The AHR Expo is truly the go-to event for HVAC industry professionals and as always, there will be product demonstrations and plain good conversation encouraged at the Spectroline booth. But what is most exciting, is the fact that the Spectroline Leak Detection team is hosting its first-ever Technician Hours at their booth. There will be…
HVAC systems need refrigerants to achieve the thermal process of obtaining cooling/heating effects. The Role of Refrigerants in Cooling Heat Absorption: The AC system circulates a refrigerant. An HVAC refrigerant is a specific chemical compound with elements that allow it to absorb heat. The copper coils, typically found inside the indoor unit of the AC,…
About IRA The IRA (Inflation Reduction Act) is a law designed to combat climate change in the United States. Fiscal incentives to encourage environmentally-conscious choices among homeowners include tax credits and consumer rebates that reward energy-efficient HVAC installations as well as the use of renewable resources like electricity. Since environmental conservation is a national priority,…
Contamination Problems Particulate and water contamination can affect the physical and chemical properties of hydraulic fluid. The alteration of these properties – which are critical to the longevity of your hydraulic equipment – will make your equipment run inefficiently, hurting performance and increasing the risk of breakdown. Hydraulic fluids have specially crafted properties…
Have you searched for a leak in an air conditioning or refrigeration system recently? Most likely you used a bubble solution. What’s this bubble solution? It’s one of the most popular methods of leak detection in the HVAC industry. It’s effective when spraying a soapy solution over a suspected surface until a bubble appears. This…