Monthly Archives: January 2015

Proper Start-up – Basic Air Flow Set-up

Continuing with my series on “Back to Basics” and concentrating on why Proper Start-up Procedures are necessary to assure proper running equipment, the next thing we need to examine is setting up PROPER AIR FLOW for both residential and commercial equipment. As I … Continue reading

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Proper Start-up – Basic Gas pressure

Let’s start with gas pressure. You probably are saying  why? Doesn’t the valve manufacturer and unit manufacturer set those up? That answer is yes & no!  The valves are “factory set” based on a set of parameters in their particular design.  That is … Continue reading

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More Basics — Proper Start-up

Continuing with my series on basics, we need to look at one of the biggest problems today with equipment replacement and new installations.  Too often today, the equipment never gets a proper start-up. The installer on the job has one … Continue reading

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More Comments on MORE BASICS

Here are a few more comments from contractors on this subject. I think these comments really sum up what the original post, MORE BASICS, was all about. We need to be able to admit that we CANNOT all know everything … Continue reading

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Comments on MORE BASICS!

If you normally don’t look at the comment on posts, this one stirred a little emotions. One respondent wrote: I agree that training is essential, however I believe many manufacturers of hvac equipment fail in their electronics packaging and modularity. Seal … Continue reading

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More Basics

I would like to start off wishing everyone a HAPPY 2015!!!! In keeping with my latest series of posts, It’s All About the Basics,  I want to take a look at how important training can be to customer relations and brand “reliability” … Continue reading

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