Servicing refrigeration equipment can be very stressful at times. If not handled properly, a stressful situation can potentially cause a technician to misdiagnose a system problem, causing damage to the equipment or injury to the tech.
A recent letter from a News reader has prompted a discussion by our contractor consultants on the "art of compromise" - when to use it and when not to use it.
Condenser coils come in all sorts of configurations. No matter the design, manufacturers try to create the most energy-efficient and effective way to create cooling. One newer approach involves modular condenser coils designed so each of up to 14 refrigeration modules utilizes an individual coil section.
This is another in a series of articles addressing advanced basics in the understanding of the refrigeration cycle. In this article and the next, we look at components. This article gives details about the functions of the compressor, discharge line, and condenser.
Environmental factors, such as airborne vapors from chemical plants and paper mills, cause substantial damage to HVAC coils each year. In coastal areas, however, the main cause of finned coil damage comes from Mother Nature.
Leaders at the United Association (UA), a multi-craft union representing service and piping technicians in the HVACR field, believed their industry needed a testing standard to delineate highly skilled and qualified workers. In the end, the UA STAR certification program was born.
Contractors who provide load calculations, explain data, and enumerate benefits to potential homeowners have higher closing ratios and improved customer satisfaction. This can be accomplished through use of a modular HVAC design and sales program.
Bryant Academyâ„¢ is a business service program Bryant offers to its contractors that is designed to help Bryant contractors run successful and profitable businesses. Currently the academy is comprised of 20 courses that focus on sales and business management.
United Association (UA) Local Union 178 joined forces with 14 local unions to form MINK (Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas) Pipe Trades, which comprises a workforce of plumbers, pipefitters, and HVACR technicians. MINK workers begins learning their skills in five-year apprenticeship programs.
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