Finally! Someone gets it! For beginning techs it is information overload. Keep it simple, get them to start using the app, and then explore its other features as they become more comfortable with it. Jim, this is a game changer, I will start using this at our UA Hall training classes. I was using the other app, tried several times to get a quick start Page going, but got nowhere with the people. Again Thanks!
I own Intek Construction an HVAC company in Arkansas and this will be an SOP on my company for every one. Im using it and learning it to pass it on soon. See you guys on AHR 2020.
Can’t wait to try this setting. I don’t like switching between screens. During a start up I’m switching between 3 different apps. I think this is the best one yet. Now you’ve made it better. This is something similar I mentioned in the ‘ how could we improve’. I said we should be able to make a person page that had the readings that I’m most interested in seeing, but you have set that up. Awesome job.
For some reason my DB supply air target is extremely low on a mini split system on heat mode. Says 26 degrees is high when normal should be around 40 degrees celsius? How do I change DB targets??
I understand that there are techs of different skill levels, but that means that the less skilled techs should be trained and tested, and if they can't meet a reasonable standard, others should be brought in to take their place. I am fearful for our trade when a device begins to be a substitute for learned ability, because if a below average tech can be sent out in a truck to use a device that is smarter than he is, wages will stagnate, and the people we really need to take OUR places...that's you and me Jim, will remain in other more lucrative technical fields...and not in this business. You may have seen me writing about this on HVAC-Talk...and from what I see when I follow up on other young techs...it is not getting any better out here...and a great tool like yours won't be able to fix the lack of good people with fundamental skills. So, for 20% of the guys, this is a good follow up to what Doug did. For 80% of them, it could become a crutch.
Couldn't disagree more with all of this. First, equipment is more complex today than 20 years ago. Jim's working is helping techs of all skill levels keep up with that change. Tools like measure quick make it possible to consolidate a ton of data into a useable format to troubleshoot complex issues and verify proper operation. Measure quick cannot tell you 100% if it's low on charge or a txv or a dirty filter; that's up to a tech. Your job, my job, the prestige of our jobs will never be threatened by it. On the other hand, it delivers a product that customers can see: tangible reporting on system operation, logging, advanced troubleshooting, etc. Second, the industry will always need lower-ability workers because a lot of what happens in our business doesn't require a phd.. filter changes, pms, and so on are critical to good results for customers and companies, and you can't pay a $30/hr skill worker to do them and run a profitable company. Third, viewing any tool used in our industry as a "crutch" is basically just ignorant. Imagine saying that about a temp clamp or a digital multimeter or a combustion analyzer, electronic leak detector, and so on. Oh yes, since I can't determine superheat by feel it's obvious that I don't know what superheat is.... See what I'm getting at? Measure quick is a tool. It's a fantastic tool. It will never be a substitute for intuition, knowledge, experience and process. I genuinely don't understand the point of your post, it reads like someone who has never used measurequick...
Jim is definitely helping out an industry that currently has a shortage of descent technicians. This is an excellent tool to use on the field for both seasoned and jr techs. Also, Jim is right on where the way technology is heading and I would go as far to say that MQ is becoming the industry standard for HVAC/R Tech's. It's everything a tech could want with an abundance of information with the click of a button.
@@epiphany6 I agree with the intent on Jim's end. Great techs need great tools. However, only 20% on a good day are great techs. The others are warm bodies, whose managers will think they can give a smart tool to a dumb guy, and everything will be okay. That is a short term result. The long term result is that we stop attracting smart guys because they can make a better living doing something else.
Excellent tutorials as usual. Something the other companies can take lessons from. It’s not that measure quick is difficult or complicated that you need a simpler stripped down version. It’s that the owners of the companies looking for the cheapest labor possible intentionally hire people with no skills no education don’t even know the basics and often hired into a company where the owner of the company is not hands-on and cannot even diagnose himself out of a wet paper bag. So the owner is incapable and incompetent even about training their own technicians. I have been slowly trying to introduce measure Quick into our local HVAC college to the instructors to pass on the knowledge about measure quick.
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Finally! Someone gets it!
For beginning techs it is information overload.
Keep it simple, get them to start using the app, and then explore its other features as they become more comfortable with it.
Jim, this is a game changer, I will start using this at our UA Hall training classes. I was using the other app, tried several times to get a quick start
Page going, but got nowhere with the people.
Again Thanks!
I own Intek Construction an HVAC company in Arkansas and this will be an SOP on my company for every one. Im using it and learning it to pass it on soon. See you guys on AHR 2020.
Juan Rodriguez we will be with Accutools and Bluon as well as at the EMERSON booth. Looking forward to meeting you.
Love it Jim. Thanks for all your hard work. It’s a such a great time to be an HVAC technician.
Way to Go Jim You are the Best !!! This is a great addition to MeasureQuick.
