A good technician uses their senses before they use diagnostic tools. Is your suction line abnormally cold? Make sure the evaporator coil isn't frozen, and inspect for obvious airflow issues like a dirty filter or evaporator coil. Is your liquid line abnormally warm to the touch? It could be a dirty condenser, condensing fan issue, […]

This tech tip was written by experienced tech and VRV specialist Ryan Findley. Thanks, Ryan. This is a quick overview, not a substitute for taking proper manufacturer training.   This tech tip is geared towards the mechanic who is fairly new to VRV systems. As with anything, before we harness the ability to install or […]

I was watching this video on the HVACR Videos channel by my friend Chris Stephens, and I was impressed by how completely he diagnoses the system both visually and with his tools. Take a look. I say this all the time, but a good, efficient technician is one who sees everything and can also quickly […]