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If you would like to learn refrigeration and how to competently service industrial refrgerated air dryers, our service is for you.

Step 1 - Get EPA Section 608 Certified

Step 2 - Begin the learning process


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EPA Section 608 Certification Program

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AIR DRYER SALES, SERVICE and MAINTENANCE

Expert refrigeration equipment technicians require a blend of advanced technical expertise, diagnost

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WE REPAIR ALL MAKES AND MODELS OF REFRIGERATED AIR DRYERS

DryerServiceTech.com technicians possess a dual mastery of high-level HVAC-R thermal dynamics and industrial compressed air systems knowledge necessary to service, maintain and repair all makes and models of refrigerated air dryers that are found throughout the compressed air industry

  • Refrigeration & Thermal Mechanics & Pressure-Temperature Analysis
  • ·Calculating subcooling and superheat in real time to diagnose compressor inefficiency, refrigerant charge level, or expansion valve failure.
  • Refrigerant Handling & Recovery: Universal EPA Section 608 certification level competency in recovering, leak testing, vacuum evacuation, charging, and silver brazing under pressure with modern refrigerants (R-134a, R-404A, R-407C, R-410A).
  • Hot Gas Bypass Valve (HGBV) Tuning: Fine-tuning HGBVs and thermostatic expansion valves (TXV) to balance cooling capacity against fluctuating air loads and prevent heat exchanger freeze-ups.
  • Compressed Air & Condensate Management Heat Exchanger Integrity: Servicing and pressure-testing air-to-air and air-to-refrigerant 3-in-1 integrated heat exchangers (aluminum plate or shell-and-tube) for internal leaks and fouling.
  • Condensate Drain Diagnostics: Servicing and repairing zero-air-loss electronic drains, timed solenoid valves, and mechanical float drains.
  • Oil/Water Separation & Air Standards: Understanding oil carryover, inline coalescing filtration, and air quality compliance per ISO 8573-1 standards.
  • Electrical & Automated Controls Control Circuit Troubleshooting: Tracing complex electrical schematics, line diagrams, and ladder logic under live panel conditions. Component Testing: Diagnosing failing contactors, start/run capacitors, fan switches, pressure transducers, and crankcase heaters using digital multimeters. Digital Controllers & VFDs: Programming, reading fault logs, and calibrating digital dew-point sensors, microprocessor display boards, and variable-speed fan drives.
  • System Load & Preventive Auditing Pressure Drop & Dew Point Auditing: Assessing inlet temperatures, ambient conditions, and pressure drop across the dryer module to isolate air-side vs. refrigerant-side restrictions.
  • System Safeguards & Compliance: Strict execution of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols, ASME pressure vessel safety compliance, and proper disposal of contaminated condensate oil.


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REFRIGERATED AIR DRYER SERVICE TECHNICIAN TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

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HOW TO: HANDS ON  SKILLS TRAINING

 Key learning topics include: 


This webinar is ideal for air compressor service technicians or sales peesonal looking to increase their knowlodge on how to troubleshoot and service all makes and models of refrigerated air dryers.


  • How to: Operate the gauge set manifolds
  • How to: Charge (Add) refrigerant into a refrigerated air dryer
  • How to: Refrigerant leak test a refrigerated air dryer.
  • How to: Evacuate (Vaccume) a refrigerated air dryer.
  • How to: Recover refrigerant from a refrigerated air dryer.
  • How to: Adjust a thermostatic expansion valve
  • How to: Trouble shoot a thermostatic expansion valve
  • How to: Charge a refrigerated air dryer.
  • How to: Trouble shoot moisture issues in a compressed air system.


FOR PRIVATE GROUP TRAINING AT YOUR FACULITY PLEASE CONTACT US AT bobmckay@dryertraining.com PLASE INDICATE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT WILL ATTEND THE TRAINING AND YOUR LOCATION 

PRICE: $395.00 USD

EPA Section 608 Certification Program

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EPA Section 608 Certification Program


This webinar is ideal for air compressor service technicians or sales personal looking to obtain their EPA Section 608 Certification allowing them to legally (Hook refrigeration gauges up to refrigerated air dryers and to purchase regulated refrigerants. 

 

  • Federal Regulations Section 608 of the Clean Air Act requires all persons who maintain, service, repair, or dispose of appliances containing regulated refrigerants, be certified in proper refrigerant handling techniques as required by the National Recycling and Emission Reduction Program. Regulated refrigerants currently include: CFC, HCFC, HFC, and HFO refrigerants. If you maintain, service, repair, or dispose of appliances containing a regulated refrigerant, you must be certified. You cannot work under another person’s certification.


