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Pistol Grip or Electric Grease Gun for Chiller Tech
Knowing how to properly grease bearings I find is quite the controversial issue among techs.I'll save that chat for another day but how controversial is... more »
Mixing Chevron & Mobil Grease in HVAC
I have found this to not only be controversial but difficult to research.Can you blend Chevron SRI and Mobil Polyrex (EM) grease?I've had one side... more »
Correct Greasing Practices in Chiller Plants
There is a lot to discuss with greasing practices. There's also a lot to disagree on....I've thought about why there is so much disagreement... more »
P/T Plugs AKA Pete's Plug in Chiller Systems
P/T plugs are a great way to easily and accurately get temperature and pressure readings in hydronic piping. I came up calling them Pete's... more »
Chiller TXV Calibration Timer, Helped My Patience
TXV can be challenging to calibrate. Especially if you lack patience. I found using a timer really helps me to not get too jumpy making adjustments.... more »
Chiller TXV Calibration at Setpoint
Adding to our chats about TXV adjustments.It is best to make adjustments when the load is close to setpoint. For a chiller, this would mean leaving... more »
What is Chiller Load? Chiller Tech Perspective
High load vs Low load on a chiller.What do I really mean?I look at this from a TD perspective. In its simplest form. If my evaporator temp difference... more »
Nylog Alternatives, Sometimes It Doesn't Work
Nylog is truly great in so many ways, but it's not the best fit for everything. One example is coarse threaded fittings. I've had success... more »
Laser Alignments the Way in Chiller Plants?
I came up aligning couplings via dial indicator. My supervisor at the time was a stickler and perfectionist. Rightfully so because a bad... more »
Crimping Electrical Connections
I was crimping terminals wrong for a lot of years!How I found out was at a supply house talking with an electrical connector distributor.He was a very... more »