HVACR Tech Tip: Clean-up Procedure for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning...
Lubricant-refrigerant mixture breakdown causes sludge formation and other corrosive materials that will hinder the normal operation of compressor valves and control devices in refrigerant and HVAC...
View ArticleLow-GWP Refrigerant Market Heats Up in Response to Latest SNAP Rules
Attempts to regulate the air conditioning (AC) and commercial refrigeration markets for the benefit of the environment are nothing new. During the past 25+ years, various legislative actions have...
View ArticleUsing P-T Analysis as a Service Tool for Refrigeration Systems
Manufacturers of refrigerants, controls, and other suppliers distribute hundreds of thousands of pressure-temperature charts to the trade every year. It would be rare indeed to find a service...
View ArticleHVACR Tech Tip: Six Reasons Why CDS Conversion Reduces Costs
Have you considered a CDS valve conversion for improving performance and reducing costs on your refrigeration equipment? Over the past ten years, Parker Sporlan has completed tens of thousands of these...
View ArticleHVACR Tech Tip: Head Pressure Control for Supermarkets
Head pressure control on supermarket refrigeration systems is used to maintain a minimum high-side-pressure to low-side-pressure relationship.Low side pressures are the result of established...
View ArticleHVACR Tech Tip: Compressor Overheating is the Number One Refrigeration Problem
Many refrigeration compressors break down simply because they overheat. There are two main reasons why overheating can have such a devastating effect on compressors:Loss of the lubricating properties...
View ArticleHVACR Tech Tip: Understanding the Basic Refrigeration Cycle
This Climate Control blog is to review the basic refrigeration cycle and the interaction between the four basic components. The four basic components are the compressor, condenser, expansion device,...
View ArticleAWEF Factors for Parker Sporlan Thermostatic Expansion Valves (TEVs)
Annual Walk-in Energy Factor (AWEF) is an energy standard by the Department of Energy (DOE) that measures electrical energy input versus its cooling capacity. All commercial refrigeration equipment...
View ArticleParker Sporlan Supermarket Seminar Series: Metering Devices, TEVs - Q&A Part 3
As we introduced our Parker Sporlan webinar series we realized that we couldn't possibly answer all the questions in that short amount of time. We decided to create Climate Control blogs to answer some...
View ArticleZoomLock MAX Press-to-Connect Refrigerant Fittings FAQs–Part 3
ZoomLock MAX press-to-connect flame-free refrigerant fittings help to improve productivity for HVACR contractors and technicians on the job. Having the ZoomLock MAX complete system equipped with all...
View ArticleZoomLock MAX Press-to-Connect Refrigerant Fittings FAQs–Part 2
ZoomLock MAX press-to-connect refrigerant fittings are changing the way HVACR professionals connect refrigerant lines. By using ZoomLock MAX, you, the HVACR technician can connect refrigerant lines in...
View ArticleZoomLock MAX Press-to-Connect Refrigerant Fittings FAQs– Part 2
ZoomLock MAX press-to-connect refrigerant fittings are changing the way HVACR professionals connect refrigerant lines. By using ZoomLock MAX, you, the HVACR technician can connect refrigerant lines in...
View ArticleZoomLock MAX Press-to-Connect Refrigerant Fittings FAQs–Part 1
Parker Sporlan’s ZoomLock MAX press-to-connect refrigerant fittings, designed for the air conditioning and refrigeration markets, allows HVACR contractors to make secure leak-free connections in...
View ArticleZoomLock MAX Press-to-Connect Refrigerant Fittings FAQs–Part 1
Parker Sporlan’s ZoomLock MAX press-to-connect refrigerant fittings, designed for the air conditioning and refrigeration markets, allows HVACR contractors to make secure leak-free connections in...
View ArticleParker Sporlan Supermarket Seminar Series: Metering Devices, TEVs - FAQs Part 2
As we introduced our Parker Sporlan webinar series we realized that we couldn't possibly answer all the questions in that short amount of time. We decided to create Climate Control blogs to answer some...
View ArticleParker Sporlan Supermarket Seminar Series: Metering Devices, TEVs - Q&A Part 1
As we introduced our Parker Sporlan webinar series we realized that we couldn't possibly answer all the questions in that short amount of time. We decided to create Climate Control blogs to answer some...
View ArticleHVACR Tech Tip: Understanding 3-Way Heat Reclaim Valves
In a basic vapor-compression refrigeration cycle there are 4 primary components that we need to consider. Compressor: Compresses low pressure temperature vapor to a high pressure temperature...
View ArticleHow to Drive Business With HVACR Trends - Infographic
What’s changing in HVAC? It might be simpler to ask what isn’t changing. According to Steve Yurek, the president and CEO of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), the...
View ArticleHVACR Tech Tip: How to Correctly Size Solenoid Valves
To obtain reliable performance with solenoid valves on refrigeration or air conditioning systems, it demands careful consideration of application requirements during the selection process. Parker...
View ArticleHVACR Tech Tip: Protect Your System During Maintenance With These Steps
Simple maintenance steps for system reliability There are simple steps that an HVACR technician can take during their routine spring and fall inspections or at any time when onsite to enhance...
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