In my second year in HVAC, I went out with a senior technician to install a supply duct for a bathroom in a house. While he ran the duct, I cut a hole in the plenum and attached the collar. He crawled back across the attic and very nicely told me that people don’t typically […]

This article was written by Regan Murphy. Thanks, Regan! Disclaimer: Any percentages used are the opinion of the author and not based on any actual facts. You are probably already used to getting the model and serial numbers of the equipment. You may have even made a habit of getting the part number, but there […]

Have you ever wondered why your old refrigerator never needs service or gauges installed and can run for 30 years that way, maybe only needing an occasional cleaning of the condenser? For crying out loud, utilities are buying these old energy hogs through some programs because they never seem to die. Why do they last […]