5 Chiller Tips & Tricks For Cold Weather
Prepare your chiller for cold winter days and nights. 1. Make sure the chiller has the proper mixture of glycol. Gylcol charts will show your ambient temperature and the amount of glycol (anti-freeze) you will need. To check your glycol levels you will need a refractometer. American Chillers recommends inhibited propylene glycol, specially formulated for HVAC […]
Having Chiller Problems?
5 Things to check before calling chiller technical support. Check the flow rate. Most chillers are set up to run approximately 2.4 GPM / ton. If you don’t have a flow meter installed (and you have a small chiller) you can fill a 5 gallon bucket and keep track of the time it takes to […]
Glycol – Not just for cold weather anymore
Glycol or anti-freeze is a given in cold weather to prevent frozen pipes and chiller damage, but using glycol will also help to keep your system in proper working condition for many years to come. DON’T USE THESE GLYCOLS The lowest cost and readily available types of glycol are automotive and RV antifreeze, neither […]
R22 – Still Available!
R-22 refrigerant is alive and well. The installed customer base in both air conditioning and commercial equipment is so huge that even though the manufacture of R-22 is banned, the world is flooded with R-22, and modern methods of recovery and remanufacturing will ensure an abundant supply for the next century. EPA heads have issued […]