by Abbie Stancato | Nov 19, 2015 | Featured
Have you ever notice a rooftop which was not flat, but angled? Of course, we all have. Now imagine you must install a HVAC Rooftop Unit (RTU) on to the roof. Perhaps you’re thinking, so what if the RTU is angled on the roof. Valid statement. Valid, but...
by Abbie Stancato | Nov 5, 2015 | Curb Adaptors
What is a Curb Adapter? — For anyone new to the HVAC industry, this is a valid question. Let’s Start With A New Installation: When a building is constructed, prior to the installation of the HVAC Rooftop Unit (RTU), the roof is cut, and a metal structure...
by Abbie Stancato | Oct 21, 2015 | General
Until I began to specify belts for HVAC Accessory fans and motors, I thought a belt… was just a belt. Here’s valuable information I’d like to share with anyone seeking to understand the basics and differences in V-Belts. There are so many belt types...
by Abbie Stancato | Oct 7, 2015 | HVAC Sensors & Controls
Actuators and motors are commonly used in the HVAC industry, but not completely understood. So what’s the difference between and two? In Geek Speak Terminology: The term “Actuator” typically refers to a device that provides linear motion… like...
by Abbie Stancato | Sep 24, 2015 | General
The general purpose of an HVAC Outdoor Air Hood is to allow outside air into the HVAC Rooftop Unit (RTU) while preventing rain and other outside elements from entering. I state general purpose, because not all HVAC Hoods serve that purpose. Specifically, MicroMetl...
