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Home » Keywords: » air conditioning troubleshooting

Items Tagged with 'air conditioning troubleshooting'

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Refrigeration Troubleshooting

Creating the Ultimate Refrigeration Troubleshooting Checklist

Being organized can help technicians quickly solve tough problems in the field
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John Tomczyk
November 2, 2022
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In addition to using proper tools and test instruments, technicians should use a checklist to help them troubleshoot refrigeration and air conditioning systems in the field.
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Flame Furnace: Training Technicians with Simulation Boards

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Layan Dahhan
September 8, 2022
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The ACHR NEWS’ web editor, Layan Dahhan, visited Flame Furnace in Warren, Michigan, to find out how the company trains its technicians to troubleshoot furnace and a/c units.
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Freezing

Why Air Conditioning Systems Freeze and How to Fix Them

Understanding the basics will help your service team
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Bryan Orr
January 20, 2020
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Some systems we work on and install will freeze. Air conditioning is not one of them.
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Compressor-Collection

Troubleshooting Single Phase Residential Compressors

What to do when the system won't start
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Dave Spates
September 16, 2019
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This article will discuss tips on troubleshooting single phase, residential compressors that won’t start.
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A Compressor Starting Problem

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Jim Johnson
July 8, 2019
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In this troubleshooting situation you have responded to a complaint that a 4-ton package unit air conditioner is not cooling.
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How to Troubleshoot Air Conditioning Systems - The ACHR News

How to Troubleshoot Air Conditioning Systems

Inefficient compressors, noncondensables, and air temperature can affect performance
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John Tomczyk
July 1, 2019
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This article covers air temperatures entering the condenser, inefficient compressors, and noncondensables in the refrigerant system.
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Don’t Just Add Refrigerant to a System Before You Know the Issue

Talk to customers and be sure of diagnosis before taking action
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John Tomczyk
March 4, 2019
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The homeowners of a medium-sized house complain of reduced airflow coming from their registers during the summer. Their air conditioner is a 4-ton (48,000 Btuh), R-22 split system with the A-coil in the plenum of the furnace located in the basement. The evaporator has an orifice for a metering device, and the condensing unit is located on the east end of the house.
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A Frozen Coil Can Hinder A/C System Effectiveness

Ice forms on the heat exchanger and acts as an insulator
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Ron Roth
February 18, 2019
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One common customer complaint about their central HVAC systems is that the a/c system is running but not providing any cool air to the controlled space. One of the most common reasons for this situation is that the a/c condenser or evaporator coil has frozen over. This term or phrase literally means that ice has formed on the heat exchanger, preventing the transfer of heat since the ice is acting as an insulator.


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Five Cold Hard Facts about Air Conditioning - The ACHR News

Infographic: Five Cold Hard Facts about Air Conditioning

January 21, 2019
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A recent survey showed that 87 percent of U.S. homes had some form of air conditioning. In 1993, only 68 percent of all occupied housing units had AC.
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Troubleshooting Cooling Systems 1

HVAC Contractors’ Guide to Troubleshooting Cooling Systems

Differences exist between R-410A and R-22, but best practices remain the same
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Joanna R. Turpin
January 9, 2019
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While many of those R-22 systems have been replaced with R-410A units, a large installed base still remains, meaning that technicians will have to know how to troubleshoot and service both types of equipment for many years to come.


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