4 week course

In this program, the student must have welding and electrical experience, and will be evaluated at the beginning of the program.

During this course, the student will learn the remanufacturing and recharging of the cooling systems, along with complete remanufacturing and the diagnosing and repair procedures of most models of RV refrigerators.

After completing this program, the applicant will be able to perform with confidence any repair needed to be done to any absorption RV style refrigerator.

Detailed Curriculum – 4 week course

Gas Refrigerator

Makes and Models
Removal and Installation
Proper Handling
Door and Panel Replacement

Gas Operation Parts – Familiarization of all parts

Learn to Trouble Shoot, Test and Replace

(a) Valves
(b) Filters
(c) Thermostats
(d) Lines
(e) Orifice
(f) Burners
(g) Safety Valves
(h) Thermocouples
(i) Baffles

How to use a Manometer and Test Gas Pressures

Ignition Devices – Learn about and Train on all 6 Ignition devices.

Electrical Diagnosis

Electrical Operation Parts – Familiarization of all parts.

Learn to Trouble Shoot, Test and Replace.

(a) Electric Thermostats
(b) Combination Thermostats
(c) Heating Elements
(d) Standard Switches
(e) 12 Volt Relays
(f) Electronic Boards – Identification of and Testing.
(g) Gas Solenoids
(h) Electrodes

Refrigerator

(a) Importance of Being Level
(b) Flame Blow Out
(c) Venting
(d) Do’s and Don’ts

Cooling Units

(z) Cooling Unit Safety

(aa) Removal and Installation
(bb) Diagnosis
(cc) Testing
(dd) Operating Cycle
(ee) Chemical Properties
(ff) How it works
(gg) Perk Tubes
(aa) Different Styles
(bb) Replacement
(cc) Unblocking
(hh) Sandblasting
(ii) De-foaming
(jj) Re-foaming
(kk) Jig and Mold Manufacturing
(ll) Depressurizing
(mm)Flushing
(nn) Pipe Replacement
(oo) Pipe Encasing
(pp) Pipe Bending
(qq) Complete Head Evaporator Replacement
(rr) Levelling
(ss) Pressurizing
(tt) Leak Detection
(uu) Recharging and Safety Procedures
(vv) Bench Testing
(ww) Painting
(xx) Backing
(yy) Shipping