| In Australia and New Zealand, there
are many thousands of vehicle workshops which claim to be capable of
either installation or repair and maintenance of vehicle airconditioning
systems. The reality is that while some may claim
enough knowledge of "regassing", or recharging the system
with refrigerant gas, the majority do not have the specialised
skills necessary to properly diagnose system problems. Therefore,
VASA represents only the professionals in the industry. For a
listing of where you can find a VASA repair workshop or technician,
go to MEMBER
LIST |
 This
is the symbol of professionalism in vehicle airconditioning installation,
repair and maintenance.
When a car owner entrusts their vehicle to a workshop showing
this symbol, there is a guarantee that the technicians working on
your car have undertaken the proper industry training and the business
follows an ethical standard with regard to service and warranty which
is monitored by VASA
VASA members keep up to date by inspecting major component plants
as part of their annual convention. |
VASA technicians and workshop owners
attend regular seminars and training workshops to top up their
skills and knowledge
Installation and repair of vehicle airconditioning systems has become
a specialised task, forced by today's sophisticated vehicles and computerised
engine management systems.
In addition, the old "regass" or "top-up" solution
to an airconditioning system which is not performing well, is no longer
valid. Vehicles just don't need "regassing" any more. If
they do, it's surely a sign of a problem in one of the other components
such as the compressor, receiver drier, evaporator or any one of a
number of connections or valves which are required to run the system
efficiently.
These days, there are also environmental considerations to take into
account. Backyard "regassers" are more likely than not breaking
the law when they simply let old refrigerant gas escape into the atmosphere.
It is no longer allowed.
VASA members are not only committed to best practice airconditioning
diagnosis and maintenance, but are participants in the cooperative
industry effort to capture and recycle all refrigerant gas in a way
which will not impact on the environment.
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