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Brett Wetzel & Kevin Compass
This podcast is for the education of supermarket and commercial refrigeration systems. We will be going over operation troubleshooting and diagnostic on multiple types of systems including mechanical and energy management
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Live Stream @ ATI School

Live Stream @ ATI School

Live Stream @ ATI School
46:0420/11/2021
Novar EMS with Ed Curran Part 1

Novar EMS with Ed Curran Part 1

Kevin and I interview Ed Curran from Novar, talking about different communication issues and some troubleshooting
52:1814/11/2021
Gas Retrofit

Gas Retrofit

Kevin and I go through steps , supplies and processes needed to do a successful gas retrofit
01:03:5507/11/2021
Q&A 2

Q&A 2

Kevin and I bs and answer questions
49:5705/11/2021
Advanced VFD’s Part 2

Advanced VFD’s Part 2

Continuing the conversation with Matt Asbill from Motion Industries
56:3731/10/2021
Q&A live stream Bonus

Q&A live stream Bonus

Kevin ditched me but you can listen to all the technician questions and the ball breaking. Also available on YouTube
01:05:2027/10/2021
Advanced VFD’s part one

Advanced VFD’s part one

We talk to Matt Asbill from Motion Industries he blows our minds with all the wealth of knowledge the guy has about VFD’s trouble shooting and applications
01:01:0924/10/2021
Micro Thermo Comm Part 2

Micro Thermo Comm Part 2

Kevin and I continue to talk with Charlie about micro thermo issues
55:5817/10/2021
Micro Thermo Communication issues

Micro Thermo Communication issues

Kevin and I talked to Charlie Cunliffe from micro therm controls. We go over a multitude of communications issues as well as what this controller can actually talk to you on their own net work
56:2311/10/2021
Danfoss communication

Danfoss communication

Kevin and I talk to Brian Rogers about Danfoss controllers and communication, and we finally found the limits of Kevin‘s Internet. #hvacr #hvac #oncall #danfoss #westermeyer #sporlan #refrigeration #Supermarket
01:26:1503/10/2021
RDM Communication and More

RDM Communication and More

Kevin and I talk with Chris Tyche from Resource Data Management, talking about communication failures as well as the data manager
01:14:3627/09/2021
E2 Comm Issues

E2 Comm Issues

Kevin and I talk about Emerson CPC Communication Issues on I/O net  ,Modbus ,BACnet ,Echelon. Termination ,Daisy Chain. 
51:5420/09/2021
Oh sh&t,,, the rack is flat

Oh sh&t,,, the rack is flat

Kevin I walk you through ideas and get the rack back up and running from a massive leak vent
38:3313/09/2021
Communication issues

Communication issues

In this episode Kevin and I talk about the different manufactures and the different protocols of communication
01:01:2706/09/2021
Pumping Down System Components

Pumping Down System Components

In this episode we show you how to pump down a condenser, circuits, and receiver
54:1830/08/2021
Talking Copeland compressors with Trevor Matthews

Talking Copeland compressors with Trevor Matthews

In this episode we take a deep dive into multiple compressor issues
01:21:2322/08/2021
Sporlan S3C Case Controller

Sporlan S3C Case Controller

Kevin and I talked about the Sporlan S3C with Jim Jansen
01:16:0315/08/2021
Pete Marotta with I-Luminosity

Pete Marotta with I-Luminosity

Kensington Script “Repairing refrigeration lighting repairs can be performed quickly and profitably using the I-Luminosity Kensington Refrigeration LED. Kensington was developed by the supermarket refrigeration community to be a near universal solution for refrigeration lighting repairs. At I-Luminosity, we saw the frustration of technicians making multiple trips to the store site to determine the correct parts, Labor piles up,  dispatches remain  open for months, high prices from replacement parts by the OEM and customers refusing to pay for all this effort, leading to unbillable, or end of life invoices. Our goal was to develop a “Swiss army knife” LED that technicians can carry on their trucks or in their shops to provide one and done lighting repairs at a profit. Once your customers experience the clean, bright Kensington LED, they will be asking for more and making you more profits. The Kensington features secure metal mounting brackets and an internal driver ·          Near-Universal solution for reach in doors, air screen cases, walk in and prep rooms ·         One and done repairs ·         Easy and labor efficient to install ·         Built in led driver:  120-277 vac input ·         Easy and secure mounting ·         Damp location rated- IP44 ·         7 year warranty ·         Available in 4, 5 and 6 ft lengths ·         Tested in all major brands of refrigeration units
33:2012/08/2021
Electrical Shorts And Electrical Diagnostic

Electrical Shorts And Electrical Diagnostic

Kevin and I talked about electrical troubleshooting finding shorts finding bad relays
59:2208/08/2021
Condenser Efficiency

Condenser Efficiency

Kevin’s riding Solo, he talks about the efficiency of condensers and diagnostic
24:3102/08/2021
Pipeing and Engineering Part 2

Pipeing and Engineering Part 2

Part two going through engineering with Joe Sigg
51:3025/07/2021
Engineering and Pipe Sizing

