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Monthly Archives: December 2015

Why replacing your Heat Pumps to Latest one is better?

 

You may installed Heat pump over a decade, and it may be in good condition after the lifespan by the manufacturer, but there are few more advantages you can have by replacing your equipment with Modern Heat Pumps. Innovative improvements on the design and operation of Heat Pumps offers you many good things.

If you’re located on Mississauga, Toronto, Burlington and Oakville, Kindly make a call to Air Track Inc. Our Experts will give you clear knowledge of it.

The Main Advantages of Modern Heat Pumps.

  1. While compared current Heat Pumps to Older which more than a decade, the Modern Heat Pumps are named for its high efficiency, simply it will reduce your monthly electricity cost.
  2. Very Safe Operation method, while comparing to old systems
  3. Innovative Heating and Cooling exchange process will allows to achieve accurate temperature in a very short time.
  4. Latest Heat Pumps are produce very low noise while operating, so your place is more comfortable and peaceful.
  5. The Life span (50 Years) of Heat Pumps is very long and will give the perfect operating condition.

Preventive Maintenance Checklists for Small Refrigeration Units

 

Across food and Medical industry Small refrigeration units are very popular and important. If unit is breakdown in an unexpected time, then you have to face profit loss along with the repair cost. Mostly the reason for failure is lack of proper maintenance.

To achieve the reliable and uninterrupted operation follow the following tips

  1. Before starting the refrigeration unit make sure that the crankcase heater be energized at least eight hours minimize refrigerant migration foaming of the oils and the resulting immediate compressor failure.
  2. Manually check out and calibrate the basic parts such as safety controls and expansion values
  3. All electrical and mechanical equipment’s should be checked visually for any damages and wear outs.
  4. Measure the oil levels in the unit and check out the quality. If oil is low in level or damaged in quality replace with new oil.
  5. Check the motor magnetic starter and ensure the safe starting the unit
  6. Visually inspect all electrical terminals and ensure it was on proper tight.
  7. Examine the over load protection on the unit
  8. Check and clean the condenser from dirt and dusts.
  9. Check the system for the presence of moisture, if so install the filter dryers
  10. Take preventive actions to avoid moisture

Honeywell introduced Barcode (Genetron) verification system for refrigerant

Honeywell’s conducted a year survey last year which showed that consumer’s experienced that counterfeit refrigerants cause malfunction of the air conditioning system or cause damage to equipment

To fight against counterfeit products Honeywell introduced Barcode (Genetron) verification system, with mobile phone you can instantly determine the origin of the container. The first licensed defense got the refrigerant cylinder Honeywell Genetron R134a.

Honeywell is not the only company that protects its products. In 2013, the supplier of refrigerants Harp International started putting the 125-layered and protected from external influences hologram on the cylinders and packing, to stop counterfeiters. If you try to remove the sticker – that is destroyed.

Heating Systems Preventive Maintenance Checklists

It does not matter what type of heating is installed – it is important, what is being done to keep the system in optimal working condition. Timely preventive maintenance of heating systems – is the best way to ensure trouble-free operation and maximum performance. A maintenance before cooling and heating season also very important, it will avoid future failure of the system and keep the optimum temperature at the time when it is most needed.

 Gas Furnace Preventive maintenance Checklist

  1. Visually check for black Soot for chiefly composed of carbon, produced by incomplete combustion, if so contact Air Track Inc.
  2. Remove the combustion chamber and inspect the color of flames, the flames should be fairly even and blue. Yellow flames indicate dirty burners.
  3. turn the thermostat off and flip the power switch off on the heater
  4. Remove and clean the burners. Dirty burners can cause poor combustion
  5. Inspect the blowers and clean
  6. Change the heater filter every one to three months
  7. Check the heat exchanges for crack and damages
  8. Inspect the fuel pipe for corrosion and damages
  9. Check controls of the system to ensure proper and safe operation.
  10. Check starting cycle of the equipment to assure the system starts, operates and turns right.

Oil Heater Preventive Maintenance Checklist

  1. Look for signs of black soot around your heater. Soot outside the furnace itself could mean that the unit is burning more than oil
  2. Look at the smoke color, if the smoke is black the oil is not burn completely
  3. Carefully check for any vibrations and unwanted noise, if notice contact Air Track Inc.
  4. Check the fan belt
  5. Lubricate the blower motor fittings
  6. clean the burner nozzle prevents clogs and ensures that oil can easy move
  7. Check controls of the system to ensure proper and safe operation.
  8. Check starting cycle of the equipment to assure the system starts, operates and turns right.

Winterize air conditioners for the winter

Air conditioning can be damaged by cold weather, even if it is turned off. Low temperatures can be punished for minor mistakes when installing the air conditioner adversely affect the materials, parts and components of the device. For the conservation of the air conditioner can contact a service technician cents, or carry out the procedure themselves.

Usually action include three main stages:

  1. Transfer the refrigerant in the outdoor unit to avoid its losses through loose connections outer Freon line
  2. Blocking the possibility of including the air conditioner to avoid accidental start-up
  3. Fencing outdoor unit when there is a risk of damage by ice or falling icicles

In preparation for winter air conditioning service technicians can be done and a professional cleaning air conditioning, it’s generally, it should be done at least once a year.

  1.  Disconnect the power supply
  2. Clean the air conditioner with a damp and then a dry cloth (in those places where it can be done)
  3. Clear filters from contamination
  4. Be sure to dry the air conditioner (it will turn out, if you include the heating mode, if available, for 30-40 minutes, and then the ventilation mode for another half an hour, or just for a longer period including ventilation)
  5. Carefully clean debris from all kinds indoor and outdoor unit
  6. Clear off any snow or ice that may accumulate on the unit throughout the winter months.

Dry the air conditioner after a season of work before sending it in “hibernation”, be sure to do – or the winter inside the device might be mold, when you turn on the unpleasant odor in the Living space spread disease-causing bacteria, mold spores.