Advanced Refrigeration Podcast

00:40:11

What Do You Want To Do Tonight Brain, Play With Carel...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/10/05

What Do You Want To Do Tonight Brain, Play With Carel And A Power Outage Episode 540Target Box Misery, Flooding Charge Math, and CO₂ Controller Menus That Hate You | Advanced Refrigeration Podcast Brett Wetzel and Kevin Compass open the Advanced Refrigeration Podcast by venting about end-of-life Target “boxes,” including finding multiple units with low-pressure switches installed on the wrong side of service valves, creating dangerous no-cutout scenarios. Brett describes building and testing a

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00:40:11

What Do You Want To Do Tonight Brain, Play With Carel...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/10/05

What Do You Want To Do Tonight Brain, Play With Carel And A Power Outage Episode 540Target Box Misery, Flooding Charge Math, and CO₂ Controller Menus That Hate You | Advanced Refrigeration Podcast Brett Wetzel and Kevin Compass open the Advanced Refrigeration Podcast by venting about end-of-life Target “boxes,” including finding multiple units with low-pressure switches installed on the wrong side of service valves, creating dangerous no-cutout scenarios. Brett describes building and testing a

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00:55:12

Cold Ambient Flooded Condenser, & It's Not Time For...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/09/28

Cold Ambient Flooded Condenser, & It's Not Time For Xmas Stuff, Brett's In Nashville Episode 539Low Ambient Chaos: Headmasters, Flooded Condensers, and Why Your Receiver’s ScreamingOn the Advanced Refrigeration Podcast, Brett Wetzel and Kevin Compas rant about stores pushing Christmas displays too early, then dive into low-ambient season nuisance calls: low receivers, liquid feed problems, and winter headaches caused by tight holdbacks, bad summer startups, and improperly set

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00:55:12

Cold Ambient Flooded Condenser, & It's Not Time For...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/09/28

Cold Ambient Flooded Condenser, & It's Not Time For Xmas Stuff, Brett's In Nashville Episode 539Low Ambient Chaos: Headmasters, Flooded Condensers, and Why Your Receiver’s ScreamingOn the Advanced Refrigeration Podcast, Brett Wetzel and Kevin Compas rant about stores pushing Christmas displays too early, then dive into low-ambient season nuisance calls: low receivers, liquid feed problems, and winter headaches caused by tight holdbacks, bad summer startups, and improperly set

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00:55:21

CO2 Condensing Units Whats My Interstage Pressure...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/09/21

CO₂ Single Condensing Units: Relief Valves, pRack Pain, and Dorin Two‑Stage DiagnosticsBrett Wetzel and Kevin Compass open the Advanced Refrigeration Podcast joking about “pop” in the Midwest before diving into CO₂ single condensing units as Brett teaches in Minnesota and discusses an SCM Frigo unit. They compare common controllers (Carel pRack/mini PAC, Danfoss, and Copeland possibilities), complain about limited tech-friendly navigation and lack of onboard trending, and discuss pulling data via

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00:55:21

CO2 Condensing Units What's My Interstage Pressure...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/09/20

CO₂ Single Condensing Units: Relief Valves, pRack Pain, and Dorin Two‑Stage DiagnosticsBrett Wetzel and Kevin Compass open the Advanced Refrigeration Podcast joking about “pop” in the Midwest before diving into CO₂ single condensing units as Brett teaches in Minnesota and discusses an SCM Frigo unit. They compare common controllers (Carel pRack/mini PAC, Danfoss, and Copeland possibilities), complain about limited tech-friendly navigation and lack of onboard trending, and discuss pulling data via

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00:54:04

More CO2 Oil Issues, & HPV AndBGV How Far Should It...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/09/14

More CO2 Oil Issues, & HPV AndBGV How Far Should It Be Open, And A Pizza Review Episode 537Oil Gremlins, 90-Bar Racks & Why Your BGV Is Always “Wrong” | Advanced Refrigeration PodcastBrett and Kevin kick off the Advanced Refrigeration Podcast comparing miserable travel weeks, altitude sickness, and brutal high-desert heat during transcritical CO₂ Target startups, then dive into recurring rack problems—especially oil management. They describe a common piping/design issue where the oil drain

