Aug 3, 2022 | Dr. Energy |
During the 2022 Utah Legislative Session, House Bill 39 was passed and subsequently signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox. The bill included amendments to home battery storage systems, plumbing fixture flow rates, household appliance refrigeration standards, and fire...
Jun 29, 2022 | Dr. Energy |
I have a room in my house which is cold in the winter and hot in the summer, I need a bigger system!” “My house isn’t cooling well so I hired a guy to put in a 5-ton air conditioner.” No, you don’t need a bigger system. You have an airflow problem. Low or incorrect...
Jun 1, 2022 | Dr. Energy |
The outdoor section for a central air conditioning (AC) unit and heat pump relies heavily on proper air circulation to function properly. The AC condenser fan pulls in ambient air, typically through one or more of the sides of the unit, through the condenser coil,...
May 12, 2022 | Dr. Energy |
An HVAC contractor recently asked the following questions about Energy Recovery Ventilators and Make-Up Air: “We are currently doing a new construction home and the General Contractor just told us they are having a 900 CFM (cubic feet per minute) kitchen range exhaust...
Feb 10, 2022 | Dr. Energy |
Where gas appliances are located inside the thermal envelope, a sufficient amount of combustion air must be provided for the safe and complete combustion of natural gas fuels. As new buildings become tighter, it is imperative for design professionals to know that...
Feb 10, 2022 | Dr. Energy |
As we approach two years of dealing with travel restrictions, shutdowns, zoom meetings, health concerns, masks, sickness, deaths, etc., it is an appropriate time to look closely at the buildings we live in and how building design, building codes, and specifically HVAC...
