New HVACR technicians waste time memorizing details when they should learn underlying principles instead. Manufacturers and equipment constantly change, but understanding how systems work lets you service anything and teach others.
Hey, are you new to the trades? One of the biggest mistakes new technicians make is trying to memorize everything. Instead, learn how things work. Understand the principles. Learn why. Because equipment changes, manufacturers change, technology changes, but the fundamentals stay the same. If you understand the principles, you can work on equipment you've never seen before. Understanding beats memorization every single time. Now that you know, you can help someone else
