Advanced Refrigeration Podcast

Brett Wetzel & Kevin Compass
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This podcast is for the education of supermarket and commercial refrigeration systems. We will be going over operation troubleshooting and diagnostic on multiple types of systems including mechanical and energy management

  1. Electricians, CO2 Hot Gas Defrost, Danfoss EKE400 &  Parts Changing Process Of Elimination?- Episode-526 Audio

    -21 h

    Electricians, CO2 Hot Gas Defrost, Danfoss EKE400 &  Parts Changing Process Of Elimination?- Episode-526 Audio

    Target Startup Chaos, Buggy CoreLinks, andDanfoss EKE400/ICAD Headaches | Advanced Refrigeration Podcast Brett and Kevin open the AdvancedRefrigeration Podcast after a brutal week, with Brett stuck on a transcritical Kevinwith a  startup at a poorly designed downtown store wherethe E3 and roof access are far from the grocery and the rack is on the roof. Heblames electricians for mis-marked and mixed-up comm lines, missingcontrol-power splices, and dangerous live voltages, turning a “simple” startupinto days of rework. They also vent about painfully slow, buggy CoreLinksetup and web UI issues compared to smoother E3 terminal mode. Kevin then walksthrough using a Danfoss EKE400 in CoolConfig for defrost and reheat control, MMRGdisplay jumper/address quirks, Modbus connection ideas, and generating wiringdiagrams. They finish with ICAD failures, O-ring moisture/rust problems, andsolving calibration alarms via process-of-elimination part swapping.

    49 min
  2. Electricians, CO2 Hot Gas Defrost, Danfoss EKE400 &  Parts Changing Process Of Elimination?- Episode-526 video

    -21 h

    Electricians, CO2 Hot Gas Defrost, Danfoss EKE400 &  Parts Changing Process Of Elimination?- Episode-526 video

    Target Startup Chaos, Buggy CoreLinks, andDanfoss EKE400/ICAD Headaches | Advanced Refrigeration Podcast Brett and Kevin open the AdvancedRefrigeration Podcast after a brutal week, with Brett stuck on a transcritical Kevinwith a  startup at a poorly designed downtown store wherethe E3 and roof access are far from the grocery and the rack is on the roof. Heblames electricians for mis-marked and mixed-up comm lines, missingcontrol-power splices, and dangerous live voltages, turning a “simple” startupinto days of rework. They also vent about painfully slow, buggy CoreLinksetup and web UI issues compared to smoother E3 terminal mode. Kevin then walksthrough using a Danfoss EKE400 in CoolConfig for defrost and reheat control, MMRGdisplay jumper/address quirks, Modbus connection ideas, and generating wiringdiagrams. They finish with ICAD failures, O-ring moisture/rust problems, andsolving calibration alarms via process-of-elimination part swapping.

    49 min
  3. USA VS Canada Training, And A 3 Time Gold Medalist, For Refrigeration ??? - Episode-525 Audio

    22 juin

    USA VS Canada Training, And A 3 Time Gold Medalist, For Refrigeration ??? - Episode-525 Audio

    Skills Canada Gold, Rack Life inNewfoundland, and the Great Apprenticeship Debate | Advanced Refrigeration Podcast In this episode of the Advanced Refrigeration Podcast, hosts Brett Wetzel and Kevin Compass welcome Devon Owens from Newfoundland, a three-time Skills Canada gold medalist, to talk shop andtrade some laughs. Devon breaks down Skills Canada—provincials, nationals, and worlds—plus the intense 15-hour two-day refrigeration build he finished as theonly competitor, featuring a two-evaporator, two-temperature system with EPRs, solenoids, transducers, a superheat controller, and an EEV. The conversationshifts to how Canadian apprenticeship schooling differs from U.S. union training, including unpaid full-time pre- eployment, block exams, pay-scale progression, and a challenging 125-question journeyman exam that spans everything from CO2 and ammonia to natural gas. They also touch on rack work,CO2 sites in Newfoundland, 600V power, and why water leaks can ruin your day.

    42 min
  4. USA VS Canada Training, And A 3 Time Gold Medalist, For Refrigeration ??? - Episode-525 Video

    22 juin

    USA VS Canada Training, And A 3 Time Gold Medalist, For Refrigeration ??? - Episode-525 Video

    Skills Canada Gold, Rack Life in Newfoundland, and the Great Apprenticeship Debate Advanced Refrigeration Podcast In this episode of the Advanced Refrigeration Podcast, hosts Brett Wetzel and Kevin Compass welcome Devon Owens from Newfoundland, a three-time Skills Canada gold medalist, to talk shop and trade some laughs. Devon breaks down Skills Canada—provincials, nationals, and worlds—plus the intense 15-hour two-day refrigeration build he finished as the only competitor, featuring a two-evaporator, two-temperature system with EPRs, solenoids, transducers, a superheat controller, and an EEV. The conversation shifts to how Canadian apprenticeship schooling differs from U.S. union training, including unpaid full-time pre-employment, block exams, pay-scale progression, and a challenging 125-question journeyman exam that spans everything from CO2 and ammonia to natural gas. They also touch on rack work, CO2 sites in Newfoundland, 600V power, and why water leaks can ruin your day.

