National Comfort Institute

Carbon Monoxide Safety Testing & Diagnostics

Without full safety testing, there is no way of knowing whether a home is hazard-free. Discover the history of carbon monoxide and proper testing procedures. Learn the sources, concentration levels and symptoms of carbon monoxide. Improve your ability to identify safety hazards and diagnose potential CO problems. Additionally, you will learn how to offer full diagnostic and repair services to your customers. By using NCI's exclusive Safemaxx™ diagnostic CO report, you'll provide your customers with a complete safety analysis of the home and increase sales opportunities for add-on services and equipment. You'll be shown how to present findings to your customers and the steps necessary to implement these cutting-edge methods into your everyday business.You'll also learn proven procedures for testing combustion appliances to provide optimum safety and efficiency. Learn vital flue testing procedures that will allow you to effectively measure flue draft and combustion air functions. Attendees will leave with a full understanding of where carbon monoxide comes from and how to take the action steps necessary to prevent hazards in the home.

Combustion Performance & Diagnostics

Build upon your knowledge of Combustion Efficiency and CO Safety Testing in this complete day of cutting-edge training. See the benefits of the NCI performance-based approach versus standard service protocols when it comes to combustion testing. You'll be shown how to perform combustion field testing and proper efficiency tuning procedures that will make you the expert in safety and efficiency in your area. Learn how to make proper fuel and air adjustments, mechanical repairs and provide a complete home inspection above and beyond your competition. From furnaces, water heaters, to boilers - gas or oil; you'll learn how to trouble-shoot and solve CO/Combustion deficiencies in the home. Using modern testing instruments like a combustion analyzer and draft guage; attendees will be able to accurately interpret temperatures and flue gasses to quickly diagnose a system. Receive valuable procedures and reports to complete a home safety analysis and deliver up to 90% fuel efficiency. You'll leave this second day with the knowledge you need to provide cutting-edge safety and combustion services to your customers with every installation and maintenance call.

CO/Combustion Review & Certification

Review everything you have learned concerning CO safety and combustion performance in the third day of the program. You'll have the opportunity to troubleshoot situations encountered out in the field and contribute your own industry experience for discussion. Benefit from over 30 years of combustion experience developed by the country's leading CO experts during this session. This day will cover the use, maintenance and care of combustion analyzers. You'll have the opportunity to use a combustion analyzer on actual operating equipment and make the necessary adjustments. You'll put your CO/Combustion knowledge to the test during these hands-on exercises. Attendees will leave with the expertise to deliver true safety and fuel efficiency.

You'll also complete a written certification exam to confirm your knowledge of combustion procedures and CO safety. Those successful in passing this exam receive a Carbon Monoxide & Combustion Analyst Certification valid for two years. This is the most recognized certification of its kind in the industry.