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Basic Furnace Maintenance and Troubleshooting

January 14, 2023

The ACHR NEWS visited Flame Furnace in Warren, Michigan to learn how to do maintenance and basic troubleshooting on a furnace.

Avoid Careless Mistakes During Preventive Maintenance

Simple tasks can turn into big problems if proper precautions are not taken

Joe Marchese

January 13, 2023

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Conducting planned maintenance on refrigeration equipment is beneficial to both equipment owners and contractors. However, simple tasks can turn into problems if not done properly or without taking the necessary precautions.

Refrigeration OEM Revamps Brazing Operation

Delfield able to cut costs and save time, while keeping quality high

Aaron Storie

January 3, 2023

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Successful companies seem to always look for ways to improve operations. The Delfield Co. recently demonstrated this by taking an in-depth look at their brazing processes for refrigerant systems.

Seven Things to Check to Ensure Proper Compressor Function

HVACR experts share tips for preventing compressor failure before it happens

Hannah Belloli

December 5, 2022

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There are a few different things HVAC contractors can check to ensure proper compressor function. This article highlights seven of them.

Repairing a System With Multiple Issues

Techs should have patience while troubleshooting so they don’t overlook other problems

Joe Marchese

November 23, 2022

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Repairing refrigeration systems can be challenging, especially when a system has multiple problems. Technicians should have patience during the troubleshooting process, as it is easy to rush to an early conclusion.

Troubleshooting Radiators: 6 Steps

What to do if your radiator is hot at the top and cold at the bottom

November 12, 2022

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Six steps on how to troubleshoot a radiator problem and why it might be happening.

Protecting VFDs from Overheating

An easy way to calculate cooling requirements

Jon LaPorta

October 14, 2022

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At Pfannenberg, they have developed simple rule-of-thumb guides for selecting and sizing variable frequency drives cooling solutions.

Five Ways To Eliminate Condensate Management Concerns

Stephanie Welda

October 13, 2022

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There are a variety of options that will help to eliminate any condensate management concerns am HVAC contractor might have.

Duct Dynasty: The Link Between HVAC Maintenance and Personal Maintenance

David Richardson

October 12, 2022

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Oddly, people are a lot like HVAC systems. We both have complex processes going on simultaneously and we will eventually fail if we neglect ourselves.