Refrigerant Migration Can Cause Valve Damage An automatic pump-down system can combat migration problems John Tomczyk February 16, 2021 No Comments In most refrigeration and air conditioning systems, refrigerant will want to travel, or migrate, to a place where the pressure is the lowest.Read More
What Refrigerants Should You Carry? It’s important to develop a plan for refrigerant use Joe Marchese February 15, 2021 No Comments Developing a plan for refrigerant usage today is an important part of servicing commercial refrigeration systems.Read More
American Refrigeration Company Acquires Capitol Engineering Co. Acquisition enhances regional HVAC service and maintenance capabilities February 11, 2021 No Comments Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.Read More
What’s In Store For Commercial Refrigeration This Year Manufacturers weigh in on some of the upcoming challenges and opportunities Joanna R. Turpin January 28, 2021 No Comments The lingering effects of the pandemic will likely lead to both challenges and opportunities for the commercial refrigeration industry this year.Read More
Make Sure the TXV Remote Bulb Is Properly Placed Poor thermal contact with the suction line can cause problems John Tomczyk January 26, 2021 2 Comments This article will explore the remote bulb and its proper placement on a system’s suction line.Read More
Always Protect Your Refrigerant Tubing Keep the end caps in place in order to keep out contaminants Joe Marchese January 26, 2021 No Comments It is much easier to prevent containments from entering a system then to deal with removing them or the system failure they will cause.Read More
Oil-Coated Evaporator Tubes Can Cause Problems This condition may result in a loss of capacity and poor performance John Tomczyk January 7, 2021 No Comments Little by little, a compressor’s lubricating oil will eventually escape the compressor’s crankcase and enter the system’s tubing.Read More
Temperature and Humidity Play a Critical Role in Preserving Floral Arrangements Fresh flowers require proper refrigeration Joe Marchese January 6, 2021 No Comments Test studies reveal the combination of both temperature and humidity plays a critical role in the preservation of fresh flowers.Read More
ASHRAE Winter Meeting Offers Refrigeration Track The virtual 2021 event will include live discussions with top experts January 5, 2021 No Comments Registration is now open for the 2021 ASHRAE Virtual Winter Conference, which will take place February 9-11, 2021.Read More
Refrigerant Concerns Top Agendas at Industry Events Conferences went online this fall, and alternative refrigerants were a popular topic at several of them Joanna R. Turpin January 5, 2021 No Comments At many events, alternative refrigerants — many of which are either mildly flammable (A2L) or flammable (A3) — were top of mind.Read More