The Importance of Condensing Unit Maintenance

Maintenance in condensing units involves many different aspects because of the series of components that require checking and cleaning. Each technician will have their personal working methods in the field.

Part 1: Fundamentals of Electricity

The dictionary defines “electronics” as “a branch of physics that deals with the emission, behavior, and effect of electrons, especially in vacuum tubes, photoelectric cells, and solid-state devices.” The aim of this feature is to help readers become more familiar with the basic concepts of electronics, especially as used in the HVACR industry.

Leading Off: RSES Helps Build Better Technicians

It should not be a big surprise to you that all of the trades, including HVACR are experiencing a technician shortage. Instead of just complaining about it, RSES Regions 8 & 11 Director Brynn Cooksey, CMS, RCT is doing something about it. Brynn could not hire enough qualified technicians, so he developed an internal training program, and got it approved by the Michigan Department of Labor as a registered apprenticeship program (see pg. 35).

Air Treatment Requirements for Indoor Grow Operations

RSES and RSES Journal recognize that grow operations are not legal in all areas of the world. Since the author resides in Canada and RSES Journal is distributed to RSES Canada Member, where grow operations are legal, both organizations want it to be known that this article is being published for informational purposes only and it is not meant to be a legal guide into any aspect of grow operations. RSES, RSES Journal, Danfoss and their respective affiliates cannot be held accountable for individual actions of readers that occur as a result of publishing this information. Any HVACR industry professional interested in pursuing this marketplace is responsible for ensuring they are doing so within the legal parameters of the city in which they operate.

Electrical Checks that Should be Done with Preventive Maintenance

Having plant equipment up and running at maximum efficiency is the main goal of maintenance teams. Running with minimum unplanned down time requires limiting reactive maintenance by starting a program that looks at preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance and proactive maintenance. The first step is knowing which one you need, and how these different types of programs work together.