Implementing company-wide static pressure measurements can be tough. Consistency is one of the biggest challenges to overcome. At National Comfort Institute Inc. (NCI), we recommend measuring static pressure on every call, just like a medical professional measures blood pressure. However, that’s hard to do when you’re struggling to keep up with demand during extreme weather.
Many companies take an all-or-nothing approach. If there aren’t many calls, the techs measure static pressure every time. But when business picks up, they don’t take any pressure measurements because they’re too busy. It’s a vicious cycle that leaves a technician questioning the value of static pressure measurement because of the inconsistency. They assume that if it isn’t important enough to do on every call, it must not matter much.