Several Options Available to Connect Copper Tubing Brazed and pressed connections both have advantages and disadvantages Joe Marchese May 26, 2020 No Comments Today, the use of pressed connections for joining both hard drawn and soft copper tubing is gaining popularity for many reasons.Read More
Troubleshooting Puzzle: A Split System That’s Not Cooling Jim Johnson May 11, 2020 No Comments In this month’s troubleshooting problem, the equipment is a split system that’s approximately 8 years old.Read More
Fifty Steps To Offering The Best HVAC Service Possible Compel customers to act in their best interest Drew Cameron April 30, 2020 No Comments The following is a summary of the eight stages and 50 steps to provide the ultimate service experience.Read More
Increase An HVAC Company’s Value with Service Agreements Training your teams to think about service agreements improves stability of cash flow James Leichter April 27, 2020 No Comments Service agreements are the lifeblood of a residential or commercial contracting company.Read More
Five Steps to Teaching Technicians Proper Static Pressure Testing Static pressure helps measure an HVAC system's overall health David Richardson April 17, 2020 No Comments A challenge that many companies face is getting technicians to consistently measure static pressure.Read More
Troubleshooting Puzzle: A Split System With A Low Side Pressure Problem Jim Johnson April 13, 2020 No Comments In this troubleshooting situation, a technician has responded to a complaint of “not cooling” on a six-year-old R-410A split system.Read More
Understanding Low-Pressure Controls in Refrigeration Systems When added, they control and protect the compressor Joe Marchese April 10, 2020 No Comments When working on a system, it is important to determine how the low-pressure control is being used and make sure it is properly set.Read More
Don’t Confuse a Frosted Evaporator Coil With Refrigerant Overcharge Never add or subtract refrigerant from a system until the problem is determined John Tomczyk April 8, 2020 One Comment Technicians often confuse symptoms of a refrigeration system that has a frosted evaporator coil with a system that is overcharged with refrigerant.Read More
Creating Comfort in HVAC Requires An Awareness of Sound Sound (or Lack of It) Is Comfort, Too David Richardson March 30, 2020 No Comments Let’s review some basic principles and how you can use them to diagnose and solve sound-related HVAC issues.Read More
Six Tips for Field Service Professionals to Stay Germ-Free During the Coronavirus Outbreak Adi Azaria March 27, 2020 No Comments As HVAC pros that are entering customers’ homes, you must take extra care to protect yourselves during this difficult time.Read More