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Welcome to High Performance HVAC PDF Print E-mail
Written by Richard   
Thursday, 04 December 2008 02:31

HVAC Buyers Guide

High Performance HVAC

High Performance HVAC Welcome to High Performance HVAC! The purpose of High Performance HVAC is to highlight and expose the latest advances in technology pertaining to the residential and commercial HVAC field (air conditioning and heating). The site is for the general public as well as HVAC professionals from HVAC control technicians to HVAC control engineers. Homeowners will find many topics concerning residential HVAC and how to maintain their air conditioning, heating, and indoor air comfort systems but more importantly, how to get the most from their system.

HVAC Technicians Safety and Health Section

HVAC Technicians Safety and Health Section Our first article in this section is about a safety and health related issue that concerns asbestos and the ill effects asbestos can have on our health. Asbestos is commonly found around pipe insulation in older buildings. Make yourself aware of the danger and how it can drastically affect your health in the future. Read More...........

R-410A Versus R-22 Refrigerants

R-410A Versus R-22 Refrigerants What new HVAC system do you choose when buying? An R-22 system or an R-410A system? This article will help you make a better decision. Read More.......

Energy Efficiency Ratings Defined

Energy Efficiency Ratings Defined

What are energy efficiency rating definitions and how do they affect the purchase of a new system? What is the energy efficiency ratings of the HVAC system you want to buy? This article will help you understand these definitions and how they relate to HVAC. Read More........ New article just uploaded - Two-stage gas furnaces. Are two-stage gas furnaces really as efficient as claimed? Find out in our new two-stage gas furnace article. Read More.......

High Performance HVAC Community Forum

High Performance HVAC Community Forum High Performance HVAC is proud to announce that our HVAC Forum is up and running. You can now visit High Performance HVAC Forum to ask questions and get the latest information concerning HVAC. The HVAC Forum is brand new so feel free to ask questions and look for detailed answers.

Air Conditioning & Heating Maintenance

Air Conditioning & Heating Maintenance

Air Conditioning and Heating Maintenance Pages and Air Conditioner and Heating Repairs will help everyone and anyone who owns air conditioning and heating equipment to get the best from their systems by having regular maintenance performed. Whether you have an air conditioner or heat pump these pages will help you better understand how a good HVAC preventive maintenance schedule will help you add longevity, less down time, and efficiency to your HVAC equipment.

 

High Performance HVAC Reviews Site

High Performance HVAC Reviews & More
HVAC reviews, air conditioner reviews, gas furnace reviews

Our very own reviews site is up and running. We are now taking requests for equipment you want reviewed.

Recent updates made to the Boiler Pages, Gas Furnace Pages, DDC pages, Ask the HVAC Man, and a whole brand new section on Water Heaters. Find information about HVAC careers and HVAC education and Learning the Basics of HVAC. Find energy savings tips about your hot water heaters, how to select the best water for you, and the many different types of water heaters available to you. New section called air conditioner and heating troubleshooting. Check it out and send in your questions.

New articles in Ask the HVAC Man and HVAC Jobs and Careers.

People seeking careers in the field of HVAC can use our HVAC jobs pages to find an entry level position in the field of HVAC which includes air conditioning technicians, heating technicians, and maintenance technician positions. Many employers offer educational opportunities for entry level candidates so that you get on the job training while studying at night for all HVAC certifications.

 

Heat Pump Section

Heat Pump Section
Trane Air Conditioner Condenser (Chilled Water Cooling Unit)
air conditioning, air conditioner, hvac cooling systems

Visit the Heat Pump section where you can learn about air to air heat pumps, heat pump theory, water to air heat pumps or geothermal heat pumps. Just follow the Heat Pump links in the main navigation menu or click on Heat Pumps.

Learn about capacitors in the HVAC Tech pages. Learn what capacitors are used for in the air conditioning and heating industry, how capacitors work in the HVAC system, how capacitors are rated, how to safely handle a capacitor, and how to determine if a capacitor is bad. Additional pages just added are the HVAC Soldering and Brazing Page and the lots of boiler technical information.

Building Automation and DDC Control Pages to help building managers and owners better understand the concepts of modern energy management systems so that they may get the most from their systems and energy budget. The Building Automation and DDC Control Pages are also a good resource for New HVAC Control or DDC Control technicians interested in learning the basics. Also learn about DDC programming logic and the many different logic blocks used in DDC programs for HVAC control.


Last Updated on Thursday, 12 November 2009 17:55
 
HVAC Photo Blog PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 28 January 2010 03:25

New HVAC Photo Blog

Visit our new HVAC Photo Blog where we feature many different photos and articles for commercial and residential HVAC. Read about a new advanced thermostat available in June that will change thermostats forever - Common Sense Safety and the Code along with photos - Many photos of commercial HVAC Equipment including photos of some data center HVAC equipment.

HVAC Photos, HVAC Photo Blog, HVAC Pictures

Last Updated on Sunday, 07 February 2010 00:53
 
HVAC Water Valves PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 17 September 2009 00:56

HVAC Water Valves

Triple Duty Valve
Triple-Duty-Valve, triple duty valve, hvac water control valves

In HVAC chilled and hot water systems there is a need for automatic and manual control valves to control the flow of water in piping loops.  Valves such as check valves, triple-duty valves,  automatic flow control valves,  automatic temperature control valves, and circuit setters can maintain the flow at a specified rate, reduce pressure, regulate temperature, dampen pulses in the hydronic loops, and protect the system from serious damage by preventing instability in a hydronic systems.

Last Updated on Thursday, 05 November 2009 22:50
 
HVAC Article Submissions PDF Print E-mail
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Monday, 19 October 2009 15:42

HVAC Article Submissions

HVAC Article Submissions

High Performance HVAC accepts articles from people in the HVAC profession from HVAC students to HVAC technicians to engineers and others directly involved in HVAC. If you are interested in submitting an HVAC related article simply write an article (must be original) and submit it to High Performance HVAC using the contact link. We will review the article and let you know if and when it will be published.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 04 November 2009 21:26
 
HVAC Hydronic Pump Cavitation, Pump cavitation
furnaces, standing pilot furnace, gas furnaces
HVAC reviews, air conditioner reviews, gas furnace reviews
HVAC Air Conditioners, HVAC Boilers, HVAC Gas Furnaces