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00:54:04

More CO2 Oil Issues, & HPV And BGV How Far Should It...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/09/14

More CO2 Oil Issues, & HPV AndBGV How Far Should It Be Open, And A Pizza Review Episode 537Oil Gremlins, 90-Bar Racks & Why Your BGV Is Always “Wrong” | Advanced Refrigeration PodcastBrett and Kevin kick off the Advanced Refrigeration Podcast comparing miserable travel weeks, altitude sickness, and brutal high-desert heat during transcritical CO₂ Target startups, then dive into recurring rack problems—especially oil management. They describe a common piping/design issue where the oil drain

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00:41:28

Pulling Vacuums, Removing Moisture, Bad Piping,...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/09/07

Vacuum Fiascos, BlueVac Hoses, and the Brisket Shift: Pulling Deep Vacuums on CO₂ Racks.In this episode, the hosts bounce from brisket trash talk into a practical (and chaotic) deep-dive on pulling vacuums for CO₂ rack startups after a week of target store work complicated by leaks and half-finished racks. They break down their preferred setup—NAVAC NRD30/32 vacuum pumps with KF16 fittings, BlueVac hoses, and multi-hose manifolds—plus why they avoid belt-drive pumps and dislike multiple-pump setups

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00:41:28

Pulling Vacuums, Removing Moisture, Bad Piping,...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/09/07

Pulling Vacuums, Removing Moisture, Bad Piping, Charging CO2, and Smoking Brisket Episode 536 Vacuum Fiascos, BlueVac Hoses, and the Brisket Shift: Pulling Deep Vacuums on CO₂ Racks. In this episode, the hosts bounce from brisket trash talk into a practical (and chaotic) deep-dive on pulling vacuums for CO₂ rack startups after a week of target store work complicated by leaks and half-finished racks. They break down their preferred setup—NAVAC NRD30/32 vacuum pumps with KF16 fittings, BlueVac hoses,

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00:48:07

CO2 Hot Gas Defrost Causing Flood back & The Happiest...

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2026/08/31

CO2 Hot Gas Defrost Causing Flood back & The Happiest Place In The World & He’s still Angry Episode 535 Rusty Cases, Wet Racks & Hot Gas Defrost Chaos (CO₂ Rack Tuning Gone Wild)Hosts Brett Wetzel and Kevin Compass recap a hectic week on the Advanced Refrigeration Podcast, starting with widespread issues from a case manufacturer in Mexico where components arrive severely rusted or even full of water, leading to leaks, missing rack parts, long evacuation times, and concerns that

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00:48:07

CO2 Hot Gas Defrost Causing Flood back & The Happiest...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/08/31

CO2 Hot Gas Defrost Causing Flood back & The Happiest Place In The World & He’s still Angry Episode 535 VideoRusty Cases, Wet Racks & Hot Gas Defrost Chaos (CO₂ Rack Tuning Gone Wild)Hosts Brett Wetzel and Kevin Compass recap a hectic week on the Advanced Refrigeration Podcast, starting with widespread issues from a case manufacturer in Mexico where components arrive severely rusted or even full of water, leading to leaks, missing rack parts, long evacuation times, and concerns that

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00:47:26

A Futuristic Litter Box, & Is My Line Size Too Small,...

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2026/08/24

A Futuristic Litter Box, & Is My Line Size Too Small, Or Do I Have Too Much Load ?? Episode 534KE2 Chaos, Glycol Lockouts, and Coolselector Pipe Sizing (Plus the Fancy Litter Box Debate)Brett Wetzel and Kevin Compass open the Advanced Refrigeration Podcast joking about an “automatic litter box” before jumping into a hectic week of glycol case startups and ongoing frustration with KE2 controllers reverting settings, freezing in defrost, and causing temperature control issues even after firmware

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00:47:26

A Futuristic Litter Box, & Is My Line Size Too Small,...

