We have discussed DTD (design temperature difference) quite a bit for air conditioning applications, but what about refrigeration? Let's start by defining our terms again. Suction Saturation Temperature The saturation temperature is the temperature at which the refrigerant will be at a given pressure if it is currently changing state. This change of state would […]

In many cases when a low-voltage or control circuit blows a fuse, it's because one of the circuits is shorted to ground or common. That may happen because of rubbed-out wires, shorted components or boards, etc. Routing wires sensibly and using proper grommets to avoid rubouts and shorts will help prevent those problems. Less commonly, […]

Humidifiers are a big part of HVAC systems in dry locations, especially in the winter. I have no experience with them personally because they aren't prevalent at all in Florida. I asked some of the HVAC School contributors to weigh in with some of their top humidifier tips. Thanks to Nathan Perney, Steve Domansky, and […]