Synopsis
The HVAC Know It All podcast is hosted by me, Gary McCreadie. These are my thoughts, my jobs, my tools....This is my HVAC life.
Episodes
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Supply House Life w/Darrell Tomie
08/05/2021 Duration: 46minOn this episode we speak to Darrell Tomie, branch director at the Master Group. We discuss supply house life and deep dive into what it's like having a career behind the counter. master.ca Check out NiceJob https://nicejob.grsm.io/HVACKnowItAllPodcast
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Why Back Up Is Important With Critical Equipment
30/04/2021 Duration: 23minI'm on the road on this episode, discussing equipment back up for critical enviroments and why it's important. Check out NiceJob https://nicejob.grsm.io/HVACKnowItAllPodcast Indoor Air Monitoring article https://www.hvacknowitall.com/blogs/blog/670018-indoor-air-monitoring-to-increase-iaq#.YIyLLVNE2DY
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Whole Home Indoor Air Monitoring w/Ben Reed
25/04/2021 Duration: 52minWe talk to Ben Reed VP of Products at Haven IAQ by Tzoa about whole home indoor air monitoring and how it can help choose the right IAQ solution. Check out NiceJob the their Review Platform here https://nicejob.grsm.io/HVACKnowItAllPodcast
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Oil Failure Controls and Oil Return
20/04/2021 Duration: 21minOil failure controls are misunderstood in my experience and they rarely fail, it's usually an oil failure issue that causes them to trip. Here is the video from the podcast audio https://youtu.be/ntbUk4RLIOg
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Refrigeration Press Fittings w/Paul Schubert
17/04/2021 Duration: 01h03minPaul Schubert from Rapid Locking System joins us to talk about refrigeration press tools and press fittings.
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Educating The Customer To Your Advantage
09/04/2021 Duration: 17minWhen you build rapport with a customer and consistently educate them on their building and equipment, it will provide you an advantage over the competition.
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Vertical Grow Rooms w/Steven Landry
05/04/2021 Duration: 01h05minI speak to Steven Landry from Cannabis Mechanical about his journey through the HVAC/R trade and his experience building vertical grow rooms.
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Brain Injuries And The Trades w/Mark Foster
26/03/2021 Duration: 53minI had an opportunity to get to know Mark and his wife Sonia on this episode. Mark has what's called Thalamic Cavernoma, a brain mass that ruptured from a work accident. The accident lead to a stroke and now Mark is bravely fighting his way back to do what he loves best. HVAC, Refrigeration and Electrical work. Check out this mini split tutorial from the Danfoss Cool YouTube channel http://bit.ly/minisplitsystem)
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Chiller Plant Optimization, What Is It? w/Andrei Hari
20/03/2021 Duration: 01h01minWe talk to Andrei Hari from Armstong about chiller plant optimization.
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In House Hospital HVACing And A Side Hustle Educator w/Brandi Ferenc
13/03/2021 Duration: 49minGreat chat with Brandi on her move to an in house hospital HVAC and Refrigeration role. We also talk about her side gig as a part time educator in the evenings.
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Walk-In Box Condenser and Evaporator Location and Piping Considerations w/John Broughton
09/03/2021 Duration: 43minWalk-in box design is super important for the operation and longevity of the system. On this episode we focus on placement of condensers, condensing units, evaporators and piping practices.
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Hydronic Commissioning w/Tony Furst
02/03/2021 Duration: 01h06minGreat conversation with Tony Furst from Armstrong on hydronic commissioning, commissioning agents and final start up.
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Tandem And Trio Compressor Sets w/Trevor Matthews
25/02/2021 Duration: 57minTrevor graces my presence once again to talk tandem and trio compressors sets and how they work.
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Cooling Tower Maintenance w/Kevin Cherewaty
18/02/2021 Duration: 45minI finally catch up with Kevin to talk cooling towers and tower maintenance.
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A2L And Other Flammable Refrigerants w/Peter Capuciati and Bryan Johnson
12/02/2021 Duration: 50minInteresting times await us with the changing regulations to refrigerants. We need to be in the know when it comes to their flammability and safety precautions. Great conversation with Pete and Bryan from Bluon.
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Blower Wheel Imbalance
12/02/2021 Duration: 13minOn this micro podcast, I discuss blower wheel imbalance and how it can happen. Check out the short YouTube vid as well! https://youtu.be/JjKRnjNCgTg
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Tools Invented By Technicians And Supco TradeFox w/Jim Adcox
09/02/2021 Duration: 01h06minJim Adox from Supco tells us about the TradeFox brand, how it started and how it's helping technicians in the field bring their tool invention ideas to market. Email your ideas to ideas@supcotradefox.com
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Ammonia Compliance And Jobs Gone Wrong w/Shane O'Connor
02/02/2021 Duration: 01h08minWe talk to Shane about his experience in ammonia refrigeration over the last 20 years. Shane discusses his new ammonia compliance company and shares some stories of jobs that didn't go so well from a safety standpoint. Plate Heat Exchanger link. https://armstrongfluidtechnology.com/en/products/plate-and-frame-heat-exchangers
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Air Conditioning In Low Ambient Conditions
25/01/2021 Duration: 25minOperating air conditioning in colder weather (low ambient) can have its challenges but it's doable if you have the correct knowledge and education to do so. Danfoss Co2 valve welding https://youtu.be/CbBH5rbNsCw
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From Croatian Plumber To German Trane Technician w/Marinko Kusenic
21/01/2021 Duration: 58minGreat story from Marinko on his journey as a plumber into HVAC. Marinko talks about a his burn out and hospitalization and how he recovered, moved to Germany and began working at Trane. Check out the annealing vid https://youtu.be/25TrYGEyQ2Y