Chiller and Cooling Tower Cleaning w/ Goodway
Mark from Goodway talks about chiller and cooling tower cleaning best practices and techniques
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VRV Operation
This tech tip is written by experienced tech and VRF / VRV specialist Ryan Findley. Thanks, Ryan! (Note: Ryan refers to VRV rather than VRF because he specializes in Daikin, and these articles are written from a Daikin VRV perspective. Ryan has also written an article about VRV basics and some VRV installation tips.) This […]
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Remote Ice Machines – The Basics
Remote Ice Machines Why would someone want to take an already complicated machine and make it even more complicated? The answer: human arrogance and engineer's hubris. (Just kidding.) Fortunately, thousands of these ice machines have been installed and serviced. Let's take a little overview of a few of the critical differences and things to consider […]
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Short #43 – Is IAQ a Joke?
In this episode we address the myth that IAQ is a joke and how to think about IAQ correctly
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But My Old Unit Worked Fine?!
How an A/C System got to be Oversized (Maybe) But My Old Unit Worked Fine?! Most of us have heard this at some point. This complaint typically comes from a particularly unhappy customer after the installation of a brand new A/C system. Throughout this article, we’re going to explore the possible root causes of this […]
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Propane Refrigerant – A Tech Perspective w/ Chris Stephens
Chris Stephens from HVACR Videos joins us to talk about his experiences with and perspective on R290 (propane) refrigerant in restaraunt refrigeration
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Comparing Manual J to Reality
This article was written by HVAC contractor and Building Science Whiz, Michael Housh. Thanks, Michael! For a while, I’ve fallen into this camp where I feel Manual J overshoots heating loads. First off, I would like to say that Manual J is only as good as the information you give it, but we often run […]
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Short #42 – Myth – Flame Rods
In this podcast we discuss the common myth about flame rod / semsor / rectification cleaning
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VRV/VRF Installation Tips
This tech tip was written by experienced tech and VRF/VRV specialist Ryan Findley. Thanks, Ryan! (Note: Ryan refers to VRV rather than VRF because he specializes in Daikin, and these articles are written from a Daikin VRV perspective. He also wrote a great introductory guide to VRV systems, which you can find here.) In this […]
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