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Boiler Piping Plant Renovation | HVAC Hydronics

Boiler Piping Plant Renovation - Hot Water Boiler Piping for a commercial boiler application. Boiler project being renovated and getting all new DDC controls for optimum hydronic control and efficiency. Boilers are an excellent way of providing good hot water heating...

Basic Electric Circuits for HVAC

Basic Electric Circuits for HVAC - If you are new to electricity and want to learn you need to start with the fundamentals of electricity first. Included in the basics of electricity and the primary lesson in electricity is electrical safety. Electricity can be very...

Air Conditioner Causes Water Damage

Hello, We need to ask you about water damage and how an air conditioner can cause this kind of damage. The whole ceiling in one of the rental properties just fell into the living room. All the drywall and insulation from the attic fell and caused damage to our...

Thermostat Wiring Instructions not Matching New

Thermostat Wiring Instructions not Matching New - I have a slightly older Rheem unit with the typical slide temp adjuster thermostat. I want to replace the old Thermostat with a digital, TP-N-721 from Vive Comfort that I have (not programmable, just digital. My...

Air Conditioner Sequence of Operation | HVAC Cooling

Air Conditioner Sequence of Operation - When a technician is troubleshooting an air conditioner problem it is important that the technician understands the air conditioner sequence of operation for that equipment. When there is a problem with the equipment, including...

Automatic Vent Damper System | Gas Heat Flue Economizer

Automatic Vent Damper System | Gas Heat Flue Economizer. The automatic vent damper adds efficiency to water heaters and furnaces. The automatic flue damper traps heat in the furnace, boiler, or water heater. It holds heat in and around the heat exchanger instead of...

Home Ventilation and Pressure | HVAC Venting

Home Ventilation and Pressure - It is becoming increasingly necessary to have your home checked for home pressurization. Does your home have negative pressure inside of it? Do you have a gas or oil furnace which is inside the home and uses the air in the home for...

Heat Pumps | HVAC Heating and Cooling

Heat Pump Systems - There are different types of Heat Pumps in use in both the commercial HVAC heat pump markets and the residential HVAC heat pump markets. The two main types of heat pumps are the air source heat pumps and the water source heat pumps (or geothermal...

HVAC Temperature Measurement Conversion

HVAC Temperature Measurement Conversion - In air conditioning and heating applications it is necessary to accurately measure temperature to offer control of the temperatures relative to the application for which the HVACR equipment is serving. There are four separate...

HVAC Piping Valves | Heating and Cooling Hydronics

HVAC Piping Valves | Heating and Cooling Hydronics - Triple Duty Valves are three valves in one as the name implies. Triple Duty Valves act as a check valve, balancing valve, and shut-off valve all in one valve. From the smallest hydronic loops to the largest hydronic...

Daikin Vs Rheem Modulating Gas Furnaces

Daikin Vs Rheem Modulating Gas Furnaces - Here, we compare two modulating gas furnace brands. Daikin and Rheem offer similar modulating gas furnaces. We sit them side by side and compare the similar models offered by both brands. We help you recognize the differences...

HVAC Professional Organizations | Heating and Cooling

HVAC Professional Organizations | Heating and Cooling - Many people ask the question(s) what is ASHRAE? Or what is ARI? Or what is SMACNA? These organizations are all involved in HVAC and set the standards for the HVAC industry that most professional HVAC...

Copper Versus Aluminum Coils HVAC Quality Guide 101

What you will learn with the Copper Versus Aluminum Coils HVAC article:1) The transition from copper to aluminum for HVAC manufacturers.2) The pros and cons of copper coils versus aluminum coils for air conditioner systems or heat pumps.3) Trying something new or...

Loose Electrical Connections in HVAC Equipment

Loose electrical connections in HVAC Equipment can cause big problems and safety issues with HVAC equipment. A good maintenance check of any HVAC system will include checking for loose electrical connections or wires that are corroded or frayed in some way. Loose...

How Can I Tell 1 or 2 Transformers for Heating Cooling System

How Can I Tell 1 or 2 Transformers for Heating Cooling System? I get this question a lot and I also see this question used in my stats on how people find the site but I do not believe I have directly addressed or dedicated an article to this subject yet but there are...

