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“Air Free” CO or “As Measured” Carbon Monoxide?
The subject of carbon monoxide (CO) Air Free and As Measured is not new, but still causes confusion due to many conflicting protocols. ANSI standard Z21 lists the maximum allowable CO equipment that can produce CO 'Air Free.' The levels according to ANSI Z21 are as...
Seven Reasons Why 2017 Should be a Good Year For Our Industry
If our President remains true to his campaign promises, bolstered by a business-friendly congress, we could see a very positive environment in 2017 and beyond for small businesses ' i.e. HVAC contractors. Of course, we should take campaign promises with a grain of...
The Biggest Assumption Made When Charging an HVAC System
Refrigerant charging an air conditioning system — steer clear of the trap of assuming that if HVAC system pressures are good, airflow must be good.
Honest Abe Wouldn’t Guess: He’d Measure
If Abe Lincoln was an HVAC contractor today, his honesty would cause him to measure the performance of every system he serviced and installed.
Demystifying Hydronic Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing
Technicians must be determined to damage a system when performing hydronic balancing. By taking a cautious and educated approach, there is nothing to fear.
Combustion Air ? A Grimm’s Fairy Tale?
When it comes to combustion air, safety truths created by someone's imagination -- based on little or no factual data whatsoever -- nothing but fairy tales. This article not only addresses the need to provide combustion air, but also highlights the realization that it...