| Job Title |
Air And Hydronic Balancing Technician |
| Job Description |
Inspects, Tests, Adjusts, And Balances Heating, Cooling, And
Ventilating Systems In Residential, Commercial, And Industrial
Buildings, Using Specialized Tools And Test Equipment, To Attain
Performance Standards Specified In System Design: Studies System
Blueprints, Specifications, And Performance Data To Determine
Configuration And Purpose Of System Components, Such As Motors,
Pumps, Fans, Switches, Ducts, Or Pipes. Discusses System
Malfunctions With Users To Isolate Problems. Inspects System To
Verify System Compliance With Plans And Specifications And To
Detect Malfunctions In System Component Parts. Adjusts System
Controls To Settings Recommended By Vendor To Prepare To Perform
Tests. Tests Performance Of Air And Hydronic Systems, Using
Specialized Tools And Test Equipment, Such As Pitot Tube,
Manometer, Anemometer, Velometer, Tachometer, Psychrometer, And
Thermometer, To Isolate Problems And Determine Where Adjustments
Are Necessary. Opens Or Closes Louvers In System Ductwork Or
Adjusts Flow Control Valves In Piping To Balance System, Using
Handtools Such As Pliers, Screwdriver, Or Wrenches. Discusses
System Operation With Users To Verify That Malfunctions Have
Been Corrected.
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