HFC refrigerant prices show further falls European demand for HFC refrigerants has dropped and prices continue to decrease from the highs of 2018, according to a new report. The latest price monitoring report from Öko-Recherche reveals that the demand for HFCs in Q2 of 2019 was lower than in the previous quarter and prices have [...]
In our previous article we discussed the problems associated with not fitting a compressor overload this time we are looking at what can happen when engineers fail to replace the compressor electrics after a compressor failure. It is customary to fit a contactor, with an overload protector, into the electrical control circuit of the compressor, [...]
MACScool has come a long way over the past 15 years, with humble beginnings in the refrigeration wholesale sector. Through persistence and determination our company has since become known as an honest partner in the industry, offering a great range of products and brands. Our relationships with contractors and wholesalers are built on mutual respect and [...]
The third Refrigerant Week by Danfoss started this week - to assist you in learning more about their tools, events, and resources to help you get ready for refrigerant change. In recent years, legislation around refrigerants has shifted significantly, affecting prices and availability all over the world. And the move to low-GWP (global warming potential) alternatives [...]
Record Heat Wave bakes Europe, but what does that mean for air-conditioning in Europe? Never in recorded history has Paris been hotter than it was in the beginning of August, when the temperature neared 43 C. The same was true of Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands, as a dangerous heat wave scorched Western Europe. The [...]
HVACR service technicians and installers are heroes. They get the office air conditioning back up and running on a sweltering day; they come to the rescue when a cold room breaks down; and they set up local supermarkets with the latest cooling technology, lessening the impact on the environment and saving money on energy costs. [...]
It is important to regularly check-in with your career growth or to set goals that you have to achieve in order to grow your business and skills. With the constant changes in equipment and technology in the HVAC industry, it is vital for HVAC Technicians to do this at least once a year to ensure [...]
Read the Beginners HVAC Tech’s Guide for Understanding Superheat by ACHR News. Superheat is oftentimes the most confusing measurement taken in the field. TRICKY CALCULATION: Superheat is actually the difference between two measurements. And the term “heat” causes confusion, since the value can be negative. Much like subcooling, understanding and calculating superheat can be somewhat [...]
Checking refrigeration, air conditioning and heating systems for leaks is a complex challenge. For example, even the wrong choice of leak test method, such as the water bath method, can cause the tester to overlook leaks because he has not considered the deformability and volume change of the test piece. Inficon has compiled a top 10 checklist of [...]
By Professor Dick Powell of Refrigerant Solutions. In both technical and non-technical literature, fluorine-containing (HFC) refrigerants are increasingly referred to as ‘chemical’ or ‘synthetic’ refrigerants in contrast to the so-called ‘natural’ refrigerants. Generally ‘chemical’ is now seen by some as being ‘bad’ and is contrasted with ‘natural’, which implies ‘good’. What’s the difference between chemical [...]
