Almost nothing is as de-motivational and soul-sucking as boredom and complacency, and there is often no other place that we experience as much monotony as our work. Here is my top list of four ways to keep from dying of boredom in business. 1. See the Art in Your Work Many of us may be […]

Electronic leak detection is a critical part of any HVAC technician's common practice. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most common sources of misdiagnosis. Here are my tips to make your leak detection more successful: Use Your Detector Second  Before starting to use your detector, STOP! Look for signs of leaks and corrosion throughout […]

As we discussed in an earlier podcast, a TXV is designed to maintain a specified and constant superheat at the evaporator coil outlet. It does this through a balance of forces between the bulb pressure (opening force), equalizer pressure (closing force), and spring pressure (closing force). Spring pressure can be adjusted on some valves, but […]