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California Offers Climate-Friendly Refrigeration Grants

Corner stores and other small businesses in low-food access areas encouraged to apply

May 1, 2023

California will fund energy-efficient and climate-friendly refrigeration and freezer equipment in corner stores, small businesses, and food donation programs in low-income or low-food access.

Basic Refrigeration: Major Components in the System

This second part of the series describes what techs need to know about components

Don Fort

April 30, 2023

In order to install or diagnose issues in a refrigeration system, technicians must first have a solid grasp of its key components.

Choosing, Selecting, and Utilizing a Refrigerant Leak Detector

Paul Flora

April 27, 2023

Know what type of detector you are using, know how to use it, and ensure it’s capable of detecting leaks by calibrating it on a regular basis.

Carrier To Acquire Viessmann For $13.2B

This 'strategic action' will help Carrier expand its global HVAC business.

Joanna R. Turpin

April 26, 2023

Carrier to acquire Viessmann Climate Solutions for €12 billion in cash and stock issued directly to Viessmann Group with a long-term ownership commitment

Acuity Brands to Acquire KE2 Therm

April 26, 2023

The acquisition extends Distech Controls’ addressable market into commercial refrigeration.

10 Things to Know About the State of Refrigerant Reclaim in 2023

Owner of Golden Refrigerant gives a boots-on-the-ground perspective of what the HFC phasedown is really going to entail

Maria Taylor

April 18, 2023

A steep cut in HFC production occurs next year, and it appears that not enough HFCs are being recovered and reclaimed to meet the demand for existing and new HVACR equipment. Just how dire is this situation?

Technicians Servicing Refrigeration Equipment

What Causes High Compressor Discharge Temperatures?

Technicians must take measurements of a system in order to determine the problem

John Tomczyk

April 12, 2023

There are several reasons why a refrigeration or air conditioning system may have high compressor discharge temperatures. That’s why technicians must carefully measure the system’s temperatures and pressures to determine the problem.

When to Repair or Replace an Evaporator Coil

Where the leak is located may determine whether a coil can be repaired

Joe Marchese

April 12, 2023

When faced with a leaky coil on a reach-in cooler, a decision needs to be made whether to repair or replace it. The final decision may come down to where the leak is located.

Fexa Acquires Trakfref

April 12, 2023

Fexa believes the acquisition will help the company deliver on its mission of helping facilities and operations teams leverage technology to drive better business outcomes.

The Importance Of Controlling Head Pressure

There are three types of controls, and each has advantages and disadvantages

Justin Bailey

April 10, 2023

Controlling the head pressure helps maintain pressure drop across the metering device and prevents the evaporator from freezing, in the case of air conditioning, and excessive freezing in refrigeration systems.