Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC/Expert Profile
Expertise
Answer questions pertaining to Residential and Commercial Air Conditioning and Heat Pump systems. Mechanical and Electrical troubleshooting of these units.Be as detailed as possible when describing problem.Packaged unit vs split systems.Give age of eqiuptment.And what type of heat,Heat Pump,Oil, Gas ,or Electric.
Experience in the area
35 years experience, diversified HVAC/R . Installation and Troubleshooting, Mechanical and Electrical, in following areas, Refrigeration( Walk in and Reach in Coolers and Freezers )Commercial Roof Top and Packaged Heating/Cooling ( Natural Gas,Propane, Electric, and Heat Pumps ) Computer Room Air Conditoning Systems,Commercial Chilled Water Air Handlers and Recipercating Compressors. Residential Packaged and Split Systems Air Conditoning and Heat Pumps.Warm Air Oil and Natural and Propane Gas Heating systems.
Education/Credentials
Graduated from Private Technical School in 1975.Presently an HVAC/Refrigeration Contractor. Have Unlimited Heating/Piping and Cooling Contractor License.Limited Sheetmetal Contractors License.NATE Certifield. York Certifield Heat Pumps in 1981. Served 33 years combination Active Duty Air Force , Air Force Reserves and Air National Guard in the HVAC/Refrigeration Shop.Starting as a Apprentice then Technician troubleshooting/installing HVAC/Refrigeration Equiptment Worldwide. Retiring in 2003 as a Mechanical Superintendent.
Awards and Honors
I got many atta boy awards over the years
Average Ratings
Recent Answers from Joe
2009-11-21 heating:
Carlos, The centrifugal switch should be open when nothing is running (heat off ) remove wires from switch set meter to ohms and check an open circuit you get no reading. then start heat with wires
2009-11-20 heating:
Carlos, What motor are you talking about???????? I was referring to the ventor motor ( removes flue gas ) that motor either runs or does not they turn at 3400 rpm so it would be easy to determine if
2009-11-20 Weil McLain EG35 Boiler - transformer burning out:
Raj, If your running only heat , you do not need Y and G at the t-stat hooked up. remove and tape bare wire ends those are for your A/C ( Y ) and G is for a air handler blower .you do not have that
2009-11-20 heating:
Carlos, I would determine that the centrifugal switch is not stuck in the closed position first. Just because the ventor motor is running does not mean the centrifugal switch closes automatically
2009-11-19 Weil McLain EG35 Boiler - transformer burning out:
Raj, Just disconnect the low voltage wires from the t-stat at the boiler leave the transformer hooked and turn on power see if transformer burns up. If it does not your factory wiring is OK. Then start
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