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Ryan will give a quick overview of the new A2L refrigerants in the HVAC industry. He will cover the installation requirements, the new threading and press style fittings, as well as the newly required controls. We highly encourage you to take an in-depth class before installing your first piece of equipment with A2L refrigerant.

Ryan continues the discussion by telling us about the leak detection systems are are required in new HVAC equipment with A2L refrigerant. We highly encourage you to take an in-depth class before installing your first piece of equipment with A2L refrigerant.

Ryan Hoger starts off our series on economizer controls with the Honeywell JADE basic setup.

Ryan Hoger continues our series on economizer controls with the Honeywell JADE Advanced setup.

In this video Ryan Hoger will cover the basic setup of the Siemens controller.

Ryan Hoger continues the series on economizer controls as he dives into advanced setup of the Siemens controller.

In this video Ryan Hoger will discuss the basics of how Variable Air Volume or VAV systems work in commercial buildings.

Ryan Hoger walks us through how a heat pump works. Then he shows us the different types of heat pumps commonly found in commercial buildings.

Neil Stoeger demonstrates how to align the motor pully with the motor sheave and adjust the tension on the belt.

Hydronic system expert Bill Bailey will provide an overview of the five major components of a hydronic system.

Bill Bailey will explain the importance of air elimination in a hydronic system, and he will show different ways to eliminate air in a hydronic system.

Bill Bailey explains why expansion tanks are necessary in a hydronic system and he will talk about the different types of tanks you might encounter.

Closing out the hydronic system series, Bill Bailey will share the Equivalent Direct Radiation (ERD) method for sizing replacement boilers.

This is part of the Thermostat Wiring Series. Ryan Hoger will demonstrate a couple of ways to troubleshoot thermostat wiring.

This is part of the Thermostat Wiring Series. Ryan Hoger will walk us through wiring a heat pump to a thermostat.

This is part of the Thermostat Wiring Series. Ryan Hoger will show you how to wire a gas fired RTU to a thermostat.

Eric Rygg, fourth generation horseradish farmer and President of Silver Spring Foods and Huntsinger Companies, shares how crop rotation, waste water management, and using renewable energy benefits their bottom line and the environment.

Join Scott and Alex Meister as they explain why sustainability is an important part of their business model at Meister Cheese in Muscoda, Wisconsin. Then Cory Hernan walks us through how they produce energy from their wastewater and how Meister Cheese returns their former wastewater back to the water table.

Ryan Hoger explains how an RTU works and shows the major components for both the cooling and heating operations.

Ryan Hoger shows a typical economizer and some different vintages/types you might see in the field. He also covers typical control units for an economizer and provides some troubleshooting tips.

Ryan Hoger discusses different types of filters for a packaged RTU, when to change them, and how to measure pressure drop across the filter and why this metric matters.

Dave Herman tells us how to properly clean a condensate trap on a rooftop unit.

Dave Herman shows us how to properly clean an evaporator coil on a rooftop unit.

Dave Herman shows us how to properly clean a condenser coil on a rooftop unit.

Dave Herman shows us how to test temperature drops on a rooftop unit to test if the unit is running properly.

Dave Herman shows us how to test the amp draws on the compressor, condenser fan, and the blower motor while the RTU is running and explains what these tests can tell us.

Kevin Frost covers the importance of using an economizer, then discusses the two main types of Economizers, Air-Side and Water-Side, and when to use each of them.

Learn from Ryan Hoger why IAQ is important and ways you can test the indoor air quality in your building.

Learn more about the importance of proper ventilation and how to perform some simple tests on your system.

Miles Ryan demonstrates five tasks you can perform on equipment with stand alone controls to improve operating efficiencies and occupant comfort, as well as, to extend the life of equipment.

Miles Ryan discusses the five things you should review on your building automation system to reduce wear and tear on equipment and improve system performance.

Rebecca Ellis shares her top preventative maintenance tasks that should keep your HVAC systems working well.

Rebecca Ellis shares her top five preventative strategies for plumbing systems.

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