A variable frequency drive (VFD) fails to vary the discharge-air fan speed. A motor overheats and fails prematurely. Programmable controls that generally operate without issue suddenly experience ...

A good digital multimeter (DMM) is key to diagnosing compressor problems in general. For instance, in a previous article (May 15 issue of The NEWS) we discussed using the DMM to read suction and ...

The summer heat is just around the corner, and that means HVAC troubles might not be far behind. Here are some quick tips on what you should do when your AC unit stops working. There are a number of ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning about a brand of heating pads after receiving complaints of electrical problems. The recall covers more than half a ...

In an older house, the first system to fail is rarely the one you are watching most closely. The real tipping point is a mix of age, design, and how hard you push the equipment, which means HVAC, ...

SPARTANBURG — The developer of Robert Small townhomes says he plans to fix the plethora of malfunctioning HVAC units across the complex. He just can’t say when. “I wish we could wave the wand for the ...