Finally, you need the right technology to capture test results.

• A tablet or laptop with internet access – to capture system information and measurements for ComfortMaxx
• A ComfortMaxx subscription in measureQuick – to automate the testing process, perform the HVAC system rating calculations, and generate reports without missing a step.

Once these resources are in place, you need to make sure the skills are also in place to correctly capture the information. Software is only as good as the data you put into it.

Skills You Need to Rate Total HVAC System Performance

Now that you have a list of resources, you need to ensure your team has the essential skills. Before any testing begins, a certified technician must gather all the equipment and system information.

Much of that is equipment nameplate data that includes model numbers, airflow capacity, and maximum-rated TESP (Total External Static Pressure). Other information, such as fan speed settings and filter sizes, might not be accessible until the testing technician is on the job.

Many of these steps are automated with measureQuick simply by taking photos of the equipment nameplates and system components.

In addition to gathering the correct information, the testing technician should be able to measure:

• Static pressure at the equipment
• Airflow from the equipment and system
• Temperature from the equipment and system.

Once the technician has these measurements, they must be able to interpret the readings to assure nothing is out of line or missed.

ComfortMaxx HVAC System Rating with measureQuick

The ComfortMaxx process is now built into measureQuick as a workflow. As you capture data into ComfortMaxx, measureQuick does the heavy lifting.

It walks you through the testing process, gathers data from connected smart instruments, and provides all calculations.
This is how you can automate and simplify HVAC system performance rating according to NCI testing principles.

ComfortMaxx collects the following:

• Customer information – a permanent geo-tagged record in the cloud of your customers’ HVAC system information
• Location information – matches equipment and systems to specific locations in a home with more than one HVAC system. Simply drag the pointer to the right spot. You can rate each system for each location
• System information – keeps a record of past testing as a comparison for future measurements to assure the system remains operating in the best possible condition
• Test results and calculations – static pressure, airflow, temperature, and Btus are captured and compared to equipment and system specifications to create a final rating of the installed HVAC system independent of the HVAC equipment rating. The reports are visual and easy to understand for both the customer and contractor.

The great thing about an HVAC system rating is it’s something only your company can provide. It isn’t a cookie-cutter rating.

You can’t just check the boxes on a list, and the system passes. Instead, it’s connected to the craftsmanship and skills you bring to the job.

Unless your competitors do their work exactly like you, they can’t repeat the results.

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