Mold spores are encountered everywhere. When they find the right environment, they'll multiply to the point of affecting HVAC performance and possibly occupant health. But there is a cost- and energy-efficient way to eliminate mold growth in HVAC systems - ultraviolet (UV) germicidal lamps.
In this edition of the Btu Buddy series, Bob finds an outdoor unit that has been enclosed by a deck. Bob and Btu Buddy come up with a temporary solution to restore adequate cooling and determine where to relocate the unit.
Every week somebody drops the ball and leaves something undone. It's so frustrating! We talk and you'd think they'd know what to do by now, but they don't. What can I do?
This article provides tips on how to tell when a motor is overloaded and what can be done with a new replacement direct-drive fan or blower motor when little or no speed change can be detected from one connection to the next.
A strong majority of U.S executives rate health care insurance costs as their No. 1 concern. Conditions are painful for small businesses as well as large companies. Health savings accounts (HSAs) are a way to help control these costs.
In this installment of the Btu Buddy series, Bob's customer has a major problem with a condensate leak. Btu Buddy assists in solving the problem and suggests what to do to prevent a reoccurrence.
System effect is the negative impact on fan performance that results when the fan is connected to a duct system. This article explains system effect, what causes it, and how to overcome it.
It is an accepted fact that pumps are oversized for almost all industrial and commercial installations. The tips here illustrate simple circuit flow analysis techniques to establish methods for flow balance in existing buildings and permit a considerable reduction in pump power requirements.
I run around all day fighting one fire after another and as a small contractor I need to do everything. By the end of the day, I know I've forgotten half of what I was supposed to be doing. Any suggestions?
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