Advanced Refrigeration Podcast

00:42:16

Carel HecU and RHEC Manager I Have No Idea But Let's...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/07/27

Carel HecU and RHEC Manager I Have No Idea But Let's Go Through IT Together Episode 529Carel HECO/pRack Simulator Chaos: CO₂ Store Startup, Firmware Headaches & High-Pressure Valve SettingsIn this episode of the Advanced Refrigeration Podcast, hosts Brett Wetsel and Kevin Kompus roast the brutal heat and then jump into a messy CO₂ startup at a Jewel-Osco—made worse by electricians missing neutrals on case circuits. From there, they wander into hands-on “FAFO” mode using Carel’s RHEC

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00:42:16

Carel HecU and RHEC Manager I Have No Idea But Let's...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/07/27

Carel HECO/pRack Simulator Chaos: CO₂ Store Startup, Firmware Headaches & High-Pressure Valve SettingsIn this episode of the Advanced Refrigeration Podcast, hosts Brett Wetsel and Kevin Kompus roast the brutal heat and then jump into a messy CO₂ startup at a Jewel-Osco—made worse by electricians missing neutrals on case circuits. From there, they wander into hands-on “FAFO” mode using Carel’s RHEC Manager to simulate HECO/pRack controllers, repeatedly running into freezes, blank screens, and the

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00:40:09

Dorin Compressor Software ,, What Can I Use It For...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/07/20

Dorin Compressor Software What Can I Use It For & Brett Gets A TOOF Episode 529 Dorin CO₂ App Walkthrough + Heatwave Rack Chaos (Advanced Refrigeration Podcast)Brett Wetzel and Kevin Compass open with jokes about Brett’s new tooth causing a lisp before diving into brutal Chicagoland heat (95°F+ for two weeks) and how it’s hammering CO₂ racks, especially systems without adiabatics. Kevin describes racks struggling at peak hours, capacity gaps where a second compressor is too large, VFDs stuck

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00:40:09

Dorin Compressor Software,, What Can I Use It For ???...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/07/20

Dorin Compressor Software What Can I Use It For & Brett Gets A TOOF Episode 529 VideoDorin CO₂ App Walkthrough + Heatwave Rack Chaos (Advanced Refrigeration Podcast)Brett Wetzel and Kevin Compass open with jokes about Brett’s new tooth causing a lisp before diving into brutal Chicagoland heat (95°F+ for two weeks) and how it’s hammering CO₂ racks, especially systems without adiabatics. Kevin describes racks struggling at peak hours, capacity gaps where a second compressor is too large, VFDs

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00:40:34

Sporlan S3C, Comm Loops, Fireman's Dump Line, Brett's...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/07/13

Fishing Fails, Target Startup Nightmares & Chicago Fireman’s Dump Lines | Advanced Refrigeration PodcastBrett Wetzel and Kevin Compass open with fishing stories and then jump into a rough Target CO2 startup plagued by miswired comm loops, mixed case-control hardware, and constant walking in a multi-level downtown layout. They discuss troubleshooting methods for crisscrossed MODbus wiring, common causes of shorts and opens, and an electrician mistake that blew an XM controller apart. The hosts

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00:24:59

Sporlan S3C, Comm Loops, Fireman's Dump Line, Brett's...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/07/13

Sporlan S3C, Comm Loops, Fireman's Dump Line, Brett's Retiring, and Noodling Episode 528Fishing Fails, Target Startup Nightmares & Chicago Fireman’s Dump Lines | Advanced Refrigeration PodcastBrett Wetzel and Kevin Compass open with fishing stories and then jump into a rough Target CO2 startup plagued by miswired comm loops, mixed case-control hardware, and constant walking in a multi-level downtown layout. They discuss troubleshooting methods for crisscrossed MODbus wiring, common

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00:46:20

E3, Pack Controller, I Pro, O my Brett Looks Like...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/07/06

E3, Pack Controller, I Pro, O my Brett Looks Like He’s From Arkansas!! Episode 527 Post-Anesthesia Tech Tips: iPRO V5 ADF File Failures, Valve Driver Mix-Ups & Danfoss Tunneling GotchasBrett and Kevin kick off the Advanced Refrigeration Podcast with Brett fresh out of oral surgery and sounding “absolutely hammered,” then pivot into startup tips for new CO₂ racks using E3/E2 controllers with iPROs. They warn that many OEM programs load the wrong ADF files—using iPRO CO2 instead of the iPRO V5

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00:46:20

E3, Pack Controller, I Pro, O my Brett Looks Like...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/07/06

