Breaking the Sound Barrier So, what do you think of when you hear an “ideal gas?” R22, R12 maybe… natural? Take a look at the F-18 above. It's breaking the sound barrier, and that cloud is a shockwave. It has nothing to do with this article, but I think it's pretty darn cool! An ideal […]

There are three reasons why I don't like infrared thermometers for many HVAC tasks. #1 – The laser can be misleading The laser dot is just a point of reference, not an exact point where it is reading. Often the thermometer will read lower, higher, or over a MUCH wider area. Unless you are right […]

Courtesy of Emerson It is important to have refrigerant that is free from debris and contaminants, and we control these issues on many different fronts. 1. Proper tubing handling preventing copper shavings, dirt, and water from entering while installing. 2. Flowing nitrogen while brazing to prevent carbon build-up. 3. Deep vacuum of 500 microns or […]