Arkansas HVACR NewsMagazine February 2018

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When the new exam is available, all registered proctors will be notified. Until such notification, registered proctors should continue to use the current exam. It should be noted that currently certified Section 608 technicians do not need to be re-certified. Effective January 1, 2019 Section 608 regulations include new leak inspection and verification test requirements for owners/operators. Leak inspections are required for appliances that have exceeded the applicable leak rate, per the information below. All visible and accessible components of an appliance must be inspected, using a method or methods that are appropriate for that appliance. Comfort Cooling with a charge of 50 or more pounds must have a leak inspection once per calendar year until the owner/operator can demonstrate through the leak rate calculations that the leak rate has not exceeded 10% for one year. Commercial Refrigeration and Industrial Process Refrigeration (IPR) with a charge of 50 to 500 pounds must have a leak inspection once per calendar year until the owner / operator can demonstrate through the leak rate calculations that the leak rate has not exceeded 20% commercial refrigeration or 30% IPR for one year. Commercial Refrigeration and IPR with a charge of over 500 pounds must have a leak inspection conducted once every three months until the owner/operator can demonstrate through leak rate calculations that the leak rate has not exceeded 20% for

commercial refrigeration or 30% IPR for four quarters in a row. (Article by Esco Institute and HVAC Excellence, Howard Wise, EVP) The Important Differences Between a Quote, Estimate, Bid, and Proposal FIELDPULSE TEAM · There’s more terminology you use to make your offer can affect how the project develops – and your bottom line. While in-house you may use the terms quote vs. estimate with flexibility, it maximizes your efficiency to be consistent when talking to your potential clients. Clarify your terms and clinch the deal. You’ll also reduce confusion and frustration once those projects are underway, if the customer has clear expectations from the beginning. Quotes – Precise, and Based on Your Scope These are the most precise way to present your offer to potential customers. Think of how you “quote” in daily life; you mean those words to be an exact representation of what someone else said. Your clients have similar expectations, even if it’s only subconsciously. If you win these projects, the expectations will be much than one way to begin a new project with a potential customer. Which

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