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.
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How Is UV Dye Developed For HVAC Leak Detection w/John Godden and Matthew Cowley
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It's important to understand how products in the HVAC industry are researched and developed. On this episode we tackle UV dye and speak to John Godden and Matthew Cowley from Spectronics Corporation about Spectroline UV dye. We talk about what it's made from and why, at a high level, it won't damage a system. https://spectroline.com/hvac-fluorescen…
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Adding Additional Control Wires w/Ken Wiklund and Ashton Shura
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Have you ever needed additional thermostat wire and couldn't run a new one? We speak to Ken Wiklund and Ashton Shura from FAST-STAT on the many solutions they offer for additional thermostat wire when it's not realistic to run a new one.https://fast-stat.com/https://www.master.ca/professional/www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAllSave 8% on your purchase htt…
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Gen Z And The Skilled Trades w/Sam Pillar
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We speak to Sam Pillar, CEO of Jobber, about generation Z and the skilled trades. The talking points from this conversation is taken from Jobber's Annual Blue-Collar Report, link below. https://getjobber.com/reports/blue-collar-report-2024/?utm_source=PS_Ambassador&utm_medium=organic-bp&utm_campaign=bcr-2024#bcr-download-reporthttps://www.master.ca…
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Troubleshooting Blown Fuses - Monthly HVAC Tech Tip
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This monthly HVAC tech tip covers steps to uncover blown fuses using a combination of visuals and diagnostic tools. Check out getjobber.com/hvacknowitall to get your serivce business organized.
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The Present And Future Of HVAC Diagnostics
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We speak to Aaron Longacre from Testo, Nick Stojkovski from Inficon and Gerry Wagner from Tosot. Our conversation sticks to the present and future of HVAC diagnostics. We have transitioned into the digital age of HVAC troubleshooting, this trend is here to stay and will only gain momentum as time moves on. https://www.master.ca/professional/ www.ci…
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We speak to Tony Furst, hydronics Guru, about how to properly pressure test a hydronic system to test for leaks before start up. We analyze pressure testing with air vs. fluid and why one is safer than the other. https://www.master.ca/professional/ www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code k…
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Scroll Compressor Best Install Practices and Pre-Mature Failures w/Jeff Kukert
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We speak to Jeff Kukert from Copeland. Our discussion revolves around mitigating compressor failure using best install practices.Jeff also talks to us about common scroll compressor field failures due to lack of maintenance or poor install practices.Full YouTube videohttps://youtu.be/SVkDRaJptao https://www.master.ca/professional/www.cintas.com/HVA…
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Copeland Scroll Floating Seal: HVAC Monthly Tech Tip
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We discuss the Copeland scroll floating seal and how it works. We also discuss why we can't pump down a scroll compressor and things to look for while troubleshooting. Check out the Jobber link. https://getjobber.com/hvacknowitall
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We speak to Steve Nixon, who is a refrigeration instructor and program leader at Camosun College in British Columbia.We speak candidly about HVAC discussing everything from education to field methods and tools. https://www.master.ca/professional/www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAllSave 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowi…
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Refrigerant Leak Checking In 2024 w/Craig Migliaccio
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We speak to Craig Migliaccio from AC Service Tech about refrigerant leak checking. There are many ways to check for refrigerant leaks. Nitrogen and soap, electronic leak detectors and even ultra sonic leak detection. https://www.master.ca/professional/www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAllSave 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code…
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HVAC Training Implementation w/Lenny Diaddario and Chris Harris
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We speak to Lenny Diaddario from Copeland and Chris Harris from the National Coalition Of Certification Centers. Copeland and NC3 have teamed up to provide skilled training to help reduce the skills gap in HVAC and refrigeration. https://www.master.ca/professional/www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAllSave 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ wi…
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Delta T vs Temperature Difference: Monthly Tech Tip
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On this episode we focus on the difference between Delta T and Temperature Difference. There's a lot of HVAC/R technicians that get these mixed up and incorrect. Check out the Jobber link. https://getjobber.com/hvacknowitall
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Things They Didn't Tell You About HVAC: Live At CMPX
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We speak to Ilija Martinovich, Rachel Plein, Jason Norman and Matt Waxer on this live episode at CMPX. We discuss: things they didn't tell you about HVAC and many other HVAC related topics. https://www.master.ca/professional/www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAllSave 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HV…
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Monthly HVAC/R Tips: Why Is The Sight Glass Yellow On My Refrigeration System?
