Ideal temp for indoor coil for A/C
40 degrees
Why did Carrier design the first "modern" A/C system?
Humidity
When fuel is burnt, it produces this harmful gas
Carbon Monoxide
Reversing Valve
What voltage are most heat strips?
240V
How could a technician determine if a heat pump reversing valve is defective
Temperature differences (on true suction) on both sides of RV.
What year did Carrier stumble upon his "modern" design for A/C?
1902
Removes the flue gas from the heat exchanger chamber.
IDM (Draft)
Hypothetically, at what temp can you no longer extract heat from a source?
Absolute zero (-459*F)
How many phases in our Tune-Up?
6
An abnormally high head pressure on your liquid line could indicate _________
Dirty outdoor coil
First President to enjoy A/C in the White House.
Herbert Hoover (1929)
How do you call for the reversing valve?
O or B
What temp/pressure state is the refrigerant in when it EXITS the compressor?
High temp, high pressure vapor
This ancient culture used wet reeds hanging in windows to help cool homes.
Egyptians
What are the two main components found in heat pumps that are not found in gas/electric systems?
Defrost board and reversing valve.
What is the one thing we do in our tune up to ensure we have no call backs?
Cycle the system
What test do you use to check if you have a possible low voltage line break?
Continuity
What did the term "tonnage" refer to originally in HVAC?
Ice (How long to melt one ton of ice, etc)