How To Guides
Learn about how to perform certain HVAC tasks, the importance of various methods and the proper procedures to follow when working with HVAC tools, parts and accessories.
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Newest HVAC How To Articles
How to Evacuate a Refrigeration or Air Conditioning System
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Present day techniques of evacuation are meant to clean refrigeration and air conditioning systems to a degree never before reached in this trade. A good vacuum pump will eliminate 99.99% of the air and all of the moisture in a system if used properly. Moisture within a system will eventually react chemically with the compressor oil to form sludge. Further, the water will react with the refrigerant to form hydrochloric acid. Any of these combinations will seriously affect the performance and longevity of the system.
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How to Charge, or add, Freon and Other Refrigerant to Your Air Conditioner or Heat Pump
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The price of energy has almost doubled since this page was originally written. There are many things that you can do to your system that will help its performance, some more than others. One of the most important things you can do with your air conditioner or heat pump that will reduce energy consumption is to make sure that you have the right amount of refrigerant in the system and to make sure the refrigerant is metered where in needs to go at the correct rate.
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How to Recover Liquid Refrigerant With a Refrigerant Recovery Reclaimer
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One of the most common questions we get asked regarding refrigerant recovery or evacuation is how to remove the refrigerant quickly with a recovery system by removing the refrigerant in liquid form.
Whilst there are some recovery systems which can cope with direct liquid recovery, the majority can only be used to remove refrigerant in its gas state, which we all know can take an eternity. Learn More
Whilst there are some recovery systems which can cope with direct liquid recovery, the majority can only be used to remove refrigerant in its gas state, which we all know can take an eternity. Learn More
