Advice from Ben Franklin to Help Your Static Pressure Measurements How many hoses should you use with your manometer? David Richardson February 11, 2021 No Comments Let’s answer a common static pressure question — how many hoses should you use with your manometer?Read More
Troubleshooting Puzzle: An Under-Performing Heat Pump Jim Johnson February 5, 2021 2 Comments In this troubleshooting situation, the customer’s description of the problem is that the unit is “running a lot, and not keeping the building warm.”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
Don’t Tuck Duct Issues Into the Install Updated attitudes and upfront adjustments can insulate these jobs from a host of problems. Robert Beverly January 17, 2021 No Comments The owner has bought into the project, the contract has been signed, and the design has been designed. Today is ductwork day.Read More
Measure System Temperatures to Diagnose Uncomfortable Rooms Advice for when HVAC equipment isn’t heating properly David Richardson January 11, 2021 No Comments Let’s look at how you can use a return grille and supply register temperature measurement to uncover one source of uncomfortable rooms.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
Troubleshooting Puzzle: A Gas Furnace That’s Not Heating Jim Johnson December 11, 2020 No Comments Your troubleshooting situation this month involves an 80% single stage gas furnace that has been in service approximately seven years.Read More
Ductwork Remains an Untapped Market for Many HVAC Contractors Contractors should seize this opportunity for revenue, better service Ted Craig December 9, 2020 No Comments Ducts play a crucial role but are often overlooked.Read More
Ten Tips for Proper Bearing Maintenance Bearing maintenance will ensure a long service life and help prevent failures Chris Johnson December 2, 2020 No Comments Bearing maintenance will ensure a long service life, preventing many common issues that can result in failure and costly downtime.Read More