Rich Benninghoff

Rich Benninghoff

Tech Tips written:

Clocking a Gas Meter (It’s Not That Hard)
I’ve heard a lot about clocking gas meters over the years, and honestly, in Florida, there isn’t too much call for heat. There are even fewer furnaces. I was pleasantly surprised when I found out how easy it actually is to clock the gas meter. Here is how you do it, step by step: Make […]
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The Case For Pulling The Blower Housing
When I started in the trade in 1999, there were still many oilable blower motors in service. As part of the maintenance, we would remove the housing and oil the motor. We would also vacuum the motor and wipe it down. Before you pull the blower, shut off the power at the breaker or disconnect, […]
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The Surefire Way to Get a Blower Wheel Off
I’ve always opposed the practice of grabbing a hub puller as the first method of removing a blower. The video below by Brad Hicks with HVAC in SC on YouTube demonstrates the exact method I use to safely remove a blower wheel without damaging anything. Thanks, Brad! The Steps Kill the power. Pull the blower […]
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Podcast guest:

Malco – New Tools and Education Focus with Rich Benninghoff – Short #138
In this short podcast from AHR 2022, Leilani Orr and Eric Kaiser talk with the president and CEO of Malco Tools, Rich Benninghoff. Rich discusses some of the exciting new tools that Malco is bringing to the market and some plans for the future, especially when it comes to education. Malco has developed the Eagle-Grip, […]
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