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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 http://www.hvacrschool.com/compressor-replacement-checklist. Important Note Before You Begin Industry data indicates that up to 30% of compressors […]
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How to Teach Kids About the Trades – the Right Way
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HVAC Science
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Teaching the Invisible
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Why Compressors Fail: Diagnosis, Replacement & Prevention
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Crankcase Heater Wiring | SureSwitch vs Standard Contactors
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HVAC Compressor Training | Capacitor Wiring, Hard Start Kits & Voltage Drop
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How to Teach Kids the Trades – Short #287
 In this short podcast from the Bry-X stage of the 7th Annual HVAC/R Training Symposium, Ty Branaman and Leilani Orr talk about how to teach kids the trades. They share lessons they've learned from the GRIT Foundation and over their careers as trades and home educators. Their approaches have evolved over the years, and […]
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The Vacuum Deep Dive: Microns, Moisture, and Molecular Science
 In this action-packed live stream episode of HVAC School, host Bryan is joined by Eric Kaiser, Ty Branaman, and Roman Baugh for a continuation of a deep-dive conversation on vacuum practices — picking up where a previous episode left off with Andrew Greaves and Jim Bergmann. The team sets out to both reinforce the […]
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Learning and Teaching GRIT w/ Ty Branaman
 In this episode of the HVAC School podcast, host Bryan Orr and guest Ty Branaman have an in-depth, hands-on conversation about the philosophy, structure, and impact of GRIT Camps—workshops designed to introduce kids to the trades through immersive, practical experiences. The episode opens with reflections on a recent successful GRIT Camp in New Jersey, […]
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