How does the air conditioner work?

[Ben J. Gromicko]

What if you client tomorrow asks you, "So, tell me... How does my air conditioner work?"

What will you say?

Do you know how an air conditioner works? Can you describe the refrigerant cycle to your client? Be honest.

Can you make it easy to understand?

If you have any doubts in your ability, that's okay. You can study and learn about HVAC. From home. At your learning pace. You can watch this training video as many times as you want - even after taking the final exam. Take your time. Unlimited viewing time, unlimited access.

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[Brian E. Kelly]

It dosen't

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

"It blows cold air into the home." Nuff said.

[Rick Maday]

Originally Posted by jfunderburk

"It blows cold air into the home." Nuff said.

I agree, I'd preface it by stating "When the thermostat is on..."

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

Dang. I forgot that step.

[David P. OKeefe]

Originally Posted by jfunderburk

Dang. I forgot that step.

You need more training.

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

The simplest answer is, "by redistributing heat."

[Ben J. Gromicko]

Shabby, fellas.

What if you client tomorrow asks you, "So, tell me... How does my air conditioner work?"

What do you say?

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by bgromicko

Shabby, fellas.

Tacky, Ben.

[Ben J. Gromicko]

What's the best tool every InterNACHI inspector should use to determine if the air conditioner is operating properly in the summer time?

Maybe this picture from the class will help.

[James H. Bushart]

Ben...I thought this was an "advanced" course.

BTW, did you mail my books?

[Ben J. Gromicko]

I believe it is an advanced course. The table of contents is listed on http://www.nachi.org/hvacclass2008.htm

Personally... In 15 years doing both res and com inspections, I thought I knew everything that I needed. Then I produced the online training video.

I've traveled around the country teaching InterNACHI inspectors and asking this question: "Explain to me, as if I were tomorrow's client, how the air conditioner works." You'd be surprised.

I realized that the more training an InterNACHI inspector has:

• fewer mistakes are made
• inspections are quicker and more efficient
• better service is provided
• and the bar is raised for all of us at InterNACHI

As a result of taking training, an inspector can charge more money.

Training = Money.
It's a no-brainer.

[Michael Larson]

How hard is it say - "the same as your refrigerator" ??

[Wayne B. Wilson]

I agree Ben I worked on Ac And heating but i am still willing to take courses to refresh and learn. It is a bad day when you can not learn something new . Even old dogs learn new tricks it just takes longer lol

[Michael Larson]

I'm not knocking education guys. Just having a little fun with Ben.