Category: HVAC

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors–National Association (PHCC) Educational Foundation is expanding its online offerings to better serve the growing needs of the plumbing and HVACR community. The foundation is adding courses to the PHCC Academy platform that are available to all plumbing and HVACR students, apprentices, and practicing technicians, as well as to…

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Living in Tennessee presents unique challenges for homeowners, particularly when it comes to maintaining a clean and efficient HVAC system. Your home’s air ducts serve as the respiratory system of your living space, and keeping them clean is crucial for your family’s health and comfort. Tennessee’s variable climate, with hot summers and cold winters, creates…

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As the weather begins to warm up, the HVAC industry is dealing with a refrigerant transition that includes a shortage of R-454B in cylinders. The transition from R-410A to the new A2L refrigerants was expected to have some bumps, but that does not make it any easier for HVAC contractors. Martin S: Never got rid…

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Overheating is a common but serious problem that affects the safety of air conditioning use. There are many reasons why an air conditioner overheats, but you must address each issue separately to avoid a major system breakdown in your Crystal River, FL home. Here are some reasons why your air conditioner may be overheating. Low…

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Those tiny, persistent flies buzzing around your kitchen and bathroom drains aren’t just an annoyance – they’re a common headache for Tennessee homeowners. As summer rolls around, the warm, humid climate creates perfect conditions for fruit flies to thrive, turning your drains into their personal paradise. These unwanted guests don’t discriminate between spotless and messy…

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You expect the lighting inside your home to be great. After all, a poorly lit room typically makes for an unpleasant experience. Imagine having dinner but not being able to see what you’re eating. But one thing that too many people don’t consider is the importance of their outdoor lighting installation. It offers many of…

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In 2023, Steven Ruger, marketing director for the SMART Union Local 5, was on a mission to grow the union’s membership to meet a 500-person demand for three upcoming megaprojects — the Wolfspeed chip plant, Toyota Battery Plant, and VinFast plant. With little time to spare, Ruger got to work training with now-retired International Organizer…

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What do homeowners know about geothermal HVAC? Is it accurate? And are they interested? These are all questions that geo contractors are asking themselves, and thanks to a new study by The ACHR NEWS, these questions can be answered with a good degree of accuracy. The study, conducted by myCLEARopinion Insights Hub with the support…

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What the 2025 New Refrigerant Regulations Mean for Commercial HVAC If you’re responsible for managing or upgrading a commercial property, the 2025 New Refrigerant Regulations aren’t something to put off. These new rules are already reshaping how HVAC systems are designed, installed, and maintained — and if you own or manage commercial property, it could…

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In 2004, Rob Falke, the late president and co-founder of National Comfort Institute (NCI), began the journey to add HVAC system performance testing and verification to NCI’s offerings. He knew our industry needed a better way to help people understand the difference between the HVAC equipment and the HVAC system. He called his approach a…

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