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Troubleshooting-Puzzle

Troubleshooting Puzzle: A Gas Furnace That’s Not Heating

Jim Johnson
December 11, 2020
Your troubleshooting situation this month involves an 80% single stage gas furnace that has been in service approximately seven years.
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Ductwork.

Ductwork Remains an Untapped Market for Many HVAC Contractors

Contractors should seize this opportunity for revenue, better service
Ted Craig
Ted Craig
December 9, 2020
Ducts play a crucial role but are often overlooked.
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Bearing Maintenance.

Ten Tips for Proper Bearing Maintenance

Bearing maintenance will ensure a long service life and help prevent failures
Chris Johnson
December 2, 2020
Bearing maintenance will ensure a long service life, preventing many common issues that can result in failure and costly downtime.
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Compressors

Take the Time to Thoroughly Inspect Compressors

Detailed assessments can reveal issues that may lead to compressor failure
Joe Marchese
November 22, 2020
Performing a more detailed inspection of a compressor might reveal a system issue that could lead to a failed compressor.
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An internal cut-away of the low ambient control valve.

Cold Weather Control of Condensing Units

Frigid conditions require low ambient controls to ensure optimal performance
John Tomczyk
November 21, 2020
Condensing units that are exposed to low ambient conditions must have some sort of low ambient control installed on them.
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Duct Dynasty

Give Your Problems Soaking Time When Trying to Solve Them

Some of our best ideas come when we aren’t planning for them
David Richardson
David Richardson
November 8, 2020
Have you ever run into a complicated problem you couldn’t figure out? Then, after you thought about it a while, the answer appeared like magic.
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Wiring-Diagram

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.”
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Refrigerant Cylinders

Don’t Mistake a Restricted Liquid Line for an Overcharge

Technicians must distinguish between the two when servicing refrigeration systems
John Tomczyk
October 28, 2020
Distinguishing between a restricted liquid line and a system overcharge in a commercial refrigeration system is very important for service technicians.
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Refrigerant Cylinders

War Stories of a Refrigeration Technician

Sharing experiences might help reduce the number of mistakes made in the field
Joe Marchese
October 25, 2020
Get any group of service technicians together, and we love to tell war stories of the mistakes we have made throughout the years.
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Dryer vent cleaning.

Tips and Tools for Residential Ventilation Inspections

A methodical plan for figuring out an odor or airflow culprit can have a profitable ring to it all by itself
Robert Beverly
October 23, 2020
One key to this business is the commitment to establishing a thorough understanding of what is going on at the start.
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