ACCA Fights DOE Ban on Non-Condensing Furnaces

ACCA Fights DOE Ban on Non-Condensing Furnaces

The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) is fighting new Department of Energy (DOE) requirements on the efficiency of furnaces which will effectively eliminate non-condensing furnaces used by most builders and installers in our area by December of 2028.  The...
Corroded Coils Common on Newer Systems

Corroded Coils Common on Newer Systems

Corroded condensing coils has become a common occurrence with modern high efficiency equipment.  The newer coils are thinner to promote better heat transfer and are more susceptible to corrosion damage and failure.  This is one of the limiting factors for modern...
Suction Filter Dryers

Suction Filter Dryers

Suction filter dryers are typically installed on air conditioning systems that have had a compressor failure and when observed normally indicate that a compressor was replaced on the system.  When a compressor motor fails it can introduce solid particles and acidify...
December Phase Out of R-22 Refrigerant

December Phase Out of R-22 Refrigerant

Phase Out of Refrigerants As a result of concerns related to depletion of ozone and global warming there are significant changes coming to the cooling and refrigeration industry regarding the refrigerants that they use.  At the end of December 2019 R-22 refrigerant is...