This article is a guide for identifying the most common problems encountered in fans and air-handling systems. This is often an "art" and not a "science" because many problems are subtle and hard to diagnose.
Kronos Air Technologies has received two more United States patents for its air movement and purification technologies, bringing its total to 11 U.S. and two international patents.
In this installment of the Btu Buddy series, the customer's building is warmer than normal. Btu Buddy notes that this system has capacity control. Bob finds that one of the solenoid valves is not working.
Cooling with ice thermal storage can be the most cost-effective, reliable system approach to cooling offices, schools, hospitals, malls, and other buildings. These systems are also environmentally friendly because they help lower energy consumption and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
It's just as important to improve the process of management as it is to improve the processes used to deliver products and services. This article describes in seven steps an effective process improvement method that reveals where opportunities exist to improve management practices that impact customer loyalty.
There are a variety of things that can cause air conditioning freezing. The first thing to do is see if the indoor (evaporator-air handler) fan and compressor are both running at the same time.
A contractor and his partner started out in business 25 years ago. Now their differences of opinion are getting stronger and stronger. Consultant Al Levi discusses how to handle a troubled partnership.
It is important to verify correct control of an HVAC air system. A balanced supply and exhaust will help ensure proper ventilation by meeting minimum air exchange rates, removing airborne contaminants, and reducing operating costs.
While managing pain is a critical medical intervention when it comes to musculoskeletal injuries, finding a way to deal with it successfully is often illusive. This is a particularly important issue since such conditions account for a high percentage of job-related injuries and a high proportion of workers' compensation costs.
In this edition of the Btu Buddy series, Bob is dispatched to a home with water on the basement floor around the air handler. He determines that there is a condensate drain problem and he recommends installation of a condensate pump.