Useful Videos
How Tony Uses Temperature Split to Confirm a PTAC Was Installed Right
The Field-Test Method That Saves You From Freeze-Ups, High Bills, and Miserable Room Temps
Most people check a PTAC by turning it on, feeling the a...
The Hard Truth About Through-the-Wall Cooling in Humid Climates - Why Tony Relies on Sensible vs. Latent Split Values When Installing PTACs
Most homeowners in humid climates think cooling is cooling.
Drop the temperature, kick on the AC, and the room feels better.
But Tony knows somethi...
Your Return Air Is the Real Thermostat — Fix That and Your System Behaves - Tony’s airflow-first plan for PTAC installs that never short cycle or freeze
Most homeowners think the thermostat is what controls temperature.Tony shakes his head every time.
“The thermostat just measures air.The return ai...
Why Voltage, Amps, and Wire Gauge Matter More Than BTUs - Tony’s Electrical Reality Check Before You Install a 15k PTAC
Most homeowners obsess over BTUs.“How many BTUs do I need?”“Will 15,000 BTUs cool my room?”“Should I size up just to be safe?”
Tony hears this ever...
When One PTAC Isn’t Enough — Designing Balanced Heating and Cooling for Weird Floor Plans
Tony’s Real-World Guide to Multi-Unit Layouts, Hot-Cold Imbalances & Comfort Zones That Don’t Match the Blueprint
Most homeowners think a PTAC ...
A PTAC Can Only Breathe Through the Sleeve — So Don’t Cheap Out
Tony’s Airflow-First Rule for PTAC System Design
Most homeowners think the PTAC unit does all the work — the shiny white box in the room that blows...
Electric Heat Isn’t Backup — It’s Part of the Design. How Tony Chooses Between 3.5 kW, 5 kW, and Dual-Stage Heat Kits
Most homeowners (and more than a few contractors) think electric heat on a PTAC is nothing more than a backup feature. A “just in case” button. Lik...
Why the Room Controls the System — Not the Other Way Around. How Tony Sizes PTACs by Load Shape, Not Square Footage Numbers That Lie
Square footage is the laziest way to size a PTAC.Tony hates it.You should too.
Why? Because no two 300-sq-ft rooms behave alike. One might feel lik...
When an Electric Furnace Beats a Heat Pump — System Design for Homes Too Cold (or Too Tight) for Anything Else
Tony explains why sometimes the “less efficient” option is actually the smarter, safer, and more reliable choice.
❄️ Introduction: Heat Pumps Aren...
Heat Rise Isn’t Optional — How Tony Uses Temperature Split to Confirm a System Was Designed Right
Why your system’s supply-to-return temperature difference tells the truth about ductwork, airflow, design, and whether the system is even safe to r...
Ducts First, Equipment Second — The Backwards-Sounding Rule That Makes Systems Last Longer
Why Tony refuses to size, sell, or install equipment until the ductwork proves it deserves it.
🏗️ Introduction: The Hard Truth Tony Teaches Every ...
How Tony Sizes Return Air So Your Blower Doesn’t Choke to Death
Why your system is only as good as its ability to breathe — and why return air is the most overlooked part of HVAC design.
🌀 Introduction: Your Sy...