautifully planned installation. Those…
- Normal Subcooling, Hidden Restriction - Short #305 · 11 minA liquid-line restriction should cause high subcooling, right? Not always. In this short episode of the HVAC School podcast, we look at why normal subcooling does not rule out a…
- Airflow Serenity w/ Alex Meaney · 51 minIn this episode from the 7th Annual HVACR Training Symposium, Alex Meaney delivers a live conference talk he calls "Airflow Serenity," built around the idea of knowing which duct…
- Less Compressor, More Suction Pressure - Short #304 · 11 minIn this short podcast episode, Bryan talks about compression ratio and compressors, particularly why you see more suction pressure when the compressor unloads and what that means…
- Mastering Your Meter Advanced Functionality with Louise Kellar (UEi Test Instruments) · 1 h 6 minIn this episode, Bryan welcomes back Louise Kellar of UEi Test Instruments for a deep dive into getting more out of a digital clamp meter than the basic volts, amps, and ohms…
- Premature Coil Failure in Ductless Mini-Splits & VRF Equipment - Short #303 · 22 minIn this short podcast, Bryan and Roman discuss premature coil failure in ductless mini-splits and VRF equipment. These coils are susceptible to a few different types of…
- Advanced Refrigerant Recovery: Best Practices for Diverse Systems and Environments · 1 h 12 minIn this live episode, Bryan sits down with Jim Bergmann of measureQuick and NAVAC trainers Zane and Jesse Stewart for a deep, technician-focused conversation about advanced…
- The A2L & Refrigerant Transition - Short #302 · 18 minIn this short podcast episode, Bryan and Roman talk about the A2L & refrigerant transition again, particularly sensors on R-454B and R-32 equipment. Since the beginning of the…
- Invented For Techs, by Techs: Inside Refrigeration Technologies' "The Lab" · 1 h 0 minIn this episode, Bryan sits down with Mike Pastorello, owner of Refrigeration Technologies, and Ashley Lynds, director of education and brand management for Viper, to talk about…
- The Ethics of IAQ – Testing vs. Remediation Conflicts - Short #301 · 23 minIn this short podcast episode, Bryan and Roman talk about the ethics of IAQ, particularly in terms of microbial growth testing vs. remediation conflicts, based on Roman's recent…
- Is 400 CFM per Ton Always Right? w/ Ty · 43 min400 CFM per ton is useful—until it isn't. In this episode, Bryan and Ty take on one of the trade's favorite rules of thumb. It can be a reasonable starting point for many systems…
- The MERV 15 Filtration Physics - Short #300 · 21 minIn this short podcast episode, Bryan and Roman Baugh talk about indoor air quality and microbial control, specifically MERV 15 filter physics and how it all works when bringing…
- Tips for Being On Call w/ Ty · 58 minIn this episode, Bryan Orr sits down with Ty Branaman for a wide-ranging conversation about what it really takes to be a good on-call technician. They open by reminiscing about…
- The Florida "M-Word" – Legal Boundaries & Tech Communication - Short #299 · 18 minIn this short podcast episode, Bryan and Roman talk about Florida law and how it relates to the "M-word" (mold) and the legal boundaries our techs must respect when they…
- Becoming a GRIT Host or Mentor w/ Leilani · 1 h 11 minIn this episode, Bryan sits down with Leilani for an introduction to GRIT Camps — the hands-on program that brings skilled trades exposure to youth ages 12–17 through community…
- Behind the Drywall – The Psychrometrics of a Hidden Moisture Failure - Short #298 · 16 minIn this short episode, Bryan and Roman talk about the psychrometrics of a hidden moisture failure... behind the drywall. Roman had an indoor air quality and mold assessment in…
- HVAC Education. What NOT to Do w/ Jim F., Roman B. and Craig M. · 44 minJoin Roman Baugh, Craig Migliaccio (AC Service Tech), and Jim Fultz for an unfiltered conversation about training mistakes, teaching pitfalls, and educational failures in the…
- Q&A What Uninsulated Refrigerant Lines Really Cost You - Short #297 · 11 minIn this short podcast episode, Bryan answers a question from Evan about the true cost of uninsulated refrigerant lines, especially in terms of efficiency losses and decreased…
- Outdoor Air & Ventilation Strategies with John Semmelhack, Ty Branaman & Tim De Stasio · 1 h 5 minIn this live-stream episode, Bryan is joined by Tim DeStasio, John Semmelhack, and Ty Branaman for a deep dive into residential ventilation — the often-overlooked "V" in HVAC…
