Office
HVAC Basics
HVAC troubleshooting
Mike DeZiel
Potpourri
100

This is the name of the office cat.

What is Pickles

100

This system component absorbs heat from your home's indoor air.

What is an evaporator coil?

100

This issue, characterized by short and frequent cycles of your HVAC unit, can lead to increased wear and energy usage.

What is short cycling?

100

This is Mike's favorite son in law

Who is Corey

100

Required by code in many regions, this device detects harmful gases and can shut down the furnace if carbon monoxide is present.

What is a carbon monoxide detector?

200

Our dispatcher will give you a free drink at this bar

What is the Red Vest

200

This type of heat pump system can provide both heating and cooling without ductwork.

What is a mini-split system?

200

If your HVAC system is blowing warm air in cooling mode, this could be low.

What is refrigerant?

200

Mike loves cigars from this country

What is Cuba

200

This crucial component, found in furnaces and boilers, ignites the gas or oil that creates heat.

What is a burner?

300

This is the name that Josh gave to the "general" kitchen used by most employees

What is the Peasant Kitchen

300

This common refrigerant is being phased out due to its environmental impact.

What is R-22?

300

This component may cause a furnace to stop operating if it detects unsafe temperatures.

What is a high limit switch?

300

Per the company website, This is the year DeZiel first opened for business

What is 1997

300

This movie features Bruce Willis famously crawling through a HVAC system

What is Die Hard

400

This is the title on Megan's nameplate outside her office

What is Chaos Coordinator 

400

This component, controlled by the thermostat, initiates the start of the heating or cooling cycle.

What is the blower motor?

400

When this part is dirty or clogged, it can lead to inefficiency and system overheating.

What is an air filter?

400

Mike owns a home on this body of water

What is Lake Pulaski

400

This movie features Tom Cruise crawling through and be lowered from an HVAC system

 What is Mission: Impossible

500

It's the reason why we always lock the gate

What is because someone stole Corey's fancy firepit globe

500

This measurement, typically between 13 and 21, indicates the efficiency of an air conditioner.

What is SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio)?

500

If you hear this noise coming from your HVAC system, it might indicate a problem with the motor or blower assembly.

What is a banging or clanking noise?

500

Mike attended this college

What is Hennepin Technical Business College 

500

This design flaw in the Deathstar's design ultimately led to it's destruction

What is the thermal exhaust duct