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Expertise
With 25+ years experience, I am familiar with residential, commercial, and industrial HVAC equipment including but not limited to boilers, chillers, reciprocating and screw compressors. I am trained in all manners of control wiring.
Experience in the area
I currently have three HVAC licenses and Refrigeration license by the State of North Carolina. I have been in this field for over twenty years. I have been a service technician for a contractor and also worked at a state college in the repair and maintenance of steam lines and equipment. I am currently the Building Maintenance Superintendent for a municipality.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
As a public service, I highly recommend to anyone with a fuel burning appliance of any type, cook stove, heater, logs, etc. to install a carbon monoxide detector. This is a low cost item considering the benefits. Also be sure to check on the detector installed, many lose their ability to detect carbon monoxide after one year and must be replaced. Thanks.
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Recent Answers from J Cook
2012-01-19 Hot water thump:
I do not know by the information given the last time the system was opened, but it appears there is air in the water lines. This could work itself out if there are no leaks allowing air into the system
2011-12-19 Hvac or thermostat:
For the exterior box, there will be a breaker in the main panel feeding this disconnect. Turn off the breaker feeding it and open to check the fuses. For the thermostat, you will have to look up the thermostat
2011-12-17 heating problem:
You may have a loose duct joint making the vibrating and ductwork will expand in heat mode and pop when the heat cuts off and the metal begins to cool, even slightly and will be more pronounced with a
2011-12-15 Refrigerator not cooling:
It is very likely the coils froze up with the door slightly opened. Since you hear the compressor running, that is a good sign. You need to turn off the unit, open the doors and let it sit for at least
2011-11-30 Repairing old mistakes:
Hello Paul. First on the returns. If you have a common return duct in the living area with a filter, individual rooms will not have returns, it free flows to the main return. I know it sounds simple on
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