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Residential System Performance & Air Balancing Certification
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Residential HVAC System Performance
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In this two-day certification class your field people will learn how to:
- Discover and repair hidden energy-draining comfort system defects other companies miss every time
- Reduce call-backs and increase customer satisfaction
- Guarantee results using NCI’s exclusive System Delivered Btu technology
- Test both new and existing installations
- Provide real solutions through system renovations and documented results
Benefits:
- Open the door to increased sales and customer loyalty through professional testing and diagnostics services
- Increase average equipment changeout tickets by 100% or more by uncovering and repairing hidden system defects that lead to reduced comfort and increased energy consumption
- Reduce warranty and call-back costs by up to 70% by diagnosing and correcting the real problem the first time
- Improve system operating efficiency from an average of 57% to over 90% - with the ability to prove your results to your customers
- Enhance profitability by selling highly profitable services at gross margins generally exceeding 60%
- Use HVAC performance diagnostic techniques to identify and solve system performance issues, improve IAQ and reduce energy consumption
- Establish yourself in your marketplace as a true beyond-the-box HVAC expert, and the go-to contractor to solve long-standing problems
Residential HVAC System Performance Program Overview
The Key Elements of HVAC System Performance
• Review the typical sales call and its shortcomings• Overview of test methods to identify performance issues
• Test instruments review - the good, the bad and the ugly
• Testing principles of static pressure, airflow and temperature
• Verifying Btus at the equipment and at the registers
• Airflow testing and verification methods
• Static pressure measurement - a key diagnostic tool
• Measuring dry bulb temperatures and diagnostic properties
• Understanding total system performance
• Introduction to ComfortMaxx Pulse™ software
Diagnose and Improve Poor System Performance
• Review of test methods, measurement and calculations• Temperature, humidity and enthalpy measurement
• Equipment Btus versus delivered Btus at the registers
• Measuring airflow using NCI’s 3 test methods: Static Pressure/Fan Tables, Balancing Hood and Duct Traverse
• Rating operating HVAC system performance
• Sharing findings with customers in easy to understand terms
• Air distribution system renovation and repair
• Review ComfortMaxx Pulse™ and full test-in and test-out software
The day concludes with NCI’s exclusive Residential System Performance certification exam (optional)
Testing & Balancing Residential Systems
(Must have current Residential Air Balancing Certification or take the first 2 days of System Performance or Duct Optimization)- History and purposes of balancing
- Measuring static pressure
- Using a balancing hood
- Performing an airflow traverse
- Preparing for a balancing project
- Setting fan airflow
- Air test and balance procedures
- Overcoming obstacles in the field
- Final testing and documentation
The day concludes with NCI’s exclusive Residential Air Balancing certification exam (optional)
Advanced Residential HVAC Education & Training Pricing
Residential HVAC System Performance 2-Day
Residential HVAC System Performance 2-Day Class and Certification
Nonmember Price: $625SDG&E Contractor Price: $50 per day ($100)*
Residential Air Balancing 1-Day
Residential Air Balancing 1-Day Class and Certification
(Prerequisite: Residential HVAC System Performance or Duct System Optimization)Nonmember Price: $495
SDG&E Contractor Price: $50 per day*
Call 800-633-7058 for Registration Options
Residential HVAC System Performance & Air Balancing Certification 3-Day Bundle
Residential HVAC System Performance & Air Balancing Certification 3-Day Bundle
Nonmember Price: $995SDG&E Contractor Price: $50 per day ($150)*
Residential HVAC System Performance Recertification
Residential HVAC System Performance Recertification
Nonmember Price: $425SDG&E Contractor Price: $50 per day*
Call 800-633-7058 for Recertification Options
*This special pricing is available exclusively to HVAC professionals who work in San Diego Gas & Electric's territory. Your final registration is subject to verification for discount eligibility
