Video Tutorials
We strongly believe every HVAC technician should own a SuperCool Slide Rule. It is guaranteed to save you time and money. These video tutorials are designed to only be used by properly trained and certified technicians. Please remember to disconnect all electrical before servicing any equipment and follow all safety guidelines.
To view video tutorials and corresponding PDF aids, click the appropriate link:
Airflow - Determining Airflow through an Air Conditioner
Airflow - Determining Airflow through an Electric Heater
Airflow - Determining Airflow through a Gas Furnace
Airflow - High Delta T through an air conditioner- causes
Airflow - High Delta T through an electric heating unit
Airflow - Low Delta T through an air conditioner- causes
Airflow - Low Delta T through a gas heating unit- causes
Airflow - Low Delta T through an electric heating unit
Air Proving Switch - Sail Switch - Testing
Amps - 3 Phase Amp Equation to Watts
Amps - Calculating Amperes using the OHM's Law Wheel
Amps - Converting Watts to Amps
Amps - Converting Volts & Resistance to Amps
Amps - Converting Watts & Resistance to Amps
Amps - Calculating Amperes with a meter
Amps - Calculating Amps or Watts being used by a device
BTU - Definition PDF
BTU - Converting BTU to Tons of Cooling
BTU - Converting Tons of Cooling to BTU
BTU - Determining BTU Output of an Electric Heater
Capacitors - Laws & Combining (Series and Parallel)
Capacitors - Start capacitor, function and installation
Capacitors - Installing, Replacing, & Manufacturing
Capacitors - Acceptable Output Range
Capacitors - Parallel - Creating a 10 MFD with two 5 MFD capacitors
Capacitors - Series - Creating a 5 MFD with two 10 MFD capacitors
Capacitors - Replacing a Dual Run Capacitor with two separate capacitors
Capacitors - Adding a Superboost or Torque Multiplier
Charging units with the Superheat method
Charging units with the Subcooling method
Charging units by weighing in of the Refrigerant
Circuits - Replacing common boards
Circuits - Series Circuit Equation
Circuits - Parallel Circuit Equation
Combustion Air Blower Motor Replacement
Compressor - Installation of a Hard Start capacitor
Compressor - Locked rotor, reversing rotation
Compressor - Troubleshooting Weak or Bad Valves
Condenser - Diagnosing a bad condenser fan motor
Contactors - Replacement & Selection
Contactors - What it is and How it works
Defrost Board - Heat Pump - Basic Operation
Defrost Board - Heat Pump - Bypassing for Cooling
Defrost Board - Heat Pump - Sequence of Operation
Defrost Board - Heat Pump - Troubleshooting & Replacement
Dual Run - Replacing a Dual Run Capacitor with two separate capacitors
Duct - Sizing Metal, externally insulated
Duct - Sizing Metal, internally insulated
Duct Work - Sizing - Rectangular Metal
Electric Heat Strip - Proper Wire Sizing
Electric Heat Strip - Converting to BTU
Electric Heater - Troubleshooting
Electric Heater - Wiring Schematic
Electrical Short - Location and repair
Evaporator Coil Replacement - Selection and Replacement
an Control Board - Overview, Operation, & Testing
Fan Control Board - Replacement
Fan & Limit Control - Testing & Replacing
Flame roll-out - Troubleshooting & Replacement
Flame Sensor- Testing and Replacement
Furnace - Control Board Replacement
Furnace - Hot surface ignitor replacement
Gas Furnace - Identify Components
Gas Furnace - Function of Components
Hard Start Kit - Overview & Installation
Heat Pump - Circuit board replacement & Schematic
Heat Pump - Dual Fuel wiring diagram
Heat Pump - Defrost Board - Basic Operation
Heat Pump - Defrost Board - Bypassing for Cooling
Heat Pump - Defrost Board - Sequence of Operation
Heat Sequencer - What it is & How it works
Hot Surface Igniter - Testing & Replacement
Motor - Diagnostic of bad condenser fan motor
Motor - Indoor blower motor replacement
Motor - Indoor blower motor speed adjustments
Motor - Replacing indoor fan motor
Motor - Replacing condenser fan motor
Motor - Reversing the rotation of a reversible motor
Motor - Reversing the rotation of a non-reversible motor
Motor - Sizing and Replacement considerations
Motor - Speed - Checking and Changing
Motor - Adding a start capacitor to a sluggish motor
OHM's Law - Use of the Pie Chart & Applications
OHM's Law - What is OHM's Law?
OHM's Law - Calculating Voltage
OHM's Law - Calculating Amperes
OHM's Law - Calculating Resistance
OHM's Law - Definition of BTU PDF
OHM's Law - Converting BTU to Tons of Cooling
OHM's Law - Converting Tons of Cooling to BTU
OHM's Law - Converting Amps & Volts to Watts
OHM's Law - Converting Amps & Resistance to Watts
OHM's Law - Converting Resistance & Amps to Volts
OHM's Law - Converting Volts & Resistance to Amps
OHM's Law - Converting Watts & Amps to Volts PDF
OHM's Law - Converting Watts & Resistance to Amps
Pressure - Temperature Conversions
Refrigerants - Temperature - Pressure Charts
Refrigerants - Charging - Superheat or Subcooling method?
Resistance - Calculating Resistance using the OHM's Law Wheel
Resistance - Calculating Resistance through testing
Resistance -Calculating the Resistance of a Parallel Circuit
Resistance - Calculating the Resistance of a Series Circuit
Reversing Valve - Solenoid Testing and Replacement
Reversing Valve – Troubleshooting
Sail Switch - Air Proving Switch – Testing
Sail Switch - Air Proving Switch - Troubleshooting & Replacement
Start Capacitor - Overview & Installation
Temperature - Converting Fahrenheit to Celsius
Temperature - Converting Celsius to Fahrenheit
Temperature - Pressure Conversions
Thermistor - Overview & Installation
Thermostat - Identifying Broken Wires
Transformers - Explanation of Voltage Amps
TXV (TEV) - Troubleshooting and Replacing
TXV - SuperHeat or SubCooling?
Voltage - Calculating Voltage using the OHM's Law Wheel
Voltage - Calculating Voltage with an electric tester
Voltage - Converting Watts & Amps to Volts
Voltage - Converting Resistance & Amps to Volts
Watts - Calculating Watts using the OHM's Law Wheel
Watts - Calculating Watts with an electric tester
Watts - Calculating Amps or Watts being used by a device
Watts - Converting Watts to Amps
Watts - Converting Amps & Volts to Watts
Watts - Converting Amps & Resistance to Watts
Wet Bulb - Obtaining from Temp & Humidity