"Air Conditioning Adventures: Laughing Through 4 Decades in HVACR

Should I write a Blog? I think I have enough interesting topics to talk about as I have been in the HVACR industry for over 40 years in various roles, currently I am outside sales for ILLCO which is a wholesaler.

My goal is to keep them light hearted and short and hopefully I will not get criticized for bad grammar? I will have Angi my wife do the editing when she has time.

Currently working on my personal website and it is live but very far from done but I left it live so ya’ll can poke some fun at me….I can handle it and over time it should get better….. hehe

www.ronhartzheim.com

Enjoy and stay tuned

Ron

Rebuilt Trane Compressors

Recently I had a request via email and it went like this.

Hi Ron,  checking to see if you have access to a compressor for an old-old 100 ton Trane chiller.  This is an R-22 with mineral oil.  Hoping you can help.  (pics of the chiller were attached)

My response went like this.

Client name,

I recently quoted a rebuilt similar for another project with the cost of $**** with a 4 to 5 day lead time. Allow for shipping cost of about $300 bucks and we would need the old core back.

I would have to confirm the model of the compressor that you have so I would need that information off of the compressor and recheck lead times.

Clients response.

Ron.  What is the typical warranty on a rebuild?

My response.

1 year the same as a new remanufactured compressors.

Over the years I have personally installed both rebuilt and remanufactured reciprocating compressors and the debate is which is a better option and in my opinion is it depends on what is available and costs.

Basically a rebuilt compressor is torn-down and all the pistons, crankshafts, cylinder walls, etc…. are checked with calipers to see if they are within manufactures specifications and reuse the parts if good. If the parts are out of tolerances used parts from other compressors and or brand new parts will be used to complete the rebuild.

Where as a remanufactured compressor are torn down and supplied with all new parts. Both come with a 1 year warranty.

I ended up selling the Trane 50 ton rebuilt compressor so shoot me an email if you need a rebuilt Trane, Carrier, or York compressor.

Enjoy and stay tuned.

Ron

I need a mini split for an apartment

I received a phone call today and it went like this.

Hey Ron I need a quote for two Samsung mini split heat pumps for an apartment building.

I asked

Will it be the only source of heat and what size are you looking for?

Their response

One apartment is 800sq feet and the other one is about 500sq feet and there will be some baseboard electric heat.

I quoted two Samsung Max Heat HP’s units rated for -13F in the heating mode at 27mbh each. Yeah I know there are load calculation software and use them from time to time but not needed as with inverter compressor technology and a known back up source it was a quick conversation and quote.

Some time “Rules of Thumbs” apply so no need to over complicate things on this particular design as 400sq feet per ton works.

I have been selling Samsung mini splits and VRF since 2016 so give me a call if you have an opportunity for a mini split.

Enjoy and stay tuned.

Ron

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