Monday Morning Mindset 01: The Sequence
In this solo segment of the HVAC Mentors Podcast, host Mike delivers a mindset-focused lesson for HVAC technicians titled “Remember the Sequence.” He argues that effective troubleshooting hinges on understanding the equipment’s order of operation rather than guessing or immediately swapping parts. By likening a machine’s operation to a daily routine—getting dressed, putting on boots, leaving the house—Mike illustrates that each step enables the next. When a system fails, technicians should locate the last step that functioned correctly and examine the handoff to the subsequent step, as that transition often hides the fault. He emphasizes that technicians need not memorize every component; instead, they should grasp the intended sequence and chase the process, not parts. This approach transforms troubleshooting from guesswork into a systematic method.
