This article was written by Ryan Findley. Thanks, Ryan! This article will be geared toward HVAC techs who are new to mini-splits. As the mini-split market continues to grow, technicians face more and more challenges with these systems. The most critical challenges would be insufficient training and the lack of proper tools to work on […]

So many techs are OBSESSED with how to set a charge rather than understanding all of the readings, specs, and system conditions that go into optimum system performance. Before “setting the charge,” I suggest (nay, I REQUIRE) that you do a full visual inspection of the system, have an understanding of the initial factory charge […]

Fan laws and fan curves are a deep subject with a lot of nuance and variation. Just to get our heads around the subject, let's focus on two different types of fans that we see all the time in HVAC: the prop/axial type and the radial/centrifugal type. Centrifugal/Radial As we increase the pressure differential across […]