David Richardson

David Richardson serves the HVAC industry as a curriculum developer and trainer at National Comfort Institute, Inc. (NCI). NCI specializes in training that focuses on improving, measuring, and verifying HVAC and Building Performance.

If you’re an HVAC contractor or technician interested in learning more about high-precision pressure measurement, contact Richardson at davidr@ncihvac.com. NCI’s website www.nationalcomfortinstitute.com is full of free technical articles and downloads to help you improve your professionalism and strengthen your company.

Duct Dynasty: Seven Combustion Testing Skills of Elite Service Technicians

David Richardson

November 19, 2022

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Combustion issues can be a service technician’s most challenging and intimidating problem to diagnose. Let’s look at seven key skills they frequently use to solve combustion problems.

Duct Dynasty: The Link Between HVAC Maintenance and Personal Maintenance

David Richardson

October 12, 2022

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Oddly, people are a lot like HVAC systems. We both have complex processes going on simultaneously and we will eventually fail if we neglect ourselves.

When Bad Ducts Meet Great Equipment

David Richardson

September 14, 2022

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Every industry has its problems and the HVAC business is no different. Let’s look at how our industry got into the mess of great equipment installed on not-so-great duct systems and one way you can prevent it.

Do Your HVAC Systems Pass the Taste Test?

David Richardson

August 12, 2022

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Sometimes HVAC installations don’t deliver the intended results. Is it possible they’re missing ingredients, using a faulty recipe, or a combination of both?

Use Red Flags as Prompts to Measure Static Pressure

David Richardson

July 15, 2022

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Implementing company-wide static pressure measurements can be tough. Let’s look at how you can use red flags to improve your static pressure measurement consistency and reduce callbacks.

Provide a Receipt of Your Craftmanship

David Richardson

June 29, 2022

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We rarely buy anything without getting a receipt, except in HVAC. Your customers need to know there is a way for them to receive proof that what they paid for is what you delivered.

Three Things Rob Falke Taught Me About AIR

David Richardson

May 14, 2022

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While all the technical principles I learned from Rob Falke were valuable concepts, the most beneficial lessons I learned from him were about life.

Time to Consider Pascals for Static Pressure Measurements

David Richardson

April 15, 2022

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Is it time for our industry to consider using pascals for static pressure measurements? What would the transition from inches of water column to pascals look like and how hard would it be?

When You Should Look Beyond the HVAC System

David Richardson

March 17, 2022

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Some comfort and indoor air quality issues we encounter bleed over from areas that we might be unfamiliar with. The most common are the influences of building construction, like leakage and insulation.

Add Air Diagnostics to Your Company in Eight Steps

David Richardson

February 18, 2022

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Unless you know where to start, adding air diagnostics to your HVAC company can seem daunting. Here are eight steps you can take to help add air diagnostics to your service offerings.