Dr. Chuck Allgood
Company name: The Chemours Company
Position: Technical Fellow

Dr. Chuck Allgood is a chemist of over 30 years who works with the Chemours Company as a technical fellow and technology leader. He focuses on the development of low-GWP refrigerants and educates industry professionals about A2L refrigerants and the changing regulatory landscape. He films short informational videos on his “Checkup with Dr. Chuck” series on YouTube and the HVACR Learning Network.

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Three Levels of Acid Testing
Anytime we have a compressor failure, we can’t just pull out the bad compressor and drop a new one in. We have to put our detective hats on and find the culprit so that it doesn’t happen again. In many cases, acid is a prime suspect. Whenever there’s acid in the system, the next compressor […]
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C stands for “Common Mistake”
You have seen the C terminal on a dual run capacitor before. You have also seen the C terminal on a compressor. It stands to reason that they would both connect together, right? They don't connect, and they aren't even related, at least not in the way you think. In both cases, the C denotes […]
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Dedicated Dehumidifier vs. Electric Reheat Dehumidification – Who Ya Got?
This tech tip was written by Tim De Stasio. He originally published it on his website, which you can visit HERE. Thanks, Tim! In March of 2024, I set out to better understand the cost of ownership and return on investment for two dehumidification strategies: a dedicated dehumidifier versus using electric reheat dehumidification from my […]
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A2L Update With Chemours Live from AHR
 Don Gillis and Dr. Chuck Allgood from Chemours join the show to discuss their new easy as “1,2,3” branding around the A2L refrigerants R454A, R454B, and R454C. They explain that A2Ls are not actually flammable like hydrocarbons; they are just mildly combustible with much lower burning velocity and energy than propane or butane. The […]
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