Why You Should Attend
Today, many homeowners experience problems that
HVAC equipment cannot solve. A contractor who
understands the “House as a System” approach, has
a “leg up” on the competition.
Participants in this class leave with a better
understanding of how problems can be diagnosed
and what they can do to repair them. This class
covers a great deal of technical information, but
attendees will also learn basic lead generating and
lead converting techniques.

Who should attend
Owners/Managers
Comfort Consultants
Technicians
Lead Installers

What You Will Learn
• Impacts of duct leakage on system efficiency and comfort in layman’s terms
• Why high efficiency variable speed & 2 stage equipment is most affected by bad ducts
• Impacts of duct leakage on dust, IAQ and combustion safety
• Why “basement ducts” inside the house still need repair
• How to present your findings positively as “opportunities” not “problems”
• Six ways to demonstrate and measure duct leakage compared
• Manual duct sealing materials and techniques
• Aeroseal duct sealing process explained
• How to seal building cavity returns
• Quality control duct sealing testing-out options compared
• Impacts of low airflow & poor duct insulation on system efficiency and comfort
• How to measure and interpret external static pressure & drop across filters and coils
• Effects of duct sealing on static pressure and airflow
• Basics of replacement duct design and common mistakes to avoid

NEW from Comfort Institute!
All attendees will receive a Comfort Institute Duct Performance
Certification by completing and receiving a passing grade on our
certification exam. All attendees will also have the option to take
the Retrotec DTC exam for an additional $75.

This course qualifies for 12 BPI CEU’s and 24 NATE CEU’s