{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 405. 5 Things To Check Before Needlessly Replacing a Compressor","description":"Learn more about Refrigeration Mentor Customized Technical Training Programs at www.refrigerationmentor.com\/courses  Join the Refrigeration Mentor Hub here In this episode, I\u2019m outlining five things refrigeration techs need to check before replacing a compressor to avoid an unnecessessary change out. Between 30-40% of swapped compressors are found to have no real issue, and these checks will help technicians uncover root-cause issues and potentially avoid costly and time-consuming work that might not be needed. This episode details the five checks: oil level and oil management, compressor superheat, electrical health, operating conditions, and controller\/sensor accuracy. We also cover key readings and how to better understand failure modes and prevent repeat failures. In this episode, we discuss: (00:48) How to Avoid Replacing Good Compressors (03:16) Check 1: Oil Management (04:27) Check 2: Compressor Superheat (06:13) Check 3: Electrical Health (07:14) Check 4: Operating Conditions (08:19) Check 5: Controllers and Sensors (09:56) Inspecting a Failed Compressor (12:14) Documentation and Preventing Repeated Failures Helpful Links &amp;amp; Resources: FREE GUIDE: System and Compressor Troubleshooting Guide Episode 115: Understanding Compressors: What You Need To Know Episode 329. The Ins &amp;amp; Outs of Compressors Episode 388. Step-By-Step Compressor Change Out (Service Call Recap) with Andrew Freeburg ","author_name":"The Refrigeration Mentor Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/414794","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41672795\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/203306990"}