Useful Videos
The Thermal-Balance Placement Method: Where Mike Puts PTACs So They Heat & Cool Rooms Evenly
PTAC systems don’t just heat or cool—they shape the entire thermal personality of a room. When placed correctly, a PTAC creates:
Even temperature...
The Drip-Lock Moisture Plan: How Mike Prevents Wall Rot, Mold & Backflow in PTAC Installs
When a PTAC goes wrong, the damage rarely starts with the compressor, the fan, or the thermostat—it starts with water.
A single cup of improperly d...
The Plug-Prep Electrical Ritual: Mike’s Rules for Outlet Height, Breaker Sizing & Cord Management
A PTAC system can heat, cool, dehumidify, and ventilate—but none of that matters if the electrical connection isn’t right.
Mike calls the PTAC powe...
The Indoor Airflow Safety Zone: Why Mike Leaves “No-Block” Regions Around PTAC Returns & Discharge Paths
Most PTAC performance problems—poor cooling, uneven heating, weak airflow, noisy operation, coil freeze-ups, or skyrocketing energy bills—don’t sta...
The Quiet-Mount Fastener Map: Mike’s Bolt Pattern That Stops Vibrations Before They Start
Every great PTAC installation has one quiet secret—literally quiet.Behind the grille, behind the trim, behind the decorative shell lies the fastene...
The Level-Lock Alignment Trick: Mike’s Step-by-Step Method for Pin-Straight Sleeve Mounting
When people look at a finished PTAC installation, they rarely notice when the sleeve is perfectly level, square, and centered—but they always notic...
The Grade-Seal Strategy: How Mike Ensures a Weather-Proof Sleeve Install in Any Climate
Most PTAC failures don’t happen on the inside of the building—they start outside, where water, wind, insects, and temperature swings attack the sle...
The Cutout Clean-Cut Protocol: Mike’s Method for Dust-Free, Centered & Load-Safe Wall Openings
A PTAC installation is only as good as the hole you cut in the wall.Get the opening wrong—off-center, out-of-square, unstable, or dust-loaded—and t...
The Wall-Truth Measurement System: How Mike Guarantees a Perfect PTAC Sleeve Fit Every Time
A Long-Form Installation Guide by Mike
Installing a PTAC isn’t hard—installing it right is where most homeowners and even junior techs struggle. Th...
The First-Fire Calibration: Mike’s Post-Install Ritual That Sets Blowers, Heat Strips & Safety Limits for Real Homes
Most installers think the job is done the moment the power is turned on and the furnace starts blowing warm air. But that first moment — the first ...
The Clearance Confidence Guide: How Mike Creates Service Space, Code Space & Quiet-Space Around Electric Furnaces
Clearances are the most misunderstood part of electric furnace installation. Most installers think “clearance” just means fire code spacing or keep...
The Breaker-to-Blower Coordination Plan: Mike’s Rules for Matching Electrical Protection to Actual Airflow Demand
When most people think about sizing breakers for an electric furnace, they focus only on heat strips.When they think about airflow performance, the...