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Air Balancing: Achieving Harmony in an HVAC System

December 28, 2024

Utilizing air balancing techniques can transform underperforming zones and deliver more even temperatures across HVAC systems.

2024 Dealer Design Awards: Hand Tools

Hannah Belloli-Oster

August 3, 2024

In the Hand Tools category, a lightweight, aluminum magnetized wrench design for quickly running nuts up threaded rods takes home the gold.

Better than Bubbles: The Ins & Outs of Electronic Leak Detectors

July 29, 2024

Soap bubbles have long been thought of as the standard method for leak detection, but times, and technology, are changing.

Tips for Residential Heating Combustion Analysis

To tap into the full power of your combustion analyzer, here are a few tips and best practices to keep in mind

Tony Gonzalez

November 15, 2023

The biggest tip is that combustion analysis should be the first and last thing completed during any heating appliance repair.

Tips for Taking Care of Your Hoses

Here are some of the best ways to care for and inspect your HVACR vacuum and charging hoses

Tony Gonzalez

November 5, 2023

If you’re a busy HVACR professional, hoses are among the pieces of equipment you use most often.

Yellow Jacket P51 TITAN and Series 41 Digital Manifolds

Cool New Tools for A2L Refrigerants

The transition to mildly flammable alternatives will require spark-free tools

Joanna R. Turpin

October 11, 2023

HVAC contractors and technicians must invest in new spark-free tools that are compatible with the A2L refrigerants.

Four Ways to Stay Ahead of the HVACR Curve

Be a master of your trade

Tony Gonzalez

August 6, 2023

Whether you’re just starting your career in HVACR, or you’re a seasoned veteran who’s seen it all, staying ahead of the learning curve is important.

2023 Dealer Design Awards: Testing and Monitoring Products

Matt Jachman

August 4, 2023

The Gold winner this year in the Testing & Monitoring Products category measures O₂, CO, CO₂, and draft pressure and offers live draft measurements to help technicians troubleshoot while running a combustion analysis.

Refrigerant Best Practices

If you’re recovering refrigerant, here are a few tips to help the process go smoothly

Tony Gonzalez

July 9, 2023

Recovery can be simple and fast if you use these tips and follow established safety procedures.

Understanding A2L Refrigerants

Many A2L refrigerants have already been approved by the EPA with many more approvals in the works

Tony Gonzalez

June 25, 2023

Examining different refrigerant classifications, the differences between refrigerants, and the influences driving the shift away from traditional refrigerants to A2L refrigerants.

HVACR Professionals Highlight Their Most Underrated Tools

When products are readily available, they are often overlooked

Layan Dahhan

March 19, 2023

Are all tools treated equally or are some disregarded? At this year’s AHR Expo in Atlanta, Georgia, held Feb. 6-8, The ACHR NEWS interviewed six attendees about their most underrated tools.

Tools/Test Instruments: Getting Connected

Safer, more digital, smart tools with Bluetooth connectivity that are ready for A2L refrigerant regulations among top trends at this year’s AHR Expo

Hannah Belloli-Oster

March 10, 2023

Contractors are seeking tools that are equipped to handle A2L refrigerants, offer Bluetooth and wireless compatibility, operate efficiently, save the user time, and are safe to utilize.

HVAC Contractors Share Their ‘Must-Have’ Tools

Products that can help technicians do their job more efficiently

Layan Dahhan

October 24, 2022

With new products being released almost every day, The ACHR NEWS asked a few contractors to share their current favorite or “must-have” tools.

2022 Dealer Design Awards: Hand Tools

Power tube expander boasts Gold win

Hannah Belloli-Oster

July 22, 2022

The Hand Tools category winners include a power tube expander, a vacuum pump, and a power flaring tool.

2022 Dealer Design Awards: Electronic Tools

New press tool takes home Gold

Maria Taylor

July 21, 2022

The Electronic Tools category winners include a new press tool, a press tool kit, and an infrared sensor leak detector.

Tool Manufacturers Lighten Load for Techs

New designs make it easier to work in tight spaces

Ted Craig

April 25, 2022

The physical demands of HVAC take a toll on technicians and often contribute to their decision to leave the trade. That’s why the major tool manufacturers work to make their offerings lighter and easier to use.