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Those who have been in the HVAC business for an extended period know systems with thermocouples and standing pilots are becoming a thing of the past. However, many appliances in the field still utilize a standing pilot, and a good service technician should know how to diagnose thermocouple issues correctly.

Typically, a home energy rater will conduct duct leakage tests and leakage tests on the home’s building envelope in accordance with energy codes. ACCA has proposed adding a code exception to conduct an airflow balancing procedure instead, thus giving contractors an opportunity to provide a more valuable service. 

It is vital for service technicians to have a solid understanding of how a heat pump works. One critical component of a heat pump system is the defrost control board. This blog article by ACCA’s Matt Akins will take you through the essential operation of a defrost control board and some basic troubleshooting.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit lifted the stay of OSHA’s vaccination, testing, and face covering emergency temporary standard (ETS), meaning that it is set to go into effect.

ACCA has partnered with Heating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) and Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC) in filing a petition to overturn the EPA’s ban on the use of disposable cylinders for HFC refrigerants, which we believe exceeds the authority granted to EPA under the AIM Act.

A federal judge in Kentucky recently blocked President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors in Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee. Now, a federal judge in Georgia has temporarily halted the mandate for federal contractors nationwide.

See the important takeaways from ACCA’s meeting with Congressman Mike Carey (OH-15) on the major legislative issues affecting the HVAC-R industry.

Discover a simple process that produces a quality temperature measurement for an AC system and takes just a little more time than measuring a sensible-only temperature split.

Learn more about a federal judge’s ruling halting the Biden Administration’s vaccine mandate in Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee, and what it means for your HVAC business.

Find out how clean and dirty HVAC condenser coils impact heat transfer.

See the tips and guidelines the IRS published regarding depreciation of property deduction that HVAC business owners need to know for tax season.

Recently, The Department of Labor finalized a rule that requires workers on contracts with the federal government to be paid at least $15/hr. Continue reading to learn more.

Learn more about the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals’ opinion upholding its decision to temporarily halt President Biden’s vaccine and testing mandate for employers and what this means for your HVAC business.

Learn more about Congressman Bob Latta’s (R-OH) SMART Energy Efficiency Standards Act and what this means for HVAC businesses.

Find out why the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered President Biden’s vaccine mandate to be temporarily halted pending review.

Find out why ACCA recently pressed the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) at the Center for Disease Control (CDC) for clarification on who is eligible for COVID-19 booster shots and how this benefits HVAC contractors.

See the weather forecast for the next three months and find out how what HVAC business owners should do to properly prepare.

Learn more about ACCA’s recent pushes in Congress to oppose any policy that would increase taxes for small and independently-owned businesses, and to do away with a proposed reporting requirement.

From thermal heat pump balance points to economic, ACCA HVAC expert Ed Janowiak explains all you need to know about balance points.

See the major takeaways HVAC contractors should know from the ICC Mechanical Code Public Comment Hearings that took place in Pittsburgh last month.