In this episode, join Craig and Brandon as they discuss how to become a more valuable and efficient service technician in the HVACR field. Brandon and Craig provide key insights on the steps that can be taken along with how to develop an organized troubleshooting mindset!

Becoming a More Valuable and Efficient HVACR Service Technician

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In this episode Craig and Ty Branaman speak about A2L refrigerants, R-32 and R-454B, in terms of some of the Changes, Safety Procedures, Charging, and Why This Refrigerant Change is Occurring! Be sure to check out our other content and resources! Check out our website at https://www.acservicetech.com  Check out our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@acservicetechchannel  Check out our new Articles at https://www.acservicetech.com/articles  Support Us: https://www.patreon.com/acservicetech  Tool List: https://www.amazon.com/shop/acservice...  Check out our HVAC Calculators at https://www.acservicetech.com/hvac-ca...  Try our new Quizzes! https://www.acservicetech.com/quizzes  Check out our Podcast! https://www.acservicetech.com/podcast  Follow us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/acservicetech  Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/acservicetech  Support the Channel by purchasing tools via Tru Tech Tools! Use this link https://www.trutechtools.com/?aff=8 Save 8% at checkout using code "acservicetech"

All About A2L Low GWP Refrigerants! R-32 and R-454B!

In this episode, Craig and Ty Branaman discuss the importance of performing proper vacuum procedures before charging refrigerant into systems. They discuss how dehydration works, what tools are most important, and how to avoid frustration during procedures! Be sure to check out our other content and resources! Check out our website at https://www.acservicetech.com  Check out our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@acservicetechchannel  Check out our new Articles at https://www.acservicetech.com/articles  Support Us: https://www.patreon.com/acservicetech  Tool List: https://www.amazon.com/shop/acservice...  Check out our HVAC Calculators at https://www.acservicetech.com/hvac-ca...  Try our new Quizzes! https://www.acservicetech.com/quizzes  Check out our Podcast! https://www.acservicetech.com/podcast  Follow us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/acservicetech  Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/acservicetech  Support the Channel by purchasing tools via Tru Tech Tools! Use this link https://www.trutechtools.com/?aff=8 Save 8% at checkout using code "acservicetech"

All About HVAC Vacuum Procedures, System Dehydration!

In this HVACR Training Podcast, Craig and Ty answer all kinds of technician questions about Heat Pumps such as: how they work, high pressure problems, defrost function and sensors, thermostat wiring, single and two stage heat pumps vs inverter heat pumps vs hyper heat inverter heat pumps, and more! Be sure to check out our other content and resources! Check out our website at https://www.acservicetech.com  Check out our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@acservicetechchannel  Check out our new Articles at https://www.acservicetech.com/articles  Support Us: https://www.patreon.com/acservicetech  Tool List: https://www.amazon.com/shop/acservice...  Check out our HVAC Calculators at https://www.acservicetech.com/hvac-ca...  Try our new Quizzes! https://www.acservicetech.com/quizzes  Check out our Podcast! https://www.acservicetech.com/podcast  Follow us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/acservicetech  Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/acservicetech  Support the Channel by purchasing tools via Tru Tech Tools! Use this link https://www.trutechtools.com/?aff=8 Save 8% at checkout using code "acservicetech"

All About Heat Pumps with Craig and Ty!

In this episode, Craig and Ty, answer various electrical troubleshooting questions such as how to use a multimeter safely, how to read wiring diagrams, how to troubleshoot low voltage shorts, and diagnosis of intermittent issues! Be sure to check out our other content and resources! Check out our website at https://www.acservicetech.com  Check out our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@acservicetechchannel  Check out our new Articles at https://www.acservicetech.com/articles   Support Us: https://www.patreon.com/acservicetech  Tool List: https://www.amazon.com/shop/acservice...  Check out our HVAC Calculators at https://www.acservicetech.com/hvac-ca...  Try our new Quizzes! https://www.acservicetech.com/quizzes  Check out our Podcast! https://www.acservicetech.com/podcast  Follow us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/acservicetech  Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/acservicetech  Support the Channel by purchasing tools via Tru Tech Tools! Use this link https://www.trutechtools.com/?aff=8 Save 8% at checkout using code "acservicetech"

Electrical Troubleshooting, Multimeter Use, Safety, Wiring Diagrams

In this episode, Craig interviews Rachel Kaiser, live at AHR 2024! Join them as they discuss the problem of water remaining on a coil after the fan motor turns off, how water travels vertically, and how water interacts with other chemicals to cause problems.  Rachel is an experienced chemist, with a heart for bringing scientific education to those in the HVAC/R industry! Be sure to check out our other content and resources! Check out our website at https://www.acservicetech.com  Check out our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@acservicetechchannel Check out our new Articles at https://www.acservicetech.com/articles  Support Us: https://www.patreon.com/acservicetech  Tool List: https://www.amazon.com/shop/acservice...  Check out our HVAC Calculators at https://www.acservicetech.com/hvac-ca...  Try our new Quizzes! https://www.acservicetech.com/quizzes  Check out our Podcast! https://www.acservicetech.com/podcast  Follow us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/acservicetech  Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/acservicetech  Support the Channel by purchasing tools via Tru Tech Tools! Use this link https://www.trutechtools.com/?aff=8 Save 8% at checkout using code "acservicetech"

Becoming a More Valuable and Efficient HVACR Service Technician

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