#continuity

Some quick basics: An ohmmeter is used to measure the resistance to electrical flow between two points. The ohmmeter is most commonly used to check continuity. Continuity is not a “measurement” as much as it is a yes/no statement. To say there is continuity is to say that there is a good electrical path between […]

Trying to wrap your head around HVAC can feel like a constant firehose of new info, right? Whether you’re in class or on the job, there’s just so much to soak up. And when you finally think you’ve got one thing down, BAM, here comes another concept. For me, remembering everything can be a real […]

 In this episode, Bryan welcomes back Louise Kellar of UEi Test Instruments for a deep dive into getting more out of a digital clamp meter than the basic volts, amps, and ohms most techs rely on every day. The tool in the spotlight is UEi’s High Accuracy Clamp Meter (HAC), which is accurate when dealing […]

 In this short podcast, Roman Baugh takes over with his new series, “The Deep End,” where he shares tech support conversations. This time, Roman is on the other end of a live tech support call about a grounded compressor with an existing Mitsubishi mini-split (Mr. Slim heat pump). The unit in this case had […]