From Doughnuts to HVAC with Alan Mercurio

04/17/25 • 49 min

PHCPPros: Stories From the Mechanical Room With Dan Foley and Steve Smith

Alan Mercurio is better known throughout the HVAC world as “Your friend in the industry.” He is the founder of www.oiltechtalk.com and has more than 30 years of industry experience in various roles including service technician, equipment sales, service manager, author, consultant, educator, trainer, and proctor. Recently retired, Alan most recently worked as Pennsylvania Petroleum Association Technical Education Center's (PPATEC) Lead Technical Trainer and Assistant Director.

Tune in as Alan, Dan and Steve discuss the unique way Alan entered the industry, his passion for education and how he's adapted to new training techniques over the years, some of his favorite teaching memories, and more!

Thank you to Mitsubishi Electric for sponsoring this episode. Hybrid VRF by Mitsubishi Electric is a premier system that combines VRF heat recovery efficiency with comfort modulating chilled & hot water flow for every indoor unit. In a system designed to easily embrace long-term regulatory shifts, Hybrid VRF reduces refrigerant usage outdoors and keeps indoor spaces refrigerant-free – enhancing comfort inside and out. With flexibility, faster installation, a smaller footprint, and efficient performance, learn more about Hybrid VRF and visit www.mitsubishicomfort.com/products/hybrid-vrf

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Finding Success as Both a Businessman and Tradesman with Greg Jannone

In our latest episode, Dan and Steve interview Greg Jannone, owner of William Jannone & Sons in Branchburg, New Jersey! Tune in as the trio discuss the following:

Greg's company and how it implements large plumbing & heating design-build projects from start to finish
How Greg has become both a successful businessman and tradesman
Greg's experience with the Radiant Professionals Alliance (RPA)
What Greg's future looks like in the industry as a 60-year-old tradesman
Private equity, radiant, controls and VRF trends
And more!

About Our Sponsor:

Thank you to Mitsubishi Electric for sponsoring this episode! Data center cooling has come a long way from the glass-walled enclosures of the 1950s, but it is still just as crucial to control their heat and humidity to preserve data center performance. Mitsubishi Electric’s s-MEXT is a revolutionary I.T. cooling solution that cools data centers, telecommunication rooms, server rooms, battery rooms, and more. To learn more, visit: https://www.mitsubishicomfort.com/