Troubleshooting Puzzle: A Chilly House Jim Johnson November 6, 2020 In this troubleshooting situation, the equipment is a gas pack, and the resident has called for service because the building “isn’t warm at all.”Read More
Troubleshooting Puzzle: A Walk-In Freezer That’s Operating Erratically Jim Johnson October 12, 2020 In this troubleshooting situation, you are dealing with equipment that has only been in operation for two months.Read More
Troubleshooting Puzzle: An Ice Machine That’s not Keeping up With Demand Jim Johnson September 5, 2020 In this puzzle, a restaurant manager complains that one of the ice machines in his high-volume establishment isn’t producing enough ice.Read More
Troubleshooting Puzzle: An Ice Machine That Isn’t Dispensing Cubes Properly Jim Johnson August 5, 2020 In this troubleshooting situation, you have been called to a restaurant to check an older model ice machine that isn't working like it should.Read More
Troubleshooting Puzzle: A System That’s Blowing Warm Air In July Jim Johnson July 15, 2020 This month’s troubleshooting situation involves an air-to-air, package unit heat pump that is approximately nine years old.Read More
Troubleshooting Puzzle: A Reach-In That’s Not Maintaining Temperature Jim Johnson June 9, 2020 In this month’s troubleshooting problem, the equipment is a reach-in food and beverage storage unit.Read More
Troubleshooting Puzzle: A Split System That’s Not Cooling Jim Johnson May 11, 2020 In this month’s troubleshooting problem, the equipment is a split system that’s approximately 8 years old.Read More
Troubleshooting Puzzle: A Split System With A Low Side Pressure Problem Jim Johnson April 13, 2020 In this troubleshooting situation, a technician has responded to a complaint of “not cooling” on a six-year-old R-410A split system.Read More
Troubleshooting Puzzle: An Older Split System That’s Not Keeping The Building Comfortable Jim Johnson March 13, 2020 The service history of this unit includes several electrical repairs, and in one instance, a leak in the sealed system was found and repaired.Read More
Troubleshooting Puzzle: A Gas Pack That’s Not Heating Jim Johnson February 3, 2020 In this month’s troubleshooting situation, a customer has called for service, reporting that their heating system isn’t working.Read More