You can change the probes to be anything you want using the toolbox. It's calculating the air flow using the temperatures. you're viewing real time, so the readings will fluctuate. The app can do a lot, the more information you give it, the better it is.
I'm glad I retired after 35 years in our trade. I'm all for technology. Coming up through the ranks I don't think many will remember the Snap 8 meter.the Simpson 260 meter and no blow back hose's. Back then it was basically touch, feel and smell first. I glad to see the field evolving and hopefully the young guys will make the old guard proud .... your well on your way young man.
I bought the new fieldpiece gages !!!! And right off the bat it stared to leak and air got into my AC with a txv ( 410 A ) so I took the fieldpiece off and put regular gages my low side would go from 35 degrees to 27 degrees my hi side would not really change . So now I have to take all the refrigeration out and pull a vacuum and way in the refrigeration. What a waste of about $598,00 !!!!! They did refund me most of the money but not all !!!!!!!!
If you get a 3rd psychrometer you can set it to be your outdoor probe that way you’ll get real time data for the pressure. And the app needs outdoor temp to calculate you superheat. The psychrometer picks up cfms too
@@AB_HVAC yeah the fieldpiece app it’s trash. I’ve been using measure quick more than 4 years. I love fieldpiece probes I have two sets of them bc I do commercial mainly and it’s nice to be able to check two compressors at the same time. I also have a set of the testo wireless probes which I rarely use. Their connectivity sucks, the range sucks and their app is trash as well. Good luck with measure quick bro.
im 3 min in. just so you know, you really dont need to profile every call. often i dont. at a most i tell it if im working with a txv or piston, if you have a piston if you have an indoor psychrometer and outdoor temp it will give you a target superheat for charging. i do not put year tonnage seer and the rest of the mumbo jumbo every call. if you want estimated airflow you will need to input tonage and stuff, im telling you dude use it for a month make it second nature its killer
You can scroll down on opening screen and open up classic view. You will not have to put all the information about the unit. It's a lot quicker, give that a try.
You can just choose the gauges button and not start a project and it’s all free. All your targets will be there so you dial it in easily. You just need to use your brain to map everything correctly and probe placement.
Yeah but I can't screenshot anything for my company to attach to invoices so it makes it inconvenient. Is there a way around that? Because the fieldpiece app I can just screenshot and boom attach to invoice
@AB_HVAC No, the app is great either way. The paid version gives you more information to share with customers, spreadsheets, and such. Honestly, I don't pay for it, so I don't really know its full capability. Don't need all the extra stuff in commercial. In my world, you use it to get pressure/temperature/ superheat/subcooling. You use those measurements to interpret what exactly is happening inside the refrigerant circuit. You had a 45-degree evaporator, so rule of thumb is your evap will be 35 degrees below your return air temp, so 78 to 80 degree. Condensing temp rule of thumb, depending on seer ratings, old stuff 10-13 seer, 30 degrees over ambient, so your outdoor temp 80 degrees, high side saturation temperature 110.
I downloaded that app and removed it ten mins later !!! lol it’s too in-depth for a service tech . Keep it simple . Are you getting a 20 split inside the house ? Are you getting. A good condenser Delta t ? Plus 80 percent of service calls are electrical issues .
@@AB_HVAC a pencil and note pad . That’s all you they need they should be writing everything down . Technology is good but comfort cooling ( residential ) hvac is basic shit .
@@AB_HVAC yes not hating on the hvac apps . I’ve downloaded them all . They are useful but for me I found that actually writing stuff down , you’ll retain more information . I also have a hand size laminated chart of refrigeration cycle. Actually the heat pump version is very helpful for diagnosing issues .
I actually wouldn't mind using it if given the time to get all the info necessary. I think between getting all the filter sizes, inputting all the info, took about 20min right there. So if I have to get amp draws and stuff like that, on top of already letting the unit run for about 10min to get pressure readings I'm probably 45min total in before I've even begun to try and diagnose the issue
I would've already diagnosed it, fixed it and been heading to the next call 😂
You can change the probes to be anything you want using the toolbox. It's calculating the air flow using the temperatures. you're viewing real time, so the readings will fluctuate. The app can do a lot, the more information you give it, the better it is.
I like that. It did seem real informative. Things I hadn't seen or heard about since trade school
hell yeah my man, im just tunning in. excited to see how you like it
I'm glad I retired after 35 years in our trade. I'm all for technology. Coming up through the ranks I don't think many will remember the Snap 8 meter.the Simpson 260 meter and no blow back hose's. Back then it was basically touch, feel and smell first. I glad to see the field evolving and hopefully the young guys will make the old guard proud .... your well on your way young man.
I appreciate that man.
I love my wirless fieldpiece probes with measurequick.
too get seer you need voltages and amperages from your blue tooth meter or you could type it in
you have to mapp them in the tool box based on serial number thats why your return was 51 and your supply was 76
tool box bottom right
estimated cfm or scfm is based on tonnage and temp split
To get SEER and EER numbers, you need to give it amp draw data. I don't think it's based on running it for longer.
gray means your missing inputs. You needed an outdoor temp in addition to indoor wet bulb temp to get a target superheat for piston
I bought the new fieldpiece gages !!!! And right off the bat it stared to leak and air got into my AC with a txv ( 410 A ) so I took the fieldpiece off and put regular gages my low side would go from 35 degrees to 27 degrees my hi side would not really change . So now I have to take all the refrigeration out and pull a vacuum and way in the refrigeration. What a waste of about $598,00 !!!!! They did refund me most of the money but not all !!!!!!!!
