My column in the Jan. 14 issue of The NEWS dealt with causes for compressor overheating and high compressor-discharge temperatures. Compressor overheating is often referred to as the HVACR industry’s ...

Any compressor that gets too hot or is overheated is subject to premature wear between its internal moving parts. Metal-to-metal contact between dynamic mating parts within the compressor will lead to ...

The article points out that air compressor failure is rarely the result of chance. Most breakdowns happen due to preventable issues like missed maintenance, air leaks, overheating, or oil ...