Can You Count On Coil Performance Expectations?

swcoil_superadminCoil Construction, Coil Performance

The HVAC industry has many manufacturers of units that all have heating and/or cooling coils as an integral part of their package.  There are also many free-standing coils in large built up systems and some are mounted in duct runs from a central station unit.  What they all have in common is the presumption that all the coils will meet … Read More

Are Coils the Culprit Behind Decreased A/C Unit Cooling?

swcoil_superadminCondenser Coils, Evaporator Coils, Salt Corrosion

Coil cleaning

Almost all packaged A/C or split system units do not have a service factor for extra capacity.  Even when new, these units may not yield the cooling BTUH capacity specified due to improper installation and/or incorrect load calculations at the inception of installation and startup.  Consequently, as the system gets older and parts become less efficient, the system may lower … Read More