When renting a portable air compressor, there are several important considerations to ensure that you select the right unit for your needs. Portable air compressors are versatile worksite tools that ...

How does a tech know the a/c compressor he or she is diagnosing is actually failed and that the problem is not a crankcase heater, condenser fan, or rubbed out wire? According to the contractors The ...

After a great floor jack and a tool chest, getting the best air compressor is probably next on any home mechanic’s wish list.

BEHIND THE CURTAIN: The compressor may be “where the magic happens” within a cooling system, but a peek behind a pressure-volume diagram for a fictitious typical refrigeration cycle reveals nothing ...

Small and lightweight, both feature 12 Volt air compressors and simple operation. They can be easily packed to provide essential support at home or when on the road. However, the units are not equal ...

The Smiths slept on their living room floor last week, a family of four camping in the coolest part of the house while they argued with an air-conditioning company about repairs. The problem was the ...

My love affair with compressed air started a number of years ago when I got an entry level oil-less air compressor for Christmas. Looking like a bloated red fire hydrant lying on its side, it made a ...

Domestic air-conditioner compressor manufacturing is gaining focus as demand for room ACs surge and China’s dominance leads to import pressures. Leading AC brands and compressor manufacturers are ...