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In this conversation, we sit down with longtime refrigeration technician Tim Homan to discuss his path from casino in-house work in Las Vegas to "hardcore" supermarket rack and CO2 service. We love sharing the journeys of fellow techs to motivate and inspire those across the industry. Here, Tim talks about honing strong electrical/refrigeration fundamentals, reading manuals and investing heavily in training and tools as crucial to his diverse industry successes. We also dig into some Tim's real life service call stories, as well as managing workload stress, relationship-building and thoughts about the future of refrigeration.

In this episode, we cover:

(01:00) Tim Homan's Trade Journey

(02:12) Emphasis on Training

(03:44) CO2 Refrigeration and Glycol Work

(05:52) Booster vs Cascade Systems

(08:35) Liquid Line Fixes

(12:12) Following Mnaufacturer Specs

(17:57) Realities of Refrigeration Maintenance Checks

(25:24) Reading Schematics Faster

(27:59) Skills Refrigeration Techs Need Now

(29:12) Refrigerant Law and Codes

(29:32) Evacuation and Hose Purging

(30:37) Future of CO2 Tech

(32:42) Propane and Micro Systems

(34:44) Investing in Tools

(37:33) CO2 Gauges and Safety

(39:14) E3 Controllers and Programming

(40:44) Adiabatic Towers

(43:08) CO2 Refrigeration Evolution and Design

(46:01) Advice for Refrigeration Technicians

Helpful Links & Resources:

CO2 Unfiltered

Episode 302. Journey Into Refrigeration with Connor Strickland

Episode 185: Refrigeration is a Journey: Ashley Fuller's Refrigeration Roadmap

Episode 145 - From Small Business to Refrigeration Giant: Adam Knutz's Journey