What is a humidity problem? Over the years, as our firm gains a presence in the humidity control discipline of HVAC applications, we are constantly being called in for having a “humidity problem”. Funny [...]
The Good, Better, Best of Dehumidification It is understood that at any point air will have a specific quality in terms of temperature and humidity. If you look at a psychometric chart, the dry [...]
Things to Consider While a large open “simple” box may seem simple, there are items to consider to meet the intent and installed budget for this kind of building. Unlike a typical residential or [...]
Ever wonder why water beads on the side of a cold drink in the summer but not the winter? Ever wonder why its so dry in the winter, even though there is snow on [...]
The HVLS Fan or Industrial Ceiling Fan (or Large Paddle Fan) is in a category of its own. The beauty of what it offers is a lot of air movement using less pieces. Before [...]
SUMMARY: Pools require 24/7 Temperature & Humidity Control. In many cases the heating and cooling is okay but the dehumidification is a problem. Using a small dehumidifier may be the best option as opposed [...]
There are many reasons why zoning is required for any space. A two story home having two split systems is the simplest example: During the day, you put the upstairs in occupied setback (ie, [...]
Selecting Louvers and Dampers Many of us have been selecting Louvers and Dampers out of habit without remembering the basics and this little piece is a refresher. The purpose of the Louver is to [...]
smbh= 1.08 x cfm x delta T ACH (air changes/hr) = cfm x 60 / volume of space converting KW to BTU: 1 KW= 3415 btu= 3.415MBH converting KW/ton to EER: multiply by 12 [...]
Fire and Smoke Damper FAQ Fire, Smoke and Combination Fire/Smoke dampers (also known as UL dampers) are code enforced items that are required to minimize the hazards of a fire through the HVAC system. [...]