The part of his job that HVAC technician Stephen Genakos loves the most is looking closely at a big 40-ton rooftop AC unit and identifying those small little parts that aren’t working just right. “Here’s what I would tell my 18-year-old self if I were doing it all over again,” Genakos said, “when you come […]
Read MoreVacuum pump oil is the versatile ingredient inside the pump that lubricates the pumping apparatus while also collecting moisture and contaminants from evacuated systems. Simply put, it’s what keeps the pump, well…pumping. Because vacuum pumps don’t have filters, the oil inside becomes saturated with contaminants, which reduces the pump’s efficiency. Once oil is saturated it […]
Read MoreAs the refrigerant recovery and reclamation, industry continues to meet the environmental regulatory requirements that will eventually phase out Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), and ozone-depleting Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a wide range of new non-ozone depleting HFCs have become available as alternatives. In order to implement the alternative HFCs, HVAC technicians will play a leading role by transitioning systems […]
Read MoreIn the HVAC/R industry, men make up the bulk of workforce. In fact, according to the 2015 Bureau of Labor statistics, women represent only 1.7 percent of all people working in the industry. Despite that low number, women who are involved in the industry have noticed an increase in more women becoming HVACR technicians and […]
Read MoreWireless gauges help technicians work smarter and faster. Period. The new YELLOW JACKET ManTooth is a full line of wireless, smartphone-controlled gauges that offers quick and accurate temperature readings when maintaining and repairing cooling and refrigeration systems. The newest addition to the Bluetooth-based line of YELLOW JACKET ManTooth products is the ManTooth-V, a vacuum-only […]
Read MoreFor those who have already chosen HVAC/R as a career, or those who might be considering entering the field, one thing is for sure: The future is bright. According the 2014 Bureau of Labor Statics, the HVAC/R field is projected to grow by 14 percent over the next 10 years, which is much faster than […]
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