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The Best $20 Investment I Ever Made in: USB to RS-485 Adapter
The best $20 in BAS? A USB-to-RS-485 adapter. Tap MS/TP & Modbus, see the token, catch the culprit, and prove the fix, fast.
Alex Khachaturian
Oct 29, 20259 min read
Freeze Protection: The Winter BAS Checklist That Prevents Cracked Coils
A field-tested freeze protection guide for BAS: what to check, how to test AHUs, hydronic loops, and snowmelt, so you prevent cracked coils and costly calls.
Alex Khachaturian
Oct 27, 20257 min read
Thermal Cameras Don’t Lie: The Fastest Way to Catch Hidden BAS Failures
Thermal cameras expose BAS failures you’d never catch otherwise, leaks, overheating relays, airflow issues. Here’s how to use them.
Alex Khachaturian
Oct 15, 20254 min read
Screen Time Is Quietly Rewiring Your Brain (And How to Take It Back)
Screen time is quietly rewiring your brain. Here’s how it hijacks dopamine, and how to reclaim your focus, sleep, and time.
Alex Khachaturian
Oct 11, 20254 min read
Creating Order in Chaos: A Leader’s First Job
Leadership’s first job isn’t brilliance, it’s creating order in chaos. Here’s how to bring clarity when everything feels on fire.
Alex Khachaturian
Oct 10, 20254 min read
The Most Overlooked Tool in BAS? Your Graphics: If They Don’t Match the Field, You’ve Got a Cartoon
A mismatched BAS graphic isn’t just ugly, it’s a cartoon. Here’s how to make graphics match reality and build operator trust.
Alex Khachaturian
Oct 8, 20254 min read
If You Treat Your Truck Like a Dumpster, You’ll Work Like One Too: Why Every Technician’s First Office Is on Wheels
Your truck is your first office. If it’s chaos on wheels, your work will be too. Build discipline with simple habits.
Alex Khachaturian
Oct 6, 20255 min read
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