HVAC Know It All Podcast

We speak to Craig Childress, the HVAC and Plumbing Champion of the Elite Trades competition. www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

We speak to Chris Howells and Brandon Glancy from AprilAire. We discuss indoor air quality monitoring and why it's an important first step to IAQ solutions. We also discuss the use of UV lights. Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: Not Your Average HVAC Customer w/Kevin Reid Morris https://anchor.fm/hvacknowitall/episodes/Not-Your-Average-HVAC-Customer-wKevin-Reid-Morris-e2ec0v5 www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

If everyone in the HVAC/R industry started to install properly right now, it would take some time to show a decline in warranty claims. But nevertheless the less, if warranty claims declined, so would the price in equipment...eventually. www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

I have discovered that leasing a personal vehicle through my HVAC business and flipping it every 3 years will save a few thousand dollars in repair costs. Check out the Jobber link. https://getjobber.com/hvacknowitall

In the fall, I installed a Moovair heat pump for Kevin. He is not your average HVAC customer. We discuss his century home and how his renovations have tightened up the home. How he decided on his Rheem heat pump water heater and Moovair heat pump. www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

Live at HRAI's first Heat Pump Symposium we speak to Guillaume Caillé from Tosot Bathica, Dev Mylrajan from Intech and Lyndsay Showers-Pearce from Energuy about heat pump design considerations, starting with an in-home energy audit. https://www.heatpumpsymposium.ca/ www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

Live at the first annual HRAI Heat Pump Symposium in Toronto, ON, we talk with Erik Rasmussen of Master, Paul Willmus of Johnson Controls and Jim Bolger from Waterloo Energy Products. https://www.heatpumpsymposium.ca/ www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

We speak to Ken Sr who I met in Florida with the Helios Team his and Kenny Jr. We talk about father son relationships within the trade the HVAC and Refrigeration trades. www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

We speak to Tom Buescher from Copeland about heat pumps and electrification infrastructure. Master Survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7BJWS9Q www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

Adding HVAC consultant to your services in your already established HVAC business: This can lead to more revenue when you're really good within your niche. Check out the Jobber link. https://getjobber.com/hvacknowitall

We speak to Jamie Kitchen from Danfoss on "Refrigeration" side troubleshooting. www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

I speak with Giana Brucella from the Fujitsu "As Cool As It Gets Podcast". She asks me many great questions and we speak openly about HVAC, social media, and many other topics. www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

I speak with Josh Macy, Regional Service Manager at Helios Service Partners. We speak about how Josh, a young HVAC technician, was able to climb the ladder fairly quickly. We discuss what it takes to achieve great results as an HVAC service manager. www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll. Check out Wizehire.com Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

We speak to Michael (Mick) Richardson about electrification and the power grid. Mick tells us what New Zealand is currently doing to prepare. www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll. Check out Wizehire.com Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

We ride along with Ken Perkins. Ken is the midwest Director of Field Ops for Helios. We discuss HVAC knowledge gaps that need to be addressed.

We discuss HVAC marketing strategies that have helped keep me busy as a new business owner. Check out the Jobber link. https://getjobber.com/hvacknowitall

We speak with Chris Howells from AprilAire about steam humidification. We talk about checking water quality with a TDS meter and install best practices. www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll. Check out Wizehire.com Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

On this episode, Gary (me) rants on about how training will always win over assuming HVAC techs should "just know" how to do it. Continued training and education in the HVAC trade will prevent mistakes and create more success for everyone involved. www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll. Check out Wizehire.com Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

We speak to Nick Stojkovski from INFICON about some combustion analysis tips and best practices. www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll. Check out Wizehire.com Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

We speak to Fred Kreush from ABLE Power Products (partners with RectorSeal) regarding surge protection, voltage monitoring, and UL safety requirements of surge protection devices. www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll. Check out Wizehire.com Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

We catch up with Tony and Anish from Armstrong Fluid Technology to discuss boss vs. leader. www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll. Check out Wizehire.com Check out https://chiirp.com/ Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

We speak to Don Gillis of Chemours about A2L refrigerants and where the industry is heading with them. www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll. Check out Wizehire.com Check out https://chiirp.com/ Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

We speak to Jim Fultz about the White-Rodgers Hot Surface Ignition Module 50E47U-843. www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll. Check out Wizehire.com Check out https://chiirp.com/ Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

There are many HVAC companies out there operating as "loss leaders". This business practice can turn shady, as the loss needs to be made up somewhere, usually by selling uneeded prodcucts or services. If both parties can agree to a fair value exchange, it cuts out most of the BS. Check out the Jobber link. https://getjobber.com/hvacknowitall

We speak to John Stischok from Armstrong Fluid Technology about ductwork design and sizing. www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll. Check out Wizehire.com Check out https://chiirp.com/ Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

We speak to Jamie Christensen, who ventured out on his own as an HVAC business owner and one man show. Jamie brings us up to speed on how his HVAC business is doing after almost 2 years in operation. www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll. Check out Wizehire.com Check out https://chiirp.com/ Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

We speak to Andrew Jax, former Australian body builder and founder of 6 Pack Dad, about how us in HVAC/R and the skilled trades can become healthier and stay that way. Check out Andrew's website ditchthedadfat.com www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll. Check out Wizehire.com Check out https://chiirp.com/ Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

