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7 Common AC Installation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

You might not realize it, but thermostats have to be positioned strategically. If they’re not put in the right positions, temperature inconsistencies can arise, and air conditioners can fail to perform their functions as needed. First and foremost, you need to make sure to keep your thermostat out of sunlight. Sunlight can trigger temperature inaccuracies, causing your AC to produce incorrect temperatures throughout your home.

5 Emerging Trends That Are Reshaping the Commercial HVAC Industry

For one, it’s enabling companies to become more flexible. This is all thanks to software, online platforms, and interconnectivity like we’ve never seen before. It’s rapidly changing all industries, including commercial HVAC. If you own a heating and cooling company or manufacture HVAC equipment, then you may be wondering how to keep up with this ever-changing landscape.

VRF/ VRV Systems: Pros & Cons

Compared with the top conventional systems, these systems do not have the same level of humidity management and may require an auxiliary dehumidifier in the property design. The dehumidifier becomes another machine to maintain, repair and, at some point, replace. Coupled with dehumidification, these systems often offer the best of all scenarios – from comfort to efficiency.

Don’t Ignore These 5 Signs of an AC Refrigerant Leak

Here’s an important thing to know about refrigerant and your AC: a reduction of refrigerant is not a normal part of the operation of your system and likely signals an AC refrigerant leak. A properly running system circulates and maintains the same amount of refrigerant, it is not like oil in your car that must be replenished over time.

Why HVAC Costs Rise

Look, HVAC projects generally aren’t cheap. So it pays to make an informed decision about when and why to start your next heating or cooling project. We’re talking about equipment that will heat and cool your home for up to (or over) 20 years! That’s worth a bit of extra research.

Four steps for designing a VRF system

VRF is the most widely used term for these types of systems. VRF was introduced to the HVAC commercial building market in the early 1980s in Japan. Since then, the VRF market has expanded its global presence to Europe in the early 1900s and to the United States in the early 2000s.