HVAC System Maintenance

HVAC System Maintenance

Common maintenance tasks are featured in this playlist. Not only will you gain task-related best practices, you will learn more about why maintenance processes provide value to the homeowner.

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HVAC System Maintenance
  • Pressure Relief Valve and Temp Gauge Operation

    Here, we will show you how to test pressure relief valves and temperature/pressure gauges on boiler systems in the field, along with how to replace them.

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  • Removing and Cleaning Boiler Burners

    Here, we will show you how to properly clean ribbon burners on a non-condensing boiler system in the field.

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  • Flame Sensor Operation and Maintenance

    In this video, you will learn how flame sensors operate, and how to maintain them in a gas heating system.

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  • How To Inspect a Heat Exchanger

    This video showcases the proper way to inspect a primary and secondary heat exchanger on a condensing furnace in the field. This method can also be done on non-condensing furnaces as well. This is an important part of any heating system inspection and/or service calls as well.

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  • Ignitor Types Operation and Maintenance

    This video guides you through the various types of igniters. You will also learn how to perform general maintenance on them.

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  • Troubleshooting Ignitors and Flame Sensors

    In this technical video, we will show you how to properly diagnose and troubleshoot common problems with igniters and flame sensors on gas-fired equipment.

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  • Over & Undercharged Heat Pump Systems

    In this video, we will learn how to tell if a heat pump is overcharged or undercharged.

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  • Recognizing Liquid Line Restriction and Metering Device Problems

    In this video, we will show you how to recognize liquid line restrictions, along with how to diagnose a problem with a metering device.

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  • Airflow Problems at Coils

    We will show you the importance of airflow on the coils and what types of problems are associated with airflow. We will look at indoor evaporator coils and outdoor condensing coils.

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  • Replacing an Evaporator Coil

    We will show you the right way to replace an evaporator coil on a system. This is an important task that needs to be done by technicians in the field.

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  • Testing and Replacing a Start Capacitor

    Start-assist kits (hard starts), assist compressors in starting and reduce the starting current of the compressor. This video breaks down the process of checking and replacing these on a system.

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  • How to Test Defrost Operation

    In this video, we will show you how to properly test the defrost operation on a heat pump system in order to verify proper operation.

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  • Testing and Replacing a Power Switch

    In this video, we will show you how to correctly test and replace a 120-volt power switch for a gas furnace.

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  • Checking and Setting Incoming and Manifold Gas Pressure

    Checking incoming gas pressure along with checking the manifold gas pressure on a gas-burning appliance is a task all HVAC technicians need to know. We will be discussing this in detail in this video.

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  • Thermostat Troubleshooting

    Here, we will discuss how to properly troubleshoot and replace a thermostat on a system in the field.

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  • Troubleshooting An Induced Draft Motor

    Here, we will show you how to correctly diagnose and replace an induced draft motor on a standard furnace. These same principles are used on induced draft boiler systems as well.

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  • Relays, Sequencers and Solenoids

    In this video, we will be discussing the different troubleshooting methods for diagnosing problems with relays, sequencers, and solenoid valves.

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  • Contactor Types, Testing and Replacement

    Here, we will discuss the different contactor types you will run across in the field, along with how to test and replace these on air conditioners and heat pumps.

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  • Testing and Replacing a Run Capacitor

    Run capacitors and PSC blower motors are still a very common motor to run across as an HVAC service technician. In this video, you'll see a step-by-step process of how to accurately test and replace run capacitors on PSC blower motors.

  • Installing and Repairing Flexible Duct

    Here, we will show you how to install and repair flexible ductwork on a system in the field.

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  • Replacing a Thermostat

    This is a task that you will do very often in the residential HVAC industry. In this video, we will explain how to perform this very common task.

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  • Troubleshooting High Limit Controls, and Flame roll-out Switches

    This video goes over the troubleshooting processes for limit controls and roll-out switches on a gas furnace.

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  • Troubleshooting a Heat Exchanger

    Heat exchanger inspection is a task that should be done on every gas-burning appliance to ensure the safety of not only the heat exchanger but the customer. In this video, we will show you the steps needed to perform an inspection on one.

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  • How to Clean a Blower Assembly

    Cleaning blower assemblies is a task that many service and maintenance technicians will do often throughout their careers. In this video, best practices are shown of how to do this.

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