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Jim Johnson is the director of training for Technical Training Associates, a Tucson, Ariz.-based firm that provides HVACR technician training DVDs/videos, E-books, and workshops. For more information, call 520-625-6847 or visit www.techtrainassoc.com.

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Troubleshooting Puzzle: An Older Split System That’s Not Keeping The Building Comfortable

Jim Johnson

March 13, 2020

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The service history of this unit includes several electrical repairs, and in one instance, a leak in the sealed system was found and repaired.

Troubleshooting Puzzle: A Gas Pack That’s Not Heating

Jim Johnson

February 3, 2020

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In this month’s troubleshooting situation, a customer has called for service, reporting that their heating system isn’t working.

Troubleshooting Puzzle: A Furnace with a Flashing Fault Code

Jim Johnson

January 6, 2020

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In this troubleshooting situation we find ourselves dealing with a gas furnace, and the customer has said that “there is no heat at all.”

Teaching Your Technicians in the Way They Learn Best

Realizing people learn differently will improve your teaching

Jim Johnson

December 23, 2019

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If we’re going to be effective in training, we must realize that people have specific tendencies and methods of communication.

Troubleshooting Puzzle: A Walk-in Freezer That’s not Performing

Jim Johnson

December 9, 2019

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In this month’s troubleshooting situation, you are responding to a restaurant manager’s call for service, and the equipment is a walk-in freezer.

Hosting Successful In-House HVAC Training

Tips for keeping technicians on top of their game

Jim Johnson

November 25, 2019

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It’s easy for people to get dangerously off track when they’re sure they are working with correct information.

Troubleshooting Puzzle: An Uncomfortable Bedroom

Jim Johnson

November 11, 2019

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Several attempts have been made to solve the problem of one bedroom that is always too cool during the heating season.

Troubleshooting puzzle: A Heat Pump That’s Not Operating

Jim Johnson

October 14, 2019

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In this month’s troubleshooting situation, the equipment is a four-ton heat pump, and the customer’s complaint is that the unit is blowing cool air.

Writing a Company Mission Statement

A mission statement can improve employee satisfaction and customer service

Jim Johnson

September 16, 2019

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The idea behind a mission statement is that the generating revenue isn’t the company mission, but a by-product of accomplishing it.

Troubleshooting Puzzle: A Follow-Up on a Refrigeration System Repair

Jim Johnson

September 2, 2019

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In this month’s troubleshooting situation, you are responding to a customer’s complaint that their walk-in cooler “isn’t cooling enough.”

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Coronavirus Prompts Response in HVAC Industry

ACCA Tells Policy Makers That HVAC Contractors Are Essential Service Providers

Coronavirus Crisis Leads HVAC Contractors to Protect Health of Their Staff, Customers

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ASHRAE Presidential Member and Professor Discusses Coronavirus and HVAC

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