How (and Why) to Flow Nitrogen While Brazing
When I started in the trade, the idea of flowing nitrogen while brazing was nothing more than the punchline of a joke. Like pulling a … Read more
When I started in the trade, the idea of flowing nitrogen while brazing was nothing more than the punchline of a joke. Like pulling a … Read more
From the Editor: The article “US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear power” published by NPR on February 21, 2026 … Read more
When we think of air leakage, a few common scenarios probably come to mind: disconnected ducts at connections, poorly sealed connections, and air leakage around … Read more
This tech tip was written with the guidance of Nikki Krueger, the Director of Marketing & Business Development at Santa Fe Dehumidifiers. Nikki has been … Read more
Double traps are no good. That’s the end of this tech tip. Okay, here’s some detail: Anytime your drain goes up and down more than … Read more
Service calls about condensing fan motor failure are quite common. Even though fan motor replacement is a standard procedure for residential split systems, it requires … Read more
This website is for professional HVAC techs and those actively learning to become professional HVAC techs, not DIY homeowners. I feel like that needs to … Read more
Our company recently had an incident where someone was operating a scissor lift and hit a fire sprinkler with it. The sprinkler activated, and the … Read more
Fenestration is a fancy architectural term that means “openings in the outside of the building.” You will see this word a lot when you read … Read more
Photo Courtesy of Parker/Sporlan There are many brands and styles of evaporator pressure regulating valves (EPR), but none as common as the Parker/Sporlan SORIT and … Read more