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How A Service Part Can “Kill” The Compressor

Hard-start kits can have unintended consequences
Jonathan Charles
May 27, 2019
There are times when the attempt to do something positive can result in something unexpected. The annual increase in the number of hard-start kits being added to air conditioners is a perfect example.
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Mastercool: Leak Detector

Leak Detector Maintenance and Care

Quality care and testing will help find leaks the first time
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Bryan Orr
May 27, 2019
A good leak detector is a big investment and one of the more important tools a tech has on the truck. One thing that I have learned is that with leak detectors care, maintenance, and testing is a huge part of finding leaks the first time.
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New Sensor Technology Leads to Better Presence Detection

Thermopile sensing reduces energy use and increases safety
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Anders Jansson
May 13, 2019
New thermopile sensors save energy and increase safety when applied within the construction and property sectors.
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Why You Should Study Your Technicians’ Readings

Analyzing on-site data reduces error and leaves customers happier
Allen Reed
May 13, 2019
One Stop Cooling studies technicians’ readings recorded on service calls. If you do the same, you might be surprised with the mistakes you find.
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A Package Unit Performance Complaint

Dealing with a malfunctioning gas pack
Jim Johnson
May 13, 2019
In this troubleshooting situation, the equipment is a gas pack that has been in service for 18 months. What is the underlying cause for the poor performance of this unit?
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Risk and Adaptation Are the Keys to Market Success

Earn your company's growth with risk
Danielle Putnam
Danielle Putnam
May 13, 2019
When threatened by a newcomer in the market and experiencing a moment of vulnerability, we have the choice to resist or compete. To complain about declining business or compete.
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Offer a 100% Money Back Guarantee

You might already be doing it, anyway
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Rex Byers
April 22, 2019
Anytime you can reverse the risk for a customer — that is, put it back on yourself — they at least know that they won’t have to be trapped into a bad decision.
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The Truth About Carbon Monoxide

What it is, how it is made, and the symptoms
William Highley
April 22, 2019
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a deadly, colorless, odorless, poisonous gas.
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Seven Design Changes That Reduce Refrigerant Charge

Soaring prices and uncertainty about supply have made this a priority
Mustafa Yanik
April 8, 2019
Optimizing refrigerant charge has always been a key part of designing cooling systems and balancing their efficiency, reliability, performance, and cost. But recently, that balance has shifted, and refrigeration engineers are once again looking at refrigerant as a key piece of the puzzle.
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Business Briefs - Richard Alaniz

‘Just Cause’ Employee Termination

How to make sure you've covered your bases
Richard D. Alaniz
April 8, 2019
The decision to fire or terminate an employee, especially when reluctantly made, generally creates anxiety for the employer forced to take such action.
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