A Technician's Standard Procedure General Troubleshooting Procedure Essentially, a technician is a well trained person called upon to engage his/her knowledge of the product, certain principles of engineering and design, experience, and just plain old practical application. A technician worth his salt will be able to successfully combine abstract principles with hard application at the [...]
Types of Compresssors There are five basic types of compressors used in the HVAC industry. These types vary in method, utility, function, and purpose. They are: Centrifugal Rotary Scroll Screw Reciprocating Factors for Consideration Residential The type of compressor needed is based on the application needed and the space being conditioned. Factors to consider are [...]
What? Are HVAC companies in the drug prevention business? Will companies begin requiring new technicians to take sensitivity training to assist customers with their inhalant abuse issues? Do you think it is possible that HVAC schools will have to include a course on the symptoms of drug abuse? Exactly what [...]
Making the Decision Spending money is always a decision that comes with fears and anxieties. Consumers work hard for their money and when it comes time to spend it on a new HVAC system, they want to make a good decision. This decision to possibly spend up to thousands of dollars for [...]
Residential HVAC Problems and Issues What can go wrong? It's a brand new system or you just installed it “a few years ago.” It's American made, American installed, and made by people who care about what they do, right? Yes, all of that is true. But, guess what? It's a [...]