Technical Tips

This is old stuff It’s winter again, and again I feel a need to address the dangers of carbon monoxide.  […]

As contractors, we get into a pattern of how we perform our service calls and installations. Rarely do we stop […]

ACCA’s Manual S: Residential Equipment Selection is under revision as part of the routine requirements set by the American National Standards […]

These days, many people are spending more time at home than ever before. It is imperative that we all work […]

Customers’ interest in cleaner air continues to grow as they become savvier about how and what they breathe impacts their health and daily living.

Author’s Note: This article was drafted on 17 July 2020.  September and October are prime months to perform maintenance agreements in preparation for […]

As a technician, one of the most important things you can do for your clients is to educate them. Unfortunately, […]

This article is a continuation of the previous four articles titled “Investing In The Future of HVAC”.  As was previously discussed, finding qualified HVAC technicians is getting harder for employers to find.  RightTek HVAC Training, in partnership […]

Evacuation defined Evacuation is the process of dehydrating. What we do when we evacuate a refrigeration system is to lower […]

PART V:  This article is a continuation of the previous four articles titled “Investing In The Future of HVAC”.  As was previously discussed, finding qualified HVAC technicians is getting harder for employers to find.  RightTek HVAC Training, in partnership […]

Like you, my life has shifted in many ways during these unprecedented times. The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply affected you, […]

A critical element when evaluating a cooling system’s performance is the temperature difference between the return and supply air. A […]

This article is a continuation of the previous three articles titled “Investing In The Future of HVAC”. As was previously […]

If you are going to introduce outside air into a conditioned space, it is going to have a cost (in […]

What is Latent Heat  Webster defines “latent” as present and capable of emerging or developing but is invisible, concealed, or inactive.  Google describes latent to be hidden until […]

This article is a continuation of the previous two articles titled “Investing In The Future of HVAC”.  As was previously discussed, we all know that finding qualified HVAC technicians is getting harder for […]

The issue of flammable refrigerants for use in residential HVAC applications has been hotly debated in the recent code development […]

ENERGY STAR is a brand that 90% of customers know, and one that influences their purchasing decisions. The ENERGY STAR […]

Contractors from across the country answered ACCA’s survey on the technician training they needed.  Many will soon be pleased with the latest Qtech course for […]

Query:    You are going to change out an existing furnace that has a cracked heat exchanger.  You find a functioning 3-ton evaporator connected to […]