Every HVAC/R tech needs an electronic leak detector nowadays, and with HFC refrigerants getting more and more commonplace, every HVAC/R tech needs a VERY sensitive electronic leak detector. We often see three types, but let's toss out the corona discharge leak detector right off the top. It just picks up too many other types of […]

You may have heard of a Western movie called True Grit. I won’t spoil it for you, but John Wayne joins Kim Darby to hunt down the man who killed Darby’s father and left with the family’s savings. (Wait, you’re telling me there’s a version with Jeff Bridges, Hailee Steinfeld, and Matt Damon? I thought […]

Old-timers always used to say that running plumbing and condensate drains wasn't rocket science because “water flows downhill.” While that may be true, water also floats in the air, goes uphill, and forces its way through concrete. Here is a look at some of the ways that water moves that impact building comfort and integrity. […]