by John Krigger | Jul 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Before buying a whole building-dehumidifier, make sure that the existing HVAC equipment is optimized to remove both sensible and latent heat. As with any HVAC upgrade, improve the building enclosure with cost-effective retrofits. If this HVAC-and-enclosure...
by John Krigger | Jun 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Air conditioners and dehumidifiers remove water vapor from indoor air by refrigerating the air to below its dew point to condense water vapor. The air conditioner (AC) should be the primary moisture remover whenever possible. However, when the AC doesn’t activate...
by John Krigger | Jul 29, 2022 | Duct Air Sealing, HVAC: Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
Click the image to see the laminated double-sided chart. Urgent comfort problems drive AC service calls. HVAC technicians should upsell service calls to include a thorough energy-efficiency tune-up. Customers appreciate the extra benefits of electricity-cost savings...
by John Krigger | Jul 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Multifamily buildings usually have relatively tighter enclosures than single-family homes. They also have less exterior surface area per unit of floor area. Furthermore, the multifamily-building exterior is often quite weather-tight to resist rain and wind....
