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HVAC TV

Tony Mormino, HVAC Marketing Director, Engineer, and Your Humble Hostwww.insightusa.com
HVAC TV, formerly known as The Engineers HVAC Podcast, is the ultimate resource for mechanical engineers, contractors, and service technicians in the commercial HVAC industry. Guided by industry veteran Tony Mormino, this series delves into the technical challenges and innovative solutions shaping the HVAC landscape today. Whether you aim to stay informed on the latest industry trends, explore new technologies, or listen to the voices driving innovation, HVAC TV provides practical, actionable content to foster your success.
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Episodes

Heat Pump Water Heaters, Electrification, and Decarbonization

In this broadcast, I am joined by Tomas Novillo, Director of Strategic Accounts, Nyle Water Heating Systems, to show how Hot Water Heat Pumps work. We also discuss two concepts we keep hearing more often, Electrification and Decarbonization. Like it or not, that seems to be the way segments of the HVAC industry are heading. The manufacturing community is starting to adjust, and we are proud to bring you this Live event, Heat Pump Water Heaters, Just the Basics. We will discuss how Heat Pump Wate...

Aug 11, 202252 min

Why Most DX Systems Fail | Relative Humidity vs. Dew Point

This podcast discusses the difference between Relative Humidity and Dew Point. This is an audio version of our live stream presentation on LinkedIn and our YouTube channel (Insight Partners HVAC TV). Here is a quick summary of the content. Relative Humidity: Not a good measure of water in the air (absolute humidity). RH is the percentage of how much moisture is in the air vs. how much it can hold. It answers the question “how full is the container”? Dew Point: The atmospheric temperature below w...

May 25, 202215 min

The Ultimate Show Down! Variable Capacity vs. Variable Speed Compressor?

In this podcast, I discuss the difference between a Copeland Digital Scroll Compressor and a Danfoss Variable Speed Compressor. These two HVAC modulating scroll compressor technologies accomplish similar results but are constructed differently. Watch LIVE Video Here: https://youtu.be/rH-VqoUvtC0?t=38 The Copeland Scroll Digital offers compressor modulation from 10-100 percent, allowing cooling systems to automatically adjust capacity as needed while reducing energy consumption. This scroll techn...

Apr 06, 202218 min

Grow Room HVAC Basics - Plants Are Not People

In this episode, I’m super excited to be joined by our own Adam Shaffer, one of the country’s leading experts on Grow Room HVAC design and application. You can see the full video version on our YouTube Channel, Insight Partners HVAC TV. https://youtu.be/JQeF6J-cJeI Adam has been sizing, selling, and supporting Grow Facilities HVAC systems for many years and will be discussing the challenges associated with these applications. In this audio edition of our live video, we discuss temperature and hu...

Mar 22, 202249 min

Do you HEAR what I HEAR? HVAC Acoustics 101 - Getting Back To Basics...

In this podcast, we're going to explore the importance of Acoustics in HVAC and how it relates to air distribution in the system. This is the audio version of a LIVE online event with our partners at BOSCH Thermotechnologies. Watch Full Video Recoding on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/iUWsKqY_zPo Noise is a topic that plays a major role in any HVAC system yet it is a topic that is either misunderstood or not very well understood in the HVAC world. People constantly confuse key terms, defi...

Jul 16, 20211 hr 14 min

Another Tool In The Mechanical Engineers Toolbelt | Five Reasons To Consider Vertical Pumps

In this quick, 20 minute live discussion, Tony and I give you 5 reasons when you may want to consider using Vertical In-line Pumps vs. Horizontal End Suction Pumps. My special guest, Tony Furst, Regional Manager for Armstrong Fluid Technologies, is one of the world leaders in Vertical Pump technology. We will also stick around for live Q & A. Thank you and hope to see you there! Watch the video version on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/m_HlHAng4UA 5 Reasons To Consider Vertical Inline...

Jun 29, 202141 min

They Sound Alike But Are Way Different | Hot Gas Bypass vs. Hot Gas Reheat

In this episode, I discuss the importance of knowing the difference between Hot Gas Bypass and Hot Gas Reheat. Check out our YouTube Channel for a video version of this discussion: https://www.youtube.com/InsightPartnersHVACTV HOT GAS REHEAT uses the high pressure, high temperature, compressor discharge gas to reheat the air leaving the evaporator coil. This is achieved by running the gas through a hot gas reheat coil using hot gas reheat valves. Hot gas reheat is typically used in dehumidificat...

Jun 10, 202111 min

How To Read A Psychrometric Chart

This episode is an audio version of our most popular online event, How To Read A Psychrometric Chart. You can watch the video version here anytime here > https://youtu.be/b4IVoVP2eeo . We discuss Basic Psychrometrics 101. Part 1 Properties of Air. We explain the difference between Dry Bulb, Wet Bulb, Relative Humidity, Humidity, and Dew Point. Part 2 Building the Psychrometric chart. A psychrometric chart is a graphical representation of the psychrometric processes of air. See how the psychro...

Jun 01, 202129 min

Five Tips For Specifying MAU's (Make Up Air Units)

Since 1997 I've sold a "few" make-up air units and have learned a lot along the way. In this short episode, I share 5 things to look out for when specifying DOAS systems. Get in touch with me: Email: tmormino@insightusa.com Visit our website: https://www.insightusa.com/ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-mormino Visit our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/InsightPartnersHVACTV Thank you and hope you will join us. If you have any questions Tony Mormino can be rea...

May 27, 202114 min

DX Dehumidification MyhtBusters Event

In this LIVE online event, Eric Norris, PE, AAON Regional Manager, and Tony Mormino, Director of Marketing with Insight Partners, dispel 5 common myths surrounding DX dehumidification equipment. Our focus is on humidity control, capacity modulation, and reheat vs. hot gas bypass.

May 26, 202159 min
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