Airflow Testing & Diagnostics Online Live Training

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Airflow Testing & Diagnostics Online Live

Differentiate Your HVAC Business

This 2-day online course will help you:

Diagnose hidden airflow problems that cause premature equipment failure and comfort issues
Generate leads on service calls or other customer visits
Learn the Air Upgrade™ process* to address the most common causes of low airflow and high static pressure
Improve customer comfort and satisfaction, reduce callbacks, and gain a reputation as the best HVAC company in town
Achieve higher revenue and profit margins on equipment replacements

*What is an Air Upgrade?

An Air Upgrade is a set of improvements that help equipment operate within manufacturer-specified airflow and static pressure limits. It’s a product you can easily add to equipment replacements, or as a standalone solution to customer comfort problems.

This class can be taken by qualified HVAC professionals. The training also qualifies for recertification in one of the following NCI Residential Air-side Certifications:

Residential System Performance
Duct System Optimization
Residential Air Balancing.

Airflow Testing & Diagnostics Online Live Program Overview

Day 1

Module One - Online Training - Introduction and Webinar Logistics

Introductions with moderator and trainer
Go to Webinar instructions and control panels
How to submit questions
How to answer polls and fill in the blank questions
Pre-training knowledge check

Module Two – The Air Upgrade Approach

The state of the typical system
Common issues with high static pressure and low fan airflow
The importance of diagnostic testing
What an Air Upgrade looks like from start to finish

Module Three - Introduction to Static Pressure

Static pressure and how it works
How static pressure affects fan motors
Static pressure test instruments
How to gather required nameplate information
Where to install static pressure test ports

Module Four - Measure and Interpret Static Pressure – External Coils

Hands-on demonstration
Static pressure test calculations and examples
Total external static pressure
Filter and coil pressure drop
Duct system pressures
Static pressure budgets for diagnostics

Day 2

Module Five - Measure and Interpret Static Pressure – Internal Coils

Hands-on demonstration
Static pressure test calculations and examples
Total external static pressure
Filter and coil pressure drop
Duct system pressures
Static pressure budgets for diagnostics
How to involve customers in testing
How to discuss test results

Module Six - Fundamentals of Fan Airflow

Three airflow rules
How a fan operates
Interpret fan tonnage from the model number
Determine required cooling airflow
How altitude and temperature affect airflow

Module Seven - Plotting Fan Airflow

Introduction to fan performance tables
Five steps to plot fan airflow
Determine percent of required fan airflow
Discussing fan airflow with customers

Module Eight - Completing an Air Upgrade Project

A typical air upgrade project
NCI Duct Sizing Tables
Creating a scope of work
Next steps

Who should attend?

Owners, Senior Managers, Sales Consultants, Service Technicians, Installation Mechanics

Participant Recertification Requirements:

In order to meet recertification requirements, you must attend all training modules in their entirety. You must also respond to a minimum of 75% of questions asked throughout each 4-hour segment. Participant attention will also be closely monitored. A participant who intentionally logs off or stops paying attention during the class may be disqualified from earning NCI recertification CEUs.

The class should be taken on a desktop PC, Mac, Laptop, or large tablet to ensure you can properly view the presentation slides and the instructor.

Important Notice about CEUs for NATE and BPI Recertifications

This class is approved for NATE and BPI CEUs.

Airflow Testing & Diagnostics Online Live Training

Nonmember Price: $495
Member Price: $470
Includes printed workbook and Field Reference Guide. For recertifying participants only: Includes new certificate and wallet card.

NCI Members Earn $24 NCI Bucks!
Learning Excellence Program Subscribers Earn $71 NCI Bucks!

What are NCI Bucks?

Recertification:

Up to 8 NCI Recertification hours are also available with this class – Call Customer Care at 800-633-7058 to enroll in Recertification. CLICK HERE to view qualifying Recertifications for this class.

Recertification Training Fees: Recertification only- 8-hours over two days of Airflow Testing & Diagnostics training (training included - no certification exam): $535 per Recertification