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Jan 2, 2009 | Categories: Maintenance Here’s a simple tip to help your air conditioner deliver the service life you expect: check the dot. The “dot” is the sight glass on the receiver-drier’s moisture indicator. Inspecting the dot at every oil change or other routine PM is the easiest way to prevent a catastrophic failure of your HVAC system.
Jan 1, 2009 | Categories: Business, Maintenance Want to improve uptime and reduce maintenance costs? Promote a basic visual check of major A/C components, hose connections, and fittings at regular intervals, like with every engine-oil change. This routine has another benefit: it can generate business for your parts and service department.
Jan 1, 2009 | Categories: Maintenance Your A/C removes excess moisture from the air, so it has a big effect on how quickly and effectively the defroster can clear the windshield. If you want to improve the performance of your defroster and increase forward visibility for your drivers or equipment operators, have your air conditioner inspected before winter
A/C, blower motor, defroster, filter, receiver dryer, winter 
