Charging Air Conditioners With the Superheat Method September 14, 2001 One Comment This article explains what knowing the condition of the evaporator coil has to do with charging an air conditioner properly.Read More
How a Dirty or Blocked Condenser Effects System Efficiency August 29, 2001 No Comments One of the main functions of the condenser is to condense the refrigerant sent to it from the compressor, but desuperheating and subcooling are other important functions.Read More
Accurately Diagnosing a Defective Compressor August 2, 2001 No Comments Replacing a compressor in a refrigeration system is never an easy or inexpensive task.Read More
Troubleshooting Ductwork Is Easier Than You Think May 16, 2001 2 Comments Sometimes it's all in the tools you use.Read More
The Motor Doctor Diagnoses Motor Capacitors May 1, 2001 No Comments Use these troubleshooting tips to help you work on air handlers.Read More
Coping With Capillary Tube Blockage March 28, 2001 No Comments Tiny tubes are prone to big blockages.Read More
Hot Surface Igniter Operation and Troublehooting March 1, 2001 One Comment The myth that the silicon carbide tip cannot be handled because body oils cause contamination is untrue.Read More
Rules of Thumb for Troubleshooting February 4, 2001 No Comments Technicians and engineers can benefit from using these shortcuts for estimating and solving operational problems.Read More
Using a Low-Pressure Control to Maintain Temps February 2, 2001 No Comments Low-pressure control to maintain box temperature on commercial medium-temperature applications has been a common practice for many years.Read More