Technician Training and Certification

    Whether you are an experienced technician trying to improve your resume or a brand new member of the HVAC/R industry, Mainstream has educational information for you. Interactive study mode software combines with our in depth training manuals to make knowledge on subjects such as Preventative Maintenance, Indoor Air Quality, or EPA Section 608 as easy to learn and useful as possible. Many of the manuals and testing software offered by Mainstream can even be printed from our website for free. This gives you the opportunity to study Preventative Maintenance, Indoor Air Quality, and R-410A without having to make any initial investment whatsoever. In addition to free manuals, the Mainstream Certification testing process for both Preventative Maintenance and R-410A come free of charge.

Furnace Leak Detection

    Checking a furnace for leaks is not only of benefit to a homeowner’s energy bill, it can help save lives. Help your standard refrigerant sniffer discover leaks in seconds rather then minutes using QwikProduct’s™ chemical leak detection aids. Two unique formulas exist for use with either natural draft or high efficiency furnaces.

HVAC/R Maintenance and Repair

    Preventative Maintenance service agreements can ensure your business experiences consistent year round revenue. In the future, when they need to make equipment upgrades or major repairs, service agreement customers that are treated right call your company. But to increase the immediate return from standard preventative maintenance services you need to decrease the amount of time your technicians spend performing them. Mainstream’s line of preventative maintenance QwikProducts™ make service agreement calls as short, simple, and effective as possible for both technicians and their customers.

Acid Detection and Treatment

    When a burned out compressor is replaced acid usually is still present within the system. Therefore, replacement compressors need to be checked for acid once they have begun operating. This only takes five seconds when using the QwickCheck™ Acid Test. Any residual acid found may destroy replaced components faster then a filter drier can remove it. Preventing this from happening would require a technician either to change the system’s oil and replace the filter dryer, using methods that can void equipment warranties, or safely flushing acid with QwikShot® Acid Flush™. QwikShot® makes sure that residual acid is removed without leaving a residue that voids equipment warranties and takes just moments to inject into a system when used with a QwikInjector® hermetic injection tool.

Mold Detection and Prevention

    Mold is quickly becoming a major threat that wrecks a surprising amount of damage to homes, health, and businesses. What helps to make mold so destructive is its resilience and rapid growth. If mold is detected attacking one area of a home then chances are it is present elsewhere. To effectively prevent mold requires a moisture prevention overhaul that involves moisture leak detection, humidity control, and replacement of wet porous materials. See the IAQ manual on epatest.com for involved training and certification.

Improving Energy and Efficiency

    Everyone is aware of and affected by the rising cost of energy. Anything that can be done to improve an HVAC/R unit’s efficiency has become worth the time and effort. Even just regularly keeping a system’s coils clean can have a significant affect. Quickly performing energy and efficiency checks during any given service call can make a customer see that signing up for a service agreement is of immediate noticeable value.

How-To Videos

    Watch the most popular QwikProducts™ in live action while learning more about the theory and application of their use. Each video is just minutes long.