Troubleshooting Guide

[apprenticehvac]

Any of you know of any troubleshooting guides/books available? Trying to get all the knowledge I can and hopefully be able to "fly" soon :) Thanks

[knightridder45]

You Might Try Ebay.com Or Amazon.com Under HVAC Books.. They Have Good Books On Just About Everything....

[Cmstech]

My opinion is that there are no "quick fix references" that will make a great technician. Best thing to do is find a good thorough technician who is trustworthy and knows hvac and get his phone number, and email. When you get on a call do the best thE best you possibly can with the knowledge you know, and when you need help call him to walk you through it. If you already being trained by the good tech, or help him on a job sometime, ask questions about each unit you are on, or get him to walk you through each component, operations, amp draws, diagnostics. No book can give you what a great tech can.

[Cmstech]

Helpful hint: during the day jot down some model numbers and brands you worked on, then after work google the manual to the unit you serviced that day and read it. Manuals are great tools. They tell all you about the system from max breaker size and error display codes, to EMS hook up and wiring schematics

[moideen]

:cheers:please find the attachment,may be it may help u.

[truck12]

Any of you know of any troubleshooting guides/books available? Trying to get all the knowledge I can and hopefully be able to "fly" soon :) Thanks

Just my opinion, if you understand how something works and why it works the way it does you don't need a troubleshooting guide.

The new guys I've seen lately know how do troubleshoot, they know how to read a gauge set and meter but they don't know what they're looking for.

[apprenticehvac]

Just my opinion, if you understand how something works and why it works the way it does you don't need a troubleshooting guide.

The new guys I've seen lately know how do troubleshoot, they know how to read a gauge set and meter but they don't know what they're looking for.

I completely agree. I would use the "book" to help me learn more about how things work. In other words, suggestions on what to check would lead me into researching those items. I was lucky enough to get picked up as completely "green" so just trying to learn as much as possible and as son as possible.

[Trehak01]

Trane has one. I know i have it, its for communicating. Iv been looking for one for carrier communicating systems. havent found one. I think carrier is just ultra secret about there stuff and IDK why.

[Snapperhead]

Lotts of reading on here ....

[rundawg]

Agree with Snapperhead.

Get your post count up to 15 and apply for pro membership. Yes, even students of the trade, and apprentices, can get pro status.

Then you will have access to a plethora of information in the "Educational" section of this forum.

[mcjo tech]

:cheers:please find the attachment,may be it may help u.

This is great material.

Simple and easy to understand.

Been doing this for 25 years and have created software for iPhone and a Refrigeration Charging Calculator and still it was good to brush up.

Just a quick note:

I was taught the touch method years ago and between the sounds I hear and the temperatures I feel most diagnostics for me begin there.

[Trehak01]

how can I upload a PDF? I have a bunch of trane troubleshooting guide

[rundawg]

how can I upload a PDF? I have a bunch of trane troubleshooting guide

I will be happy to explain it to you, but Technical publications and manuals should NOT be posted in this "OPEN" Forum.

The "LOCKED" PRO forum, or email, is a better option.

To upload files, you have to use the "Go Advanced" tab once you start a reply post, then go to the "Manage Attachments" tab to continue the process.

If you still have trouble from that point, let me know. You are limited to a file size no larger then 9.54MB on each upload for a pdf.

[Trehak01]

apprenticehvac , send me your email ill send you some stuff worth reading

[goat.herder68]

Trehak01,

I'd like to read the material as well, if you done mind,....

R,

Email addresses are not permitted in post, please put it in your profile, thank you.

[beenthere]

Email addresses are not allowed in post. Put it in your profile, thank you.

[Paul Bee]

Doolin's Trouble Shooters Bible, written in plain english by a technician. (Jim Doolin). Troubleshooting and Servicing Modern Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems by John Tomczyk. There is also a good one by Russell Smith on Electricity for Hvac, I don't remember the title though.

[hvaclu420]

Doolin's Trouble Shooters Bible, written in plain english by a technician. (Jim Doolin). Troubleshooting and Servicing Modern Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems by John Tomczyk. There is also a good one by Russell Smith on Electricity for Hvac, I don't remember the title though.

I just received the John Tomczyk book in the mail from Amazon the other day. I will look into the other 2 you have here as well. Thankyou

[Tommy knocker]

Doolin's troubleshooters bible is pretty good.

[rundawg]

There is also a good one by Russell Smith on Electricity for Hvac, I don't remember the title though.

It is called - Electricity for Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning.

This is another good Electrical book that is sold by RSES - Electricity For HVACR Technicians.

http://www.rses.org/store/item.aspx?ItemId=1169

[goat.herder68]

Trehak01, profile info updated.

Still learning the ropes,....thanks for keeping me straight.

r,

[rdholder]

Send me your E-mail and I will send you a paper on AC Troubleshooting

RDHolder
shop.rdholder.com

[gelliott2003]

Thank you for the information I have been doing a lot of reading while I have been looking for work this gives me more information to add to the arsenal. thanks Guys

[Big]

I found a book "Starting with the end in mind". Maybe on Heatinghelp.com

[hotandcoldair]

When I was learning (I started as a Tune Up Tech) I would take a few minutes and bust out my voltmeter and check voltage on every circuit possible. When you are a Service Tech knowing what voltage will be on each circuit is critical. You have to be able to find a loss of voltage or determine if a component has power to it but no output. Also spend time each day reading schematics until they make sense. And: find a knowledgeable tech and buy him lunch a few times...

[3rdlaw]

emerson has good web site with lots of manuals , heat craft has good manuals with trouble shooting guides , sporlan just to name a few there is a lot of knowledge out there .... google different mfg's theres a ton of stuff out there .

[goat.herder68]

Got a lot of good info! Thank you.

[Nytefog]

Read the installation/Maintenance manuals from equipment you may be working on. You can learn A LOT from those and they are free.