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Home » ice breaker

Articles Tagged with ''ice breaker''

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Ice Breaker: How to Be a Valuable Employee

Nontechnical attributes are often the ones that make great coworkers
Joe Marchese
December 5, 2016

Being a valuable employee means being someone a service contractor can rely on each day to give an honest day’s work for an honest day’s pay. It also means an individual should provide his or her talents and skills to the company and its customers with integrity and honesty.


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Ice Breaker: The Basics of Heat Energy

Refrigeration is all about transferring heat energy from one place to another
Joe Marchese
November 7, 2016

As heat energy is removed from a substance, its molecular activity will decrease; as heat energy is added, its molecular activity will increase. The intensity of this molecular activity affects the temperature of the substance.


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Joe Marchese

Ice Breaker: Cyberspace is Your Friend

The internet is a great resource when it comes to handling our industry’s diverse technologies
Joe Marchese
October 10, 2016

The information is out in cyberspace when you need it, but you have to be willing to go get it. Becoming proficient in finding information when you need it can save you time and frustration on many jobs.


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Ice Breaker: Temporary Benefits of Saddle Valves

They’re good in a pinch but consider replacing them when possible
Joe Marchese
September 12, 2016

One common access valve initially used is some type of saddle valve. These valves are convenient and generally easy to install, but they are not usually considered to be a long-term type of valve and generally should not be left on a system permanently. 


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Ice Breaker: Do It Right — Clean, Dry, and Tight

Those three words will keep your refrigeration systems humming a happy tune
Joe Marchese
August 8, 2016

Keeping a system clean, dry, and tight really comes down to service technicians and how they handle installing or servicing a system. Here are some basic installation and service procedures that will ensure we always leave a system clean, dry, and tight.


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Ice Breaker: The Essence of a System Startup

Follow this checklist to ensure all the components work together as a system
Joe Marchese
February 1, 2016

All of the components may be operational, but are they adjusted and working properly as a complete system? A professional installation will include a thorough inspection of the system as a complete unit.


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Ice Breaker: Preventing Repeat Compressor Failures

Determining the cause of the failure is a necessary post mortem
Joe Marchese
November 2, 2015

Not only do repeat failures take away from the contractor’s profit margin, they also tarnish a company’s professional image. Finding the cause and repairing it not only keeps the customer happy, it keeps the contractor profitable.


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Ice Breaker: How to Select the Right Refrigerant

Get to know the unique characteristics of each liquid
Joe Marchese
October 5, 2015

There is a vast selection of refrigerants, and sometimes a technician has a choice in selecting a refrigerant for a particular system. Knowing some of the basic properties of refrigerants can assist a technician in making that selection.


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Ice Breaker: Raise a Glass to Beer-dispensing Equipment

Understanding the workings behind one of refrigeration’s most important applications
Joe Marchese
August 31, 2015

The next time you enjoy a cold draft beer, just think about the technology that went into it. It’s likely you’ll be the only person in the entire bar who appreciates it.


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Ice Breaker: Don’t Jump to Use Jumpers

These simple tools can be dangerous if used improperly
Joe Marchese
August 3, 2015

The old saying, “When in doubt, jump it out,” is not really a wise practice to follow.


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