Author: Matt Akins

This article is designed to demystify the essential operation of defrost control boards, which, despite the variety available in the market, share a common ground in their fundamental workings. ACCA members can read more here.

This article will dive into the exciting realm of contactors and relays, the behind-the-scenes heroes in your HVAC systems. ACCA members can learn more here.

This article will go over the steps necessary to make estimated calculations of the system’s pressure, superheat, and subcooling without refrigerant gauges. Read more in this members-only blog.

Let’s delve into common mistakes, embrace actionable solutions, reduce callbacks, minimize liability, increase revenue, and strengthen your brand. Together, we embark on a transformative journey toward HVAC excellence. Read more in this members-only blog.

A Maintenance Ambush is when a customer calls for maintenance, knowing their system has problems. Learn how to handle this situation in this members-only blog.

Understanding everything about your compressor is essential for maintaining it. Read this blog for an in-depth explanation of how a compressor works.

The reversing valve is responsible for moving temperatures around. Read this blog to learn how to efficiently troubleshoot your reversing valve.

In the summer, working outside can pose a serious threat. Read this blog to learn how to stay safe and cool when working outside during the summer.

Being consistent in your brand builds trust and improves efficiency. Consistency is essential, especially when running your maintenance calls for your clients. It’s critical that you establish trust with clients, which can lead to better customer service, improved client relations, and less customer churn. This article discusses the importance of consistency when performing HVAC maintenance and some things you can do to build better consistency.

Have you come across high-limit switches tripping? A limit switch is a critical safety device. This article will provide insight into recognizing issues that cause high-limit switches to trip and eventually fail.

In part two of Carbon Monoxide and Your Responsibility, we dive into some of the typical ways to test a furnace for carbon monoxide. Last month, we discussed types of combustion and some high-level items to check while on service calls. Now we’ll review popular test methods for checking combustion in gas furnaces.

The furnace season is upon us, and technicians across the country are busy keeping clients’ heating systems running smoothly and safely. This two-part article will discuss items you should be checking on furnaces to help reduce liability on combustion and venting.

Those who have been in the HVAC business for an extended period know systems with thermocouples and standing pilots are becoming a thing of the past. However, many appliances in the field still utilize a standing pilot, and a good service technician should know how to diagnose thermocouple issues correctly.

It is vital for service technicians to have a solid understanding of how a heat pump works. One critical component of a heat pump system is the defrost control board. This blog article by ACCA’s Matt Akins will take you through the essential operation of a defrost control board and some basic troubleshooting.