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Monthly Archives: April 2014
3rd Anniversary (Believe It or Not)!
It is hard to believe, but it was 3 years ago today (April 25, 2011) that I started this blog site. The original intention was to assist our local contractors and dealers. Here was the very first post put out. WELCOME … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary
Tagged application, CUSTOMER RELATIONS, education, installation, maintenance, service, Technician Competence, technology, training, troubleshooting
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Compressor Locked Rotor Diagnostic
Each year, the compressor manufacturer’s receive numerous field returned compressors that apparently have failed. A significant number of these, believe it or not, are still in good working order. A high percentage of these good compressors are single phase compressors condemned … Continue reading
Posted in HVAC Tech Support
Tagged application, capacitance, capacitor, compressor, cooling, education, electrical, installation, maintenance, meters, ohm resistor, service, tools, training, troubleshooting
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PIPING SPECIFICATIONS
Here is a Primer on piping that I have always found very helpful and useful: All pipe is to be made of a long hole surrounded by metal or plastic centered around the hole. All pipe is to be hollow throughout the entire … Continue reading
Posted in Just for Fun
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Air Flow and Filters
We all know how important proper air flow is to both heating and cooling systems. Without proper air flow, furnaces can cycle on limits or the consumer feels it is always cold air coming out of the register. Likewise, with … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, HVAC Tech Support
Tagged application, cooling, CUSTOMER RELATIONS, education, installation, maintenance, refrigerants, retrofit, service, technology, training, troubleshooting
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Cycling off A/C or Heat Pumps by Utility Companies Revisited
People are looking for ways to save money on their utility costs, especially, air conditioning. To control the power usage in peak times, some Utility Companies regulate consumer usage by cycling off a consumer’s A/C outdoor unit at selected times during … Continue reading
Spring Cleaning
Spring is officially here. Baseball season has officially started. The Final Four of College Basketball will be playing for the Championship. The schools are on spring break. So, what does this have to do with an HVAC blog? I already … Continue reading
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Regional Standards Settlement Approved by Court
Yesterday the US District Court of Appeals approved a settlement in the long-running Regional Efficiency Standards lawsuit. The settlement was presented to the court in March after more than two years of litigation. Now attention turns to working with the … Continue reading →