HVAC Educational Resources
Use our list of trusted HVAC educational resources to aid in the development of your new HVAC career at Brownson.
Troubleshooting Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Systems
- Systematic Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting a Water Cooled Condenser
- Superheat & Sub-Cooling Made Simple
- Troubleshooting the Refrigeration Cycle for Mechanical Problems
- Troubleshooting HVAC Systems Using Superheat and Sub-Cooling
- The Hopscotch Method of Electrical Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting the Refrigeration Cycle for Mechanical Problems
- HVAC Service Tips for New Technicians
- Air Conditioning Troubleshooting
Cooling System Service Overview
- How Air Conditioners Work
- Charging Methods for Metering Devices
- Superheat Charging Curves for Technicians
- Sub-Cooling is the Missing Piece of the Puzzle
- Grilles, Registers, Diffusers Make all the Difference
- SMACNA Offers Guidance on Installation of Air Terminal Devices
- Choosing the Right Terminal Outlet
The Heat Pump Cooling Mode – Module Links
The Heat Pump Defrost Mode – Module Links
- Understanding Heat Pump Sequence of Operation
- Heat Pump Defrosting Video (video)
- Troubleshooting Heat Pump Systems… Demand-Defrost vs Time-Temperature
Heat Pump Components
- Understanding the Heat Pump Sequence of Operation
- Separating Fact from Fiction
- Understanding Solenoid Valves
- Residential Duct Design for Contractors
Introduction to Geothermal Heat Pumps
HVAC Tools
- Malco Products
- Soldering & Brazing Tools
- Hand Tools
- How to Use an Analog Volt Meter
- Milwaukee Power Tools
- Bosch Power Tools & Accessories
Heat Gain and Loss of a Structure
- Quality Installation (QI)
- R-Value Table
- Basics of Heat Loss, Heat Gain
- Texas Adopts International Residential Code
- Louisiana Will Rebuild Stronger and Safer, Says Code Council
Economizer Operations
R410A Refrigerant Technology
- Convincing Customers to Use R – 410A Refrigerant
- Refrigerant Deadline Pushes the HVACR Industry to Prepare
- The Essentials of Working with R – 410A
- What You Should Know about Refrigerants When Purchasing or Repairing a Residential A/C System or Heat Pump
- Ozone Hole Watch
- Refrigerant Characteristics
- The Facts on the R-22 Phase Out
- R-410A Air Conditioning Scroll Compressors (PDF)
- Checking Indoor Air Flow
- Troubleshooting with Superheat, Subcooling
Introduction to Code
- Treating the Common Code
- The Value of Mechanical Code Knowledge
- International Code Council
- Utah Votes to Adopt More ICC Codes
Communications & Work Relationships
- Communication Skills
- Dale Carnegie’s The Golden Book
- Cooperative Communication Skills for Success at Home and at Work (PDF)
HVACR eLearn Network Educational Resources
Testing & Certification
Tools & Equipment
- What Do the Symbols on your Meter Mean?
- Best Tools for the Best Minds: Fluke Education Program Overview Webinar Replay
System Performance & Airflow
Compressor Technology
Refrigerants & Environmental Topics
- From CFCs to HFOs – HVACR Technicians and Changing Refrigerants Audio Article
- A Burning Question: What is Acidic Condensate
Career Development
- From Technician to Educator Free Audio Article!
- Determining Your Worth To An Employer
- Appliance Technician Development Article Series
Community & General Resources