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Steam Coils

Tips on Hand Designation & “Counter-flow”

by Dan Jacobs, June 16, 2021

Are your water coils right hand vs. left hand?  Is it looking into the face of the coil or with the air hitting you in the back of the head?  What exactly is counter-flow and why is it important?  Are you completely confused by why right hand vs. left hand even exists? 
commercial HVAC Coils

Top 5 Reasons Commercial HVAC Coils Prematurely Fail

by Dan Jacobs, May 12, 2021

Capital Coil & Air has come across virtually every scenario over the years in which a commercial HVAC coil had to be prematurely replaced, and we have since created an easy guide targeting the main reasons HVAC Coils prematurely fail.
Belt Drives

Light-Duty Commercial Belt Drive Air Handler Units

by Dan Jacobs, May 3, 2021

There are lots of jobs that require large custom built Air Handler Units, as well as jobs that require Central…
DX (Evaporator) Coils

Chilled Water, DX (Evaporator) Coils & Moisture Carryover

by Dan Jacobs, April 22, 2021

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.
HVAC Coils

Why are HVAC Coils Copper Tube and Aluminum Fin?

by Dan Jacobs, March 23, 2021

It’s really not a coincidence why HVAC coils use copper tubes and aluminum fins. Copper is great for heat transfer,…
OEM Replacement Coils

OEM Replacement Coils: Repair or Replace???

by Dan Jacobs, March 9, 2021

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.
Quick-ship

Is Your Quick-ship Shut Down When Needed Most??

by Dan Jacobs, February 16, 2021

Approximately 70% of all Capital Coil’s orders over the last (3) months have involved some sort of quick-ship. Quick-ships are an integral part of Capital Coil’s overall business structure, and for that specific reason, unlike other manufacturers, Capital Coil & Air NEVER shuts down its quick-ships!!!
HVAC Coils

Top 10 Obscure Facts About HVAC Coils

by Dan Jacobs, February 15, 2021

HVAC Coils: the cost of copper is the main determinant of the cost of any coil as it takes up a massive percentage of any manufacturing costs. There are other materials involved, but they are minor in comparison when figuring out the overall cost. The cost of labor is relatively steady, so again this is why copper is THE determinant in coil pricing. 
Replacement Coils

Large enough to service all of your commercial replacement coils, but small enough to care about what you think

by Dan Jacobs, January 21, 2021

What differentiates Capital Coil & Air from our competition is that we are big enough to handle all of your coil requirements, but still small enough to know who our customers are and what they need.
Commercial Coil Replacement

How Did The HVAC Commercial Coil Replacement Market Originate???

by Dan Jacobs, January 4, 2021

How in the world did the commercial coil replacement market start? This specific newsletter is more of a story than…

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