by Abbie Stancato | Feb 5, 2015 | General
HVAC Fan Types — Is A Fan Just A Fan? – Not at all. It’s important to understand basic fan types to properly understand how to choose the best, most cost effective type for the job. Know your fan types. All fans are designed for the sole purpose of moving...
by Abbie Stancato | Jan 22, 2015 | Electrical
The HVAC Industry offers end-user equipment operating with either single phase, or three phase electricity. We spec it every day, but what are the differences, and are there advantages. Electrical Phase Explained No Phase – DC Power Allow me to use a battery for...
by Abbie Stancato | Jun 18, 2014 | General
What Is A Multiple Speed HVAC Fan… Why Is It Needed? Multiple Speed HVAC fans… No, not like the above graphic of a condenser unit in desperate need to remove heat from the coils… I’m talking about an HVAC fan used to supply air into a building....
by Abbie Stancato | May 28, 2014 | General
Variable Frequency Drive (VFD)… What Is It, And Why Use It In HVAC? A Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) controls the speed of a motor, specifically a three phase motor. To better understand a VFD, let’s examine the motors they control. Most commercial HVAC...
by Abbie Stancato | Apr 30, 2014 | Power Exhaust
What is a HVAC Power Exhaust? …Achieving Proper Ventilation A previous MicroMetl Blog article offered a basic understanding of economizers. It is an Economizer 101 Summary and is a prerequisite to this article if you don’t understand the meaning of an...