  • The EPA Section 608 Certification Program will provide the participant with the training and information that will make it possible to pass the EPA Section 608 exam and receive the EPA Section 608 certification.

Tuition to the program includes the following:

  • EPA Section 608 Preparatory Manual
  • 3 hour in person preparatory class
  • Unlimited practice exams
  • Closed book EPA Section 608 certification exam supervised by an EPA approved Proctor
  • Testing re-takes (If necessary)


Upon competition of the EPA Section 608 Certification Program and passing the exam the student will receive the following certifications


  • Core Certifications
  • Type I Certifications
  • Type II Certifications
  • Type II Certifications
  • Universal Certifications


Upon competition of the EPA Section 608 Certification Program and passing the exam the student will receive the following certifications:


The student that receives the above certifications will legally be able to maintain, service, repair, or dispose of appliances containing regulated refrigerants and purchase regulated refrigerants from local wholesalers.


FOR PRIVATE GROUP TRAINING AT YOUR FACULITY PLEASE CONTACT US AT bobmckay@dryertraining.com PLASE INDICATE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT WILL ATTEND THE TRAINING AND YOUR LOCATION 

PRICE: 395.00 USD

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 Investing in training and development is crucial for businesses because it improves employee skills and performance, leading to higher productivity and profitability. It also boosts employee morale and engagement by showing they are valued, which increases retention and reduces turnover costs. Additionally, training helps with compliance, risk management, and building a strong internal pipeline of future leaders.


The following are several companies that have received training:

  • Sawyer Compressor Company, Hudsonville MI
  • Diversified Air Systems, Cleveland OH
  • Texas Compressor Company, Houston TX 
  • F. P. Miller Company, Jackson MI
  • Peerless Energy Omaha NE 
  • Dowes Equipment, Romulus MI
  • McGee Company, Denver Co
  • CS industrial Co, Hamburg NY
  • Brehob Inc., Troy MI
  • Tennessee Hydraulic Compressor Inc Cookeville TN 
  • HT E technologies St. Louis MO
  • Griffin Plumbing and Heating, Elkhart IN 
  • Quality Air and Lift, Fort Worth TX
  • Connecticut Compressor Systems, Plainville CT 
  • Air and Gas Technologies, Cliffwood NJ
  • Metropolitan Air Compressor, Roseville MI
  • TMI Incorporated, Grand Rapids MI
  • Air Handling Inc, Sidney OH
  • Michigan air technologies Bay City MI 
  • Northern Compressor Co. Neenah, WI 

Training

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45 years of experience designing, manufacturing and servicing refrigerated and desiccant air dryers in the industrial compressed air industry.

  • Designed, manufactured and serviced 10,000 + refrigerated and desiccant air dryers.
  • 1980 - Began in the compressed air industry with Pioneer Air Systems Plymouth, MI. At Pioneer I learned how to design and manufacture refrigerated and desiccant air dryers.
  • Associate degree in HVACr, Commercial Refrigeration License, EPA Section 608 certification and became a proctor for the EPA Section 608 exams.
  • 1985 - Founded Ultra Air Products in Detroit, MI. Manufactured a complete line of compressed air purification equipment and distributed them worldwide.
  • 1995 – Sold Ultra Air Products to Numatics Inc, Highland, MI.
  • 1995 – 2000 Operated Ultra Air in partnership with Numatics Inc. left company in 2000.
  • 2008 – Founded MACAIR INC engaged in the manufacturing of refrigerated and desiccant air dryers.
  • 2019- Sold MACAIR Inc. to AltecAIR Inc. and took a job as Strategic account manager in the compressed air industry.
  • 2025 - Retired from Altec AIR Inc.

Available Training

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Available Training

The following traing is availabe from www.DryerServiceTech.com

ONLINE WEBINARS

  • REFRIGERATION THEORY APPLIED TO INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATED  AIR DRYERS
  • UNDERSTANDING SUPERHEAT & SUBCOOLING - THE HOLY GRAIL IN REFRIGERATION
  • HOW TO: HANDS ON  SKILLS TRAINING
  • TROUBLE SHOOTING THE REFRIGERATED AIR DRYER AND MOISTURE IN A COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM
  • EPA SECTION 608 CERTIFICATION TRAINING AND TESTING: LEVEL 1. LEVEL 2, LEVEL 3, UNIVERSAL CERTIFICATION AVAILABLE.


IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PRIVATE INTERNAL TRAINING FOR YOUR GROUP PLEASE LET US KNOW AND WE WILL PROVIDE A QUOTATION.


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