2020 Dealer Design Awards: Refrigeration and Ice Machines Better Access Makes Cool Products Robert Beverly July 27, 2020 No Comments Like other companies working in the sector, Heatcraft Refrigeration Products faced a new set of DOE Annual Walk-In Energy Factor (AWEF) standards taking effect on Jan. 1 of this year.Read More
International Mechanical Code Makes Targeted Code Adjustments The latest revision revisits several exhaust details, adds a ventilation exception while removing another, and saves A2Ls for next time Robert Beverly July 9, 2020 No Comments “Construction is ever-evolving, and how we prepare trades professionals matters now more than ever.”Read More
Manufacturers Eye R-32 To Replace R-410A The mildly flammable refrigerant is an attractive alternative for cooling equipment Joanna R. Turpin July 7, 2020 No Comments R-32 is an attractive alternative to R-410A because it offers an excellent balance of cost, performance, and low environmental impact, said Scot Swan.Read More
Refrigeration Contractors Expect COVID-19 to Bring Change Safety and sanitation are now primary concerns, and more employees expected to work from home Joanna R. Turpin July 4, 2020 No Comments Contractors report that while they have been kept busy maintaining refrigeration systems in grocery stores, restaurant work has slowed down.Read More
Refrigerant Density Can Affect Compressor Capacity Service techs can make adjustments to optimize performance John Tomczyk July 3, 2020 No Comments Let’s look at how the density of refrigerant entering the compressor’s cylinders affects the mass flow rate of refrigerant through the compressor.Read More
Working With an Unknown Refrigerant This can be a difficult, and potentially costly, scenario Joe Marchese July 3, 2020 No Comments When working on a refrigeration system, technicians may occasionally come across one where the type of refrigerant is unknown.Read More
What to Look For When Purchasing A Refrigerant Recovery Machine Reliability, versatility, and speed are usually the features that matter most Joanna R. Turpin June 30, 2020 No Comments Refrigerant recovery machines are one of the most expensive tools that contractors own, so it’s important to make the right purchase decision.Read More
AHRI Releases First Part of Safe Refrigerant Transition Guide Guide informs stakeholders about safely transitioning to low-GWP refrigerants June 30, 2020 No Comments The AHRI Safe Refrigerant Transition Task Force has completed the first two chapters of its Guide to the Safe Refrigerant Transition.Read More
Generation Z Expresses Interest in Skilled Trades Survey shows that more than half are open to a non-college path June 30, 2020 No Comments The paths that American teenagers are planning to take after high school differ from previous generations.Read More
R-22 Reclamation Continues to Slow Down Mixed refrigerants are also a problem, as proper recovery practices not always followed Joanna R. Turpin June 29, 2020 No Comments A large installed base equipment still uses R-22, so once virgin supplies are exhausted, reclaimed refrigerant will be the only source available.Read More