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NCI Air Diagnostics & Balancing
National Comfort Institute, Inc, the leader in air diagnostics and balancing training has totally reworked our curriculum to offer HVAC contractors more flexibility and gradually increasing complexity in our air-side diagnostic and repair courses.  Contractors now get a choice of 1, 2 or 3 days of training. Each day offers more depth and more new ideas.

Beginning Air Diagnostics 101 - $195 (NCT Member Price: $180)
With NCI it's easy to get started in this cutting-edge, field performance-based process of air diagnostics and balancing. This single-day introductory event provides you with information to understand and perform the basics of air-side testing and diagnostics on a HVAC system.

    Your course includes:
  • Learning the instruments needed to do the work
  • NCI's diagnostic procedure vs. typical testing
  • Pressure diagnostic measurement basics
  • System performance measurement calculations
  • Introduction to duct system renovation work
  • Introduction to HeatMaxx™ & CoolMaxx™ marketing system.

During this event you will receive NCI's copyrighted HeatMaxx™ & CoolMaxx™ forms & procedures, which provide your customer with an overview of their system performance and open the door to significant work later on. The process adds about 10 minutes to a service call and can add thousands to your bottom line.

Course attendees will participate in a complete air diagnostic procedure using state of the art equipment. They'll learn the forms required to do the testing and take home a workbook containing all the information they need to get started. There is also ample opportunity for discussion. This class alone will change the way you evaluate HVAC system problems and improve your efficiency in the field.

Click Here for a Schedule or to Register for Beginning Air Diagnostics


Intermediate Air Diagnostics & Balancing 201 - $395 (NCT Member Price: $295)
Day-One graduates, thirsty for more knowledge and experience, are invited to stay and attend NCI's 201 class and get tested for NBI certification.
  • Perform a complete comfort survey
  • Complete a NCI sales workbook
  • Measure airflow and how to adapt tools to most situations
  • Perform an airflow traverse on registers and grilles
  • Take and interpret static pressure measurements
  • Measuring equipment and system temperatures accurately
  • Take a nationally recognized certification test and upon passing gain a marketable professional Air Balancing Certification
  • Learn to establish heating and cooling system efficiency ratios (CSER™ & HSER™)
  • Find out about NCI's ComfortMaxx™ third party system certification program

Click Here for a Schedule or to Register for Intermediate Air Diagnostics & Balancing 201


Light Commercial Air Diagnostics & Balancing 301 - $395 (NCT Member Price: $350)
If you plan on addressing more complex residential diagnostic jobs or working on commercial balancing project of systems to 20 tons, then you should attend NCI’s 301 course.
• Review key differences between residential and light commercial balancing
• Best practices for large residential and light commercial diagnostic proposals
• Using NCI forms for commercial proposals
• Commercial system profiling
• Field engineering in your office and in the field
• Estimating room air flow and correct duct sizing
• HVAC system redesign forms and procedures
• Advanced air flow traverses (when a hood won’t work)
• Final system testing and commissioning
• CSER & HSER troubleshooting and analysis
• Fan laws and balancing calculations

Light Commercial Certification Test 401 - $195 (NCT Member Price: $180)
Confirm your expertise and learning with NCI’s Light Commercial Certification Exam and upon passing get a 2 Year light Commercial certification award. A valuable document to show building owners/managers your expertise in the diagnostics and balancing field.

Click Here for a Schedule or to Register for Light Commercial Air Diagnostics & Balancing 301


Air Diagnostics & Balancing Recertification - $395 (NCT Member Price: $350)
In our field there are many imitators but only a few true professionals who have set themselves apart, like businesses, with specialized training in air diagnostics and balancing. Anyone can advertise their business as being able to do this work, only NCI trained individuals can advertise they are "CERTIFIED IN AIR DIAGNOSTICS & BALANCING."  Certification has been proven to make a difference in advertising and marketing programs.
    Your certification includes:
  • Wall certificate for your office
  • Wallet certification card to present to customers
  • Permission to advertise yourself as NCI CERTIFIED

NCI's recertification training includes the very latest information on air diagnostics, including further understanding of tools and equipment and new forms and procedures to help you use your time efficiently.

Click Here for a Schedule or to Register for Advanced Air Diagnostics & Balancing Recertification


 


Master the art of gaining true system efficiency.
Most HVAC systems run at 70% field efficiency or less. NCI teaches you how to find the problems and how to fix them.

Upcoming Seminars
N. New Jersey Sept 3 - 5
N. New Jersey Sept 3 - 5
N. New Jersey Sept 3 - 5
Cleveland, OH Sept 16 - 18
Cleveland, OH Sept 16 - 18
Cleveland, OH August 19 - 21
Cleveland, OH August 19 - 21
Cleveland, OH August 19 - 21
Baltimore, MD Aug 26 - 28
Baltimore, MD Aug 26 - 28
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NCI has partnered with many HVAC leaders including major distributors, regional ACCA groups and others. Our training is NORA and NATE approved and we offer CEU's in most states that require them for licensing.

Tools of the Trade

When you train with NCI, you will get hands-on experience with the latest system diagnostic tools and equipment. We train with the same tools we use to diagnose HVAC systems across the USA. Your system diagnostic tool chest will consist of an air flow hood, air diagnostics and balancing multimeter, static pressure gauge, smoke puffer, infrared thermometer, laser measuring tape and more.
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