The solar heating, air conditioning, power, and lighting system installed at the guard station of the Pentagon Heating and Refrigeration Plant is one of the most advanced solar energy systems in the U.S. Despite its modest appearance, the system incorporates 12 advanced features.
This is the third of a four-part series on selling commercial service agreements. This series is designed as a complete A-Z on how to sell and organize for commercial service agreements. This article covers profitable pricing strategies to win the business.
In this installment of the Btu Buddy series, Bob examines a heat pump system and finds the airflow is low. He discovers that the problem is a dirty coil.
As an owner-operator, my tools are essential to my work; they can be either a solid contributor or a cause of headaches. On a typical workday, my digital analyzer saves me work time, callbacks, and helps me keep my customers happy.
I grew my company to six techs and hired a service manager from another company. We've been battling for months. He acts like I work for him. Finally, he quit today and I'm relieved and afraid. What should I do?
To ensure maximum TXV performance, here are some tips on bulb mounting/location, brazing, valve orientation, external equalizer use, superheat adjustment, and troubleshooting.
The text here was excerpted from a speech given by Bill Hite, recently elected general president of the United Association (UA). The speech was delivered at the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) national convention.
With the recent changes in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) 13-year-old refrigerant regulations, organizations must now really look at how they manage and account for refrigerants because EPA enforcement is now a black and white issue.
This is the second of a four-part series on selling commercial service agreements. This series is designed as a complete A-Z on how to sell and organize for commercial service agreements. This article covers equipment and system surveying and data gathering.
To finish the job they were working on last week (see "Btu Buddy 24: Looking At A Heat Pump Drawing A Lot Of Power"), Bob meets Btu Buddy at the jobsite to change the heat pump's four-way valve.
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