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    Refrigerant Leaks and a Fluorescent Green Bigfoot
    patrickpeterson@zenhvac.c
    • Jul 31, 2020

    Refrigerant Leaks and a Fluorescent Green Bigfoot

    “I was hot on its trail and felt sure that I would find it lurking around the next corner, I was on the track of the ever elusive...
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    The Double Trap! (Condensate that is...)
    patrickpeterson@zenhvac.c
    • Jul 29, 2020

    The Double Trap! (Condensate that is...)

    Condensate drains are one of the simplest parts of an air conditioning system, unfortunately they can be one of the most frustrating also.
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    Low Suction Pressure Cheat Sheet
    patrickpeterson@zenhvac.c
    • Jul 27, 2020

    Low Suction Pressure Cheat Sheet

    Low suction pressure is high on the top ten list of air conditioning issues that technicians run across.
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    Why does the (expletive Deleted) transformer fuse keep popping?!
    patrickpeterson@zenhvac.c
    • Jul 26, 2020

    Why does the (expletive Deleted) transformer fuse keep popping?!

    Troubleshooting 24vac fuse issues, or..."Why does the (expletive Deleted) transformer fuse keep popping?"
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    Zen HVAC YouTube Channel Milestone!
    patrickpeterson@zenhvac.c
    • Jun 9, 2020

    Zen HVAC YouTube Channel Milestone!

    As of June 8th 2020 our YouTube channel has 1,730 subscribers and has logged 89,157 views!!! And guess what! We owe it all to you, our...
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                    Plenum Problems
    patrickpeterson@zenhvac.c
    • Dec 15, 2019

    Plenum Problems

    Poor plenums can ruin an otherwise great duct system and cause many system issues
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    patrickpeterson@zenhvac.c
    • Nov 11, 2019

    Superheat and Subcooling The Ying and Yang of Air Conditioning

    Unfortunately, most technicians have a fascination with superheat and don’t give a moment’s thought to superheats cousin, subcooling.
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    New Zen video!
    patrickpeterson@zenhvac.c
    • Aug 23, 2019

    New Zen video!

    How to measure 0-10 volt DC signals in HVAC controls systems
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    It's not the heat, it's the humidity...
    patrickpeterson@zenhvac.c
    • Aug 19, 2019

    It's not the heat, it's the humidity...

    There are six primary causes of high space humidity.
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    9 years and 3 sites later...
    patrickpeterson@zenhvac.c
    • Aug 19, 2019

    9 years and 3 sites later...

    Yup, Zen HVAC is changing with the times; a new look and new media, but the same great content!
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    patrickpeterson@zenhvac.c
    • Jul 31, 2020

    Refrigerant Leaks and a Fluorescent Green Bigfoot

    “I was hot on its trail and felt sure that I would find it lurking around the next corner, I was on the track of the ever elusive...
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    patrickpeterson@zenhvac.c
    • Jul 29, 2020

    The Double Trap! (Condensate that is...)

    Condensate drains are one of the simplest parts of an air conditioning system, unfortunately they can be one of the most frustrating also.
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