Sophie Ashley is an HVAC Designer for Energy Vanguard. Prior to entering the HVAC industry, she amassed extensive experience in the construction industry, especially in framing and carpentry. She also serves as a field inspector who conducts blower door and duct leakage tests.
This HVAC system we recently installed has been causing quite a bit of trouble for us with inspectors. If you look at the label, you will see that the breaker size is 25 amps, and the minimum circuit ampacity (MCA or wire size) is 29 amps. The MOCP (maximum overcurrent protection, max fuse, or max […]
This tech tip about humidity control, particularly as it relates to VRF systems and others that use inverter technology, is a companion piece to a podcast episode with Roman Baugh. You can listen to that podcast episode HERE. Those of you who work in humid climates and install or repair ductless systems are probably well […]
Every once in a while, especially on humid days, you’ll sit on an airplane waiting for takeoff and see fog pouring from the ceiling vents like a low-budget concert. Someone always panics and asks if something’s on fire. It’s not smoke—it’s condensation. You’re looking at thermodynamics and psychrometrics in action. So, why does it happen, […]
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Sophie Ashley is an HVAC Designer for Energy Vanguard. Prior to entering the HVAC industry, she amassed extensive experience in the construction industry, especially in framing and carpentry. She also serves as a field inspector who conducts blower door and duct leakage tests.
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