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Welcome to High Performance HVAC! The purpose of High Performance HVAC is to highlight and expose the latest advances in technology pertaining to the residential and commercial HVAC field (air conditioning and heating). The site is for the general public as well as HVAC professionals from HVAC control technicians to HVAC control engineers. Homeowners will find many topics concerning residential HVAC and how to maintain their air conditioning, heating, and indoor air comfort systems but more importantly, how to get the most from their system.

R-410A Versus R-22 Refrigerants

What new HVAC system do you choose when buying? An R-22 system or an R-410A system? This article will help you make a better decision. Read More........

HVAC Products Review

High Performance HVAC announces our new sister site which allows users to review their HVAC equipment and products. There are also editor reviews for those interested in a professionals opinion about certain HVAC products. Stop by and check it out and make your very own review. At this time we do not require user registration to make a review but that will change in the near future. If you don't see an HVAC product you want to review use the Submit New link to submit a new product or email us and we'll add the HVAC equipment or produt for you. Stop by and check out the reviews or make a review yourself. Here's your chance to be a critic and allow your opinion to help others make a better decision about the HVAC equipment and products they purchase. Click Here to visit the new HVAC Equipment Air Conditioner, Heat Pumps, and Gas Furnaces Review Site!

Win a Free Subscription to the HVAC Buyers Guide

Make a review now and get a chance to win a free subscription to our HVAC Buyers Guide Website. We are giving away four free subscriptions to users who review their HVAC equipment at our new review site. This is nearly a $90.00 value to our succesful and thriving HVAC Buyers Guide Website. This is a must use website that save buyers money when purchasing new HVAC equipment. Make a review today and be automatically entered to win your free subscription! Registration is not required to enter or make a review. Simply add your email address in the email form field when making the review and after submitting the review you will automatically be entered. Click Here to visit the new HVAC Equipment Air Conditioner, Heat Pumps, and Gas Furnaces Review Site!

HVAC Video is Back on High Performance HVAC

Check various pages of High Performance HVAC for HVAC videos featuring tips and energy saving ideas to make your home more comfortable and your HVAC system more efficient.

New HVAC Video Review Site

Finally you have a voice for all those videos posted on You Tube and other video sites. High Performance HVAC announces the launch of a new website for reviewing and making commentary on some of the videos floating around the interent. We have many HVAC videos but we also include electrical, home improvement, and othe related videos. The reviews are from Richard, the webmaster of High Performance HVAC and the commentary is completely dependent on the site visitors. You make comments about the vidoes or agree or disagree Richard and his common sense and refreshing reviews about these videos. Fresh software programming makes the new HVAC Video Review site look sleek and enhances interactivity. Build your own profile and post your own pictures. Come on over and make some comments on these HVAC Videos. Let your opinion be known! High Performance HVAC Video Review and Commentary

Recent updates made to the Boiler Pages, Gas Furnace Pages, DDC pages, Ask the HVAC Man, and a whole brand new section on Water Heaters. Find information about HVAC careers and HVAC education and Learning the Basics of HVAC. Find energy savings tips about your hot water heaters, how to select the best water for you, and the many different types of water heaters available to you. New section called air conditioner and heating troubleshooting. Check it out and send in your questions.

High Performance HVAC Community Forum

High Performance HVAC is proud to announce that our HVAC Forum is up and running. You can now visit High Performance HVAC Forum to ask questions and get the latest information concerning HVAC. The HVAC Forum is brand new so feel free to ask questions and look for detailed answers.

Window Units and Mini-Splits Sale

New articles in Ask the HVAC Man and HVAC Jobs and Careers.

People seeking careers in the field of HVAC can use our HVAC jobs pages to find an entry level position in the field of HVAC which includes air conditioning technicians, heating technicians, and maintenance technician positions. Many employers offer educational opportunities for entry level candidates so that you get on the job training while studying at night for all HVAC certifications.

Trane Air Conditioner Condenser (Chilled Water Cooling Unit)

Visit the Heat Pump section where you can learn about air to air heat pumps, heat pump theory, water to air heat pumps or geothermal heat pumps. Just follow the Heat Pump links in the main navigation menu or click on Heat Pumps.

Learn about capacitors in the HVAC Tech pages. Learn what capacitors are used for in the air conditioning and heating industry, how capacitors work in the HVAC system, how capacitors are rated, how to safely handle a capacitor, and how to determine if a capacitor is bad. Additional pages just added are the HVAC Soldering and Brazing Page and the lots of boiler technical information.

Building Automation and DDC Control Pages to help building managers and owners better understand the concepts of modern energy management systems so that they may get the most from their systems and energy budget. The Building Automation and DDC Control Pages are also a good resource for New HVAC Control or DDC Control technicians interested in learning the basics. Also learn about DDC programming logic and the many different logic blocks used in DDC programs for HVAC control.

Air Conditioning and Heating Maintenance Pages and Air Conditioner and Heating Repairs will help everyone and anyone who owns air conditioning and heating equipment to get the best from their systems by having regular maintenance performed. Whether you have an air conditioner or heat pump these pages will help you better understand how a good HVAC preventive maintenance schedule will help you add longevity, less down time, and efficiency to your HVAC equipment.

