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should of been does he have his meat wrapped.
should of been does he have his meat wrapped.
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rule of thumb, the evap should be 10 to 15 degees...
rule of thumb, the evap should be 10 to 15 degees below the case temp. not much you can do about the humidity, the refrigeration is going to take the moisture out of the air. does he have his meat....
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05-07-2005, 09:30 PM
Thread: CO control of auto service ventilation
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Yes this is comonplace. There is many...
Yes this is comonplace. There is many manufactures of CO monitoring systems Armstong is one of the more popular
http://armstrongmonitoring.com/
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05-06-2005, 10:31 PM
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Where microprocessors are not used we typically...
Where microprocessors are not used we typically find basic elecctromechanial circuits and relays with intergrated safety lockout circuits requring manual reset of the control or main power circuit...
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05-06-2005, 09:51 PM
Thread: belt tightening faq
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Operator, Regarding how to select the proper...
Operator,
Regarding how to select the proper fixed sheave generally to get you in the ball park if your system is operating within spec. note the belt type (A, B, 3L, 4L, ect.) this will give you... -
05-05-2005, 11:17 PM
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Yes and No, It all depends on the manufacture and...
Yes and No, It all depends on the manufacture and the model. Microprocessor are more commonplace in the last few years especially on the higher end models. As for equipment price wars you will still...
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05-01-2005, 07:14 PM
Thread: belt tightening faq
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I agree with rubobornot, our policy is to replace...
I agree with rubobornot, our policy is to replace all adjustables with fixed. If you are into prevenatative maintenance agreements the new fixed sheaves will save you $$. Not to mention trying to...
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04-30-2005, 02:17 AM
Thread: CHILLER QUESTION
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I agree with absrbrtek, stay with water cooled I...
I agree with absrbrtek, stay with water cooled I am assuming your system has a cooling tower, therfore the most economical means of heat transfer is a water cooled condenser. we have used...
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04-30-2005, 02:05 AM
Thread: superheating and subcooling
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Hi welcome, simply do a search on this forum,...
Hi welcome, simply do a search on this forum, both these topics are very popular and there has been multiple threads on both with good, accurate detail.
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04-28-2005, 07:47 PM
Thread: Johnson/penn a419 control
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I would definitely use a seperate time initiated...
I would definitely use a seperate time initiated time termanated defrost clock, especially if you are running your box below 40 deg. (It will pay for itself if it reduces the need for 1 manual...
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04-28-2005, 12:53 AM
Thread: No More Back Probs
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I am just recovering from major back surgery...
I am just recovering from major back surgery spinal thoracic fusion (4 vertebrae removed and titanium cylinder inserted and attached with screws to my remaining vertebrae) this was all due to blowout...
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04-27-2005, 11:54 PM
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Been there also, I agree with the others as most...
Been there also, I agree with the others as most probably caused by bacteria and condensate. We have cleaned the evaps and then followed up with a biocide rinse of the coil. This seems to have...
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04-26-2005, 10:19 PM
Thread: Johnson/penn a419 control
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Yes there is a anti short cycle delay option (ASD...
Yes there is a anti short cycle delay option (ASD in the menu) the delay is adjustable from 0 to 12 minutes. The delay begins when the unit is first powered up and then after an "on" cycle ends.
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04-21-2005, 10:35 PM
Thread: Crazy pressures/temperatures
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As you mentioned the compressor was replaced I...
As you mentioned the compressor was replaced I think you should begin there. An incorrect undersized compressor would provide the conditions you stated. If that checks out you are back to refrigerant...
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Sorry, I missfired should be 401 "b" nor "a" as...
Sorry, I missfired should be 401 "b" nor "a" as icemeister pointed out.
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The recommended replacemet as far as internm...
The recommended replacemet as far as internm goes, would likely be MP66 (R-401a) depending upon your application you may not have to change the oil and if you do 1 compresor oil change to alkabenzene...
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04-16-2005, 03:56 AM
Thread: ghost in the t-stat, W2 always powered
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You did not state the subbase model or if the...
You did not state the subbase model or if the second stage heat relay of the unit is actually being energized.
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04-09-2005, 01:07 PM
Thread: All of my love
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Val, regarding rates I can't comment on central...
Val, regarding rates I can't comment on central or western Canada but here in the Atlantic provinces HVAC charge out rates for most National contractors range from $60 to $85 per hour on average....
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04-07-2005, 08:04 PM
Thread: All of my love
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Just wondering how the rates compare in the US...
Just wondering how the rates compare in the US for Refrigeration compared to Air Conditioning (don't post actual rates).Up here in Canada Refrigeration has always been around the $10.00 or less per...
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I am not sure about Tutco elecrtic heaters but...
I am not sure about Tutco elecrtic heaters but most others have air pressure diffential controls that are wired in series with the heater control circuit.
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04-07-2005, 01:45 AM
Thread: Oversizing equipment
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I think as the other members have mentioned most...
I think as the other members have mentioned most suppliers have some margin of error incorporated into thier load calculations and equipment selections.
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04-07-2005, 01:28 AM
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Hi ColdT, We have been using the Johnson...
Hi ColdT,
We have been using the Johnson Control MR series, the MR4 would fit the application you are decribing, Pretty much the same control as the Sporlan (as posted by icemeister).
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04-07-2005, 12:19 AM
Thread: Ice on ceiling of freezer
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One more thing you may want to check with the...
One more thing you may want to check with the evaporator that is causing the ice build up problem is the condensate drain:
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04-04-2005, 11:20 PM
Thread: Estimating the size of installed system
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Not sure if this would be any help, but we had a...
Not sure if this would be any help, but we had a similar problem estimatimg the water volume in a large building complex that sharred a common hot water heating loop.
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04-04-2005, 01:29 AM
Thread: Carrier compressor
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The bottom line is if the dehydration procedure...
The bottom line is if the dehydration procedure is not performed completly and additional means of cleanup is not performed after the start up your customer is in for costly learning expierence.
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