Imagine a glass of ice sitting on a table. Now, imagine you place a lid on the glass so that all the water and ice are contained in the glass. If the ice and water are well mixed, the water and ice will both be at 32°F because the ice is slowly changing state from […]

Service calls about condensing fan motor failure are quite common. Even though fan motor replacement is a standard procedure for residential split systems, it requires careful attention to safety and detail.  This article will give you a step-by-step guide to replacing condensing fan motors. Along the way, we will also explain a few best practices […]

There has been much written and many jokes made about the misdiagnosis of TXV (thermostatic expansion valves), and rightly so. This article will cut straight to the point to help those of you who may still need a bit of clarification, and hopefully, we will save the lives of a few TXVs and the pocketbooks […]