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Thinking of Replacing Your
Heating/Cooling System?
What is The BREMAC difference?
At BREMAC, we do everything we can to
ensure the best possible installation of your new heating/cooling
system.
How does BREMAC do that?
We do it "By The Book".
Quite simply, our installations are done in accordance with manufacturers
specifications.
Doesn't everybody install equipment
"By The Book"?
In this industry, competition has become
very tough. There are some who would cut corners in order to keep their
prices low and competitive. At BREMAC, we don't skimp
on good installation practices. That's why we take a little longer to
install a new heating/cooling system.
What types of things does BREMAC do that
will ensure me a quality installation?
For instance, the biggest enemy of a
refrigeration system is moisture. Once the refrigeration system has
been soldered together, we evacuate the air inside the refrigeration system with
a vacuum pump. A vacuum pump draws all the air out of the system in an
effort to remove contaminates and non-condensables. Proper evacuation is
mandatory.
Water boils at a much lower temperature if the pressure is lower.
Therefore, if we can lower the pressure a significant level, the water vapor in
the refrigeration system will easily boil away and be removed by the vacuum
pump. There is only one way to check the effectiveness of the vacuum pump
being used and the actual level of vacuum achieved and that is by using a Micron
Gauge. All BREMAC technicians are equipped with Micron Gauges
and we record the actual level of vacuum achieved in Microns for each
refrigeration system we service or install. This little step will assure
us of proper system evacuation and effective removal of moisture and
contaminates within the refrigeration system.
Shouldn't everyone use a Micron Gauge?
Yes, but unfortunately they are expensive
and few companies require their technicians to use a Micron Gauge.
What other types of things does BREMAC do
that will ensure me of a quality installation?
We install a Liquid Line Filter/Drier
on every refrigeration system we work on. The Filter/Drier will
help remove any contaminates that may remain in the refrigeration system that
could cause you problems down the road. We even install Filter/Driers
on brand new systems just to be safe.
Is there anything else I should know
about?
All heat pumps and most air conditioners
we install are placed on Snow Feet. The Snow Feet will
elevate the outdoor unit about six inches so that it is not sitting directly on
top of the concrete pad. This allows the unit to stay clean and dry on the bottom
which will keep the base pan
of your new unit from corroding. The primary
purpose of Snow Feet is to keep heat pump units off the ground and above
most snow lines. This allows your heat pump to "breathe" during
periods of snowfall and will actually increase your units' efficiency and
capacity. This also allows you to easily remove any leaves or debris that
may have collected up under the unit.
Also, BREMAC uses PVC condensate traps
and not ABS condensate traps. The PVC trap is slightly larger than
the ABS trap. This slightly larger trap will allow the water, formed from
condensation inside your unit, to flow easier and is less likely to clog up and cause
water problems than an ABS trap. Same price, better
product.
Additionally, most systems we install are
soldered together using a 15% silver brazing compound. This brazing
compound melts at very high temperatures and when copper refrigerant lines are
heated to this high temperature, any oxygen inside the refrigerant line will
oxidize on the inside surface of the copper line and form a scale. This
scale will eventually break off and travel down the refrigeration system and can
cause system malfunction or breakdown. Often times, the repair requires
more brazing and can lead to more oxidation within the refrigeration system.
How does BREMAC braze these lines without
having oxidation problems?
That's easy. We simply run pure
nitrogen through the refrigeration lines while we are brazing. The
nitrogen displaces the oxygen and keeps the copper lines from oxidizing on the
inside. It takes just a little extra time but the results are well worth
it.
What about this "New Refrigerant" people are
talking about?
The federal government has mandated that
the refrigerant HCFC-22 must be phased out. As a Bryant Factory Authorized
Dealer, BREMAC has been closely aligned with Carrier Corporation and Bryant
which have been the first in the nation to utilize the new refrigerant Puron.
Most other manufacturers have only recently developed their HCFC-22 replacement
systems or are in process of developing their HCFC-22 replacement systems.
BREMAC and BRYANT have been installing Puron systems
since 1996. Our combined experience assures you of the proper installation
of a proven reliable performer.
Our goal is to install every
heating/cooling system in a careful and competent manner using the latest tools
and techniques available. We take pride in the work we do. If your
contractor doesn't do the few items we mentioned above, you are not getting the
best possible work for your hard earned money. At BREMAC, Our Business is
Quality.
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