    42 min
  5. Parallel Compression, Oil System Differences & Brett's Flat in Bat Country - Episode-524 Audio

    15 juin

    Parallel Compression, Oil System Differences & Brett's Flat in Bat Country - Episode-524 Audio

    Parallel Compression, Oil System Differences & Brett's Flat in Bat Country - Episode-524 Hotel Wi‑Fi, Flat Tires & Parallel Compression Chaos | Advanced Refrigeration Podcast Brett Wetzel and Kevin Dumpless kick off this episode from a wildly bright SpringHill Suites in Fort Worth after travel chaos, traffic frustration, and a flat tire that dropped pressure to zero in record time. From there, they jump into real-world rack work: long weeks on a rack change-out, frustrations with manufacturers leaving no room for core pullers on EPRs/A8 valves, and the familiar pain of electrical contractors who don’t read prints. Kevin walks through a parallel compression CO₂ startup, including staging issues tied to flash gas bypass valve capacity, oil reservoir differential problems, and how a weighted check valve maintains oil flow when flash tank pressures rise. They compare oil separator strategies, discuss ICAD reliability versus steppers, and highlight a dock reheat/dehumidification setup using defrost return gas and controls.

    41 min
  6. Parallel Compression, Oil System Differences & Brett's Flat in Bat Country - Episode-524 Video

    15 juin

    Parallel Compression, Oil System Differences & Brett's Flat in Bat Country - Episode-524 Video

    Parallel Compression, Oil System Differences & Brett's Flat in Bat Country - Episode-524 Video Hotel Wi‑Fi, Flat Tires & Parallel Compression Chaos | Advanced Refrigeration Podcast Brett Wetzel and Kevin Dumpless kick off this episode from a wildly bright SpringHill Suites in Fort Worth after travel chaos, traffic frustration, and a flat tire that dropped pressure to zero in record time. From there, they jump into real-world rack work: long weeks on a rack change-out, frustrations with manufacturers leaving no room for core pullers on EPRs/A8 valves, and the familiar pain of electrical contractors who don’t read prints. Kevin walks through a parallel compression CO₂ startup, including staging issues tied to flash gas bypass valve capacity, oil reservoir differential problems, and how a weighted check valve maintains oil flow when flash tank pressures rise. They compare oil separator strategies, discuss ICAD reliability versus steppers, and highlight a dock reheat/dehumidification setup using defrost return gas and controls.

    41 min
  7. Changing Racks Shooting The Sh$T & I Got Screeched With A Gold Medalist in NewFoundLand Episode-523

    8 juin

    Changing Racks Shooting The Sh$T & I Got Screeched With A Gold Medalist in NewFoundLand Episode-523

    Newfoundland Time, 43-Year-Old Hill Racks, and CO2 Mini Packs Gone Wild | Advanced Refrigeration Podcast Brett and Kevin open the Advanced Refrigeration Podcast with travel chaos and stories from Brett’s Newfoundland training trip, including sightseeing, getting “screeched in,” and learning about the 2 and a half-hour time zone. Kevin contrasts with a rough week changing out 43-year-old Hill racks for new Hussmann racks, dealing with tight valve layouts, vacuum work, reused refrigerant, and major electrical/control complications in an old store with fuse buckets. They explain what Atron surge receivers are, why they fail, and common retrofit approaches. The conversation shifts to small Walmart CO2 “baby” racks and common field issues: critical charging challenges with heavy tanks, relief valves popping due to 650-psi-rated filter driers, problematic relief piping requirements, and the need for better high-pressure serviceable solutions. They close by teasing a deeper future episode on these single CO2 units and their controllers.

    40 min
  8. Changing Racks, Shooting The Sh$T, & I Got Screeched With A Gold Medalist in Newfoundland Episode-523

    8 juin

    Changing Racks, Shooting The Sh$T, & I Got Screeched With A Gold Medalist in Newfoundland Episode-523

    Changing Racks Shooting The Sh$T & I Got Screeched With A Gold Medalist in NewFoundLand Episode-523 Newfoundland Time, 43-Year-Old Hill Racks, and CO2 Mini Packs Gone Wild | Advanced Refrigeration Podcast Brett and Kevin open the Advanced Refrigeration Podcast with travel chaos and stories from Brett’s Newfoundland training trip, including sightseeing, getting “screeched in,” and learning about the 2 and a half-hour time zone. Kevin contrasts with a rough week changing out 43-year-old Hill racks for new Hussmann racks, dealing with tight valve layouts, vacuum work, reused refrigerant, and major electrical/control complications in an old store with fuse buckets. They explain what Atron surge receivers are, why they fail, and common retrofit approaches. The conversation shifts to small Walmart CO2 “baby” racks and common field issues: critical charging challenges with heavy tanks, relief valves popping due to 650-psi-rated filter driers, problematic relief piping requirements, and the need for better high-pressure serviceable solutions. They close by teasing a deeper future episode on these single CO2 units and their controllers.

    40 min
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À propos

This podcast is for the education of supermarket and commercial refrigeration systems. We will be going over operation troubleshooting and diagnostic on multiple types of systems including mechanical and energy management

Informations

  • Création
    Brett Wetzel & Kevin Compass
  • Années d’activité
    2021 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    410
  • Classification
    Contenu explicite
  • Copyright
    © Brett Wetzel & Kevin Compass
  • Site web de l’émission
    Advanced Refrigeration Podcast

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