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).

This article will explore the remote bulb and its proper placement on a system’s suction line.

There are varying types of symptoms that can occur when a refrigeration system has an overcharge of refrigerant.

Understanding the purpose of the distributor and how to properly size and install these components can be helpful to any refrigeration technician.

Four core components work together to control when refrigerant is absorbing heat, and when it is releasing heat.

Ask several refrigeration technicians about the best location to place a sight glass, and you will probably get several different answers.

Refrigeration and a/c compressors are vapor compressors, meaning they are designed to compress refrigerant vapor, not liquid refrigerant.

In a refrigeration system, service technicians often confuse a liquid line restriction with an undercharge of refrigerant.

This article will hopefully save the lives of a few TXVs and the pocketbooks of some customers.

Understanding how accessories are properly used will allow technicians to better maintain and repair refrigeration systems.