Articles Tagged with ''maintenance for HVACR''

ACCA Releases Updated HVAC System Maintenance Requirements

2019 Quality Maintenance Standard now available

May 15, 2019

ACCA announced the release of the 2019 Quality Maintenance Standard: ANSI/ACCA 4QM – 2019 Maintenance of Residential Systems

Some Modifications Can Make HVAC Systems More Serviceable

Make sure it makes sense and doesn't change the design of the system

Joe Marchese

May 6, 2019

When installing or repairing a refrigeration system, technicians should look for opportunities to slightly modify the system (without changing its design) to make it more serviceable.

HVACR Preventative Maintenance - The ACHR News

Preventative Maintenance for HVACR Equipment Is Important for Several Reasons

Though it’s a critical step in ensuring equipment efficiency and longevity, it’s not that common

Maria Taylor

April 29, 2019

Several of the boots-on-the-ground HVACR guys had some opinions on why preventative maintenance is important, why it’s so often overlooked, and what could be done to help the cause.

Technician inspecting outside condensing unit. - The ACHR News

Don’t Just Add Refrigerant to a System Before You Know the Issue

Talk to customers and be sure of diagnosis before taking action

John Tomczyk

March 4, 2019

The homeowners of a medium-sized house complain of reduced airflow coming from their registers during the summer. Their air conditioner is a 4-ton (48,000 Btuh), R-22 split system with the A-coil in the plenum of the furnace located in the basement. The evaporator has an orifice for a metering device, and the condensing unit is located on the east end of the house.

How to Get More Heating Tune-up Sales In Your Pipeline This Holiday Season

Katy Peterson

December 12, 2018

Potential customers are out there, and they all have equipment that needs maintenance, so how can contractors best encourage them to book an appointment? Here are a few strategies to keep repair technicians busy during the time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day.

Btu Buddy 187: Pesky Refrigerant Leak

Bill Johnson

October 22, 2018

Bob and Tim are on a service call with an aggravated customer. The customer explained to them three different service companies had been out to her house this summer and all of them told her that she had a leak they could not find.

BTU Buddy 186: A Frozen Evaporator

Bill Johnson

September 17, 2018

Bob and Tim are looking at a system that has a frozen evaporator coil. The system is in a home. They are talking about what has happened to the system and what to do about it.

The Story of the Finicky Soap Pump

A little reverse psychology might go a long way

Dan Holohan

September 10, 2018

If I owned a nice Italian restaurant and had a finicky soap pump in the men’s room, I’d definitely swap it for a good one. I mean, they charge enough for the food in this place. How much could a working soap pump cost? And how cheap were these people? Gosh, talk about leaving a bad impression.

Btu Buddy 185: Under Sized A/C or Extra Hot Weather?

Bill Johnson

August 20, 2018

Bob and Tim are on their way to a new job and discussing what the work order said. Tim tells Bob that the customer is new and the work order says the thermostat is set at 74°F while the thermometer reads 78°F, and unit is running full time. The customers are uncomfortable.

Troubleshooting HVAC Systems: It’s All About How You Approach the Job Site

Anthony Tosco

May 14, 2018

I’m sort of a health nut. You may know the type: organic lean protein shake, fresh fruits and veggies, loads of exercise …

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Articles Tagged with ''maintenance for HVACR''

ACCA Releases Updated HVAC System Maintenance Requirements

Some Modifications Can Make HVAC Systems More Serviceable

Preventative Maintenance for HVACR Equipment Is Important for Several Reasons

Don’t Just Add Refrigerant to a System Before You Know the Issue

How to Get More Heating Tune-up Sales In Your Pipeline This Holiday Season

Btu Buddy 187: Pesky Refrigerant Leak

BTU Buddy 186: A Frozen Evaporator

The Story of the Finicky Soap Pump

Btu Buddy 185: Under Sized A/C or Extra Hot Weather?

Troubleshooting HVAC Systems: It’s All About How You Approach the Job Site

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