Maintaining clean condenser tubes is of vital importance for reliable, efficient power generation. Two major problems result from fouled tubes: (1) Loss of heat transfer, and (2) Under-deposit ...

The condenser is the most underrated component in an air conditioning or refrigeration system. Besides being a simple heat exchanger, the condenser has to desuperheat, condense, and subcool ...

I asked my neighbor who hoses off his air conditioner condenser every spring why he does it. "Because my dad always told me I had to," he said. Conventional wisdom like what my neighbor's dad imparted ...

No matter how often you clean your fridge, you might be missing an important part—the coils. The condenser coils are responsible for cooling the air inside the fridge. (Pretty crucial, right?) As ...

The Automatic Tube Cleaning System (ATCS) provides energy-saving, on-line condenser tube cleaning for water-cooled chiller applications. The system periodically injects sponge balls into the condenser ...

While there is an industry-wide understanding that compromised condenser tubes reduce unit performance in the short term, the long-term effects of this neglect can be detrimental, forcing unplanned ...

As temperatures continue to soar across India, especially in northern regions where summer temperatures can climb above 45°C, ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

One to two times a year, call up your local HVAC professional to take a look at your all-too-important AC coils. Cleaning AC coils costs anywhere from $75 to $700, or an average of $125 per coil. Dirt ...