Category: Technical Tips

The forecast for fall looks mild, a welcome break from a brutal summer. Continue reading for strategies on how to use this time wisely and prepare for the future.

Every six years, your Department of Energy (DOE) sets new minimum efficiency requirements based on the effects of energy usage. Continue reading to learn what this means for the HVACR industry.

Electrical problems are by far the most common problems encountered in the field. As a service technician, you will spend a lot of time testing electrical circuits and components. Continue reading to learn a consistent and helpful method for electrical troubleshooting.

What is acceptable airflow? ACCA’s Ed Janowiak explains the importance of measuring airflow and shares tips on how to do so easily. Continue reading to learn more.

Recent research on the performance of bipolar ionization devices shows they have little or no impact. Continue reading to learn more.

ACCA’s Manager of HVAC Design, Ed Janowiak, explains that if he’s going to use a rule of thumb, it has to be one that is based on math, not something that is made up or convenient. Continue reading to learn more.

Exposure to a variety of environments and settings can drive up the safety risks for technicians, especially when working with electricity. To learn more about electrical safety, continue reading.

ACCA is challenging the IRC – Mechanical Committee’s rejection of ACCA’s proposal to revise the International Residential Code so that it requires the installation of pull-down stairs to access equipment or appliances located in attics for servicing. David Bixby explains how ACCA has modified its proposal for clarification.

Airflow is critical to a system, both inside and out. ACCA’s Matt Akins dives into the importance of the condenser coil and how airflow impacts a system’s overall health.

Have you ever caught yourself pondering, “would a different indoor coil help with dehumidification,” or, “how does airflow affect efficiency?” The capacities and efficiencies that our equipment operates at can be manipulated in multiple ways. Understanding the fundamentals of how equipment functions and where to obtain this information can eliminate potential problems before they can even start.