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
Predictive Maintenance Brings New Potential to HVACR Service Market Data points and technology set to rearrange future service structure Angela D. Harris March 16, 2020 No Comments Predictive maintenance is now a possibility as HVACR contractors endeavor to help their customers remain comfortable and efficient.Read More
Brothers Continue Family Trade Tradition of Helping Community HVAC firm wants staff to ‘Do the Right Thing’ Ted Craig March 16, 2020 No Comments Chesterfield Service recently received a Torch Award from the St. Louis Better Business Bureau.Read More
Troubleshooting Puzzle: An Older Split System That’s Not Keeping The Building Comfortable Jim Johnson March 13, 2020 No Comments The service history of this unit includes several electrical repairs, and in one instance, a leak in the sealed system was found and repaired.Read More
Quality Control in HVAC Keeps Customers Content Contractors differ on how to ensure equipment is installed properly Joanna R. Turpin March 9, 2020 No Comments Most homeowners do not know what a quality HVAC installation entails, but ensuring quality is critical for the contractor.Read More
Contractors of the Year Present a Positive Image of the HVAC Industry Firms promote the trade, seek to help others grow Ted Craig March 9, 2020 No Comments ACCA has named its Contractors of the Year. The winner on the residential side is Clay’s Climate Control.Read More