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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
2009-07-16 leaking a coil:
I have not seen a product that will not eventuallly affect the compressor. The leak is usually at a joint of some type. Take a liquid soap, Joy dish detergent works well as it foams easily and apply it
2009-06-16 Lennox blower not working:
With this fuse blown, there is a short in the control circuit. This could be anything from the transformer, to a control device or the wiring. Try disconnecting the wires on the outlet side and verify
2009-06-11 geothermal heat pump:
I do not have any information on this manufacturer. You will need to contact the manufacturer to get a manual for this unit by model and serial number. If no gauges have been put on the unit, I would suggest
2009-06-04 condenser replacement:
If the supply said it would mate to the unit fan section, they know what they have engineering wise, so I would have to accume it will work. The superheat will vary depending on the ambient temperature
2009-06-03 Ducane Heat Pump Problem:
There is a safety of some sort that has tripped. Have you tried turning off the outdoor disconnect and back on? This should reset any safety control that has nuisance tripped, however if it trips again
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