Engineering and Pipe Sizing

Kevin and I talk with Joe Sigg from Coolsys energy design about pipe sizing and engineering what are some of the things you have to watch for including feet per minute
01:06:1619/07/2021
Compressor Cooling Vapor And Liquid Injection

Compressor Cooling Vapor And Liquid Injection

Our 25th episode we go into compressor cooling, liquid and vapor injection, demand cooling , Y1037 and the new Bitzer demand cooling modules
54:3311/07/2021
Glycol refrigeration racks

Glycol refrigeration racks

In this episode Kevin and I break down secondary cooling talking about glycol refrigeration
01:03:2005/07/2021
Tuning Racks Part 3

Tuning Racks Part 3

Tuning racks we also talk about cases antisweats and building pressurization
41:4028/06/2021
Tuning Racks Part 2

Tuning Racks Part 2

In this episode will give more details on how to tune racks to save money for the customer
59:5521/06/2021
Tuning Racks Part 1

Tuning Racks Part 1

This episode Kevin and I talk about tuning racks setting up and optimizing floating head and floating suction
57:3613/06/2021
Just A Thank You

Just A Thank You

Just A Thank You
01:5206/06/2021
Acing your PMs Part One

Acing your PMs Part One

In this episode we go through productive ways to be really good at your preventive maintenance is on your supermarket refrigeration
58:0906/06/2021
c02 transcritical advanced controls

c02 transcritical advanced controls

Tonight we talked with Michael Squires
01:15:2131/05/2021
Co2 Trans-critical

Co2 Trans-critical

Co2 Trans-critical Kevin talks about trans critical Co2 I ask questions and look pretty..
01:09:2024/05/2021
Co2 Subcritical Cascade

Co2 Subcritical Cascade

Kevin and I discussed cascade subcritical CO2 systems.
56:2217/05/2021
CO2 Subcritical Pumped Liquid

CO2 Subcritical Pumped Liquid

Kevin and I discuss The first of four series of podcasts about CO2. This podcast is about CO2 sub critical pumped liquid which are at a lot of Walmart and Sam’s locations
55:1609/05/2021
Secrets to advancing your Career

Secrets to advancing your Career

Brett Talks with Jeremy Smith, and Greg King to see what what these techs have done to advance there careers different experience diffidence ages..
01:12:1303/05/2021
VFD Part 2 Troublshooting

VFD Part 2 Troublshooting

Brett and Kevin discuss VFD Troubleshooting and diagnosis
50:4329/04/2021
VFDs Controlling and programming

VFDs Controlling and programming

VFDs- In episode Kevin and I discuss control techniques on controlling compressors and controlling condenser fan motor VFDs. We also discuss on how they should be set upand little tricks enhance and some basic program them properly
01:17:5526/04/2021
Oil systems

Oil systems

This episode we go through identifying parts of the oil system
58:0624/04/2021
Copeland IDCM Modules Understanding and Troubleshooting

Copeland IDCM Modules Understanding and Troubleshooting

IDCM Emerson modules Going through set up snd troubleshooting
54:2319/04/2021
Subcooler Operation And Troubleshooting

Subcooler Operation And Troubleshooting

Kevin and I discuss subcoolers and how their set up, what controllers are usually on them, and what is the proper operation with glided refrigerants
01:14:2213/04/2021
Oill failures and War Stories

Oill failures and War Stories

This episode we go through the step-by-step on how to check the operation when coming upon a oil failure scenario
01:00:5305/04/2021
Oil system Troubleshooting part 2

Oil system Troubleshooting part 2

Diagnosis of other parts of the oil system
45:3101/04/2021
Oil system troubleshooting part 1

Oil system troubleshooting part 1

In this episode we go through talking about diagnosing low pressure oil systems,oil regulating valves,oil filters, how to save your butt in case you come across it will float that’s blocked not allowing oil to get to the rest of your system.
49:5529/03/2021
Hot gas and Electric case diagnostic

Hot gas and Electric case diagnostic

In this episode we go over troubleshooting techniques to help figure out things that are wrong with electric,hot gas, and kool gas defrost
01:04:1515/03/2021
Refrigerated case diagnosis

Refrigerated case diagnosis

This episode we delve into how to diagnose a refrigerated case on a parallel rack...
01:10:2808/03/2021
Terminology And definitions

Terminology And definitions

In the segment of the podcast we will be going over different terminology as well as definitions for different things you might hear when talking about the mechanical system. Saturated suction temperature saturated condensing temperature, delta P, delta T, condenser TD ,evaporator TD, these are some of the things will be going over tonight
46:4825/02/2021
Head pressure control valves and controls

Head pressure control valves and controls

This episode with deep dive into pressure controls as far as fan cycling switches, proper operation and how to check TD on the condenser as well as setting up flooding head pressure , using a holdback valve and then a receiver pressurization valve .......A special thanks to Trevor Mathews for helping us critique the first one
01:41:4621/02/2021
Advanced Refrigeration Podcast episode 1

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast episode 1

Refrigeration Pressure Regulators EPR, Hold Back Valves, Crank case Pressure Regulators, A9, LPRV, ORD, OCV
51:2017/02/2021