Hot water coil and chilled water coil history and facts by Tommy Thompson April 02, 2014 The precursors of our current hot water coil and chilled water coil systems have been in existence for centuries. While the first “modern” water-t...
The pros and cons of adding glycol to HVAC systems using chilled water coils or hot water coils by Tommy Thompson March 19, 2014 Water-based HVAC systems that are exposed to freezing temperatures may be damaged due to the formation of ice, which causes coil tubes to swell, ru...
The role of evaporator coils (also known as DX coils) in HVAC systems by Tommy Thompson March 01, 2014 In my last post, I covered condenser coils, which are found in outdoor units. This week, I’ll focus on evaporator coils, also known as direct expa...
The role of condenser coils in HVAC systems by Tommy Thompson February 13, 2014 A condenser coil is a type of heat exchanger, which transfers heat between two mediums, such as liquid to gas. Condenser coils are used for a vari...
Relaunch! by Tommy Thompson April 15, 2013 We are very proud to announce that after a long development period, we have re-launched emergentcoils.com with a bright and shiny new look.We were ...
Water Coil Piping by Tommy Thompson August 16, 2011 Chilled water coils and hot water coils typically have identical connection layouts. I'll leave this post generic so the following should apply to...
Spring Checkup by Tommy Thompson April 16, 2011 Summer is nearly upon us! For me that means cookouts and camping trips. But, it's also one of our busiest times of the year.When the summer heat co...
Coil Replacement Options by Tommy Thompson April 16, 2011 Leaky Coils -- Everybody gets them at some point or another. There is a good chance that if you have a coil, eventually it will leak. It is only ...
HVAC Coil Measurement Starter Guide by Tommy Thompson April 16, 2011 After doing a couple of field measurements for replacement coils this week, I noticed that many technicians and installers think measuring a coil i...
Fins and Tubes -- Our New Blog by Tommy Thompson April 06, 2011 Anyone who has been involved with the business side of HVAC probably has some sense of the silo mentality that is prevalent throughout the industry...