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Measure Fresh Air BTU Gain

Have you ever found an economizer with the louvers screwed closed or the linkage disconnected? There's a reason for that. There are days in the heat of the summer when the heat load of the fresh air makes it impossible for the system to keep up. The logical and...

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Magnehelic® Fundamentals

The Magnehelic® is the go-to test instrument for many NCI-trained technicians for measuring static pressure. This test instrument has been around the HVAC industry for decades and is still the test instrument of choice for many. In this article, we explore the basics...

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Learning How to Test

The last couple of days I've been on a number of phone conversations with a great HVAC contractor who is just learning to balance kitchen exhaust systems. He's new to air balancing, but committed and eager to be good at it. I've been impressed with the learning...

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Know Your Flue Temperatures

Whenever you're servicing or starting up heating equipment, it's important to know what discharge temperatures should be in the outlet or flue. Our industry often teaches that the lower the flue temperature, the more efficient the equipment will be. Most combustion...

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