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Contact:
Rey Harju
(714) 257-9060
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Field Guided Probe Tester
BREA, Calif., November
9, 2007-- Fieldpiece Instruments, manufacturer of professional-grade
instruments for HVAC/R field service, introduces the HVAC Guide™ guided
probe tester, the HVAC industry’s first easy-to-use, hand-held instrument
that leads field technicians step-by-step through the most common HVAC tests,
including Target Evaporator Exit Temp, Superheat, Subcooling, and Combustion
Analysis. The HVAC Guide™ tester makes the service jobs easier, faster,
better, and more complete.
The technician selects a test on the dial and simply fills out the INPUT FORM
and then reads the diagnosis from the OUTPUT FORM. Data can be entered automatically
using Fieldpiece’s accessory heads, or manually from any other instrument,
such as pressure gauges. No charts, tables, or calculations are needed.
“This is the most exciting product I have ever introduced,” says
Rey Harju, President of Fieldpiece. “It makes the HVAC tech’s
job easier, faster, better. It makes every HVAC tech a super tech.”
The HVAC Guide™ tester stores up to 200 tests that can be downloaded
to a PC for easy customer tracking and data organization. Each set of test
data contains a customer ID and a time stamp. Stored tests can be sent to
the office for easy billing or for supervisors to check their technicians’
work. Work orders can be printed out for better customer service.
Upgrades will be available as additional tests and practices are developed
and can be downloaded from our website. Visit www.fieldpiece.com to keep up
with the latest technology in the HVAC industry.
Some common service issues, including the following, are addressed by the
HVAC Guide™ tester:
•
Improper refrigerant charge causes call-backs. It can cause compressor noise,
shorten compressor life, and lower capacity. The Superheat and Subcooling
tests lead the technician step-by-step, to determine if refrigerant must be
added or recovered.
• Improper airflow causes customer complaints about it being too hot
or too cold. Once you’ve checked the duct system for restrictions and
leaks, adjust the airflow with the Target Evaporator Exit Temperature procedure
that’s built into the HVAC Guide™ tester.
• An improperly adjusted furnace or water heater can cause customer
complaints about it being too hot or too cold. Use the Combustion Analysis
test built into the HVAC Guide™ tester to determine the right air/fuel
mixture by analyzing the combustion products and then make adjustments to
make sure the equipment works as it should.
The HVAC Guide™ tester is available immediately for $299 trade price
and can be purchased from a Fieldpiece distributor near you. Dual temperature
head, dry bulb thermocouple, wet bulb thermocouple, USB cable, PC software
and a padded nylon case are included with the HVAC Guide™ tester.
ABOUT FIELDPIECE
Formed in 1989, Orange County, Calif.-based Fieldpiece Instruments has become
the leading manufacturer of professional-grade, handheld instruments for HVAC/R
field service. Over the course of its history, Fieldpiece narrowed its focus
to serve the HVAC/R industry exclusively. Product features inspired by real
world use, when coupled with the versatility of modular expandability, make
Fieldpiece Instruments the leading choice of HVAC/R field technicians. While
innovation fuels product development at Fieldpiece, the company’s original
mission holds true to this day: To provide the best professional-grade instruments
for field service. For more information please visit our website at www.fieldpiece.com
or call 714.257.9060.
Fieldpiece
Instruments, Inc.
580 W. Central, Suite A
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 257-9060 FAX (714) 257-9069
fporders@fieldpiece.com