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Are you ready for A/C season?

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Repair shops – one question: Are you prepared for A/C season 2018? Circle the right answer: YES – NO

What do you mean you don’t have a pen? How can we perform diagnostics without a pen? Remember the pen is an instrument of the plan! Ok, here we go.

However, before you  begin, I have a few more questions. Have your pen now?

  • Have we performed our annual A/C machine health check on our existing R/R/R machines?
  • Have we checked our scales, replaced the filters and replaced the compressor oil?
  • Have we calibrated our units?
  • If you purchased a first time Recovery/Recycle/Recharge machine have you checked all your fittings, filters, and tank for leaks? If you did purchase a new piece of A/C gear, did you send in the EPA certification documentation? See this link https://www.epa.gov/mvac/epa-regulatory-requirements-mvac-system-servicin
  • Have we checked and/or updated our Section 609 technician certifications?
  • Now the really hard one, have you updated your current scan tools?
  • I can go on, but you catch my draft (no, it’s not a typo, I meant draft not drift.
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