Tiny homes have become very popular for many reasons from low-cost and saving money to less impact on the environment. Heating and cooling a tiny home can be done in a variety of ways with perhaps the best option to use a Ductless Mini Split Heat Pump. Using a ductless mini split on a tiny… Read More »
If you need to get an EPA certification to work with refrigerants you may wonder if you can get certified online. This is a yes and no question as I will explain below. Some parts of the test can be taken online but the more advanced certification most HVAC technicians need have to be proctored.… Read More »
UV lights are a great option for an HVAC system to kill off mold, mildew, and airborne viruses. This makes them ideal in many scenarios for keeping the air cleaner to breathe. What Are HVAC UV Lights? HVAC UV Lights are bulbs that radiate UV light that kills mold, mildew, and airborne viruses. UV (Ultraviolet)… Read More »
Doing a DIY Mini Split install is a great way to save money for the DIY handy type of person. Even though you will save on labor-cost installing a mini split unit yourself, some tools will need to be bought. The good news is for small mini split jobs expensive HVAC equipment is not required… Read More »
2020 has become a great year for anyone looking for a quiet window air conditioner with many new designs making them quieter and more efficient. There are new units that are now built in a Saddle or U shaped design that allow the noisy compressor to sit on the other side of the window. Most… Read More »
Mini Split HVAC systems are great for heating and cooling and are very versatile able to be fitted into most any space. Besides picking the right mini split manufacture how big a unit is needed also needs to be considered. This is easy to do by calculating the square feet of the space to be… Read More »
A brazing torch is required in HVAC mainly to solder line-sets or fix a refrigerant leak. As with all tools in HVAC they are not the cheapest thing to buy usually running $200-$500 dollars depending on the brand. Often a set can be bought cheaply at a swap meet although this may be a bit… Read More »
Heat pumps are a great way to heat or cool a home with only electricity. No gas is required for a heat pump to work. Heat pumps work the same way a regular air conditioner works only reversing itself in the winter to heat a home instead of cooling. This means they can both heat… Read More »
Furnaces have been in a constant evolution to become more efficient and last longer. During this constant change manufactures have continued to rethink the way furnaces work, from lighting gas with a pilot light, to using an eclectic igniter. Even though furnaces have changed over the years many older units are still in service and… Read More »
Page Table of Contents Overview Wiring Mini Split DC Control Lines Wiring a Mini Split Electric AC Items Needed for AC Electrical Mini Split Wire Gauge Wiring a Disconnect Box To Mini Split Wiring from Breaker Panel to the Disconnect Box Summary Overview Wiring up a Mini Split HVAC unit is not difficult but does… Read More »