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 vapor....
Posted On 04/08/2020
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Contractors provide service to customers with many different system
applications in the field with an even wider variety of capacity
requirements. Today, the number of refrigerants that a...
Posted On 03/12/2020
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When sizing chillers for an application, it is necessary to ensure
the unit adequately sized to handle maximum process loads in
worst-case site conditions. However, customers may fail to plan...
Posted On 12/11/2019
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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),...
Posted On 12/03/2019
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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...
Posted On 11/20/2019
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As forward-looking city planners react to the news of climate
change by tightening building codes for heightened energy
efficiency and air quality, contractors and distributors are on the
front lines...
Posted On 11/04/2019
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The Internet of Things (IoT) – referred to by some as Factory 4.0
or Industry 4.0 – is ushering in a revolution on the factory floor
-- one with clear implications for HVACR contractors...
Posted On 10/29/2019
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Conventional buildings, and the construction process that creates
them have a substantial impact on the health and wellbeing of
people and the planet. They’re costly to maintain and operate,
generate...
Posted On 10/17/2019
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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...
Posted On 10/15/2019
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In today’s world where time is precious, doing the job right the
first time is critical. Your customers want reliability and
appreciate the attention to detail that will ensure their system
provides...
Posted On 10/02/2019
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Not everyone is familiar with all the intricacies of HVACR as we
are at Parker Sporlan and that’s okay. Whenever you have
questions, you can always contact our world class Technical Support
team or...
Posted On 09/11/2019
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Parker Sporlan's new web-based product selection program,
Virtual Engineer, allows the user to size, select, and fully
configure products for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
applications. Virtual...
Posted On 08/15/2019
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Non-condensable gasses such as air, hydrogen, nitrogen, and
hydrocarbons reduce the overall efficiency of refrigeration
systems. The effects of non-condensable gasses, in a refrigeration
system,...
Posted On 05/15/2019
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A refrigerant distributor is a device connected to the outlet of an
expansion valve when paired with a multi-circuit evaporator. The
outlet of the distributor is machined to accept tubing...
Posted On 03/19/2019
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To obtain long term system life, it is important to keep
contaminants to a minimum. This is particularly true of a heavy
duty application such as a heat pump. Therefore, all heat pumps
should have at...
Posted On 02/20/2019
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Manufacturers have been successfully applying Parker Sporlan
Thermostatic Expansion Valves on Heat Pump Applications for many
years. Parker Sporlan's large diaphragm and durable welded element
result...
Posted On 01/29/2019
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2018 marked Parker's strongest year of financial performance in the
company's history (view Annual Report in "Related Posts" at the end
of the blog). Our focus on solving some of the world’s...
Posted On 01/15/2019
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Working in the HVAC and Refrigeration industry there are many times
when you are going to have applied torque when working on a
particular job. In this blog, we help you understand the basics...
Posted On 12/18/2018
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Today more and more applications are utilizing “heat reclaim” as a
means of providing a supplementary or even a primary heat source.
Heat reclaim can significantly lower energy costs. Heat reclaim...
Posted On 11/14/2018
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The design and operation of Parker Sporlan Head Pressure Control
Valves are discussed thoroughly in Bulletin 90-30. Installation and
service is covered in Bulletin 90-31. This Climate Control...
Posted On 10/24/2018
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