Proctor Engineering Group
HVAC/Duct System History, continued



1990 Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Appliance Doctor AC Pilot
(15 Air Conditioners)


Duct Leakage to Outside. (Flow Hood Method)

Duct leakage exceeded 150 CFM 50 in 93% of the systems.


Low Air Flow

Air Flow measured across the indoor coil was deficient by more than 50 CFM/Ton on 67% of the systems.


Refrigerant Charge

Systems were found to be undercharged in 27% of the sample. Twenty-seven percent of units were overcharged and 46% correctly charged.


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