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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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Multimeter Safety

Using a multimeter tool incorrectly can cause severe injury or even death. In this blog we review some common multimeter safety practices!

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How Water Quality Monitoring Protects Us

This article explains what water quality monitoring is, methods used to monitor water quality, and how the data collected is used to make decisions that affect you and the environment.

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Detecting the Weapons of War

Gunshot detection systems cannot prevent a gun from firing, but they can buy vital time to alert authorities and save lives. Read about some of the current technology behind gun detection systems in this latest blog.

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Stand-Alone Systems in the 2020 NEC – Article 710

What Changed in 2020 NEC, Article 710? Read on to learn about code changes and additions related to stand-alone power systems.

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Smart Thermostats: Benefits and Advantages for Homeowners | JADE Learning

Thermostats have changed a whole lot in the last 20 years. Gone are the mercury bulbs and long levers. Even first-generation programmable thermostats are second class to the newest variety. Thermostats such as Google Nest, Honeywell T9, and Ecobee lead the way with the latest features for home comfort and energy savings.

Smart thermostats make it easy to get comfortable. These devices can be controlled remotely with a phone, tablet, or computer, and even utilize their own intelligence to keep a home’s temperature right where the owner wants it. How about a thermostat that you can talk to? It’s available with some of the smart thermostats. Because these thermostats are WIFI enabled, programming them to work with the different “talking” services can be easy. You can tell the thermostat you are leaving, which would reduce the system run time while you were away. You could tell the thermostat you were going on a vacation. This command indicates the home is unoccupied and will not need the same comfort conditions, thereby saving energy. Or, you could just say “Alexa, set the temperature to 77 degrees.”

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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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HVAC Service Tech 101

The Refrigeration, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning industries (HVACR) are still growing even though they have been in existence for about 150 years. Hundreds of refrigeration uses including fresh food preservation, air-conditioning, and cryogenics should propel the industry well into the next millennium. That kind of growth sounds like a man power issue doesn’t it? So, lets discuss what it takes to be a HVACR technician.

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Making Sense of SEER – and Saving Energy Dollars!

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Stand-Alone Systems in the 2020 NEC – Article 710

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HVAC Service Tech 101

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