It’s really great for commissioning new units and having proof of your work. That’s it
If you get a 3rd psychrometer you can set it to be your outdoor probe that way you’ll get real time data for the pressure. And the app needs outdoor temp to calculate you superheat.
The psychrometer picks up cfms too
Now see that's freaking awesome. I find it weird they do that for the measurequick app but not the fieldpiece app
@@AB_HVAC yeah the fieldpiece app it’s trash. I’ve been using measure quick more than 4 years. I love fieldpiece probes I have two sets of them bc I do commercial mainly and it’s nice to be able to check two compressors at the same time.
I also have a set of the testo wireless probes which I rarely use. Their connectivity sucks, the range sucks and their app is trash as well. Good luck with measure quick bro.
@@AB_HVAC measure quick is always looking to make their app better and better.
Im curious were did you place your indoor probes just at any return and supply?
I had placed them at the return grille inside and the closest supply grille to the unit
Stick with it. There’s lots of videos. I think you’ll love it. Been using it for years. Most your issues are in the beginner videos
I think it's great. I try it every once in a while if I get stuck
I wish I could work in hvac again your doing a great job
I appreciate that! How come you don't get back in the field?
@@AB_HVAC I had a liver transplant
@danpresson I hope you're doing real well since the transplant. I'm sure a tech school near you could use your knowledge
The missing input data is refrigerant flow. With refrigerant flow , btu and wattage calcilation would b fast.
Ooohh okay
im 3 min in. just so you know, you really dont need to profile every call. often i dont. at a most i tell it if im working with a txv or piston, if you have a piston if you have an indoor psychrometer and outdoor temp it will give you a target superheat for charging. i do not put year tonnage seer and the rest of the mumbo jumbo every call. if you want estimated airflow you will need to input tonage and stuff, im telling you dude use it for a month make it second nature its killer
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This doesn't look like you're getting anymore information that i get from the testo app
You can scroll down on opening screen and open up classic view. You will not have to put all the information about the unit. It's a lot quicker, give that a try.
Ooohh I might do that on another video
True
You can just choose the gauges button and not start a project and it’s all free. All your targets will be there so you dial it in easily. You just need to use your brain to map everything correctly and probe placement.
Yeah but I can't screenshot anything for my company to attach to invoices so it makes it inconvenient. Is there a way around that? Because the fieldpiece app I can just screenshot and boom attach to invoice
@@AB_HVAC yea update the app. Screenshots are free now
Is this a free app? Imma new this if it is. How much is it if it isn’t free?
It is free as far as I know. Didn't have to pay to download it
There is a paid version that can do a lot more. I use the free version just for the pressure/temperature measurements
@EverythingHVACR jeez, is the extra stuff worth it? Like is it more advanced testing?
HVAC School shows you how to use it. Go to their UA-cam Channel.
@AB_HVAC No, the app is great either way. The paid version gives you more information to share with customers, spreadsheets, and such. Honestly, I don't pay for it, so I don't really know its full capability. Don't need all the extra stuff in commercial. In my world, you use it to get pressure/temperature/ superheat/subcooling. You use those measurements to interpret what exactly is happening inside the refrigerant circuit. You had a 45-degree evaporator, so rule of thumb is your evap will be 35 degrees below your return air temp, so 78 to 80 degree. Condensing temp rule of thumb, depending on seer ratings, old stuff 10-13 seer, 30 degrees over ambient, so your outdoor temp 80 degrees, high side saturation temperature 110.
I downloaded that app and removed it ten mins later !!! lol it’s too in-depth for a service tech . Keep it simple . Are you getting a 20 split inside the house ? Are you getting. A good condenser Delta t ? Plus 80 percent of service calls are electrical issues .
I don't disagree. I just think that with today's technicians coming into the field, the app can give them good insight on the problems
@@AB_HVAC a pencil and note pad . That’s all you they need they should be writing everything down . Technology is good but comfort cooling ( residential ) hvac is basic shit .
@garza7676 lol I keep my notepad in the back of the bag
@@AB_HVAC yes not hating on the hvac apps . I’ve downloaded them all . They are useful but for me I found that actually writing stuff down , you’ll retain more information . I also have a hand size laminated chart of refrigeration cycle. Actually the heat pump version is very helpful for diagnosing issues .
@garza7676 as long as the job gets done right brother that's the important thing.
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Dude you don’t have to create new jobs unless you use the paid version and want to keep track of jobs.
WAsting more time putting the information !!!!! Other an actual trouble shooting unit
I agree, in most situation it isn't practical for my company. I only use it on maintenances or start-ups
Late as hell boy
Better late than never
If you work for a big company they require it’s sometimes
I actually wouldn't mind using it if given the time to get all the info necessary. I think between getting all the filter sizes, inputting all the info, took about 20min right there. So if I have to get amp draws and stuff like that, on top of already letting the unit run for about 10min to get pressure readings I'm probably 45min total in before I've even begun to try and diagnose the issue
I'll stick to my testo app. This app looks stupid.
It's very informative but it is fairly time consuming