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| JackR
 |  "How to get certified and work on my own units"
, posted Tue 13 May 16:24:  
Hi,
I maintain around 30 properties and would like to know how to learn and get certified to do minor work on HVAC, primarily to recharge systems when low on freon. I know they are never supposed to need recharging unless there is a leak and I've read everywhere where the first thing they say is "fix the leak". But I have seen time and time again where techs will simply recharge the system and that takes care of it for quite a while. I have a normal tech, and a large percentage of the time he simply recharges the unit that is low, because the small leaks are difficult to find. Heck, his charged up some that leaked empty within a day or so...can't tell me that leak would not have been hard to find. I would like to do my own maintenace on my units if possible.
Thanks for your help,
Jack
Jack
[this message was edited by JackR on Tue 13 May 16:28] |
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| makanic
| "Re(1):How to get certified and work on my own" , posted Sat 17 May 21:43
Dont Know what contry your from
But In Australia its a 4 Year Apprentiship 3 years of Tafe School
to get Licenced to do repairs(full Frigie Certificate)
Not to mention Over $10.000 In required equipment for licencing
As a do it yourself or hobby it can be expensive.
Find a Good fridgie that doesnt take short cuts & does the job propperly,
Alternative find the leaks yourself,Finding a leak isnt that hard
can be time consuming ,A good electronic leak tester makes the job easyer cheers
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| Houston204
| "Re(1):How to get certified and work on my own" , posted Tue 13 May 20:34
Refrigerant is expensive and harmful to the environment. You should replace those leaking evaporator coils.
Try your local community college for certification.
"Tip of the Day" Remember to remove power first.
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