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Home » Topics » HVAC Contracting » Service and Maintenance

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Oil Change.

Service Agreements Lead to HVAC Business Growth, Consumer Loyalty

Transparency and reliability of companies helps turn customers into clients
Layan Dahhan
Layan Dahhan
April 29, 2022
Homeowners should be proactive and schedule regular maintenance check-ups, which can be made easier with service agreements.
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TXV

Installing Thermostatic Expansion Valves

Don’t assume the TXV is properly adjusted from the manufacturer
Joe Marchese
April 26, 2022
As the old saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This is especially true when a replacing a thermostatic expansion valve (TXV).
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Static Pressure Measurement Device.

Time to Consider Pascals for Static Pressure Measurements

David Richardson
David Richardson
April 15, 2022
Is it time for our industry to consider using pascals for static pressure measurements? What would the transition from inches of water column to pascals look like and how hard would it be?
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Saniflo Condensing Technology.

Neutralizing Condensate Essential for High-Efficiency Condensing Systems

Process eliminates harmful side effects of corrosive runoff
Luis Arias
April 12, 2022
If you are a plumber or a trade professional who actively promotes the use of high-efficiency, condensing equipment, you should be equally energetic in treating discharge coming from this equipment with some sort of neutralization.
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Pipes

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.
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Top Tips for Today's Techs

How to Explain Odor from Gas Furnace

April 1, 2022
Any furnace with induced draft combustion may occasionally exhibit unburned gas odor near the furnace in the off cycle.
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Frost

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.
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Life Cycle Chart

The A-B-C-D of HVAC for Indoor Cannabis Growing Facilities

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Greg Crumpton
March 18, 2022
A big part of the growth cycle of the cannabis plant is deeply rooted in the ability of the plant to absorb and rid itself of water vapor, so we now add a D to HVAC for dehumidification.
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A hole under a tub.

When You Should Look Beyond the HVAC System

David Richardson
David Richardson
March 17, 2022
Some comfort and indoor air quality issues we encounter bleed over from areas that we might be unfamiliar with. The most common are the influences of building construction, like leakage and insulation.
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Pinch-Off Tool

The Benefits of Using the Pinch-Off Tool

This handy tool can help ensure leak-free refrigeration systems
Joe Marchese
March 2, 2022
Many new self-contained fractional horsepower refrigeration systems will be shipped from the factory with no service access ports.
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