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Facilities and operations staff need to understand a few air conditioner basics to help keep everything running smoothly and prevent impacts to your operation.
So here’s a guide to the basics of air conditioning: the top causes of AC problems, and what you can do to prevent them.
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Wine requires precise conditions to age nicely. If you invest money in your wine collection, invest in an environment that keeps it safe for years to come. Let’s look at some of the necessary components of storing and preserving wine, and how the right HVAC system can help you achieve those conditions.
For commercial facilities, your operations and maintenance budget must accommodate both planned and unplanned expenses. When it comes to your HVAC maintenance costs, does it seem like the unplanned expenses are getting out of control? That can include emergency repairs and having to replace failed equipment that you thought would last longer.
Then there’s the new HVAC refrigerants that are driving up the prices of new systems as well as maintenance.
The good news is, there is a simple and effective way to control those unexpected maintenance costs: with proactive planning and regular preventative maintenance.
Thinking about an air conditioning replacement this summer? Don’t make the mistake of automatically getting a newer version of the air conditioning system you have now. Especially for a commercial air conditioning system, it’s important to consider how your conditions and needs have changed. And other factors that can save you money and ensure long-term satisfaction with your new system.
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You don’t want to be that restaurant that drives people away with an uncomfortable dining room. Avoid losing repeat customers with a restaurant HVAC service contract that helps maintain an inviting climate.
Starting January 1, 2025, several standard refrigerants used in residential and commercial air conditioning (including R-410a) will be phased out as per the U.S. EPA. Going forward, new systems will use more environmentally-friendly refrigerants known as A2L refrigerants. This change is going to impact many facilities and Facility Managers.
Here’s what you need to know to prepare for the coming year.
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