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Airflow Diagnostics and Balancing (Certified) "Performance Measurement": Can you benefit from Air Conditioning and Heating Performance Measurement? |
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Even though your air conditioning and heating system may be running, it’s not uncommon for it to be operating at half capacity. We can now measure the performance of your system and improve your comfort, safety, and energy efficiency.
Healthier Air & Heating, LLC is one of less than 3000 air conditioning companies in the world certified in residential air balancing and diagnostics. Previously, this technologyhas been reserved for only high-rise buildings and industrial mechanical systems. Our commitment to your comfort, safety, and proven energy efficiency is unparalleled in the air conditioning and heating industry.
Just as important as our commitment, is our ability to measure and diagnose the elements of comfort in your home or office. The high precision tools we use in our diagnostics are calibrated annually.
Our testing procedures combine the latest technology with time-tested air measurement methods. |
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The certification we hold is from the National Balancing Institute. In order to hold this certification, we must perform testing procedures, diagnostic processes, and system renovations that deliver measured results. Our customers have sought these solutions for decades. is invisible. So are heating, cooling, air pollutants and energy. Healthier Air & Heating, LLC will measure the properties of each of these invisible elements, and then present the diagnostics to you in plain English.
Our job is to provide the information to help you understand your mechanical systems, and to recommend performance improvements, if necessary. You will then have the information to decide how much or how little work you want done.
We invite you to begin the diagnostic process by telling us if you find any of these symptoms in your home. Please review the following questions to help us identify comfort problems you are experiencing.
Click here to learn more about your comfort system and view our Comfort Survey
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Air Balancing |
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Are you preparing to make a major decision
on your heating and air conditioning
system?
Perhaps this is your first comfort system
purchase.
This information can help you make an informed,
confident decision. |
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What Is Air Balancing?
A History Lesson
Air balancing is an ancient trade dating back to 1732 when a
French Engineer named Henri Pitot created a method for measuring
fluid pressure. Even though air balancing is critical to the
performance of your air conditioning and heating system, less
than 5000 individuals in the world are trained and certified in
air balancing today. Make sure your contractor employs Certified
Air Balancing Technicians. |
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Air Balancing Defined
In it’s simplist form, Air Balancing is the process of testing and
adjusting your air conditioning system to deliver the right
amount of air to each room in your home. The actual Air Balancing
process includes a number of related tests that determine
the performance of your air conditioning and heating
system. Air balancing hoods are used to measure the amount of
air at each grille. Manometers measure system pressures. Hygrometers
measure system temperature and humidity. The results
of all these tests are compiled into a report to determine
how well your system is functioning. |
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What Air Balancing Can Do For Your System
It’s not uncommon to find a system 30% to 50% low on airflow.
Air passes through the equipment and carries the heating or cooling
inside.
The effectiveness of the equipment is entirely dependent on the
amount of airflow. When your certified technician measures the airflow
he can "see" system performance. With this information he can
diagnose, repair and balance the duct system for maximum system
performance. The end result is rooms that are the same temperature,
cleaner air, better humidity control and real energy savings. |
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What Should I Expect From
My Heating and Cooling
Contractor?
Your contractor should always check the Static
Pressure of your system whenever repairing or
planning to replace your heating and/or cooling
equipment. A familiar comparison is when you go
to your doctor, someone always checks your
blood pressure.
Like blood pressure, Static Pressure is one of the
key vital signs of your comfort system. This test
helps your contractor identify any significant
blockage or leakage.
With this initial testing along with an indepth
interview, your contractor can recommend the
appropriate diagnostic tests followed by recommendations
to correct existing issues and
optimize your home’s comfort and energy
efficiency. |
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTION: Can any system be balanced?
ANSWER: A contractor with the right tools and training
can improve the performance of virtually any system.
The more accessible your ductwork is, the easier it is to
perform balancing and duct renovation work.
QUESTION: What’s the difference between an NCI
Certified Technician and other heating and air conditioning
techs?
ANSWER: Most companies are in business to just fix or
replace heating and cooling equipment. Your certified
Air Balancing Technician considers the entire system
and is qualified to test, diagnose, and repair your ducts
as well as your equipment.
QUESTION: Most contractors tell me that I’ll save big
on my utility bills and be more comfortable by just
replacing my existing equipment with a more efficient
model. Is this true?
ANSWER: It could be, as long as the duct system is in the
same condition as the new equipment. If it isn’t, the
system will only function as well as the ducts do.
Compare it to installing a brand-new race car engine in
an old beat up sedan.
QUESTION: How will air balancing solve my problem
of rooms with different temperatures?
ANSWER: The airflow through the system is what
carries the heating or cooling. By adjusting the volume
of airflow, we adjust the amount of heating or cooling
a room needs to become comfortable. |
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Home Comfort Reports®
Home Comfort Reports® Consumer Information Series
is a service of National Comfort Institute, Inc. NCI is
the largest training and certification organization in
the US in the areas of home comfort diagnostics, air
balancing, indoor air quality (IAQ), combustion
efficiency and carbon monoxide safety.
This information series was created to help consumers
make informed decisions about their air conditioning
and heating system purchases so
they can achieve the comfort, safety
and performance they desire. |
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