Commission every home.
Residential is where commissioning has been missing the longest, and where it pays off fastest. A homeowner cannot see charge, static pressure, or delivered capacity, so they judge the work on trust. measureQuick reads the running system in the home, scores it against a published standard, and hands the homeowner a report they can read, so the recommendation rests on evidence instead of a handshake.
The problem
Residential service runs on trust, and trust runs on proof.
- Homeowners who doubt a recommendation they cannot see
- New installs handed off without verifying they hit spec
- Oversized equipment that short-cycles and leaves the house cold and clammy
- Charge and airflow problems that turn into summer callbacks
- No consistent record from one visit to the next
What you get
Diagnose in the home
Read the running system on the spot: superheat, subcooling, static pressure, and the indoor and outdoor conditions, scored against a published standard instead of a feel for it.
Right-size it, not oversize it
Oversizing is the install failure a homeowner actually feels: the unit cools fast, shuts off before it pulls the humidity, and leaves the house cold and clammy while the compressor short-cycles. A Manual J load calculation sizes the system to the house, and the homeowner can ask for it before they sign.
A report they can read
The homeowner gets a branded report with a 0 to 100 Vitals score, color-coded findings, and plain-language notes on what is healthy and what is not. The recommendation reads like a lab result, not a sales pitch.
Commission the new install
Verify the new system performs before you call it done. The Vitals pass is the homeowner's proof and the warranty baseline in one record, so the install is documented as right instead of taken on faith.
Cold air is not proof
A vent that blows cold on a mild day can still hide a low charge, a restricted return, or a system delivering a fraction of its capacity. Airflow comes first and drives the refrigerant numbers, so the scored read checks the air side before it trusts the charge.
The homeowner report, in about 20 minutes
The scored read becomes a customer-facing report on site, so the homeowner leaves the visit holding the evidence, not waiting on a callback to find out what was wrong.
“When I pull out my iPad and say I'm going to run a heat load, customers immediately see that I'm different from the last contractor who just wrote down a quote.”
Questions, answered
What does measureQuick measure in a home?
The running system: superheat, subcooling, static pressure, temperature split, and the indoor and outdoor conditions, all scored against live conditions.
Why do homeowners trust the report?
It carries a 0 to 100 Vitals score, photos, and plain-language findings under your brand, so the homeowner sees the evidence behind the recommendation instead of taking it on faith.
How does a homeowner know the new system is the right size?
Ask for the Manual J load calculation before signing. Sizing by rule of thumb tends to oversize, and an oversized system short-cycles, never runs long enough to pull humidity, and wears the compressor. The load calc sizes the equipment to the actual house.
Do I have to connect gauges on every call?
No. Most diagnostics read from probes first, so you assess the system without breaking into the refrigerant circuit and gauge up only when the reading says to.
How does it help on a new install?
Commissioning verifies the system hit spec before you call the job done. The Vitals pass is the homeowner proof and the warranty baseline in one record.
What paperwork should a homeowner ask for?
A Manual J load calculation before the install, then the measurements at handoff: static pressure, a charge verified against conditions, delivered capacity, and a commissioning record. For independent verification, ask for an ACCA Quality Installation certificate, which requires a 95% or higher grade and measurements that cannot be hand-typed to pass.
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