Infrared laser temperature sensor guns are very handy for an HVAC technician. I can’t count how many times I have used mine when I otherwise would have had to use a ladder. I know getting a ladder is not a big deal, and it has to be done all day long, but why do it… Read More »
Furnaces have been in a constant evolution to become more efficient and last longer. During this constant change manufactures have continued to rethink the way furnaces work, from lighting gas with a pilot light, to using an eclectic igniter. Even though furnaces have changed over the years many older units are still in service and… Read More »
Space heaters add heat to a room to help get it to a comfortable warmth level. It is that versatile go to appliance that most homes can’t live without. From helping to heat a room when a furnace is not needed, to adding heat to a room that doesn’t get enough. But what is the… Read More »
After a swamp cooler switch, a thermostat controller is the next best way to control an evaporative cooler. These can work the same as a switch only with added features of it being programmable for temperature or run times. It can still be used as a switch by simply pressing the auto, cool, or fan… Read More »
Furnace Pilot Light Troubleshooting Steps The first thing is to make sure your thermostat is set to ‘heat’ and turned to above room temperature. How To Lite the Pilot Light Be sure the gas to the furnace is on. Turn the knob on the gas valve to pilot. Press the knob down and hold (or… Read More »
Pioneer makes several different sized Mini Split units with the 9000 BTU (3/4 Ton), 15 SEER Heat Pump Air Conditioner unit one of them. The 9000 BTU unit is the smallest one with larger units going up-to 24,000 BTU and 240 volts. The Pioneer mini split air conditioners are popular with Do-It-Yourself type… Read More »
The Harbor Freight Pittsburgh is a 3 CFM Two Stage HVAC Vacuum Pump. It is rated to pull a vacuum to 22.5 microns. It will work with most any refrigerant, R134A and R12/R22. Vacuum pumps are often are high priced units and can cost upwards of $500-$1000 dollars. At less than $200 dollars this unit… Read More »
Furnaces are generally considered as being the heating part of an air conditioning system. They also serve as the air handling and filtering section of a complete system. Furnaces may be designed to use the various types of gases, fuel oil, or electric resistance elements as the heat source. The type of heat source will… Read More »
The thoroughness of the evacuation process and the universal application of a high-vacuum pump is accepted as the most sound investment for field and shop use in refrigeration service work. So that the great value of a high-vacuum pump can be appreciated, let us review the fundamentals involved in the operation of the vacuum pump… Read More »
Through the ages people have used some means of cooling foods. First, they cooled foods by lowering them into wells or storing them in caves. Following that, natural ice was used. This ice was cut in the winter and stored underground for use in warm months. The Egyptians also used another means of cooling water.… Read More »