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High-Efficiency Furnace Quiz January 13, 2022, 6:29 am
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The way we use and think of refrigerants is evolving quite rapidly. As we shift towards phasing out ozone-depleting refrigerants and considering alternatives, the future of refrigerants may seem a little uncertain to us. However, one thing is certain. Many HVAC units will continue to rely on the common HCFC, HFC, and HFO refrigerants we […]
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Yeah? Well, how do you know? What should they be? What are the outdoor and return air temperatures? What SEER rating is the equipment? These are the questions I ask every single time a technician says the phrase, “But the pressures look good for [insert refrigerant of choice here].” When they can’t answer the questions […]
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The suction line accumulator is designed to keep liquid refrigerant from entering the compressor while still allowing for oil return. The trouble is that if the oil return port/screen clogs, the accumulator can fill with oil and actually cause the compressor to fail. In addition to that, it can hold contaminated oil in a burnout. […]
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