April 2019 - USA Coil & Air

17 Apr

Preheat Steam Coils – Creating Higher Performance and Longevity

in all, Indoor, Limited Access, Uncategorized

Most HVAC steam heating coils operate with steam pressure below 25 PSIG, and a very large percentage are below 15 PSIG. These coils have specific piping and coil arrangement requirements to allow these systems to optimize performance and avoid systematic problems that require premature replacement. Preheat coils in most of the country will require an arrangement that deals with below freezing air temperatures. In conjunction with...

10 Apr

Maintaining Your Air Handler

by USA Coil

in Air Handlers, all, Limited Access, Uncategorized

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Central station air handlers require constant attention to ensure the units perform efficiently and have a longevity of up to 2 to 3 decades. By their very nature and because of space conditions, these units almost never have enough space and access to make this job an easy one. Most units fabricated before 1985 are a single-wall type with insulation exposed to the air flow and...