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We discuss why the moisture indicator may turn yellow on a liquid line sight glass on an HVAC or refrigeration system. Yellow usually means moisture has entered the system somehow. Check out the Jobber link. https://getjobber.com/hvacknowitall
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Installation Techniques To Increase Equipment Longvevity w/Jamie Kitchen
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We speak to Jamie Kichen from Danfoss about installing HVAC/R equipment to avoid problems later on down the road. https://www.master.ca/professional/www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAllSave 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.hvacknowithttps://www.i…
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Why Checking Voltage On A Service Call Is Important
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We discuss the importance of checking voltage on a service call. Some HVAC or refrigeration equipment will fail if the voltage is not correct. This is why voltage monitoring will help. www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAllSave 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com…
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Am I Installing Heat Pumps Properly? w/Ben Thomson, Michael Flynn and Erik Rasmussen
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I speak with some heavy HVAC hitters about heat pump install best practices. Ben Thomson, Michael Flynn and Erik Rasmussen joins us live at CMPX 2024. www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAllSave 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.hvacknowithttps://www…
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UV Dye For Refrigerant Leak Detection w/Matthew Cowley
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We speak to Matthew Cowley from Spectroline to discuss UV dye for refrigerant leak detection. We speak upon application, installation of dye and how Spectroline is OEM approved by Copeland. https://spectroline.com/hvac-fluorescent-leak-detection-dyes/www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAllSave 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code …
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Influencing Within The Skilled Trades w/Terence Chan
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I speak to Terence Chan of Impetus Media to discuss the skilled trades "influencer." We attempt to define what an influencer is. We give our thoughts on what makes a good influencer and why we began this journey. Oh yes, we also discuss the haters as well. www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAllSave 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo…
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Evolution Of An HVAC Business Ep. 24: HVAC Business Networking
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On this episode I (Gary McCreadie) discuss why a network around your HVAC Business is extremely important.Check out the Jobber link. https://getjobber.com/hvacknowitall
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We speak with Bo DeAngelo from Anesi about their ammonia absorption, gas fired heat pump. www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAllSave 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.hvacknowithttps://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/all.com/pages/about Visit HVAC …
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HVAC As A Service: Will It Work? w/Abhi Kantamneni
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I speak with Abhi Kantamneni, Research Manager at Efficiency Canada. We speak about HVAC as a service and potential ways we can better the industry. Check out Ahbi's LinkedIn profile LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akantamn/www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAllSave 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out t…
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HVAC System Flush and Oil Neutralization w/Sean Holloway
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We speak to Sean Holloway from RectorSeal on how oil neutralization products work. We also discuss when and where to incorporate a flush product after a burnout or refrigerant retrofit. More info here...https://rectorseal.com/A2L Best Practices https://www.copeland.com/en-us/products/refrigeration/low-gwp-refrigeration/a2l-refrigerants-acwww.cintas…
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VFDs and Why They Need To Be Grounded Properly
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We speak to Tony Furst from Armstrong Fluid Technology about proper VFD grounding and a phenomenon known as "Fluting".www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAllSave 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 o…
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CO2 Refrigerant Basics With Patrick Clardy
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We speak to Patrick Clardy from Danfoss about the basics of CO2 refrigerant. Check out more on CO2 here.https://bit.ly/3vaEscFwww.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAllSave 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 …
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Evolution Of An HVAC Business Ep. 23: Avoiding Mistakes As A Business Owner
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On this episode I discuss a mistake I made that could have cost me in a different situation. Avoiding mistakes or keeping mistakes to a minimum in your HVAC business will help immensely. Check out the Jobber link. https://getjobber.com/hvacknowitall
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Heat Pump Install and Start Up w/Chris Battersby, Matthew Reid and Mukhtar Malawiya
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I speak to Chris Battersby, Matthew Reid and Mukhtar Malawiya regarding heat pump install and start up. https://www.heatpumpsymposium.ca/www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAllSave 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…
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Evolution Of An HVAC Business Ep.22: Marketing In 2024 w/Ryan Hache
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We speak to Ryan Hache from Hache Marketing about how to gain HVAC/R business exposure using Google and online reviews. Book a free strategy session to review your results.https://hachemarketing.com/strategy-sessionCheck out the Jobber link. https://getjobber.com/hvacknowitall
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HVAC Culture: Training Like A Family w/Kat McCarrey
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We speak to Kat McCarrey about her rise to the top within her HVAC career. We also speak about HVAC training culture and Helios' family like atmosphere. https://heliosservicepartners.com/www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAllSave 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.c…
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The HVAC and Plumbing Champ w/Craig Childress
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We speak to Craig Childress, the HVAC and Plumbing Champion of the Elite Trades competition. www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAllSave 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 h…
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Evacuation and Recovery Best Practices w/Jesse Stewart
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We speak to Jesse Stewart from Navac about evacuation and refrigerant recovery best practices. www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAllSave 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…
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A Sensible Approach To Indoor Air Quality w/Chris Howells and Brandon Glancy
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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-Avera…
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HVAC Warranty Price Tag: How We Can Spend Less On Equipment
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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/HVACKnowItAllSave 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Che…
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Writing Off Personal Vehicles With Your HVAC Business: Evolution Of An HVAC Business Ep. 21
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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
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Not Your Average HVAC Customer w/Kevin Reid Morris
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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/HVACKnowItAllSave 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code kno…
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Thinking About Heat Pump Design: Live At The Heat Pump Symposium
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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/HVACKnowItAllSave 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ wi…
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Heat Pump Symposium Live Part 1 w/Erik Rasmussen, Paul Willmus and Jim Bolger
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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/HVACKnowItAllSave 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know I…
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Father Son HVAC w/Ken Perkins and Ken Perkins Jr.
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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/HVACKnowItAllSave 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.hv…
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Heat Pump and "Electrification" Infrastructure w/ Tom Buescher
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We speak to Tom Buescher from Copeland about heat pumps and electrification infrastructure. Master Survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7BJWS9Qwww.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAllSave 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/abou…
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HVAC Consultant: Adding It To Your Services, Evolution Of An HVAC Business Ep.20
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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
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Refrigeration Side Troubleshooting w/Jamie Kitchen
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We speak to Jamie Kitchen from Danfoss on "Refrigeration" side troubleshooting. www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAllSave 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.fa…
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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/HVACKnowItAllSave 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https:/…
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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.trutechtoo…
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Electrification and "The Grid" w/Michael Richardson
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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.hvack…
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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.
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Evolution Of An HVAC Business Ep.19 : HVAC Marketing That Works
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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
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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:…
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We speak to the all knowledgeable Tony Furst from Armstrong Fluid Technology on heating start ups and we get Tony's view on continued training. 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.hva…
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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.trutechtool…
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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 A…
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