Building Automation & DDC Check out our DDC/building automation pages to learn about Direct Digital Control (DDC) and how smart buildings are being controlled through the latest DDC HVAC building automation technology. Two new pages give you an insight into how DDC HVAC building automation basics work. Includes graphics and detailed explanations on the nuts and bolts of a building automation system (DDC) energy management systems. Click on the graphic of the VAV box to the right to get started learning more about HVAC DDC/building automation technology.
Water Heaters Looking for a new water heater? Find out how to properly select a new water heater for your home or business and how many different types available to you. Learn about the hottest new thing with heating water and the most efficient types of water heaters. There is also a page about water heater energy savings tips.
Air Conditioning & Heating Pictures The new and improved High Performance HVAC picture gallery is available and has many pictures along with desciptions of the HVAC equipment in the pictures. Some of the photos shown are HVAC DDC Controllers, Boiler Systems, Chiller Systems, and air conditioners and heat pumps to name a few. Two picture albums offer you comprehensice photo sets of HVAC Equipment and some of the photos have tech notes attached to them. The HVAC Picture Files
Air Conditioning and Heating Careers & HVAC Jobs High Performance HVAC is proud to announce our new partnership with Careerbuilder.com. If you are seeking an HVAC job or change in career Careerbuilder.com can help you find a new job. Careerbuilder also helps employers find new talent to power their businesses into the future. Additionally, whether you are seeking a new HVAC job or not Careerbuilder.com offers a whole range of advice concerning careers whether it is an HVAC job or secretary job you can find advice at Careerbuilder.com that will help your career. Check out High Performance HVAC's new jobs page sponsored by Careerbuilder.com. Check out High Performance HVAC's new jobs page.
Air Conditioning & Heating Maintenance Spring is in the air and its a good time to begin thinking a your air conditioning/heat pump condensing unit and air handler unit. Don't wait until the first hot day to turn on your system and find that something isn't working right. Air Conditioner maintenance is important. High Performance HVAC will show you why basic HVAC preventive maintenance for your air conditioning and heating should never be put off or taken for granted (especially gas heat or oil heat). Click on the graphic of the condensing unit to the right to get started. Additionally read an article on new compressor technology.
HVAC Filters Indoor air equability is something that is taken for granted by many especially IAQ in our homes. The basic filters are not just enough any longer. Check out the filter page to learn more about indoor air quality and how a good IAQ program can help you breath easier. Do you need an electronic air cleaner? Learn how poor filter maintenance can lead to air conditioner or heating failure. Click on the filter to the right to learn more about filtering the air we breathe and HVAC comfort systems to help you breathe better.
Heating Safety and Furnaces Heating (and cooling) safety is important and needs to be addressed through education and implementing a basic HVAC maintenance program to ensure your furnace and/or boiler will operate safely and efficiently year round (especially with gas heat or oil heat). Additional information includes basics on gas furnaces and boilers. Click on the carbon monoxide detector on the right to learn more about heating/furnace/boiler safety.
Thermostats Do you have the best thermostat to fit your needs and make your HVAC equipment safe and efficient to operate. Do you need a programmable thermostat for your hvac system? Can a programmable thermostat save on your hvac energy costs? Check out our thermostats pages to learn more. Click on the thermostat to the right to go to the thermostats page.
From Steam Boilers to Hot Water Boilers Learn about boiler safety and the basic components necessary for hot water and steam boilers to operate safely and efficiently. Additional information on gas fired boilers and how they work. Mainly information concerning hvac residential boilers but much can also concern hvac commercial boilers. After all, it works the same, commercial boilers are just a little bigger. Click the boiler photo to the right for more information.
Humidity and How it Effects Our Health and Our Pocketbooks How much do you know about humidity and how it effects your comfort and hvac systems? Why do you get lots of static shocks whenever you touch a doorknob or light switch without dragging you stocking feet across the carpet? How can you save money on your heating bill and eliminate dry sinuses? Does humidity effect indoor air quality and the hvac system? Read about it by clicking on the humidifier on the right.
Air Handlers Curious about air handlers in the hvac system? This necessary piece of hvac equipment is the hvac unit that sits in your attic or garage and is responsible for moving air throughout the duct work. How essential is it to your hvac system to maintain the air handler with regular hvac preventive maintenance? Click on the air handling graphic on the right to learn more.
Air Conditioning & Heating Repairs HVAC air conditioning repairs can hurt not only our pocketbooks but also our comfort. Check out our air conditioning page to see some of the average hvac repairs and the average time it takes to repair the hvac problems. New HVAC article on air conditioning page. Replacing the Old AC & Heating System: Factors and Considerations. New article: Are You Still Paying Huge Air Conditioning Bills? Call in the Professionals
Building Automation/DDC and Air Conditioning & Heating Links One this page you will find hvac links and hvac resources to get information that will help widen your horizons in the HVAC fieled or help you find hvac product information about your hvac system. Whether it is a building automation/DDC system, a residential air conditioning and heating system, or an hvac commercial system you will find it on this page. Just click the graphic to the right.