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Question: Do I have to use an ammonia rated hose when draining or transferring ammonia from a refrigeration system? Answer: The short answer is “ABSOLUTELY“. OSHA has been far from silent on this issue and has made it clear that ammonia rated hose must be used for any anhydrous ammonia activity that requires a hose, […]
Although Emergency Control Boxes (ECB) are no longer required by the current Fire Codes, most systems across the country are still equipped with an ECB that must be maintained and inspected during a mechanical integrity inspection. So what should an inspector look for when inspecting an ECB? Here are a few points to consider… The […]
Sometimes you don’t have to be an experienced technician or a trained engineer to identify a serious a mechanical issue. The pictures shown above are examples of these types of instances. Relief valves are designed to relieve pressure and in order to function properly the inlet of the relief valve must be connected to the […]