This is a bit more technical than our normal posts, but some of you may want to know how this works.  This is Carrier publication 01-811-20345 – it explains the formicary acid corrosion phenomenon. You can download the pdf here:…

Originally presented to BOMA-North Alabama on March 31, 2010 by Mike Banks, Conditioned Air Solutions

What is R-22 and Why Should You Care?
R-22 is the industry name for the primary refrigerant used by cooling equipment manufacturers for the last 50 years. Most people call it Freon®, which is the DuPont trademark name for their line of hydro chloroflourocarbon (HCFCs). In the HVAC industry we use many refrigerants, but R-22 has been the workhorse for years and years. As of January 1, 2010, HVAC manufacturers can no longer manufacture products that use R-22. This change is going to impact decisions all business owners make about repairing or replacing their HVAC systems. Refrigerants have been successfully phased out before

If you’ve often wondered what HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning) stands for, you’ve come to the right place!  Let us know if we’ve missed a term that interests you, and we’ll be sure to add it.

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Accumulator: Storage tank that receives liquid refrigerant from the evaporator and prevents it from flowing into the suction line of the compressor before evaporating.

Air Handler: The indoor component of a split system, that houses the blower fan, evaporator coil and electric heat strips.

Air Purifier: A device that eliminates unwanted contaminants from the air.  The best air purifiers are installed in the duct and the entire home’s air is filtered through it.