E3, Pack Controller, I Pro, O my Brett Looks Like He’s From Arkansas!! Episode 527 Post-Anesthesia Tech Tips: iPRO V5 ADF File Failures, Valve Driver Mix-Ups & Danfoss Tunneling GotchasBrett and Kevin kick off the Advanced Refrigeration Podcast with Brett fresh out of oral surgery and sounding “absolutely hammered,” then pivot into startup tips for new CO₂ racks using E3/E2 controllers with iPROs. They warn that many OEM programs load the wrong ADF files—using iPRO CO2 instead of the iPRO V5

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00:49:20

Electricians, CO2 Hot Gas Defrost, Danfoss EKE400 &...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/06/29

Target Startup Chaos, Buggy CoreLinks, andDanfoss EKE400/ICAD Headaches | Advanced Refrigeration PodcastBrett 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”

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00:49:20

Electricians, CO2 Hot Gas Defrost, Danfoss EKE400 &...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/06/29

Target Startup Chaos, Buggy CoreLinks, andDanfoss EKE400/ICAD Headaches | Advanced Refrigeration PodcastBrett 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”

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00:42:20

USA VS Canada Training, And A 3 Time Gold Medalist,...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/06/22

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

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00:42:20

USA VS Canada Training, And A 3 Time Gold Medalist,...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/06/22

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

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00:41:00

Parallel Compression, Oil System Differences &...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/06/15

Parallel Compression, Oil System Differences & Brett's Flat in Bat Country - Episode-524 Hotel Wi‑Fi, Flat Tires & Parallel Compression Chaos | Advanced Refrigeration PodcastBrett 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

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00:41:00

Parallel Compression, Oil System Differences &...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/06/15

Parallel Compression, Oil System Differences & Brett's Flat in Bat Country - Episode-524 VideoHotel Wi‑Fi, Flat Tires & Parallel Compression Chaos | Advanced Refrigeration PodcastBrett 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

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00:39:43

Changing Racks Shooting The Sh$T & I Got Screeched...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/06/08

Newfoundland Time, 43-Year-Old Hill Racks, and CO2 Mini Packs Gone Wild | Advanced Refrigeration PodcastBrett 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

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00:39:43

Changing Racks, Shooting The Sh$T, & I Got Screeched...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/06/08

Changing Racks Shooting The Sh$T & I Got Screeched With A Gold Medalist in NewFoundLand Episode-523Newfoundland Time, 43-Year-Old Hill Racks, and CO2 Mini Packs Gone Wild | Advanced Refrigeration PodcastBrett 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

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00:37:48

VFD and Controller Settings Does It Matter ??? And...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/06/01

VFD and Controller Settings Does It Matter ??? And Kevin Loves His Neighbors Episode - 522Stop the VFD Hunt: Fixing 0–10V Scaling, Ramps, and Skip Frequencies (Advanced Refrigeration Podcast)Brett Wetzel and Kevin Compass kick off the Advanced Refrigeration Podcast with early-morning chaos, then dive into a common rack problem: VFD and controller settings that don’t match, causing suction oscillation and valve hunting. Using an E3/E2-style controller and a Danfoss drive example, they explain

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00:37:48

VFD and Controller Settings Does It Matter ??? And...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/06/01

VFD and Controller Settings Does It Matter ??? And Kevin Loves His Neighbors Episode - 522Stop the VFD Hunt: Fixing 0–10V Scaling, Ramps, and Skip Frequencies (Advanced Refrigeration Podcast)Brett Wetzel and Kevin Compass kick off the Advanced Refrigeration Podcast with early-morning chaos, then dive into a common rack problem: VFD and controller settings that don’t match, causing suction oscillation and valve hunting. Using an E3/E2-style controller and a Danfoss drive example, they explain

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00:38:57

TekLab TK4 Compressor Oil Level Control, Kevin's in...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/05/25

TekLab TK4 Compressor Oil Level Control, Kevin's in Georgia??--- Episode 521TechLab TK4 Oil Level Controls: Dongles, Alarms, and Why “Limit Injections” Can Kill a RackBrett and Kevin swap war stories from a sweltering Georgia service call where Kevin quickly solves a persistent comm issue caused by a fallen rod rubbing through and shorting a comm wire, while also noticing a dangerously supported main water line. Back home, they dig into TechLab oil level controls (TK4/TK1), rant about

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00:38:57

TekLab TK4 Compressor Oil Level Control, Kevin's in...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/05/25

TekLab TK4 Compressor Oil Level Control, Kevin's in Georgia??--- Episode 521TechLab TK4 Oil Level Controls: Dongles, Alarms, and Why “Limit Injections” Can Kill a RackBrett and Kevin swap war stories from a sweltering Georgia service call where Kevin quickly solves a persistent comm issue caused by a fallen rod rubbing through and shorting a comm wire, while also noticing a dangerously supported main water line. Back home, they dig into TechLab oil level controls (TK4/TK1), rant about

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