Every contractor is different. I get that. We don't all need to do everything the same way or include the same services with repairs, but there are some “best practices” that can save you a lot of heartache before, during, and after you make a big repair. Catch it During Diagnosis Let's say you […]

This article was written by Tim De Stasio with Southern Comfort Consulting and Service. It was originally published on his blog, which you can access by clicking THIS link, but he permitted us to republish it on HVAC School as well. Thanks, Tim! It is critical for an HVAC technician to understand airflow and how […]

This article is a quick, real-life diagnosis/find by Kalos Services senior commercial HVAC/R tech Eric Mele. Improper Defrost Timer installation While servicing this display cooler for an unrelated problem, I noticed the defrost timer installed in a way that will almost certainly cause early compressor failure. Because this is a cooler (not a freezer), it […]