HVAC Know It All Podcast

HVAC Know It All Podcast episodes:

• 04.22.2024

  Influencing Within The Skilled Trades w/Terence Chan

  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,...

  
• 04.20.2024

  Evolution Of An HVAC Business Ep. 24: HVAC Business Networking

  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

  
• 04.12.2024

  Gas-Fired Heat Pump w/Bo DeAngelo

  We speak with Bo DeAngelo from Anesi about their ammonia absorption, gas fired 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.hvacknowithttps://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/all.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All...

  
• 04.06.2024

  HVAC As A Service: Will It Work? w/Abhi Kantamneni

  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/HVACKnowItAll Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall...

  
• 03.18.2024

  HVAC System Flush and Oil Neutralization w/Sean Holloway

  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-ac www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll Save 8% on your purchase...

  
• 03.15.2024

  VFDs and Why They Need To Be Grounded Properly

  We speak to Tony Furst from Armstrong Fluid Technology about proper VFD grounding and a phenomenon known as "Fluting". 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...

  
• 03.14.2024

  CO2 Refrigerant Basics With Patrick Clardy

  We speak to Patrick Clardy from Danfoss about the basics of CO2 refrigerant. Check out more on CO2 here. https://bit.ly/3vaEscF 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...

  
• 03.12.2024

  Evolution Of An HVAC Business Ep. 23: Avoiding Mistakes As A Business Owner

  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

  
• 02.26.2024

  Heat Pump Install and Start Up w/Chris Battersby, Matthew Reid and Mukhtar Malawiya

  I speak to Chris Battersby, Matthew Reid and Mukhtar Malawiya regarding heat pump install and start up. 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...

  
• 02.20.2024

  Evolution Of An HVAC Business Ep.22: Marketing In 2024 w/Ryan Hache

  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-session Check out the Jobber link. https://getjobber.com/hvacknowitall

  
• 02.17.2024

  HVAC Culture: Training Like A Family w/Kat McCarrey

  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/HVACKnowItAll Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the...

  
• 02.06.2024

  The HVAC and Plumbing Champ w/Craig Childress

  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...

  
• 02.02.2024

  Evacuation and Recovery Best Practices w/Jesse Stewart

  We speak to Jesse Stewart from Navac about evacuation and refrigerant recovery best practices. 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...

  
• 01.23.2024

  A Sensible Approach To Indoor Air Quality w/Chris Howells and Brandon Glancy

  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...

  
• 01.22.2024

  HVAC Warranty Price Tag: How We Can Spend Less On Equipment

  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%...

  
• 01.19.2024

  Writing Off Personal Vehicles With Your HVAC Business: Evolution Of An HVAC Business Ep. 21

  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

  
• 01.12.2024

  Not Your Average HVAC Customer w/Kevin Reid Morris

  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...

  
• 01.09.2024

  Thinking About Heat Pump Design: Live At The Heat Pump Symposium

  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/...

  
• 01.03.2024

  Heat Pump Symposium Live Part 1 w/Erik Rasmussen, Paul Willmus and Jim Bolger

  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...

  
• 01.02.2024

  Father Son HVAC w/Ken Perkins and Ken Perkins Jr.

  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...

  
• 12.29.2023

  Heat Pump and "Electrification" Infrastructure w/ Tom Buescher

  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...

  
• 12.28.2023

  HVAC Consultant: Adding It To Your Services, Evolution Of An HVAC Business Ep.20

  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

  
• 12.22.2023

  Refrigeration Side Troubleshooting w/Jamie Kitchen

  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...

  
• 12.13.2023

  My HVAC Life w/Giana Brucella

  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...

  
• 12.12.2023

  Climbing The HVAC Ladder w/Joshua Macy

  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...

  
• 12.07.2023

  Electrification and "The Grid" w/Michael Richardson

  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...

  
• 11.28.2023

  HVAC Knowledge Gaps w/Ken Perkins

  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.

  
• 11.22.2023

  Evolution Of An HVAC Business Ep.19 : HVAC Marketing That Works

  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

  
• 11.17.2023

  Steam Humidification w/Chris Howells

  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...

  
• 11.10.2023

  Heating Start-Ups w/Tony Furst

  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...

  
• 11.03.2023

  Why Training Matters In HVAC Rant

  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...

  
• 10.31.2023

  Combustion Analysis w/Nick Stojkovski

  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...

  
• 10.28.2023

  Evolution Of An HVAC Business Ep. 18: Avoiding Burn Out

  Avoiding burn out as a business owner is very important in the HVAC/R trade. A burned-out individual is more likely to make mistakes, or get themselves hurt. On this episode we talk about ways to avoid this. Check out the...

  
• 10.25.2023

  Surge Protection and Voltage Monitoring w/Fred Kreusch

  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...

  
• 10.17.2023

  Boss vs. Leader w/Tony Furst and Anish Suthesh Arul

  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...

  
• 10.13.2023

  The "Don" of A2L Refrigerants w/Don Gillis

  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...

  
• 09.29.2023

  Hot Surface Ignition w/Jim Fultz

  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...

  
• 09.22.2023

  Evolution Of An HVAC Business Ep. 17: Creating A Fair Value Exchange

  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...

  
• 09.18.2023

  Ductwork Design and Sizing w/John Stischok

  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...

  
• 09.12.2023

  HVAC Business Owner: One Man Show w/Jamie Christensen

  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....

  
• 09.11.2023

  Keeping Healthy In HVAC/R And In The Skilled Trades w/Andrew Jax

  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...

  
• 08.28.2023

  Refrigerant Charging Procedures w/Craig Migliaccio

  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%...

  
• 08.21.2023

  Thread Sealant, Refrigerant Leaks and Coil Cleaning w/Refrigeration Technologies

  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...

  
• 08.21.2023

  Theft Of Refrigerant and HVAC Equipment w/Jerry Myren

  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...

  
• 08.16.2023

  Evolution Of An HVAC Business Ep. 17: Every HVAC Business Owner Should Own A Megger

  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

  
• 07.31.2023

  A Refrigerant Discussion w/Jamie Kitchen and Jorg Saar

  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....

  
• 07.25.2023

  Buidling Soft Skills In The Skilled Trades w/Tony Furst

  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...

  
• 07.18.2023

  The Ins and Outs of Subcooling w/Jamie Kitchen

  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...

  
• 07.17.2023

  Geothermal And Heat Pumps For High Rise Applications w/Andrei Hari and Adam Alacia

  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...

  
• 07.13.2023

  Evolution Of An HVAC Business Ep. 16: Don't Always Try For The Big Sale

  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...