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PPATEC Heat Pump Operation, Testing, and Troubleshooting
August 16 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
$275
This class is for technicians with a basic understanding of the refrigeration cycle. If you are looking to gain a basic understanding of the refrigeration cycle, we recommend taking our “Basic A/C Operation, Start Up & Servicing (1 Day Class),” “A/C Principles, Theories, Installation & Troubleshooting (10 Day Class),” or “Intro to Air Conditioning (4 Day Class).”
The Heat Pump Operation, Testing, and Troubleshooting class will help both installation and service technicians better understand the operation of heat pumps. Whether an installer isn’t sure what they should be seeing when starting up a heat pump, or a service technician feels there is room to improve when diagnosing heat pumps, this class has something to offer.
| Heat Pump Operation, Testing, and Troubleshooting:
– Refrigeration cycle for heat pump, what changes from air conditioning temperatures, pressures, and etc.? – Understanding the difference in low voltage wiring from standard A/C – Checking charge in heat mode and understanding what affects readings – Troubleshooting: what’s different from a standard A/C? – Dual fuel wiring and optimization -Understanding defrost cycle and troubleshooting defrost cycle |  |
Our Instructor:
John Nowicki has been in the HVAC industry since 1985 and has worked for leading contractors in the Southeastern PA region. His background includes residential through light industrial HVAC diagnostics and repairs. John also has experience as a residential service manager and in residential and light commercial installation. His current positions are Lead Technical Trainer, Commercial Field Instructor, Technical Advisor, and Apprenticeship Manager. John often describes himself as passionate about excellence in the HVAC profession and helping others become the best they can be. His fellow techs often refer to him as an air flow nerd.
