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May 2019
Principles of Proper Refrigerant Evacuation Part 2
The correct techniques you should use to properly evacuate the refrigerant in a system.
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May 2019
Going with the (Air)Flow
There are several methods you can use to measure residential system air flow.
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May 2019
MSAC Hotline: Critically Charged Systems
I have a question for critically charged systems like a
reach-in cooler with a capillary tube. I work at a facility
and all of our refrigeration equipment has pressure
ports. How do I use my manifold gauge in this situation?
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May 2019
Heating Up: We’re Re-Qualifying Our Proctors
As a part of RSES’ continuous effort to update and
modernize its processes and systems, the Society’s
Educational & Examining Board has announced the
need for a re-qualification process to proctor exams.
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May 2019
Last Word: Millenial HVACR
The author, George Orwell, once said,
“Each generation imagines itself to
be more intelligent than the one
that went before it, and wiser than the
one that comes after it.”
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Apr 2019
Heating Up: Let’s Not Get Spooked By Hydrocarbons
I recently had the privilege of attending the National HVACR Educators and Trainers Conference in Las Vegas, an annual event put on by HVAC Excellence. The only way to describe it is “meaty.” There were more than 60 technical sessions.
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May 2019
The Nitty Gritty of AC Preventative Maintenance
Whether you are fresh out of trade school or a seasoned HVACR veteran, knowing how to complete air conditioning preventative maintenance is a fundamental part of the job.
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Apr 2019
Principles of Proper Refrigerant Evacuation
Rules of thumb
such as 30 inches
or 30 minutes don't
work. Here's the
correct way to
evacuate a system.
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Apr 2019
Leading Off: Controversy—Reality—Opportunity
As more and more legislative bodies legalize the growth and sales of both medicinal and recreational marijuana/cannabis/weed/pot—the controversy continues to grow. Regardless of this controversy, the growing of this product, distribution, sales, use and tax collection are all realities which none of us can deny.
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