We speak to Craig Migliaccio from AC Service Tech on refrigerant charging procedures. Craig has some amazing books out there, Refrigerant Charging and Service Procedures for Air Conditioning being one of them. https://trutechtools.com/workbook-ac-service-tech-refrigerant-charging-and-service-procedures-for-air-conditioning-by-craig-migliaccio.html www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll. Check out Wizehire.com Check out https://chiirp.com/ Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/ Master Q and A link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7BJWS9Q

We have the crew on, John Pastorello, Mike Pastorello and Ashley Lynds, to discuss a few topics. We discuss thread sealant, more specifically how Nylog mixes easily with POE oil. We talk on the best approach to refrigerant leak checking and also discuss coil cleaning and coil cleaners. www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll. Check out Wizehire.com Check out https://chiirp.com/ Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

We speak to Jerry Myren from Rectorseal regarding theft of refrigerant and refrigerant huffing, but also the theft of HVAC equipment. We speak about AC Guard and Novent, two Rectorseal products that help prevent theft. www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll. Check out Wizehire.com Check out https://chiirp.com/ Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

Every HVAC business owner should own a megger and know how to use it, why? Because you'll find the faults, your competition is getting callbacks on. Check out the Jobber link. https://getjobber.com/hvacknowitall

There are many changes on the horizon when it comes to refrigerants. A2L's, R290, drop ins etc, are becoming more prevalent in the HVAC and Refrigeration industry. I speak to Jamie Kitchen and Jorg Saar from Danfoss regarding this topic. www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll. Check out Wizehire.com Check out https://chiirp.com/ Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

We speak to Tony Furst from Armstrong Fluid Technology regarding soft skills and why they are important for building client trust and maintaining client relationships. http://www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll. Check out Wizehire.com Check out https://chiirp.com/ Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

We speak to Jamie Kitchen from Danfoss regarding subcooling. If you missed out on the superheat podcast with Jamie check it out here. Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: The Ins And Outs Of Superheat w/Jamie Kitchen https://anchor.fm/hvacknowitall/episodes/The-Ins-And-Outs-Of-Superheat-wJamie-Kitchen-e12j829 http://www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll. Check out Wizehire.com Check out https://chiirp.com/ Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

We speak to Andrei Hari from Armstrong Fluid Technology and Adam Alacia from Geosource regarding a high Rise geothermal site which included in suite heat pumps. http://www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll. Check out Wizehire.com Check out https://chiirp.com/ Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

On this episode of evolving our HVAC/R business we discuss creating customer options that will land you a life long client. Too many only offer new equipment. In my humble opinion, it's better to stand out and provide a dynamic skill set that can help out a customer in the short term, with potential long term gains. Check out the Jobber link. https://getjobber.com/hvacknowitall

We speak to Sid Upadhyay from WizeHire about hiring and retaining talent and "potential" talent. We also speak about how to fire a person the correct way. http://www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll. Check out Wizehire.com Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

We speak to Lou Pulice from Ecosmart regarding high velocity systems and zoning. http://www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll. Check out Wizehire.com Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

On a recent call, after some basic troubleshooting. I found that air was bypassing the evaporator coil. I explain how I came to that conclusion on this episode.

We speak to Lauren Cassa from the Master Group. She began a career in the skilled trades on the road as a refrigeration apprentice. She switched it up and went into distribution and sales. http://www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll. Check out Wizehire.com Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

Learning to say no is sometimes difficult, especially when your HVAC business is new. Don't get overwhelmed and don't trade more money for more stress which will lead to mental and physical strain. Check out the Jobber link. https://getjobber.com/hvacknowitall

We speak to John Stischok from Armstrong Fluid Technology and Tony Mormino from Insight Partners regarding HVAC part load and dehumidification. http://www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll. Check out Wizehire.com Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

Commerical HVAC/R service is a bit different from servicing residential HVAC equipment for many reasons. http://www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll. Check out Wizehire.com Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/ We speak to Matt Waxer and Jason Norman about their experiences with the commercial side of the industry.

We speak to Ken Lyons from Rectorseal about lineset covers. They set the job off nicely aestics wise and give a professional look to the finished product. We speak about Fortress, Slimduct and Cover Guard. Check out Cintas http://www.cintas.com/hvacknowitall

On this episode, we discuss assertiveness in Business and why it's important. Check out the Jobber link. https://getjobber.com/hvacknowitall

We speak to Nick Stojkovski from INFICON about ultrasonic leak detection and their Whiper product. Nick helps us to understand the technology better and offers up ways we can utilize ultrasonic on our jobs for more than just refrigerant leaks. We also touch on the D Tek Stratus cloud hunting feature. http://www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll. Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

We speak to Jim Fultz from Emerson about some wifi thermostat functions pertaining to the Sensi Touch 2 Smart Thermostat. http://www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll. Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

Catching up with Jim Bergmann from measureQuick. We speak about heatpumps, electrification and how technicians can perform #betterhvac Here is the link to Jim's open letter https://measurequick.com/electrification-an-open-letter/ https://anchor.fm/hvacknowitall/episodes/No-Refrigerant-Gauges-No-Worries-wJim-Bergmann-e5baam http://www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll. Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

HSPF or Heating Seasonal Performance Factor is used to quantify the efficiency of air cooled heat pumps in heating mode.

As a small business or one man show, it becomes critical in doing it right the first time. Staying an extra hour so the next day you can move on the next job is also a critical factor as well. Check out the Jobber link. https://getjobber.com/hvacknowitall