If you suffer from allergies or similar aliments don’t let your guard down when the season change especially during Fall and Winter. The combination of Winter’s dry air, a turned-up thermostat, and inside closed spaces can wreak chaos on your system. As most people know who suffer with this problem the best way to combat… Read More: Our Picks for Best Whole House Humidifier »
If your air conditioning unit is turning on and off constantly it is doing what is called Short Cycling. A unit that is short cycling can cause wear and tear on a unit leading to expensive repair cost. An electricity bill will also be higher since a compressor in an air conditioner uses more power… Read More: How to Stop an Air Conditioner From Short Cycling: Differential… »
Furnace Pilot Light Troubleshooting Steps The first thing is to make sure your thermostat is set to ‘heat’ and turned to above room temperature. How To Lite the Pilot Light Be sure the gas to the furnace is on. Turn the knob on the gas valve to pilot. Press the knob down and hold (or… Read More: Troubleshooting a Furnace Pilot Light Problem »
The Harbor Freight Pittsburgh is a 3 CFM Two Stage HVAC Vacuum Pump. It is rated to pull a vacuum to 22.5 microns. It will work with most any refrigerant, R134A and R12/R22. Vacuum pumps are often are high priced units and can cost upwards of $500-$1000 dollars. At less than $200 dollars this unit… Read More: Review Harbor Freight 3 CFM Two Stage Vacuum Pump Pittsburgh… »
Probably the most often used tools in the service technician’s tool chest are gauge manifolds. A gauge manifold is comprised of a compound gauge, a pressure gauge, and the valve manifold. All the service operations performed involving the refrigerant, lubricating oil, and evacuation can be accomplished by use of this tool. Compound Gauges… Read More: HVAC Gauge Manifolds an Overview »
Ductless Heat Pump cost depends on the brand bought and the installation cost. The average cost for an HVAC company to install a unit is $2000-$5000 dollars. A Do-It-Yourself install can cost less than $1000 dollars. A ductless heat pump unit itself can range from $800-$5000 dollars. Hiring an HVAC Installer Company Hiring someone to… Read More: Ductless Heat Pump Cost »
Furnaces are generally considered as being the heating part of an air conditioning system. They also serve as the air handling and filtering section of a complete system. Furnaces may be designed to use the various types of gases, fuel oil, or electric resistance elements as the heat source. The type of heat source will… Read More: Parts and Overview for Old Gas Furnaces »
A room air conditioner is an assembly designed as a unit for mounting in a window or through a wall. Its purpose is to provide cool, or warm, conditioned air to the room. Some are designed to be used with duct work, while others are not to be connected to a duct work. Each… Read More: Room Air Conditioners and Dehumidifiers Basics »
The thoroughness of the evacuation process and the universal application of a high-vacuum pump is accepted as the most sound investment for field and shop use in refrigeration service work. So that the great value of a high-vacuum pump can be appreciated, let us review the fundamentals involved in the operation of the vacuum pump… Read More: How Does a Vacuum Pump Pump? »
Through the ages people have used some means of cooling foods. First, they cooled foods by lowering them into wells or storing them in caves. Following that, natural ice was used. This ice was cut in the winter and stored underground for use in warm months. The Egyptians also used another means of cooling water.… Read More: A Brief History of Refrigeration »