Some of the scariest practices that occur in the field surround brazing practices and tank and regulator handling. A few obvious tips are: Store tanks completely secure and upright with nothing nearby that can easily open or damage the tank valve. NEVER store tanks in a torch kit with it off only at the torch […]

The receiver is also often called a “liquid receiver,” and you will see it on everything from small self-contained refrigeration units to very large commercial and industrial systems. Many new techs who are used to residential air conditioning confuse receivers with accumulators. While an accumulator is located in the suction line before the compressor and […]

Jacques Charles was a French physicist (and a real looker based on that photo) born in 1746. Little is known about his educational and family background, but he began his career as a clerk at the Ministry of Finance in Paris. After a short time as a financial clerk, he began focusing on science. The […]