Why Does My Pilot Light Keep Going Out

Why Does My Pilot Light Keep Going Out The pilot going out is a common occurrence for those that have water heaters or older gas furnaces. These types of heat appliances utilize pilot lights to light the main burner. That can turn into a nuisance for both maintaining...

HVAC Control and Direct Digital Controls 2 | DDC & BAS

HVAC Control and Direct Digital Controls 2 - An HVAC technician who knows nothing about HVAC control systems would wonder how these HVAC control systems work. To understand HVAC controls, one must understand basic electricity and circuits. HVAC Control and Direct...

Gas Furnace is Making Too Much Noise | Diagnosis and Repair

Gas Furnace is Making Too Much Noise - Richard, my gas furnace makes a lot of noise when it is running and it is somewhat annoying and sometimes bothers me when I am sleeping. It is installed in a closet close to my bedroom. What can I do to fix this gas furnace that...

White Rodgers and Honeywell Thermostats | Thermostat Selection

White Rodgers and Honeywell Thermostats - Which type and brand of thermostat do you get when selecting a new thermostat? To do that you have to know what kind of HVAC system you have installed for your heating and cooling system. Do you have a hot water boiler with...

International Fuel Gas Code Overview

International Fuel Gas Code Overview: Codes are used by contractors and inspectors as a guideline for the safe installation of appliances and piping. The International Fuel Gas Codebook is the basis of many installation practices, again, for safe installations. The...

Old Bell Gossett Circulator Pump Bearing Assembly

Old Bell Gossett Circulator Pump Bearing Assembly - This very old Bell Gossett Circulator pump and bearing assembly was found still functioning even after being flooded out several times in a basement. The pump, probably on its last leg, is at least 20 years old and...

Payne Air Conditioner Reviews – Consumer Ratings

Payne Air Conditioner Reviews - Consumer Ratings - Payne offers central air conditioning systems in the 13 SEER to 17 SEER range in various capacities for residential systems. These ratings also include ranging in EER from 11 to 13 with mid-range models splitting the...

Standing Pilot Gas Valve Propane Heating | HVAC Heating

Standing Pilot Gas Valve Propane Heating | HVAC Heating - How It Works. The standing pilot gas furnace uses a standing pilot to light the main burners. Many gas-fired water heaters have a standing pilot ignition system. The standing pilot gas ignition system is often...

Compressor Overheating Troubleshooting | Air Conditioner Repair

What you will learn from the Compressor Overheating Troubleshooting article: Avoiding the problem of compressor overheating how does compressor overheating affect the refrigeration system? diagnosing compressor overheating repairing the problem of compressor...

How to Hook Up a Home Thermostat | HVAC Control

How to Hook Up a Home Thermostat - If you need to install a new thermostat then you have found the right place to learn. Below we will describe to you how to hook up a new digital thermostat. Whether the old thermostat is bad or not if you simply want to replace your...

Electronic Ignition Gas Furnaces | HVAC Heating

High-Efficiency Electronic Ignition Gas Furnaces are here. They are the next step up from the standing pilot gas furnace. These gas furnaces are more efficient than the standing pilot furnaces but more complex in design. There are three types of electronic ignition...

York Versus Carrier Air Conditioners

York Versus Carrier Air Conditioners - Every manufacturer has their own parts system and sometimes these parts are readily available aftermarket and sometimes the parts are proprietary and can only be purchased through the manufacturer of that equipment. Carrier is...

Armstrong Air Conditioner Reviews – Consumer Ratings

Armstrong Air Conditioner Reviews - Armstrong manufacturers air conditioners and other HVAC equipment mainly for residential but they also make light commercial HVAC equipment. Their line of air conditioners ranges in efficiency level from 13 SEER to 20 SEER making...

DDC Control Loop | Building Automation

DDC Control Loop | Building Automation - Direct Digital Controls are nearly everywhere in commercial and some industrial processes. We have several articles here at High Performance HVAC, which describe the basics of DDC and how DDC works. There is also a page here...

High Head Pressure Air Conditioner Heat Pump

What you will learn from High Head Pressure Air Conditioner Heat Pump   An essential troubleshooting list of things that cause high head pressure What is high head pressure? Condenser Fan Motors Condensing Units and Condenser Coils The Line...

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