Rick Adams, People of HVAC

Rick Adams has done a lot of things, invented medical devices and converted his home to personal care for the elderly.
I got to know Rick from bus Air conditioning and cruise air units. Rick took my online course to learn HVAC and applied the math and science to the inherent problems to the coach busses air systems. Rick solved many problems and on his own and made several design changes greatly improving the operation. He reached out to me several years ago about some unique problems.

Rick was really good at researching and and solving problems. He always brought the data and what he learned about a part or issues when he reached out. He always had some of the weirdest most unique things. Rick did not just want a quick answer he really strove to understand the root problem and the long term solution wile evaluating cause and effects. The Cruise air units where originally designed for marine application and had some issues when applied to land buss systems. Some parts he would learn where not needed for this application while other parts greatly improved operation. He redesigned the condensing coils, added TXV inside and out, improved airflow and arranged parts to be serviceable.

As cruise air started discontinuing more and more parts, Rick was able to make alternatives or research if it could do without. Eventually the compressors where to be discontinued and we went to the EHR expo in search of alternatives. He did not just swap a compressor but evaluated capacity, space, heat, velocity, oil return and wattage needs. It was really an inspiration how he evaluated things. Many times My brain would hurt form all the ideas and inventions we would discuss.

He was able to solve a lot of problems for many people. When he would call me he usually already knew the answer but just wanted to be sure. These where sometimes very complex issues but it never stopped him.

We became great friends, we would meet up in his state or mine. He always spoke of how proud he was of his daughter and he knew he had done his job knowing what a great and caring person she turned out to be.

Unfortunately Rick passed away at the beginning of August 2022. I will greatly miss our deep conversations, and laughs. Let Rick be an inspiration to you that you can learn anything and solve any problem.

Ricks Wife said if like, you can donate to https://pancan.org/ in Rick Adams name.

Have a great day and never stop learning.

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