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Service and Maintenance
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“Service and Maintenance” articles focus on troubleshooting service call issues and revisiting HVAC basics.
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Ceiling Refrigeration System
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When Troubleshooting a Refrigeration System, Don’t Make Assumptions

Determine how the equipment should be operating before making any diagnosis
Joe Marchese
June 27, 2024
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Troubleshooting refrigeration systems can be complex and frustrating, so put aside any assumptions and inspect the system thoroughly before making any diagnosis.
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Advice for the First A2L Installation: An HVAC Minute Video Update - June 25, 2024

Advice for the First A2L Installation

An HVAC Minute Video Update: June 25, 2024
Hannah Belloli.
Hannah Belloli
June 25, 2024
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With the impending deadline right around the corner, manufacturers have started introducing their A2L systems in the U.S.
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Daikin Unit and Contractor

Expert Advice on Navigating that First A2L Installation

Contractors need to be prepared to install the new R-32 and R-454B systems
Joanna 2017
Joanna R. Turpin
June 10, 2024
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Manufacturers are starting to introduce their A2L systems in the U.S., so contractors and technicians must learn how to service and install this new equipment.
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HVAC Coil Cleaning

Basic Steps For HVAC Coil Cleaning

The fine details in a professional spring maintenance
Lianna Schwalenberg
Lianna Schwalenberg
June 7, 2024
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Cleaning coils is a fairly simple task, but one that plays an important role in keeping a unit running strong.
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Sizing Heat Pumps

Sizing Heat Pumps For Colder Climates

Improper installation can lead to costly mistakes and uncomfortable homeowners
Joanna 2017
Joanna R. Turpin
May 27, 2024
2 Comments
Contractors must be careful when sizing heat pumps for colder climates in order to avoid mold problems and homeowner discomfort.
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Water Source Heat Pump

How A Water-Source Heat Pump Works

Basics of water-source heat pumps key to understanding geothermal technology
Lianna Schwalenberg
Lianna Schwalenberg
May 22, 2024
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To help the industry better promote geothermal heat pump technology, it first needs to have an understanding of exactly what is going on during its heating and cooling process.
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Electronic Expansion Valve
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Troubleshooting Electronic Expansion Valves

It can be complicated to figure out why an EEV fails
Joe Marchese
May 19, 2024
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The EEV is often used in modern refrigeration systems, but troubleshooting its common failures may be complicated.
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Drier Compressor
FROSTlines

Is It Time to Replace the Liquid Line Drier?

This inexpensive component is critical for proper moisture remova
Justin Bailey
May 18, 2024
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Keeping a refrigeration system clean and dry by changing the liquid line drier can be the least expensive insurance against compressor failure.
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Cicada

Don’t Let the Massive Emergence of Cicadas Bug Your Cooling Tower Performance

Goodway Technologies offers best practices for keeping cooling towers clean
May 8, 2024
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With a double brood of cicadas forecasted to awaken, now is the time to prepare for how to deal with the mess they will leave behind and the potential damage they can do to equipment.
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Hydes Air Conditioning Technician

Heat Pumps: What’s in a Name?

They cool as well as, or better than, a/c, but their name still causes confusion in warm climates
Matt Jachman
Matt Jachman
May 2, 2024
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Experts discuss some of the issues that arise when selling and installing heat pumps in climates where the primary need is for cooling and not heating.
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