Refrigerant Density Can Affect Compressor Capacity Service techs can make adjustments to optimize performance John Tomczyk July 3, 2020 No Comments Let’s look at how the density of refrigerant entering the compressor’s cylinders affects the mass flow rate of refrigerant through the compressor.Read More
Working With an Unknown Refrigerant This can be a difficult, and potentially costly, scenario Joe Marchese July 3, 2020 No Comments When working on a refrigeration system, technicians may occasionally come across one where the type of refrigerant is unknown.Read More
AHRI Releases First Part of Safe Refrigerant Transition Guide Guide informs stakeholders about safely transitioning to low-GWP refrigerants June 30, 2020 No Comments The AHRI Safe Refrigerant Transition Task Force has completed the first two chapters of its Guide to the Safe Refrigerant Transition.Read More
Generation Z Expresses Interest in Skilled Trades Survey shows that more than half are open to a non-college path June 30, 2020 No Comments The paths that American teenagers are planning to take after high school differ from previous generations.Read More
COVID-19’s ‘Five Cs’ That Could Change HVACR Business Forever Traumatic events usually result in lasting consequences Joanna R. Turpin June 30, 2020 No Comments Any time our society experiences a traumatic event, there are bound to be lasting consequences.Read More
EPA Proposes New Refrigerants For Refrigeration And A/C Equipment SNAP Rule 23 would allow the use of R-32 and R-454B in new units June 10, 2020 No Comments The SNAP Rule 23 would allow the use of R-32 and R-454B in new units.Read More
Free Online Refrigeration Training Offered By Tecumseh Webinars designed to help HVACR professionals during pandemic June 2, 2020 No Comments Tecumseh Products Company LLC is expanding its Tecumseh University training program with a series of free webinars. Read More
On Refrigerant Regulations, The Logjam Is Starting To Break Legislation is moving forward at the state and federal level Joanna R. Turpin June 2, 2020 No Comments Ever since the courts ruled in 2017 that the EPA did not have the authority to phase down HFCs, the HVACR industry has been in limbo.Read More
How to Prepare Equipment for Long Shutdowns Precautions must be taken for refrigeration and air conditioning systems John Tomczyk May 26, 2020 No Comments Long shutdowns can wreak havoc on refrigeration and air conditioning systems if certain steps are not taken.Read More
Several Options Available to Connect Copper Tubing Brazed and pressed connections both have advantages and disadvantages Joe Marchese May 26, 2020 No Comments Today, the use of pressed connections for joining both hard drawn and soft copper tubing is gaining popularity for many reasons.Read More