Luke Peterson
Company name: The Maintenance Department Inc.
Position: President

Luke Peterson is a licensed Master HVAC Contractor and is the president of The Maintenance Department, a Louisville-based HVAC and commercial refrigeration contracting business. Luke has experience in residential, commercial, and industrial HVAC/R and primarily focuses on custom preventive maintenance programs nowadays.

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Don’t Fall for Unsafe Practices: Heights in HVAC
DISCLAIMER: HVAC School is NOT an official OSHA safety training resource! Although we provide safety tips in good faith, our website is not a substitute for safety training from an authorized OSHA training source. Many things may deter people from working in the HVAC industry. Perhaps surprisingly, exposure to heights could be the deal-breaker. (Not […]
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Why is 3/8″ Liquid Line So Common? – Liquid Line Sizing
You may have noticed that 3/8″ liquid lines are generally the norm in equipment 5 tons and under. We went to a job where the system had a 1/2″ liquid line, and it got me thinking about the ramifications of going larger or smaller on the liquid line. Liquid Line Basics The liquid line should […]
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Is a Smaller Suction Line OK? – Suction Line Sizing
In residential, most techs and installers size the suction (vapor) and liquid lines to the stubs on the equipment. In larger built-up systems, sizing the piping is rarely the responsibility of the technician. But what happens if we show up to a job where the lines cannot be (reasonably) replaced because the size is different? […]
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The Challenges of Small Business – Roundtable
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Condensate Drains Install & Service
 Roman Baugh, Matthew Condron, and Luke Peterson discuss the importance of proper condensate drain installation and maintenance, particularly in commercial applications. The conversation begins with the hosts examining the typical drain configurations seen in different regional markets, highlighting the significant variations in practices across the country. Sizing and configuration of condensate drains can have […]
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