Cooling
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Mold in a Ductless Heat Pump?
A ductless head is cold, dark and moist. Prevention first, then the cleaning practice that actually…
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Sleep through the Static
A correctly designed duct system and two uncomfortable rooms years later. Static pressure measurement as the…
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Dirty Socks in the Attic?
Constant fan, cycling thermostats and UV lights all stop dirty sock syndrome, and none of them…
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DIY Ductless: Which side are you on?
Friedrich’s DIY mini-split argued from both sides — the HVAC professional’s case against, and the energy…
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Frost Proof Flare Nuts Required!
Cut the flare nuts off the line set. Why a ductless refrigerant circuit needs the frost-rated…
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TXV Hunting Season
Early-season maintenance in cold mornings and R-410A valves that hunt — what to expect long before…
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Diagnosing Improper Fixed Orifice Sizes
A cut-and-dry procedure for identifying the wrong fixed orifice, and the case for field-installing a TXV…
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No Bubbles, No Troubles!
The old sight-glass adage, and why a clear glass does not tell you the TXV has…
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Non-Condensables? Are you sure?
A simple process for confirming non-condensables without burning hours and hundreds of dollars in virgin refrigerant.
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Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER)
Why EER is the more honest number for field energy savings than seasonal SEER, and the…