Back in the day, I had lost friends because they thought I was a crook when I gave them a price for my work. I know that some of those friends aren’t worth keeping, but it still hurts doesn’t it?
In this month’s troubleshooting situation, our problem involves a 4-pin compressor that uses both an internal and external overload protector. Two other factors in regard to this particular piece of equipment are: A single-pole contactor is used in the compressor circuit, and it is equipped with high and low pressure switches that act as protective devices.
The belief that individual units within rooms are harder to maintain over central air conditioning units, is a myth. Using a condensate removal pump that can service multiple rooms at the same time, such as the Hi-Flow MAX from Aspen Pumps that has multiple inlets, removes the need for multiple condensate pumps on individual units — ergo managing costs effectively.
University of Akron has more than 27,000 students and offers in excess of 300 undergraduate and graduate programs. Located in metropolitan Akron, the university has more than 80 buildings on 218 acres. Since 2000, it has added 22 buildings, completed 18 major additions, acquisitions and renovations, and created 34 acres of green space.
Bob and Tim are looking at a system that has a frozen evaporator coil. The system is in a home. They are talking about what has happened to the system and what to do about it.
An increased awareness of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) is one trend driving demand for better-performing ventilation systems. Building occupants have a greater awareness of the importance of IEQ and how it can be affected by climate and population density.
One of the most important things for home service companies, like those in the HVAC space, to realize is that they are in the service business. That means they must train their technicians to provide customer service, no matter how subtle. It’s the best investment they can make.
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy study found that most commercial air conditioners in the US are oversized by 25-50 percent. In fact, subsequent studies have only counted units as oversized if it is more than 25 percent oversized because that is widely considered a “safe and acceptable practice.”