Always Protect Your Refrigerant Tubing Keep the end caps in place in order to keep out contaminants Joe Marchese January 26, 2021 No Comments It is much easier to prevent containments from entering a system then to deal with removing them or the system failure they will cause.Read More
Oil-Coated Evaporator Tubes Can Cause Problems This condition may result in a loss of capacity and poor performance John Tomczyk January 7, 2021 No Comments Little by little, a compressor’s lubricating oil will eventually escape the compressor’s crankcase and enter the system’s tubing.Read More
Facts + Figures: AHRI Shipment Data for July 2020 October 8, 2020 No Comments Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies.Read More
Industry Interview: New Senior VP of LG Electronics USA Talks About Job Transition and the HVAC Market Scarbrough succeeds Kevin McNamara, who has retired from LG Kyle Gargaro September 25, 2020 No Comments Scarbrough will lead LG’s commercial, residential, and applied air conditioning business in the United States.Read More
Where To Install the Liquid Line Sight Glass Refrigeration technicians may differ on the best location Joe Marchese August 29, 2020 No Comments Ask several refrigeration technicians about the best location to place a sight glass, and you will probably get several different answers.Read More
Worn Rings and Leaky Valves Can Cause Problems Diagnosing the issue in refrigeration and air conditioning systems can be tricky John Tomczyk August 28, 2020 No Comments Worn compressor rings and/or leaky compressor suction or discharge valves can cause a lack of cooling in refrigeration and air conditioning systems.Read More
Facts + Figures: AHRI Shipment Data for June 2020 August 25, 2020 No Comments Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies.Read More
Dirty Air Filters Can Cause Serious Air Conditioning System Problems Air conditioners should have filters cleaned or replaced before starting for the season John Tomczyk August 9, 2020 One Comment One important but often overlooked piece of equipment is the air filter, which protects the evaporator from dirt and lint.Read More
Manufacturers Ask CARB to Extend Air Conditioning Deadline Under current regulation, new a/c equipment must have a GWP limit of 750 by 2023 Joanna R. Turpin August 4, 2020 No Comments CARB is proposing a GWP limit of 150 for new stationary refrigeration systems containing more than 50 pounds of refrigerant, starting on Jan. 1, 2022.Read More
Facts + Figures: AHRI Shipment Data for April 2020 July 20, 2020 No Comments Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies.Read More