Oddly, people are a lot like HVAC systems. We both have complex processes going on simultaneously and we will eventually fail if we neglect ourselves.

Before purchasing and installing universal parts, make sure they are the right fit for the system and the repair needed.

One of the worst enemies of a compressor is liquid refrigerant, so technicians should make sure the refrigeration system has proper superheat in order to protect the compressor from damage that can occur from flooding or slugging.

Every industry has its problems and the HVAC business is no different. Let’s look at how our industry got into the mess of great equipment installed on not-so-great duct systems and one way you can prevent it.

The ACHR NEWS’ web editor, Layan Dahhan, visited Flame Furnace in Warren, Michigan, to find out how the company trains its technicians to troubleshoot furnace and a/c units.

Proper evacuation of a refrigeration system is an important part of repairing or installing a unit, and the gas ballast in the vacuum pump helps improve the process.

Technicians need to make sure that the TXV is not underfeeding refrigerant to the refrigeration or air conditioning system due to a restriction, which can be caused by a number of factors.

Sometimes HVAC installations don’t deliver the intended results. Is it possible they’re missing ingredients, using a faulty recipe, or a combination of both?

As part of a campaign to dispel the myths associated with tankless water heaters, Matt Risinger highlights and disproves eight myths surrounding the technology.