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2026/08/24

A Futuristic Litter Box, & Is My Line Size Too Small, Or Do I Have Too Much Load ?? Episode 534KE2 Chaos, Glycol Lockouts, and Coolselector Pipe Sizing (Plus the Fancy Litter Box Debate)Brett Wetzel and Kevin Compass open the Advanced Refrigeration Podcast joking about an “automatic litter box” before jumping into a hectic week of glycol case startups and ongoing frustration with KE2 controllers reverting settings, freezing in defrost, and causing temperature control issues even after firmware

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00:52:19

We Tried Talking About Subcoolers, And Nozzles,...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/08/17

We Tried Talking About Subcoolers, And Nozzles, Vermont Is Beautiful Episode 533Storms, CO2 Chaos & Subcooler Shenanigans | Advanced Refrigeration PodcastHosts Brett Wetzel and Kevin Compass open the Advanced Refrigeration Podcast with stories from a week derailed by severe storms, power outages, and traffic caused by downed lines. Brett describes a startup nightmare at a new CO2 store: a Danfoss controller pressure-reading issue drives a rack into high-head cycling, a backup condensing unit is

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00:52:19

We Tried Talking About Subcoolers, And Nozzles,...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/08/17

We Tried Talking About Subcoolers, And Nozzles, Vermont Is Beautiful Episode 533Storms, CO2 Chaos & Subcooler Shenanigans | Advanced Refrigeration PodcastHosts Brett Wetzel and Kevin Compass open the Advanced Refrigeration Podcast with stories from a week derailed by severe storms, power outages, and traffic caused by downed lines. Brett describes a startup nightmare at a new CO2 store: a Danfoss controller pressure-reading issue drives a rack into high-head cycling, a backup condensing unit is

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00:47:00

High Pressure Valves Diagnosing ICMTS ICAD 600A And...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/08/10

High Pressure Valves Diagnosing ICMTS ICAD 600A And 600d B Episode 532 ICAD 600A vs 600B Deep Dive: Calibration Alarms, O-Ring Chaos, and CO₂ Rack Relief Valve Nightmares. In this episode of the Advanced Refrigeration Podcast, hosts Brett Wetzel and Kevin Compass swap war stories from the field, including a CO₂ startup derailed by the manufacturer installing low-temp reliefs everywhere, causing charging chaos and a panicked GC threatening to call the fire department. They then dive into Danfoss

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00:46:59

High Pressure Valves Diagnosing ICMTS ICAD 600A And...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/08/10

High Pressure Valves Diagnosing ICMTS ICAD 600A And 600d B Episode 532 ICAD 600A vs 600B Deep Dive: Calibration Alarms, O-Ring Chaos, and CO₂ Rack Relief Valve Nightmares. In this episode of the Advanced Refrigeration Podcast, hosts Brett Wetzel and Kevin Compass swap war stories from the field, including a CO₂ startup derailed by the manufacturer installing low-temp reliefs everywhere, causing charging chaos and a panicked GC threatening to call the fire department. They then dive into Danfoss

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00:43:16

Danfoss Communication Issues And A West Virginia Baby...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/08/03

Danfoss Communication Issues And A West Virginia Baby Momma Episode 531CO₂ Store Startup Chaos: Danfoss Comms Troubleshooting, 880 Ethernet Headaches & Miswired TransducersIn this comedic episode of the Advanced Refrigeration Podcast, hosts Brett Wetzel and Kevin Compass jump from off-the-rails banter into the real pain of starting up a major Chicago retailer’s first CO₂ store packed with Danfoss case controllers and mixed equipment. They swap war stories about botched case wiring, backward

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00:43:16

Danfoss Communication Issues And A West Virginia Baby...

Advanced Refrigeration Podcast ·

2026/08/03

Danfoss Communication Issues And A West Virginia Baby Momma Episode 531CO₂ Store Startup Chaos: Danfoss Comms Troubleshooting, 880 Ethernet Headaches & Miswired TransducersIn this comedic episode of the Advanced Refrigeration Podcast, hosts Brett Wetzel and Kevin Compass jump from off-the-rails banter into the real pain of starting up a major Chicago retailer’s first CO₂ store packed with Danfoss case controllers and mixed equipment. They swap war stories about botched case wiring, backward

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