Top 10 HVAC Maintenance Posts of 2011 from the Just Venting Blog

Today, we’re bringing you a rewind of the most popular HVAC maintenance posts of 2011. Enjoy these reader favorites from the Just Venting blog as the year winds down.

Number 10 – Dust & Soot Vacuums Are More Versatile Than You Might Think

Our 10th most popular post for 2011 is a good reminder that sometimes certain jobs require specialized tools. In this instance, when you are using tools that emit particles such as sawdust, concrete or particle dust, a specialized vacuum can really clean up the mess and protect the air. This guide gives you some food-for-thought on which vacuum to use when.

Number 9  – How to Prevent Legionnaires Disease via Cooling Tower Cleaning

This past year marked the 35th anniversary of an outbreak of pneumonia among people attending a convention of the American Legion at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia and also the first reported incident of Legionnaires Disease. The source of the infection was determined to be the hotel’s air conditioning system cooling tower. When the normally present bacteria became airborne, it can cause illness in the elderly and people with compromised immune systems. This is exactly what happened that fateful day 35 years ago. This tutorial walks you through the best prevention methods for your facility.

Number 8 – Facility Management Certifications (FMC, CFM, CHFM) are Valuable Tools

Staying competitive in our industry now requires core competencies and a well-rounded education to advance. This guide to certifications for facility managers is a primer for anyone with aspirations to move upward in 2012. Well worth a few minutes of your time as you make those resolutions.

Number 7 – Goodway Presents: A Guide to Creating Your HVAC Maintenance Program

You liked this post on the development of our HVAC maintenance program so much, we’re humbled. We’re glad you liked it and if you missed it, please take a second look.

Number 6 – Top 3 Facility Maintenance Safety Checklist Items – Part 2 of 2

Safety should always come first. Be sure it does with this two-part series on ensuring safety with a checklist. Part one appears below.

Number 5 – HVAC Chiller Maintenance: It’s About That Time

This great fall maintenance guide for prepping your chiller was a big hit and a good refresher. It’s got some nice tutorial videos worth a second look.

Number 4 – Top 3 Facility Maintenance Safety Checklist Items – Part 1 of 2

Our readers are hot for checklists (no pun intended). Here’s a primer on safety checklists worth a year-end review. See Part 2 above.

Number 3 – Facility Manager: Benefits to Developing a Generator Maintenance Checklist

This essential guide for facilities managers makes the case for a generator maintenance checklist and points out that this can be a life and death situation if the generator does not come alive in the midst of a power failure. Well worth a few minutes of your time.

Number 2 – How to Develop an HVAC Maintenance Checklist – 2011 edition

Our 2011 update on developing an HVAC maintenance checklist proved to be the second most popular post of the year. Revisit this crucial checklist to be sure you’re prepared for the New Year.

Number 1 – HVAC Market Outlook for 2011

In an industry that hit bottom in 2009, started to rise in 2010 and was predicted to be “solid” 2011 by J.P. Morgan, this outlook for 2011 caught the most attention on our blog. It’s worth a revisit to see if the year measured up to the predictions. If you’re interested in how 2012 is shaping up for the HVAC market, check out our top 10 predictions for 2012 here.

We hope you enjoyed this walk through the past year and are so appreciative of our readers. Please be sure to subscribe to our blog so you don’t miss a thing in 2012. Have a very Happy New Year!