Useful Videos
Single-Stage Furnace, Multi-Room Comfort: Jake’s Balancing Tricks That Actually Work
How to Make a One-Speed Furnace Feel Like a High-End System — Without Replacing It
🔧 Introduction: Single-Stage Furnaces Aren’t the Problem — Airf...
Basement, Attic, or Closet? Jake’s Location Matrix for Placing a 96% AFUE Furnace
Your Complete Field-Tested Guide to Choosing the Perfect Install Location for a High-Efficiency System
🧰 Introduction: Furnace Location Isn’t Abou...
The Cold-Start Myth: Why Single-Stage Furnaces Need Smarter Ductwork Than You Think
Jake’s Field-Tested Guide to Making Single-Stage Heat Perform Like a Premium System
❄️ Introduction: The Myth Every Homeowner Believes (But Jake D...
Return Air Science: Why Most Homes Are Starving Their 96% AFUE Furnace (and Don’t Know It)
Jake’s Real-World Guide to How Return Air Actually Works — Not How People Think It Works
🧰 Introduction: The Secret Problem Hidden in Almost Every...
Static Pressure Secrets: Jake’s Method for Designing Ducts Your Furnace Won’t Suffocate In
The No-Math, Jobsite-Proven Guide for Real-World HVAC Performance
🔧 Introduction: The Silent Killer of HVAC Systems—Static Pressure
In the HVAC w...
The 17.5-Inch Rule: Why Furnace Cabinet Width Decides Your Entire Mechanical Room Layout
🧰 Introduction: The Rule Nobody Talks About (But Every Pro Designs Around)
Most homeowners think furnace sizing is all about BTUs, efficiency rati...
The Jake Method: How to Design a Future-Proof AC System for Add-Ons, Smart Thermostats & Upgrades
Jake’s complete guide for homeowners who want their next AC installation to be ready for tomorrow—not limited by yesterday.
If you’re designing or...
Designing for Humidity: Why a 13.4 SEER2 Unit Behaves Differently in Wet vs. Dry Climates
Jake’s complete guide to moisture load, coil behavior, latent vs. sensible cooling, and why climate matters more than tonnage.
Most homeowners sho...
Supply Vents vs. Return Vents: Why Most Homes Get the Ratio Wrong
Jake’s complete guide to airflow balance, duct design, comfort engineering, and the hidden math that determines whether your AC actually works.
If...
The Quiet System: Jake’s Acoustic Design Tricks for a Low-Noise AC Install
How to design, place, tune, and install an AC system that cools your home—not your neighborhood.
Most homeowners think HVAC noise comes from “the ...
Designing the Perfect Line-Set Path: Avoid Kinks, Joints, Heat, and Long Runs
Jake’s complete guide to the part of your HVAC system most homeowners never think about—but that determines whether your system runs flawlessly or ...
Static Pressure Secrets: Why Your 2.5-Ton R-32 System Might Be Underserving Air — Even if It's “Correctly Sized”
Jake’s guide to the invisible force that destroys airflow, ruins efficiency, and makes homeowners blame the wrong part of the HVAC system.
Most ho...