1. Phaseout Schedule for HCFCs
(HVAC & Energy Library/Residential Information)

... implemented by EPA. HCFC-22 (also known as R-22) has been the refrigerant of choice for residential heat pump and air-conditioning systems for more than four decades. Unfortunately for the environment, ...

2. Service Clinic: TX Valve Basics
(HVAC & Energy Library/Technician Resource)

... or air conditioning system. Liquid refrigerant enters the valve under high pressure, but its pressure is reduced when the TXV limits the amount of refrigerant entering the evaporator. Remember: the ...

3. Service Clinic: Mystery of Superheat
(HVAC & Energy Library/Technician Resource)

Taking the Mystery Out of Superheat by Adolfo Wurts Improper charge is the biggest non-electrical cause of callbacks on a fixed restrictor air conditioning system. If all components are functioning ...

4. Service Clinic: Subcooling & Superheat
(HVAC & Energy Library/Technician Resource)

... on systems with a liquid line receiver, as extra liquid will fill the receiver instead of backing up in the condenser. Receivers are rare on air conditioning systems, but very common on small refrigeration ...

5. Should You Clean Your Ducts?
(HVAC & Energy Library/Residential Information)

... because of all the dust sources mentioned above. A good filter will help keep your air-conditioning coil, furnace heat exchanger, and supply ducts from accumulating circulated dust. For more information ...

6. Technical Q&A
(Residential/Residential Clients)

...  Why should I purchase a new heating or air conditioning system? Efficiency and cost savings At Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P., we realize that purchasing a heating or air conditioning ...

7. What Size AC Does My House Need ?
(HVAC & Energy Library/Residential Information)

... to require more air conditioning than one with little or shaded south facing glass. Finally, ventilation and infiltration of air are factors. Is the house built to currrent standards and is tight, or is ...

8. MCMECH Tours Goodman Facility
(News/Latest)

... facilities (furnace, air conditioning and flex duct factories) that we toured. Goodman also seems to understand that the employees on the line are integral to a quality product. As we toured, we received ...

9. Phasing out R22
(HVAC & Energy Library/Residential Information)

... What it really boils down to is that if you install a new R-22 air conditioning system in the year 2008 you will only be able to get the R-22 refrigerant for your system until the year 2020 and refrigerant ...