Airing Their Differences: A/C Hardware and Design Saco ME
You've heard the old adage, "The more things change, the more they stay the same." But that's not necessarily true with today's air conditioning hardware and design. There's more to A/C than just cool air and vents, and it's important you know this if you want your techs to be A/C proficient and your shop to be profitable.
Black Point Auto & Towing
(207) 883-4114
52 Manson Libby Road
Scarborough, ME
Black Point Auto & Towing
(207) 883-4114
52 Manson Libby Road
Scarborough, ME 04074
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Avis Budget Group
(617) 561-3610, 001-2004
968 Westbrook Street
Portland, ME
Avis Budget Group
(617) 561-3610, 001-2004
968 Westbrook Street
Portland, ME 04102
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(207) 282-5969
3 Ocean Park Rd
Saco, ME
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3 Ocean Park Rd
Saco, ME 04072
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Custom Enclosure and Auto Sound
(207) 286-4219
31a Pheasant Road
Saco, ME
Custom Enclosure and Auto Sound
(207) 286-4219
31a Pheasant Road
Saco, ME 04072
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Biddeford Tire & Auto Service
(207) 284-4573
15 Elm St
Biddeford, ME
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15 Elm St
Biddeford, ME 04005
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Don Foshay's Discount Tire and Alignment
(207) 773-0112, 001-2004
380 Main Street
South Portland, ME
Don Foshay's Discount Tire and Alignment
(207) 773-0112, 001-2004
380 Main Street
South Portland, ME 04106
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(207) 892-9420, 001-2004
44 Roosevelt Trail
Windham, ME
Horsepower Autocare, Inc.
(207) 892-9420, 001-2004
44 Roosevelt Trail
Windham, ME 04062
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(207) 282-5964
492 Main Street
Saco, ME
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492 Main Street
Saco, ME 04072
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Autozone
(207) 284-0811
455 Alfred St
Biddeford, ME
Autozone
(207) 284-0811
455 Alfred St
Biddeford, ME 04005
Twin City Auto Service Center
(207) 282-1612
414 Elm Street
Biddeford, ME
Twin City Auto Service Center
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414 Elm Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
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The more A/c systems, hardware, designs, and gagdets change, the more important it is to keep up with these changes.
By Bob Leone
9/1/2001 You've heard the old adage, "The more things change, the more they stay the same." But that's not necessarily true with today's air conditioning hardware and design. There's more to A/C than just cool air and vents, and it's important you know this if you want your techs to be A/C proficient and your shop to be profitable. Where do you start? By understanding basic system design differences and by familiarizing yourself and your technicians with the principle features of electronic climate control and new system function and control. With that knowledge, you can better understand the troubleshooting approaches to various systems, some of which are provided in this article. The Components
Let's start our discussion of the latest and greatest in A/C hardware and design with a review of the basic required components that comprise a full-blown electronic auto temperature system (EATC). Keep in mind throughout this article that no matter how involved the system or level of complication, the EATC is designed to simply maintain the desired vehicle interior temperature by heating, cooling, re-heating or re-cooling the air distributed, whether it's a re-circulated blend or sourced from the vehicle's exterior. The system is also designed to actively reduce the relative humidity of the air during A/C operation. It functions complete... |
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