How to Prepare Equipment for Long Shutdowns Precautions must be taken for refrigeration and air conditioning systems John Tomczyk May 26, 2020 No Comments Long shutdowns can wreak havoc on refrigeration and air conditioning systems if certain steps are not taken.Read More
Several Options Available to Connect Copper Tubing Brazed and pressed connections both have advantages and disadvantages Joe Marchese May 26, 2020 No Comments Today, the use of pressed connections for joining both hard drawn and soft copper tubing is gaining popularity for many reasons.Read More
IIAR Conference And Expo To Take Place Online This Month All technical papers and workshops will be presented on virtual platform May 5, 2020 No Comments The IIAR Online Conference & Virtual Expo will be held May 18 to June 5, 2020 at www.iiar.org.Read More
Code Uncertainty Puts Safe Refrigerant Transition At Risk New flammable alternatives require building codes to be updated May 5, 2020 No Comments The global transition to low-GWP refrigerants is beginning in a disorderly manner in the United States — the world’s most mature HVAC market.Read More
Of Course HVACR Workers Are Essential Cities and states have differed on which businesses should stay open Joanna R. Turpin May 5, 2020 2 Comments The Covid-19 pandemic has led to officials quickly trying to determine what constitutes essential activity and work. Read More
Remaining Productive During Your Downtime Take this opportunity to make sure your tools and truck are in tiptop shape Joe Marchese May 3, 2020 No Comments What can a refrigeration technician do during this downtime? One great option is to take this opportunity to enhance your knowledge of the trade.Read More
Liquid Refrigerant, Dense Vapors Can Damage Compressors To prevent these conditions, the proper amount of superheat must be set at the TXV John Tomczyk May 2, 2020 No Comments Refrigeration and a/c compressors are vapor compressors, meaning they are designed to compress refrigerant vapor, not liquid refrigerant.Read More
Industry Disappointed With EPA Rollback Of Leak Repairs New rule eliminates leak repair provisions but keeps sales restrictions, technician certification Joanna R. Turpin April 30, 2020 No Comments The EPA signed a rule that removed the leak repair and maintenance requirements on appliances containing 50 or more pounds of substitute refrigerants.Read More
An HVAC Refrigeration Contractor and COVID-19 Charlie Meisinger discusses the impact of the virus on the refrigeration market April 26, 2020 No Comments The two of them discussed the refrigeration market and how it is handling COVID-19.Read More
Carrier Chooses R-32 Refrigerant for Commercial Scroll Chillers Refrigerant due to its benefits regarding environmental sustainability April 22, 2020 No Comments Carrier has selected R- 32 refrigerant to replace R-410A refrigerant in commercial chillers using scroll technology.Read More