Top 10 Fan Coil FAQ’s
1. A fan coil is among the easiest units to understand in the HVAC industry. Basically, there is a small forward curved fan, a coil, and sometimes a filter. They are all direct drive units. Click HERE to see Capital Coil’s full Fan Coil Product Lineup. 2. Fan coils run from 200 CFM to 2200 CFM, […]
What Is Meant By A “Bank” Of Chilled Water Coils
For those that work with HVAC installations on a regular basis, you have run across the problem of needing to install new chilled water coils in very tight, confined areas. To avoid these issues, simply break down the single, larger coil into smaller coils. When piped together, those smaller coils are stacked into “banks” of coils in the system. If installed correctly, this “bank” should have the same performance as the larger, single coil.
OEM Replacement Coils: Repair or Replace
The real reason why OEM HVAC coils need to be replaced rather than repaired is due to energy costs. If your coil is not operating near desired levels, you’ll need to increase the energy to make it work at its peak performance.
Now Offering R-454B Refrigerant for All DX Coils
In keeping with most of the OEM’s in 2024, Capital Coil is helping everyone transition from R-410A over to R-454B refrigerant in their DX Coils. Whether you are designing a new system, or retrofitting an existing one with a condensing system, Capital Coil can help in making the switch in refrigerants.
Cooling Coils & Moisture Carryover
Many people do not think that moisture carryover is a problem…until you have moisture running down ductwork or spewing all over the inside of an air handler.
Case Study: We Need These Coils on a (5) Day Quick-ship
In late June, Capital Coil received a call from a Trane office in Ohio regarding quick-ship availability. One of Trane’s top customers had an urgent need for (12) large chilled water coils with stainless steel casing. The problem/hurdle that they were encountering was that they needed all (12) coils to be built and ship out […]
Why Are Fin Designs On HVAC Replacement Coils Important?
What is the point of understanding the importance of fins in HVAC replacement coils? While coils can be built with flat fins for various reasons, the vast majority of coils are built with enhanced fins. Enhanced fins help to ensure that the airflow is not running straight through the coil.
Fan/Coil Units Without the Mysteries
Lots of companies in the HVAC business attempt to keep their products as complicated as possible in order to lend a certain “mystery” to the industry, which has never made sense to us at Capital Coil. We have all been in this information age for quite some time with more information/data available to more people […]
Are Your Quick-Ships Shut Down When Needed Most???
Capital Coil’s primary duty as the leading OEM replacement coil manufacturer is to fill in those gaps and work with you to help alleviate any emergencies. Whether you need a coil in (3) weeks, or (5) days, Capital Coil’s Quick-ships have got you covered.
Light-Duty Commercial Belt Drive Air Handler Units
There are lots of jobs that require large custom built Air Handler Units, as well as jobs that require Central Station Air Handler Units that are semi-custom built units. There are also plenty of jobs that require neither of the above products. This application only requires that a light-duty standard unit be built that will match […]