Understanding superheat can be essential to understanding and troubleshooting some refrigeration issues.1 This article will explain superheat for anyone considering becoming an HVAC technician or who might just need a refresher after completing their HVAC training program. What Is Superheat? First of all, we all know that most elements can exist as a liquid, gas […]
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3 Myths about the R-22 Phaseout Dispelled
The HVAC industry, like any industry, is not immune to occasional misinformation or exaggeration, which is why staying informed of the facts and not believing everything you hear is important. Such is the case with the R-22 phaseout.1 Some customers mistakenly believe: R-22 is illegal. They’ll have to replace their R-22 HVAC systems. R-22 is […]
Read MoreGreen HVAC Trends to Watch in 2019
Comfort shouldn’t come at a steep cost to customers and the environment. Unfortunately, this was the case with the HVAC equipment of yore. Air conditioners and heaters would use massive amounts of electricity and release harmful refrigerants into the atmosphere. But that’s all changing now. Thanks to government programs like SNAP, customer demand and manufacturer […]
Read MoreWhat Exactly Does A Solar Panel Installer Do?
Energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions keeping growing, and customers and policy makers alike are becoming interested in what has been floated as the solution: solar power. Solar power harnesses the energy of the sun to provide the earth with electricity. It is a green power source, meaning it generates power without damaging the environment. […]
Read MoreA Glossary of HVAC Terms A-Z to Help You in School and in Your Career
Planning a career in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration field? Get ready to memorize words, acronyms and their meanings. A lot of them. HVAC training teaches all of the essential HVAC terminology, of course, but learning how to speak the language ahead of time will help you when terms like BTUH and SEER […]
Read MoreRSI and Friendly House Deliver Complimentary HVAC tune-up to Valley Family
The official first day of summer is still a week away on June 21, but temperatures in the Valley are already on the rise and will only continue to intensify over the next few months, making a fully-functioning home cooling system a necessity. While HVAC checkups are recommended twice a year, especially when temperatures change, […]
Read MoreGreen Trends for 2018 in the HVAC Industry
Comfort is costly. HVAC equipment can account for 40 percent of the electricity a building consumes in order to stay cool and warm. And electricity costs a lot of money to keep running. Since the ‘70s and ‘80s, the HVAC industry has been working to reduce the amount of energy the equipment uses, making it […]
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