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Airside vs. Refrigerant Performance Measurement

Airside vs. Refrigerant Performance Measurement When it comes to performance measurement and air conditioning systems, most master technicians gravitate to one of two measurement techniques. They either choose to measure the airside or the refrigerant side....

Airside vs. Refrigerant Performance Measurement

When it comes to performance measurement of air conditioning systems, most master technicians gravitate to one of two measurement approaches: the airside or the refrigerant side. On one hand, refrigeration experts will challenge anyone who questions pressure and...

Add Out-Of-The-Box Checkups This Summer

As the temperature rises outside, some companies feel the necessity to place airflow and combustion diagnostics on the back burner. The result is missed opportunities outside of the box. Most system defects aren't revealed by the typical clean-and-check service call....

Add Duct Renovations to Your Change-Outs

The primary goal of air diagnostics is to improve system performance. Testing reveals the system deficiencies and gives us an opportunity to make necessary repairs. Duct Renovations are often necessary to allow systems to perform correctly. For years the HVAC...

Adapting System Renovations to Changing Economic Times

As economic conditions change, in order to remain successful it's necessary to evolve our recommendations to our customers. When money's tight, people continue to spend it, but they will be wiser in their decisions to be sure they get the best value possible. Over...

99% HSER for Christmas!

The story of how NCI and Pompeii’s helped make a comfortable Christmas for one Cleveland grandma.

13 SEER – Buyer Beware?

With all the talk about 13 SEER minimum equipment and the expected impact on our industry, few of us have taken time to check out the new equipment engineering data. Many of our manufacturers, concerned about retaining their piece of the market, are introducing...