Service and Maintenance

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We’ve been spoiled in the USA because we haven’t needed to deal with glide much. But the days of being able to ignore glide are coming to an end.

Correctly diagnosing system faults is important to profitable service calls and to the reputation of technicians and their companies.

Let’s look at five hidden reasons HVAC systems might not keep up when the temperatures get hot, how to test for them, and potential repairs.

This is the third installment in the air conditioning troubleshooting series, and will cover how to diagnose air-side and refrigerant problems.

From offering pre-project advice to cleaning up fix-it follies, weigh a few scenarios and understand the modern DIY’er when shaping a policy.

In this month’s troubleshooting situation, you are responding to a customer’s complaint that their walk-in cooler “isn’t cooling enough.”

High temperature fluctuations, foot traffic, dirt and debris, and more can wreak havoc on units, particularly if they are not well maintained.

Poor installation leads to unhappy customers and increased costs. The best solution is to correctly install the system in the first place.

Technicians should guide customers to decisions based not on the emotion of a financial moment, but on the long-term outcome of the choice.

Radiant maintenance and repairs are straightforward until it’s time to rip out the flooring because of a leak; then, it can be a catastrophe.