Depending on what segment of the business you are in and your location, you either work on pump down solenoid systems all the time, or YOU HAVE NO CLUE what they are. A liquid line solenoid is just a valve that opens and closes; it has a magnetic coil. Depending on whether the valve is […]

Why Defrost? Let's start with the basics and move on from there. Defrost is necessary when the coil temperature drops below 32°F. Defrost can be as simple as turning the compressor off for a period of time or as elaborate as reversing the flow of refrigerant for the whole system or just parts of the […]

Pioneers of refrigeration The modern world is impossible to imagine without refrigeration. The Internet, food transportation, medical imaging, and vaccine research all rely on refrigeration to function. Even the sprawl of cities across the American south in the 1950s was inconceivable without refrigeration and air conditioning. So, if you like vacationing in Vegas or taking […]