- Selecting a Replacement Motor - Short #296 · 19 minIn this short podcast episode, Bryan covers the points to consider when selecting a replacement motor, particularly blower motors and condensing fan motors in residential and…
- Nailing a Job Interview w/ Refrigeration Mentor · 50 minIn this episode, Bryan welcomes back Trevor Matthews from Refrigeration Mentor for a conversation focused entirely on nailing a job interview in the HVAC and refrigeration trades…
- Digital Tools and AI - "So Happy Together" - Short #295 · 26 minThis short podcast episode is Tyler Nelson's Bry-X presentation from the 7th Annual HVACR Training Symposium: Digital Tools and AI - "So Happy Together." Tyler is the Business…
- HVAC Summer Service Calls: Rushing, Mental Fog & How to Stay on Your Game · 54 minIn this episode, Bryan leads a live team meeting focused on getting technicians mentally and practically ready for the summer rush. He opens by asking the group to name what…
- The House Always Wins! A Class On Building Science Basics - Short #294 · 25 minIn this short episode from the Bry-X stage of the 7th Annual HVACR Training Symposium, Tessa Murry gives a class on building science basics: The House Always Wins! Tessa is a…
- Compressor Failures, What and Why w/ Ty · 1 h 15 minIn this episode, Bryan sits down with compressor teardown specialist Ty Branaman for a deep dive into what really kills refrigeration and AC compressors. After some lighthearted…
- Multi Position Valves and More - Short #293 · 20 minIn this short podcast episode, Bryan talks about multi-position service valves and more valve types. Many typical residential systems have brass service valves with a hex cap and…
- Triple Point In Water and CO2 w/ Andrew G. and Matthew T. · 1 h 2 minIn this episode, Bryan is joined by Matthew Taylor, a supermarket refrigeration specialist whose expertise centers on CO₂ rack systems, and Andrew Greaves, Director of User…
- Washing Commercial Coils and Water Challenges - Short #292 · 14 minIn this short podcast episode, Bryan talks about considerations for washing commercial coils and water challenges techs might face. Despite being the topic of debate within the…
- Does AI Belong in Trades Education w/ Ty · 49 minBryan opens this conversation with Ty Branaman, Head of Training at the GRIT Foundation, by digging into a question that anchors everything else in the episode: what is trades…
- Q&A System Oversizing - Short #291 · 10 minIn this short Q&A podcast episode, Bryan answers a question from Evan, a licensed mold assessment consultant, about system oversizing: What can be done when an HVAC system is…
- Filters - MERV 13, Myths & More · 36 minIn this episode of the HVAC School Podcast, Bryan sits down with Kelsey Hei and Andy Fox from 3M Filtrete to pull back the curtain on what really goes into a quality air filter…
- From High Performance Medicine to High Performance HVAC - Short #290 · 27 minIn this short podcast from the 8th HVACR Training Symposium's Bry-X stage, Ken Davis shares his experience as an HVAC contractor who has brought vital experience from…
- Training The Next Generation of HVACR Technicians w/ Lenny Diaddario (Copeland) · 34 minIn this episode of the HVAC School Podcast, host Bryan sits down with Lenny from Copeland to explore how one of the most respected names in HVAC and refrigeration is actively…
- Communications Might Be Your Best Tool - Short #289 · 16 minThis short episode is Andy Holt's session from the Bry-X stage of the 7th Annual HVACR Training Symposium: Communications Might Be Your Best Tool. In this session, Andy covers…
- All About Airflow Testing w/ Eric Kaiser · 1 h 8 minIn this session from the 7th Annual HVACR Training Symposium in Florida, Eric "Elk" Kaiser delivers a comprehensive workshop on airflow testing and measurement. Eric opens by…
- The Deep End with Roman Baugh: Live Call, Grounded Compressor, Mitsubishi Mini-Split · 15 minIn this short podcast, Roman Baugh takes over with his new series, "The Deep End," where he shares tech support conversations. This time, Roman is on the other end of a live tech…
- Add Duct Renovations to Your Product Offerings · 40 minIn this episode, HVAC veteran Adam Mufich of National Comfort Institute (NCI) pulls back the curtain on one of the industry's most overlooked problems: the majority of…
- Refrigeration Pulse Valves - Short #288 · 21 minIn this short podcast from the Bry-X stage of the 7th Annual HVACR Training Symposium, Matthew Taylor from Kalos Services introduces refrigeration pulse valves, which started as…
