Heating and cooling a mobile home can defer from a standard home. From the installation of a HVAC system to the build of the mobile home itself some things defer from conventional home. Installation of an air conditioning system into a mobile can often be easier since they are often not set on… Read More »
Taking temperature readings is part of a HVAC technicians job from reading air differences at the supply and return, to reading super heat and sub cooling. So what makes for a good HVAC thermometer? This really depends on the job. For example pocket thermometers are a great tool to carry around and get… Read More »
Space heaters add heat to a room to get it to that comfortable warmth level. It is that versatile go to appliance that most homes can’t live without. From helping to heat a room when a furnace is not needed, to adding heat to a room that doesn’t get enough. But what is… Read More »
With so many HVAC Vacuum Pumps to choose from how can you make sure you’re purchasing the right one for your job? Most air conditioning systems today require a critical charge for optimal operation this makes them very sensitive to moisture and other contaminants which can freeze up the system, corrode the metals, and… Read More »
Are you starting a HVAC career? Or possibly a at home do-it-yourself type person looking to save money on repairs? Then below are our top ten picks for books on HVAC. One of the things about HVAC is that the technology hasn’t moved as fast as many other fields, especially fields that are computer science… Read More »
Single rooms have several options when it comes to heating and cooling. There are short term cheap options which are expensive to use and long term more expensive options which are cheap to run. Which heating cooling unit that is used will vary from one person to another since budget and other considerations… Read More »
What is Water Column? Water column is how gas pressure is measured. The first devices to measure gas pressure were tubes in a U shape half filed with water. Pressure was applied to one side of the tube from a gas line and other side left open. How far the gas pressure pushed the water… Read More »
Garages are often the last place heat is added in a home but can become necessary to have a comfortable work area. Often it depends on the climate of were you live that will dictate the best way to heat a open space such as a garage. What works in Arizona likely wont work… Read More »
Keeping a garage warm, or at least warmer, is ideal when working during the winter. One of the problems with many garages is they lack a 220 volt outlet to run a heavy duty heater. 220 volts is ideal to get the high amps needed to run a commercial style electric heater. With… Read More »
Replacing a furnace filter is often not on the top of the to-do-list. It can be overlooked until the furnace is not working properly or the air becomes less clean. People with allergies are often the first to notice when a furnace filter has become dirty and needs replaced. And just as… Read More »