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Techs interested in becoming certified in carbon monoxide (CO) testing not only need an understanding of combustion, but also low-level CO poisoning and what CO alarms do and don’t do.

In this edition of the Btu Buddy series, Part 2 of the previous article, Bob returns to the motel that had a heating problem to determine how air got into the closed loop piping system.

Here are methods for performing differential pressure measurement between two rooms or areas; airflow measurement for spray booths, laboratory hoods, and unit ventilators; and other measurements.

A recent online poll on The NEWS Website, “Are You Finding Enough Qualified Technicians?”, indicates that many HVAC contractors around the country are still finding it difficult to fill their ranks with the service technicians they need.

In troubleshooting situations involving a motor, more than half the battle is simply isolating the problem. So when problems arise, how can you tell if it is the drive, the motor, or the load? Here are a few tips.

For those who install steam systems, this article presents some nagging questions and helpful answers

A major factor contributing to employer and employee dissatisfaction with group health insurance programs is a lack of awareness of what their plan covers. The expanding health care product portfolio and the introduction of consumer-driven plans, including Health Savings Accounts, are making employer education a priority.

The perception of arbitration being a cheaper, faster, and more “fair” way to resolve a dispute seems to have taken a foothold in the minds of the average person, but do these perceptions hold true?

Finding the right field software solutions that are cost-effective and all-inclusive are two goals of many service providers - especially HVAC contractors. One California contractor recently tapped into a mobile field service solution hosted by myServiceForce.com and has been reaping the benefits.

If you work in the HVAC industry, you are concerned with the process of conditioning air and moving air from one area to another. It makes sense that you need to know how air flows in ducts and what factors affect the flow.