The High-Performance HVAC Podcast
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IAQ Does Not Come in a Box – with Tim DeStasio (opens the original)
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Solving an IAQ problem takes more than installing the latest air-cleaning device. In this episode, Casey Contreras and Adam Mufich sit down with Tim DeStasio to discuss practical psychrometrics, humidity control, dew point, and the four pillars of indoor air quality: source control, filtration, ventilation, and humidity control. Tim explains why technicians should think beyond relative humidity, how to diagnose IAQ problems before prescribing solutions, and why certain popular air-cleaning techn
Blower Doors, Mold, and the Bahamas: HVAC Detective Work with Michael Cianfrocco (opens the original)
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What happens when fixing the air conditioner doesn’t fix the house? Michael Cianfrocco joins Adam to share some of the unusual investigations that have taken Detective Air far beyond the typical service call, including a recurring mold problem that required flying a blower door to the Bahamas. They discuss airflow, humidity, building leakage, equipment sizing, dehumidification, and how measuring the entire system can reveal problems that would otherwise stay hidden. Featuring: Adam Mufich - Nati
The Repairs That Made Bad Situations Worse (opens the original)
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Jim Davis returns to share real carbon monoxide cases from across the country, many involving equipment that had already been inspected, serviced, or “repaired.” These stories reveal how incomplete diagnostics, improper installations, and assumptions about combustion safety can turn ordinary service calls into life-threatening situations. Featuring: Casey Contreras - National Comfort Institute Mark Hunt - National Comfort Institute Jim Davis - National Comfort Institute
Corrosion Isn’t the Problem… It’s the Symptom (opens the original)
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Why do heat exchangers, burners, and boilers fail from corrosion? More importantly, what’s really causing it? Jim Davis shares decades of field experience diagnosing corrosion failures that stumped contractors and even manufacturers. Learn how to identify the root cause instead of replacing equipment only to see the same failure happen again.
CO Air-Free with Jim Davis (opens the original)
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Jim, Mark, Adam, and Casey unpack the truth behind CO air-free and the common misconceptions and why combustion testing, not assumptions, is the key to real CO Safety. Featuring: Jim Davis - National Comfort Institute Mark Hunt - National Comfort Institute Adam Mufich - National Comfort Institute Casey Contreras - National Comfort Institute
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