Always Protect Your Refrigerant Tubing Keep the end caps in place in order to keep out contaminants Joe Marchese January 26, 2021 No Comments It is much easier to prevent containments from entering a system then to deal with removing them or the system failure they will cause.Read More
Troubleshooting Puzzle: A Heat Pump with a Frosted Outdoor Coil January 12, 2021 2 Comments Your troubleshooting situation this month involves a complaint from a customer about their heat pump that’s not working.Read More
Troubleshooting Puzzle: A Gas Furnace That’s Not Heating Jim Johnson December 11, 2020 No Comments Your troubleshooting situation this month involves an 80% single stage gas furnace that has been in service approximately seven years.Read More
Ten Tips for Proper Bearing Maintenance Bearing maintenance will ensure a long service life and help prevent failures Chris Johnson December 2, 2020 No Comments Bearing maintenance will ensure a long service life, preventing many common issues that can result in failure and costly downtime.Read More
Take the Time to Thoroughly Inspect Compressors Detailed assessments can reveal issues that may lead to compressor failure Joe Marchese November 22, 2020 One Comment Performing a more detailed inspection of a compressor might reveal a system issue that could lead to a failed compressor.Read More
Cold Weather Control of Condensing Units Frigid conditions require low ambient controls to ensure optimal performance John Tomczyk November 21, 2020 One Comment Condensing units that are exposed to low ambient conditions must have some sort of low ambient control installed on them.Read More
Troubleshooting Puzzle: A Chilly House Jim Johnson November 6, 2020 No Comments 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
Six Tips to Improve Static Pressure Measurements Technicians can overcome frustration and doubt when learning this new skill David Richardson September 20, 2020 No Comments There are many technicians who have been measuring static pressure for a long time, and they have tips to make your life easier.Read More
Where To Install the Liquid Line Sight Glass Refrigeration technicians may differ on the best location Joe Marchese August 29, 2020 No Comments Ask several refrigeration technicians about the best location to place a sight glass, and you will probably get several different answers.Read More
Worn Rings and Leaky Valves Can Cause Problems Diagnosing the issue in refrigeration and air conditioning systems can be tricky John Tomczyk August 28, 2020 No Comments Worn compressor rings and/or leaky compressor suction or discharge valves can cause a lack of cooling in refrigeration and air conditioning systems.Read More