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HVACR components and accessories, including motors and drives, compressors, and valves and pumps.

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Motors & Drives

High efficiency motors and drives: A new standard in the market.

Compressors

If it were an automobile it would be the engine. It all starts here.

Valves & Pumps

Wetheads unite! New technologies and application stories.

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2022 Dealer Design Awards - Hand Tools

2022 Dealer Design Awards: Hand Tools

Power tube expander boasts Gold win
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Hannah Belloli
July 22, 2022
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The Hand Tools category winners include a power tube expander, a vacuum pump, and a power flaring tool.
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2022 Dealer Design Awards Components and Accessories

2022 Dealer Design Awards: Components & Accessories

Reversible drive socket tool wins Gold
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Matt Jachman
July 19, 2022
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The Components & Accessories category winners include a reversible drive socket tool, a condensate pump, and a trap that allows for easier drain-line maintenance of HVAC condensate systems.
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Evaporator Installation.

Determining the Cause of a Restricted Liquid Line

Restrictions can starve refrigeration components of refrigerant, resulting in system problems
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John Tomczyk
June 28, 2022
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Liquid line restrictions cause the evaporator, compressor, and condenser to be starved of refrigerant, causing performance problems in refrigeration systems.
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Aspen Manufacturing evaporator coils.

The Care and Cleaning of Air Conditioning Coils

Proper maintenance helps coil systems last longer, work better
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Matt Jachman
June 21, 2022
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Like any piece of machinery or machine component, air-conditioning coils work better, and last longer, when properly cared for.
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Danfoss Compressor.

The Art of Troubleshooting Compressors

Technicians must act quickly to figure out why a compressor is struggling to perform
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Joanna R. Turpin
June 20, 2022
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Comprehensive troubleshooting can help technicians determine whether the compressor is working properly.
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Top 10 Ductless Accessories

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Kyle Gargaro
June 12, 2022
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With a little help from the folks at RectorSeal, the editors at the NEWS have developed a Top 10 list of ductless installation accessories. 


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Dirty Condenser.

The Importance of a Clean Condenser

A dirty coil will result in less heat transfer and poor efficiency
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John Tomczyk
May 4, 2022
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The condenser is the most underrated component in an air conditioning or refrigeration system.
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TXV

Installing Thermostatic Expansion Valves

Don’t assume the TXV is properly adjusted from the manufacturer
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Joe Marchese
April 26, 2022
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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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Pipes

Oil Traps Protect the Compressor

All vapor-carrying lines in a system should have an oil trap to ensure proper oil return
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John Tomczyk
April 8, 2022
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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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Pinch-Off Tool

The Benefits of Using the Pinch-Off Tool

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