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Inexperienced service technicians have a tendency to add refrigerant to a troubled system in order to remedy a problem. Because of this, many systems are operating with an overcharge of refrigerant.

Airflow is one of the leading causes of failure for compressors.

Many homeowners may underestimate the importance of proper ventilation, which a lack of could cause discomfort and higher energy bills.

Service technicians should always remember that systematic troubleshooting is the only sure way to find the actual cause of any system problem.

There is a way to check the heat pump system charge on the airside that is quick and easy.

Occasionally while servicing refrigeration equipment, technicians may come across a system utilizing a water-cooled condenser instead of an air-cooled condenser.

The equipment in this month’s troubleshooting problem is an electric furnace that has been in service for at least ten years and has no service history.

Any compressor that gets too hot or is overheated is subject to premature wear between its internal moving parts.

When replacing an older mechanical temperature control, an option for some systems is to replace the older control with a newer electronic version.