Solar Plus a Heat Pump: Can You Run Your Heat Pump for “Free”? Real Savings, AC Loads, and Payback Estimates
Many homeowners ask whether adding rooftop solar panels lets them run a heat pump at no net cost. The Short Answer: Yes, there are certain conditions when you can effectively…
Do You Suspect Your Absorption Chiller Has a Leak? How to Determine If Noncondensables are Present in Your Absorption Chiller
Noncondensables are gases such as hydrogen and other foreign gases that will not condense into a liquid. Noncondensables can cause serious problems for your vapor absorption chiller (i.e. absorber), but…
How to Find the Leak in Your Absorption Chiller
Is Your Absorption Chiller Leaking? So, you have reason to believe that you may have a leak in your absorption chiller (to learn more about the possible indications of a…
How to Leak Check the Rupture Disk of an Absorption Chiller
Does Your Rupture Disk Have a Leak? Also known as a burst disc, a burst diaphragm, or a pressure safety disc; a rupture disk is a non-reclosing relief device which…
How to Leak Check an Absorption Chiller Using a Mercury Manometer
Does Your Absorber Have a Leak? So, you think you might have a leak, right? But what makes you think that? The following are some possible indications that you have…