Author: Keilly Witman
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The Two “Existing Appliance” Watchouts under the EPA’s Technology Transitions Rule
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Those of you familiar with the EPA’s Technology Transitions Rule (TTR) know that it only applies to new appliances. You can continue to operate your existing systems under the TTR. Except … Yes, there is always an “except” when it comes to EPA regulations. You’re lucky if there’s only one. The TTR has two. Exception…
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What’s up with Charcuterie
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I must admit, I did not see the whole charcuterie thing coming. The idea that the whole country would go wild over something they can’t spell really amazes me (spell check had to tell me three times that I got it wrong). And in terms of mispronunciation, charcuterie may only be surpassed by the word…
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Bakery Explosions: Ashes to Ashes and Dust to Dust (Powdered Sugar Dust)
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Those of you in the supermarket industry who looked at some or all of the several-hundred-page AIM Act Emissions Reduction and Reclamation Regulation may have seen the section on fire suppression and thought, “Thank God I can skip that!” Well … think again. If your company owns and/or operates a bakery, perhaps because you are…
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California Turns Up the Heat on HFC Refrigerants – Further Clarification
This article provides further clarification on some questions posed in my article from 4/22/2024, called “California Turns Up the Heat on HFC Refrigerants.” I heard from several of you who had done your own pondering about those questions, and I received more than a few requests to let you all know if I had further…
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The Chronically Leaking Appliance Rule: How It Works (Part II)
Before beginning Part II of my Chronically Leaking Appliance article series, I must satisfy those of you who did not appreciate the cliff hanger at the end of the first article. The answer to the question is 42![1] No sorry, that’s not the answer. The answer to the question of how much you can be…
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California Turns Up the Heat on HFC Refrigerants
(Note: definitely read the follow-up article on this topic, called “California Turns Up the Heat on HFC Refrigerants – Further Clarifications,” especially if you are considering strategy #4 that is listed in the article below. CARB may not agree with me about whether the “use” of pre-purchased, high-GWP virgin refrigerant after 1/1/2025 counts as commerce.…
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The Chronically Leaking Appliance Rule – Why is it so scary? (Part 1)
I’m never sure why people click on the links to the articles I write. I would guess, in the case of this article, the people most likely to read it are the people who need it least. If you do already know what the Chronically Leaking Appliance Rule is, you probably also already understand why…