Sep 2021
Leading Off: A Very Important Meeting
Last month, we had the first in-person Board of Directors meeting since I became President. A few Directors could not make it for several reasons, so they were brought in electronically. It was great to see and visit with the directors that could make it, and a lot was accomplished.
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Aug 2021
Distributed Scroll Booster Architecture for Sustainable Supermarket Refrigeration
Global national and regional mandates are driving significant changes in commercial refrigeration system design to minimize their global warming potential (GWP) and/or total equivalent warming impact (TEWI).
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Aug 2021
Part 2: Electrical Fundamentals
This two-part feature is excerpted from Chapter 2 of the RSES Electricity for HVACR Technicians manual. Part 2 of this feature, which will cover particles of matter, units of measure, Ohm’s Law and circuits.
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Aug 2021
Selling HVAC Equipment and Services to Seniors
Today's technicians are being called upon to service HVAC systems for clients who are living longer than their predecessors. Since 2000, the average life span in the United States increased by approximately one year every decade.
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Aug 2021
Installing Walk-in Coolers and Freezers
THE INSTALLATION OF a typical walk-in cooler or freezer can be broken down into several basic steps. Each step is critical to the overall success of the installation. The No. 1 rule to remember when installing any walk-in is: Read the Material (RTM).
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Aug 2021
Leading Off: The Importance of Community
By the time you read this, the RSES Board of Directors will have had an in-person meeting. The Board has had several virtual meetings, but this is the first one we have had since I have been President. There are normally three in-person meetings a year. One shortly after the first of the year, one usually in June and then the Annual Business Meeting/Conference in the fall.
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Aug 2021
Heating Up: Market Inundation
This month, I am seeking to replace a +20-year-old water softener in my home that went kaput about a month ago—the evidence of which is growing all over my fixtures and water basins in the form of newborn stalagmites and stalagmites.
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Aug 2021
Last Word: An Industry in Need
Out of the frying pan into the fire. Looking at the news this summer the HVAC industry seems to have found itself in another crisis. It seems that there is a shortage of air conditioning parts currently available on the market right in the peak of cooling season.
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Aug 2021
Troubleshooting: A Tale of Two Temperatures
A couple of years ago, our company picked up a new account. The client was a typical refrigerated warehouse that was used to servicing retail convenience stores and small supermarkets.
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Jul 2021
The Importance of Condensing Unit Maintenance
Maintenance in condensing units involves many different aspects because of the series of components that require checking and cleaning. Each technician will have their personal working methods in the field.
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