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I’d like to give special thanks to Roman Baugh for the section about compressor superheat. It’s not something we talk about very often outside of … Read more
Some techs and contractors swear that flex ducts are an evil invention and should never be used in ANY circumstance. I agree with what … Read more
I’d like to give special thanks to Steve Rogers from TEC for helping write this tech tip and sharing some helpful visuals. Thanks, Steve! ACCA … Read more
My goal in this tech tip is to help those who struggle to understand heat pumps get their heads around them as quickly as possible … Read more
This is the article you read BEFORE you call and ask a senior tech what your subcooling should be. It’s also the one you send … Read more
First, let’s cover the basics. X13 is a brand name for the Regal Beloit/Genteq brand of constant torque motors; there are other manufacturers that … Read more
Let’s start with the basics. Water freezes at 32° Fahrenheit (0° Celsius) at sea level and at atmospheric pressure. When any surface is below that … Read more
This tech tip was inspired by a Facebook post by Jason Julian in the HVAC School Group. Jason is the owner of his own HVAC … Read more
This tech tip is based on the podcast with Joey Henderson, “Using Refrigerant Troubleshooting Charts w/ Joey Henderson.” You can listen to that podcast HERE. The … Read more
Sometimes I beat around the bush too much in these tech tips, so let’s get down to the nitty-gritty! (As Nacho Libre would say.) Humidity … Read more
Contributed by Paul Stehle, FRACCA President If you’re an air conditioning contractor in America you are on the front lines of perhaps our most dangerous era. While we are used to weird refrigerant rules, this one is in a class of its own. Now that the A.I.M. Act is in full swing, we are not allowed to install new equipment
