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For many facility managers, an HVAC system is out of sight and out of mind—until the air stops moving. When a chiller fails or a rooftop unit (RTU) goes dark, the first instinct is to look at the repair estimate. However, the invoice from your HVAC technician is often just the... Read More

There is a specific kind of sinking feeling that happens when you realize your home is getting warmer, even though the AC is humming. In the middle of a humid summer, your air conditioner isn’t just a luxury—it’s a necessity. Most homeowners don’t realize their system is struggling until it completely... Read More

As temperatures begin climbing across Southeastern North Carolina, your air conditioning system is about to work overtime. Between the coastal humidity, long summer days, and sudden heat waves, your system needs to be prepared before peak cooling season arrives. The last thing any homeowner wants is for their AC to struggle... Read More

For ThermalTran owner Ryan Mattox, partnering with Cape Fear Community College is more than a workforce development opportunity. It is personal. Ryan graduated from Cape Fear Community College’s Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology program in 2007. Today, he is helping the next generation of HVAC technicians gain the same kind... Read More

In Southeastern North Carolina, we don’t just have “summer” – we have a season of high-intensity thermal demand. As the coastal humidity climbs in Wilmington and the surrounding Cape Fear region, your commercial cooling system is about to face its most grueling test. At ThermalTran, we specialize in the science of... Read More

In Wilmington, we don’t really get a “gentle” transition into summer. One week we’re wearing light jackets at Wrightsville Beach, and the next, the humidity has arrived and the “Pollen Apocalypse” has turned every outdoor AC unit yellow. If you wait until the first 90-degree day in May to turn on... Read More