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Chiller & Cooling System Maintenance

Condenser cleaning, refrigerant charge, superheat/subcooling check, filter change.

10 min read ยท Jacob Willis, Net Zero Lead


Chillers and cooling systems are major electrical loads, and their efficiency is highly sensitive to maintenance. A neglected chiller can lose a large fraction of its COP - and run up big electricity bills - while still apparently working.