Size and Orientation of Return Grilles and Supply Registers
Proper sizing and orientation of grilles, registers, and diffusers may seem like such a simple thing, but it’s an area where confusion and mistakes are … Read more
Proper sizing and orientation of grilles, registers, and diffusers may seem like such a simple thing, but it’s an area where confusion and mistakes are … Read more
HVAC technicians typically focus on diagnosing issues related to mechanical wear, refrigerant leaks, or control problems within the equipment. However, damage can also originate from … Read more
Industry data shows that up to 40% of compressors returned under warranty have no fault found. Technicians often blame the compressor when another component is the … Read more
As HVAC/R techs, we don’t generally do a lot of soldering—unless you are in a shop that has embraced Stay Brite® 8 from Harris. Several aluminum repair … Read more
Air changes per hour (ACH/ACPH) simply describes how many times the total quantity of air in a room (or structure) is completely replaced per hour. … 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
A few times in the past, we’ve heard the phrase “the house is the biggest duct” because of the way air moves through it. Well, … Read more
Delta T is the difference in temperature between two points of the same medium. It is commonly used by scientists and engineers to analyze 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