In February, I wrote about the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program mandating a reduction in the production and use of HFC refrigerants for residential and light commercial HVAC systems. The HFC phasedown program, as it is known, was the...
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The ability to efficiently troubleshoot refrigeration system issues is one of the keys to operating a successful service business. Quickly and accurately determining the cause of a system problem is beneficial to both the equipment owner and the...
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The North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to advance climate-friendly natural refrigerants in supermarket applications, recently announced the launch of R-TRADE (Refrigeration Technician...
Read more✕ As part of the AIM Act, the EPA is phasing down production and consumption of HFCs to 15% of their baseline levels in a stepwise manner by 2036 through an allowance allocation and trading program. EPA has issued allowances to entities that...
Read more✕ As the U.S. phases down HFC production under the AIM Act, the HVACR industry is facing significant pressure to manage these refrigerants more effectively to avoid potential shortages. This effort largely depends on recovering and reclaiming...
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One critical maintenance task for a walk-in cooler utilizing an air-cooled condenser is regularly cleaning its condenser coil. On a maintenance inspection or repair, most technicians check the condenser coil to see if it needs cleaned, as they...
Read more✕ Last month’s article on CO2 introduced readers to the properties of this low-GWP refrigerant, which has been around for a very long time and can keep food cold without harming the environment. There was also a discussion about some of the...
Read more✕ The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) recently announced that six universities — University of Kansas in partnership with Lehigh University, University of Hawaii, University of Maryland, University of Notre Dame, and University of...
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Troubleshooting refrigeration equipment often requires measuring various electrical properties such as voltages, current flows, and resistances. Understanding these basic electrical fundamentals and how they relate to each other can help...
Read more✕ The HVAC industry is undergoing another refrigerant transition due to federal legislation known as the AIM Act, which mandates the phasedown of high-GWP refrigerants like R-410A. That means by the end of 2024, manufacturers must transition...
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Second-quarter earnings for several major HVAC manufacturers were impressive. Compared to last year, Carrier’s second-quarter sales increased by 12% to $6.7 billion; Trane’s revenues rose by 13% to $5.3 billion; and Lennox’s...
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