In this episode, Jim shares his stories from carbon monoxide investigations, deadly equipment failures, and the moments that shaped his career in combustion diagnostics and HVAC training.

Jim discusses contractor liability, ANSI standards, CO testing, and why “good enough” diagnostics can have serious consequences.

Featuring:

Casey Contreras - National Comfort Institute

Mark Hunt - National Comfort Institute

Jim Davis - National Comfort Institute

Adam Mufich and Casey Contreras sit down with Chris Hughes from The Energy Conservatory to break down the latest updates to the TrueFlow app and what they mean for HVAC contractors.

Learn how forecasting airflow can eliminate guesswork, what is pressure graphing and its use case, and how these tools can help you make faster, more confident decisions on the job.

Featuring: Adam Mufich - National Comfort Institute

Casey Contreras - National Comfort Institute

Chris Hughes - The Energy Conservatory

Ty Branaman dives into the hidden pitfalls of pulling a deep vacuum and more importantly, how to avoid them. From moisture behavior to evacuation strategy, this episode gets into the details that separate the guesswork from actual results.

The properties of air can be confusing, but it is important to have a basic understanding when working in the HVAC field. Learn how a clothes dryer works and how it relates to HVAC and psychrometrics. Ty made this conversation fun and educational by breaking complex topics down into relatable bite size pieces.

If you’ve ever struggled to make sense of what’s really happening inside a system, this conversation delivers clarity without watering down the details.

Featuring: Adam Mufich - National Comfort Institute

Casey Contreras - National Comfort Institute

Ty Branaman - GRIT Foundation