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Ty Branaman

Ty Branaman

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Position: Instructor/content creator
Ty is a Certified Master HVAC educator who started in the trade by building ductwork with his father in 1995. Nowadays, Ty focuses almost exclusively on HVAC education, helping others with their training programs, and creating educational content through his YouTube channel (Love2HVAC with Ty Branaman). He is also the head of training at the GRIT Foundation, a nonprofit organization that introduces young people to the trades in a safe and fun manner.
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The EPA’s 15-Pound Refrigerant Threshold in 2026
As of January 1, 2026, refrigerant regulations in the United States have undergone YET ANOTHER big shift. Per Subsection H of the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act, which was passed by Congress and signed into law in December 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially expanded leak repair and recordkeeping requirements to a […]
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Thermal Balance Point vs. Economic Balance Point
The thermal balance point is the point at which a heat pump can move heat into the home at the same rate the home loses its heat. Above this point, the heat pump will not need any additional help to heat the home. But below it, the heat pump will need auxiliary heat with it […]
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Compressor Failure: Diagnosis and Replacement Checklist for Residential and Light Commercial Equipment
Special thanks to Ty Branaman and Bert Testerman for their work and feedback on this tech tip about compressor failure diagnosis and replacement. A PDF checklist that covers all of the procedures in this tech tip can be found at https://www.hvacrschool.com/compressor-replacement-checklist. Important Note Before You Begin Industry data indicates that up to 30% of compressors […]
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Teaching the Invisible
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Is 400 CFM per Ton Always Right? w/ Ty
 400 CFM per ton is useful—until it isn’t. In this episode, Bryan and Ty take on one of the trade’s favorite rules of thumb. It can be a reasonable starting point for many systems under moderate, near-sea-level conditions, but it is not a universal target. Proper airflow depends on actual delivered capacity, sensible and […]
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Tips for Being On Call w/ Ty
 In this episode, Bryan Orr sits down with Ty Branaman for a wide-ranging conversation about what it really takes to be a good on-call technician. They open by reminiscing about how dispatch technology has evolved over their careers — from pagers, radio codes, and outdated paper map books to MapQuest, early GPS units, and […]
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Outdoor Air & Ventilation Strategies with John Semmelhack, Ty Branaman & Tim De Stasio
 In this live-stream episode, Bryan is joined by Tim DeStasio, John Semmelhack, and Ty Branaman for a deep dive into residential ventilation — the often-overlooked “V” in HVAC. The group opens with quick life updates before launching into a wide-ranging conversation covering the three core ventilation strategies (circulation, extraction, and dilution), how tight home […]
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