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Danfoss to Build New Compressor and Sensor Factory

Danfoss ramps up production to match needs of the market

February 16, 2023

Danfoss announced the construction of a new compressor and sensor manufacturing facility in Apodaca, Mexico.

LG Electronics Component Solutions Highlights New Compressors

New compressors utilize R-32 and R-454B

Joanna R. Turpin

February 7, 2023

At its press conference at the AHR Expo, LG Electronics Component Solutions highlighted its new compressors for residential applications that will utilize the low-GWP refrigerants.

Seven Things to Check to Ensure Proper Compressor Function

HVACR experts share tips for preventing compressor failure before it happens

Hannah Belloli-Oster

December 5, 2022

There are a few different things HVAC contractors can check to ensure proper compressor function. This article highlights seven of them.

The Art of Troubleshooting Compressors

Technicians must act quickly to figure out why a compressor is struggling to perform

Joanna R. Turpin

June 20, 2022

Comprehensive troubleshooting can help technicians determine whether the compressor is working properly.

Oil Traps Protect the Compressor

All vapor-carrying lines in a system should have an oil trap to ensure proper oil return

John Tomczyk

April 8, 2022

Even though the circulated refrigerant is the working fluid required for cooling, lubricant or oil is needed for lubrication of the compressor’s moving mechanical parts.

Frosty Evaporator Will Prevent Correct Airflow

Compressor may also become damaged from flooding or slugging

John Tomczyk

March 23, 2022

The evaporator is one of the major components of any refrigeration or air conditioning system.

Emerson Celebrates Copeland’s Centennial

Decarbonization, electrification, and low-GWP refrigerants also highlighted

Joanna R. Turpin

February 28, 2022

At the AHR Expo this year, Emerson highlighted solutions aimed at helping contractors and OEMs achieve regulatory requirements with ease and meeting the need for highly efficient, reliable systems.

What Should the Condensing Temperature Be?

The high side of a refrigeration system will provide valuable insights into potential problems

John Tomczyk

January 22, 2022

What happens in the condenser is a direct reflection of what is happening in the rest of the refrigeration system.

How to Determine the Cause of Mechanical Compressor Failure

Strategies for HVAC technicians servicing failed compressors

Ted Craig

December 16, 2021

Airflow is one of the leading causes of failure for compressors.

Refrigeration and air conditioning compressors.

How to Measure Net Oil Pressure

Many larger refrigeration and air conditioning systems have oil pumps

John Tomczyk

November 24, 2021

Before servicing any refrigeration or air conditioning systems that contain an oil pump, technicians should make sure they understand the difference between net oil pressure and oil pump discharge pressure.