Please Help Find Troubleshooting Charts

[David40]

Does anyone know where I can find general refrigeration system troubleshooting charts?
I find it hard to believe there would be nothing out there resembling a general automotive symptom chart, i.e., if this is the case then check this, this and this, etc.
Thanks

[sedgy]

hi david, you don,t seam to be getting any answers ,sorry but the normal faults on a-c systems dont realy aply to your situation , as in ,faults on automotive systems are
if the car engine runs and the fan belt in in situ, then if the stat works, then what more can go wrong?

[tbirdtbird]

Try this
http://www.emersonclimate.com/Documents/FlowControls/pdf/2004FC-141%20R7.pdf

[Brian_UK]

Within most manufacturers service manuals are full fault diagnosis guides; try building up a library of them for reference.

[David40]

Try this



Thanks, That's a good one to add to my collection. I have discovered a few other guides and I just ordered an interactive troubleshooting CD that presents over a hundred different scenarios of trouble to locate. Can't wait to play with that.
After I'm done with all this research I may design my own troubleshooting flow charts just like the ones used in auto shop manuals. My goal is to gain a reputation for having the ability to diagnose problems lightning quick. :D

[Sahat Francius]

Hi David,

I think, you can find the chart on the suitable manual of maching product, usually provided on the last page of it.

[David40]

New equipment is never a problem. I'm always looking for help with old systems. I'm the guy they call when nobody else wants to deal with it. I end up getting to a job where the equipment is old and there are no markings or other information anywhere. Many times I don't even have any idea what refrigerant they have used or anything. At that point I must become a detective and it's not always clear where to start or how to proceed.

[Brian_UK]

I assume that you have been in contact with Gary here on the forum.

[David40]

Nope have not had the pleasure. What's his gig?

[tbirdtbird]

For starters this is a sticky he began
http://www.refrigeration-engineer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19701
Also using the search function at this site just type in "Gary" without the quotes to bring up all his input. You will see he is a prolific poster and considered very knowledgable by most

[David40]

Thanks for the tip. I started reading it. I came across a link to what was supposed to be Gary's own website but the link was dead, too bad.

[nike123]

Thanks for the tip. I started reading it. I came across a link to what was supposed to be Gary's own website but the link was dead, too bad.
http://prostores1.carrierzone.com/servlet/techmethod_com/StoreFront

[David40]

Cooool man, thanks.
I also stumbled across another tech's website.
http://www.udarrell.com/my_pages2.htm#MY_AIR_CONDITIONING_PAGES
Nothing there is for sale, and the site is very poorly organized, but has a number of gems of wisdom I have copied. Guy goes into great detail, in fact you'd be hard pressed to find a customer that would tolerate the expense to go to all the trouble this guy takes to get it right.