Revealed: Simple HVAC Troubleshooting Techniques That Can Help Technicians Develop A Crystal Clear, Razor Sharp Mental Focus

Asking a few simple HVAC troubleshooting questions can start a mental chain reaction that automatically focuses the mind's analytical powers on problem areas.

(PRWEB) May 28, 2006 -- Almost everyone would agree that sharp, clear mental focus improves troubleshooting efficiency, and the types of questions that air conditioning and refrigeration technicians ask themselves on HVAC troubleshooting calls can affect their mental focus.

Open ended questions like "Why isn't this thing running?", and "I wonder what the problem is?" don't do much to switch on the analytical power of the mind.

They're too general, and allow open-ended and un-focused answers like "Something's broken."

On the other hand, if one starts out by asking a question like "Exactly what kind of equipment is it, and what is it supposed to do?" the mind will automatically start focusing on how the machinery is put together, and it will start trying to build a mental picture of how the equipment is supposed to run when it's operating normally.

The next two questions to ask on HVAC troubleshooting and service jobs would be: "What is this unit supposed to be doing that it isn't doing; and are there any components not operating when they're supposed to, or operating incorrectly?" And; "What is this unit doing that it isn't supposed to be doing; and are there any components operating when they're not supposed to, or operating incorrectly?"

These questions will automatically start narrowing the focus of the mental picture from a 'wide-angle' general picture of the equipment to 'close-up' views of the different sections of the machinery, and the individual components in those sections.

Technicians with a lot of HVAC troubleshooting experience go through the process of answering these questions without even thinking about them, but for newer techs on the job, taking a few seconds to consciously ask these questions is a great alternative to asking "Where should I start troubleshooting this equipment?".

Find these, and other practical HVAC troubleshooting tips at www.air-conditioning-and-refrigeration-guide.com.

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