Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems – Routine Summer Maintenance

To transfer heat efficiently, air conditioning coil surfaces need to be kept clean, as dirt and debris not only inhibit air flow across the coil, but they also decrease the thermal conductivity of the surface area. Here are some important things to remember when performing summer air conditioning maintenance programs.

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Your Boiler’s Summer Vacation: Not All Fun and Games

Summer is the perfect time to inspect your boiler and ensure it works properly during the winter months. Here are some fireside and waterside inspection tips!

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Cold Climate Heat Pumps

New air source heat pump technology has come a long way, but there’s still a lot of work to be done to increase efficiency in northern climates!

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Developing Troubleshooting Skills for HVAC Technicians

Troubleshooting of HVACR systems and equipment can often become a time-consuming, frustrating process. Here are some fundamental concepts that can help anyone become a more proficient troubleshooter.

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Making Sense of SEER – and Saving Energy Dollars!

In this blog, Gary explains SEER ratings, including the upcoming 2023 changes, as well as the overall impact of efficiency metrics on the HVACR industry.

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Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems – Routine Summer Maintenance

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Your Boiler’s Summer Vacation: Not All Fun and Games

Summer is the perfect time to inspect your boiler and ensure it works properly during the winter months. Here are some fireside and waterside inspection tips!

Read Article

Cold Climate Heat Pumps

New air source heat pump technology has come a long way, but there’s still a lot of work to be done to increase efficiency in northern climates!

Read Article

Developing Troubleshooting Skills for HVAC Technicians

Troubleshooting of HVACR systems and equipment can often become a time-consuming, frustrating process. Here are some fundamental concepts that can help anyone become a more proficient troubleshooter.

Read Article

Making Sense of SEER – and Saving Energy Dollars!

In this blog, Gary explains SEER ratings, including the upcoming 2023 changes, as well as the overall impact of efficiency metrics on the HVACR industry.

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A World of Change: Refrigerants & Environmental Challenges

To ensure refrigerants cause as little environmental damage as possible, manufacturers and HVAC-R technicians need to train and work together as changes develop.

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Phenolic Duct Systems: Pros and Cons

Phenolic insulation is an alternative to galvanized sheet metal. Many HVAC professionals have turned to this option when installing or replacing duct systems. Learn about some of the pros and cons of phenolic duct systems to determine if it might be right for your project.

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Which Refrigerants Are Environmentally Friendly and Why?

Refrigerants do an efficient job at cooling air inside an HVAC system that is then distributed throughout a home or building. But refrigerants can also do a number on the climate by releasing pollutants and contributing to the depletion of the ozone layer.

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Ventilation Systems in a Post-COVID World

Sometimes it takes a dramatic event to institute real change. In the case of the COVID-19 pandemic, building ventilation systems could potentially be forever changed. Here, we attempt to predict how ventilation systems might evolve in the aftermath of the coronavirus and what those changes will mean for HVAC professionals.

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The New Heating and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Technician

If you have a newfound interest in Heating and Air-Conditioning, whether as a hobbyist, a DIY homeowner, or as a career-minded technician, here is some information that can help you become more familiar with basic HVAC concepts and components.

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Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems – Routine Summer Maintenance

Most Recent

Your Boiler’s Summer Vacation: Not All Fun and Games

Cold Climate Heat Pumps

Developing Troubleshooting Skills for HVAC Technicians

Making Sense of SEER – and Saving Energy Dollars!

Recently in Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems – Routine Summer Maintenance

Your Boiler’s Summer Vacation: Not All Fun and Games

Cold Climate Heat Pumps

Developing Troubleshooting Skills for HVAC Technicians

Making Sense of SEER – and Saving Energy Dollars!

A World of Change: Refrigerants & Environmental Challenges

Phenolic Duct Systems: Pros and Cons

Which Refrigerants Are Environmentally Friendly and Why?

Ventilation Systems in a Post-COVID World

The New Heating and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Technician

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