Discover the meaning of common HVAC terms

We’ve put together a list of the most commonly used words in the HVAC trade.

HVAC stands for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning. Sometimes we also talk about HVAC/R, a term which adds Refrigeration into the mix.

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