Technical Tips

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 […]

Let’s look at the three basic components of airflow:  volume, velocity and pressure.  Volume  Standard air is air that is 70ºF with 50% RH, at sea […]

Consumers and contractors don’t know that there is such a thing as a minimum standard for maintenance on residential systems. […]

Behold, the home of the future!  The home with special high-efficiency windows, doors, appliances, and lights.  A space-age ventilation system that exhausts harmful pollutants and brings in healthy clean air for the […]

The leading causes for moisture/mold problems in buildings are related to envelope problems (i.e., leaks through roofs, walls, foundations, windows, […]

Consumers and contractors don’t know that there is such a thing as a minimum standard for maintenance on residential systems. […]