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Technician inspecting outside condensing unit. - The ACHR News

Don’t Just Add Refrigerant to a System Before You Know the Issue

Talk to customers and be sure of diagnosis before taking action
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John Tomczyk
March 4, 2019
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The homeowners of a medium-sized house complain of reduced airflow coming from their registers during the summer. Their air conditioner is a 4-ton (48,000 Btuh), R-22 split system with the A-coil in the plenum of the furnace located in the basement. The evaporator has an orifice for a metering device, and the condensing unit is located on the east end of the house.
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ACCA Expo 2019 - The ACHR News

ACCA Meeting Brings HVAC Contractors to San Antonio

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Angela D. Harris
March 4, 2019
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Conference veterans and newcomers alike are ready for the ACCA 2019 Conference and Expo in San Antonio, March 4-6. The events prepared for attendees range from guest speakers like Darren Woodson, former Dallas Cowboy and ESPN analyst, to breakout sessions that cover distributor relationships, marketing, payroll, opioids, and more. Held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, the theme of this year’s conference is to “Optimize.”
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Barton James (left), interim president and CEO of ACCA. - The ACHR News

ACCA News: Delivered Direct From the Desk of the President and CEO

Barton James discusses his role and the association’s future
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Angela D. Harris
March 4, 2019
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The NEWS sat down with Barton James, interim president and CEO of ACCA, to talk about what he has experienced in his time as leader so far. The association’s relationships, the direction of ACCA, and what has been accomplished were discussed as he detailed what ACCA and its leadership team is working toward for contractors in 2019.


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Balanced Air and Johnson Controls Support Building Homes for Heroes

Balanced Air installed a donated York HVAC system in home for U.S. military veteran
February 22, 2019
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Balanced Air partnered with other local contractors and Building Homes for Heroes during a welcome home ceremony in Parrish, Florida, for USA Sergeant First Class Andrew Gonzalez. Throughout his service, Gonzalez suffered many injuries that have impacted his mobility. His injuries require specific modifications to his home in order to live safely and focus on his recovery.


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Friedrich Hires New VP of Sales

Adrian Stasiuk will serve as a member of Friedrich’s executive management team
February 18, 2019
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Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. has named Adrian Stasiuk as the company’s new vice president of sales and a key member of Friedrich’s executive management team.

In this role, Stasiuk will lead all aspects of the company’s international sales organization and drive strategies to continue Friedrich’s sales growth for the company.


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A Frozen Coil Can Hinder A/C System Effectiveness

Ice forms on the heat exchanger and acts as an insulator
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Ron Roth
February 18, 2019
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One common customer complaint about their central HVAC systems is that the a/c system is running but not providing any cool air to the controlled space. One of the most common reasons for this situation is that the a/c condenser or evaporator coil has frozen over. This term or phrase literally means that ice has formed on the heat exchanger, preventing the transfer of heat since the ice is acting as an insulator.


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