Course description
Hands-On Air Conditioning Maintenance and Troubleshooting
This two-day course is designed for HVAC technicians looking to gain an in-depth hands-on understanding of how to find and repair system problems safely. It is recommended that this course be taken only after completion of the Understanding Air Conditioning & Refrigeration course.
Students in this course will be able to charge, evacuate, and troubleshoot an actual AC system as they would in the field. Proper maintenance and troubleshooting scenarios of multiple systems will be discussed to give the attendee the best understanding possible. Learning to use the proper tools is very important and service equipment such as vacuum pumps, manifold gauges, charging scales, multimeters, and more will be used in the hands-on applications. Learn from the experts on how to troubleshoot and repair an air conditioning system in the fastest and most efficient way possible.
Would you like to take this class from home or your worksite? TPC Training offers this course as a Virtual Instructor-Led. A Virtual Instructor-Led is a course format that allows you to interact with a live instructor.
COVID-19 Update
In light of COVID-19, this provider is now delivering some or all of their courses online. Contact them for more information!
Training content
Day One:
Refrigeration Cycle
- Typical System
- Main Components
- Refrigerant in Action
Safety Concerns
- Proper PPE
- Proper Handling of Refrigerants
- Electrical Safety
- EPA
Tools and Equipment
- Manifold Gauges
- Vacuum Pump
- Refrigerant Scales
- Refrigerant Recovery Machine
- Multimeter
- Clamp-on Amp Meter
System Component Maintenance
- Evaporator
- Condenser
- Compressor
- Metering Device
Electrical Troubleshooting
- Voltage Checks
- Current Checks
- Checking and Replacing Fuses
- Troubleshooting Compressor
- Proper Motor Winding Checks
Day Two:
Refrigerants
- Types
- Applications
- Pressures
- Replacement Refrigerants
Hands-on Refrigerant System Applications
- Proper Use of Manifold Gauges
- Evacuation of the System
- “Pump Down”
- Nitrogen Pressure Testing
- Refrigerant Recovery
- Leak Detection
- Proper Charging of the System
Hands-on Troubleshooting the System
- Measuring Superheat
- Measuring Sub-cooling
- Effects of Overcharge
- Effects of Undercharge
- Importance of Proper Airflow
- Troubleshooting Scenarios
- Electrical Troubleshooting
Planned Maintenance Schedule
- What to Check
- How Often
About TPC Training
TPC Training - The leader in live, instructor led maintenance training
TPC Training is the leader in maintenance, repair, and operator training, with complete solutions for a 21st century workforce to acquire, apply, and adapt essential technical and safety skills. With 2000+ classes annually, including 100+ cities, on-site at customer facilities, and online anywhere,...
