Troubleshooting

Bad LocationThe location where the thermostat is mounted can be a problem. Mounting the thermostat on an exterior wall can result in a temperature exchange with the exterior temperature that give an i

How to Tell if a Capacitor is Bad: AC Capacitor TestA functional AC capacitor is essential if you want an air conditioner to run correctly when you need it to. HVAC technicians often find themselves w

Furnace Maintenance: How to Test a Flame SensorHVAC experts can often feel like they know the ins and outs of a furnace, but simply knowing the systems won’t keep them running. Standard furnaces requi

Subcooling and Superheat: The BasicsThough HVAC professionals can work on a variety of given tasks from one day to the next, many of these tasks are linked to ensuring that a client’s air conditioning

Ohming a Compressor: Common Start Run DiagramSingle phase compressor ohms can be used to give an insight into system health and help you to identify the different terminals on an AC compressor. When w