Smart Thermostats Help Consumers Cut Energy Costs Manufacturers partner with local utilities to improve grid performance Ted Craig November 3, 2021 No Comments The smart thermostat market continues to get crowded.Read More
Compressor Uses Continue to Expand as Unit Sizes Contract Next generation of compressors looks smaller, quieter, and not necessarily in cooling Robert Beverly October 18, 2021 No Comments Have 166 years of small improvements and occasional leaps in chemistry taken us to the limit of what compressors can do?Read More
How to Determine the Cause of Electrical Compressor Failure Strategies for HVAC technicians servicing failed compressors Ted Craig September 30, 2021 No Comments The first step consists of determining the compressor’s mode of failure. Was it electrical or mechanical?Read More
Replacing Constant Cut-In Temperature Controls Most newer refrigeration systems use electronic temperature controllers Joe Marchese September 15, 2021 No Comments When replacing an older mechanical temperature control, an option for some systems is to replace the older control with a newer electronic version.Read More
Prevent Premature Compressor Wear Due to Internal Overheating Measuring discharge temperature provides insights into system workings John Tomczyk September 6, 2021 2 Comments Any compressor that gets too hot or is overheated is subject to premature wear between its internal moving parts.Read More
2021 Dealer Design Awards: Components & Accessories ZoomLock Push Refrigerant Fittings Produce Consistent Connections Gordon White July 26, 2021 No Comments The Gold award in the Components and Accessories category goes to Zoomlock’s Push fittings, which are push-to-connect refrigerant fittings.Read More
2021 Dealer Design Awards: Hand Tools RectorSeal’s Pro-Fit Swaging Hand Tool With Hex Bit Proves Its Merit Ted Craig July 26, 2021 No Comments The Gold award for Hand Tools goes to the Pro-Fit swaging tool from RectorSeal. Pro-Fit swage bits create precise and fast swage in copper and aluminum line sets, mini-split HVAC units, and other similar applications.Read More
Take Care When Inspecting Compressor Terminals While rare, a terminal can blow while testing, causing serious injury Joe Marchese July 6, 2021 No Comments When electrically inspecting or troubleshooting a compressor, you should always protect yourself against the possibility of terminal venting.Read More
Performance Advances in Compressors Continue Despite Refrigerant Evolution Compressor technology is getting both smart and small Robert Beverly June 14, 2021 No Comments Compressor manufacturers have been improving the products on multiple fronts in recent months.Read More
How to Properly Pipe Discharge Lines Correct installation techniques will allow optimal operation of the system Joe Marchese May 27, 2021 No Comments Lack of following these general piping guidelines will result in either a failed compressor or a system not operating at its rated capacity.Read More