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Title: Measure Guideline. Air Conditioner Diagnostics, Maintenance, and Replacement

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1219937· OSTI ID:1219937
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  1. Alliance for Residential Building Innovation (ARBI), Davis, CA (United States)

This guideline responds to the need for an efficient means of identifying, diagnosing, and repairing faults in air conditioning systems in existing homes that are undergoing energy upgrades. Inadequate airflow due to constricted ducts or undersized filters, improper refrigerant charge, and other system defects can be corrected at a fraction of the cost of equipment replacement and can yield significant savings. The guideline presents a two-step approach to diagnostics and repair.

Research Organization:
Alliance for Residential Building Innovation (ARBI), Davis, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Building Technologies Office (EE-5B) (Building America)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308; KNDJ-0-40340-00
OSTI ID:
1219937
Report Number(s):
DOE/GO-102013-3766; 6132
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English