What You Should Expect from a Trained Refrigerator Repair Technician
When a refrigeration unit in either a home or business needs repair or maintenance, a refrigerator repair technician will be contacted to come and assess the condition of the appliance and perform all the necessary repairs. They are expected to analyze what the malfunction is, explain it to the owner or manager, and then recommend what the options are. These options will often include repair, replacement or scrapping the unit as not worth the price of the repairs. The technician will also be expected to have a good working knowledge of these alternatives.
Once the problem has been described to them, the technician will perform a barrage of tests to isolate the source of the problem. This will often mean checking connections and lines for any leaks. They will use thermometers to check temperatures and other testing devices to gauge pressure and air flow levels.
When these tests detect no issues, the technician will then proceed to other methods of system analysis. They will take apart each section of a system and individually test each part and component. This investigation sometimes calls for the use of pneumatic, electrical and mechanical tools. The parts of a unit which most commonly need repair or replacement are pipes, cooling lines, and evaporators. Motors, compressors, and condensing units are also common sources of problems.
Depending on the problem, the technician will use various skills pertaining to their profession to troubleshoot. When a part or piece of a unit is only damaged slightly, they can often perform repairs using soldering or brazing tools. The same can be applied to leaks in tubes or conduits. Repairing or adjusting these is significantly cheaper than replacing them.
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