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
Troubleshooting Hot Water Zone Valves January 26, 2001 One Comment In most installations, the zone valves are in the returns.Read More
Copper Vs. Aluminum Windings in Motors January 18, 2001 One Comment Engineers question the quality and performance of copper and aluminum windings in motors.Read More
Tech Tips for Thermostatic Expansion Valves December 6, 2000 One Comment It’s never a waste of time to review TEVs — their operating principles, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.Read More
Using Defrost Termination and Fan Delay Controls November 30, 2000 No Comments What happens if a system doesn't have a defrost/termination/fan delay control?Read More
Wiring Basics for Residential Gas Boilers October 10, 2000 No Comments Claiming to have 265 "defective" boilers is bound to raise suspicions.Read More
Charging Methods for Metering Devices October 10, 2000 No Comments Devices used to measure subcooling, evaporator superheat, and total superheat save time, money and aggravation.Read More
Restricted Airflow: A Common Culprit September 30, 2000 No Comments Ace troubleshooters utilize service checklists as well as critical analysis to determine problems.Read More