If a pump starts to drop in efficiency because of mechanical wear, the pump must be removed from service for a general overhaul. Boiler systems require critical pumps such as…
Corrosion in the boiler, steam lines and condensate lines can be caused by dissolved gasses that are not removed before entering the boiler. They need to be liberated by heat.…
COOLING SYSTEM PRINCIPLES | A cooling system in the simplest definition moves heat from an area where it is undesirable to an area where the heat is acceptable...like outside the…
THE ELECTRIFICATION OF EVERYTHING | Electrifying everything refers to replacing our fossil-fuel economy with wind, solar, hydro, electric vehicles, heat pumps, and a masterfully designed electric grid that allows a two-way…
TOP 3 CAUSES FOR POOR BUILDING PERFORMANCE | Check out this trend I'm seeing. Three reasons why the environmental mechanical systems are not working correctly. It’s either... #1: It was not…
Since I started with Total Comfort Solutions, I have seen first hand environmental systems that are 'textbook examples' of proper design and true craftsmanship to multi-thousand-dollar assemblies of hardware that will…
Energy Efficiency And Healthier Facilities | Building space worldwide increases at the rate of adding one entire New York City every month, and that pace will likely continue past 2050.…
AIR CHANGES PER HOUR | Often abbreviated as ACPH or ACH, is the number of times that the total air volume in a room or space is completely removed and…
THE HIDDEN COSTS OF DIRTY CONDENSER COILS | Heat energy is typically moved by three means in a building: refrigerant, air, and water. Water is a much more effective way…
EXPENSIVE AIR? WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? | Expensive air is another term for "conditioned air". It is where the humidity is taken out of it. It's already cooled or already…