Thanks Jim, I'll have 2 check it out👍👍
Keep it up MQ is an awesome tool👍🙌
Can’t wait to try this setting. I don’t like switching between screens. During a start up I’m switching between 3 different apps.
I think this is the best one yet. Now you’ve made it better.
This is something similar I mentioned in the ‘ how could we improve’. I said we should be able to make a person page that had the readings that I’m most interested in seeing, but you have set that up. Awesome job.
Could use a little bit more quality in this video i could barely see the screen for your ipad on this one but thank you for training.
Just when you think it couldn’t get any better! Nice job.
For some reason my DB supply air target is extremely low on a mini split system on heat mode. Says 26 degrees is high when normal should be around 40 degrees celsius? How do I change DB targets??
Does it have a field for approximate lineset length? That may be valuable for the charging algorithm. Good stuff as always Jim.
Yes, it is in the project section under the installation information. Eventually, we will be calculating the refrigerant add for line set length.
@@measureQuick will this eventually be available for heat pump heating testing?
Super.! Thank you so much for your hard work.!
Awesome update can’t wait to use it 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽
Thanks Jim this is awesome for our starting techs, are you working on Vitals mode for the Gas Furnace / Boiler Test
Love this app thanks
Is this release available?
Yes, it is. Just make sure you have the most updated version.
@@measureQuick one more question, which button did you press to access the quick charge?
@@Thediegmyster Hit the "trending" icon twice while in A/C or Heat Pump: Cooling mode.
@@Thediegmyster Tap the trending button twice, that button will toggle back and forth between A/C Vitals, trending, and the home screen.
Could you have the text change color when a message has been valid for over 10 seconds? Great job btw!
I understand that there are techs of different skill levels, but that means that the less skilled techs should be trained and tested, and if they can't meet a reasonable standard, others should be brought in to take their place. I am fearful for our trade when a device begins to be a substitute for learned ability, because if a below average tech can be sent out in a truck to use a device that is smarter than he is, wages will stagnate, and the people we really need to take OUR places...that's you and me Jim, will remain in other more lucrative technical fields...and not in this business. You may have seen me writing about this on HVAC-Talk...and from what I see when I follow up on other young techs...it is not getting any better out here...and a great tool like yours won't be able to fix the lack of good people with fundamental skills. So, for 20% of the guys, this is a good follow up to what Doug did. For 80% of them, it could become a crutch.
Couldn't disagree more with all of this.
First, equipment is more complex today than 20 years ago. Jim's working is helping techs of all skill levels keep up with that change. Tools like measure quick make it possible to consolidate a ton of data into a useable format to troubleshoot complex issues and verify proper operation. Measure quick cannot tell you 100% if it's low on charge or a txv or a dirty filter; that's up to a tech. Your job, my job, the prestige of our jobs will never be threatened by it. On the other hand, it delivers a product that customers can see: tangible reporting on system operation, logging, advanced troubleshooting, etc.
Second, the industry will always need lower-ability workers because a lot of what happens in our business doesn't require a phd.. filter changes, pms, and so on are critical to good results for customers and companies, and you can't pay a $30/hr skill worker to do them and run a profitable company.
Third, viewing any tool used in our industry as a "crutch" is basically just ignorant. Imagine saying that about a temp clamp or a digital multimeter or a combustion analyzer, electronic leak detector, and so on. Oh yes, since I can't determine superheat by feel it's obvious that I don't know what superheat is.... See what I'm getting at? Measure quick is a tool. It's a fantastic tool. It will never be a substitute for intuition, knowledge, experience and process.
I genuinely don't understand the point of your post, it reads like someone who has never used measurequick...
Jim is definitely helping out an industry that currently has a shortage of descent technicians. This is an excellent tool to use on the field for both seasoned and jr techs. Also, Jim is right on where the way technology is heading and I would go as far to say that MQ is becoming the industry standard for HVAC/R Tech's. It's everything a tech could want with an abundance of information with the click of a button.
@@epiphany6 I agree with the intent on Jim's end. Great techs need great tools. However, only 20% on a good day are great techs. The others are warm bodies, whose managers will think they can give a smart tool to a dumb guy, and everything will be okay. That is a short term result. The long term result is that we stop attracting smart guys because they can make a better living doing something else.
@@Thediegmyster Think about "why" the industry has a shortage of great techs. I know the answer. What is your answer?
@@arthouston7361 Everyone heading for the degree instead of trades. What's your point? Do you really believe that this tool is an end all be all?
Excellent tutorials as usual. Something the other companies can take lessons from.
It’s not that measure quick is difficult or complicated that you need a simpler stripped down version. It’s that the owners of the companies looking for the cheapest labor possible intentionally hire people with no skills no education don’t even know the basics and often hired into a company where the owner of the company is not hands-on and cannot even diagnose himself out of a wet paper bag. So the owner is incapable and incompetent even about training their own technicians.
I have been slowly trying to introduce measure Quick into our local HVAC college to the instructors to pass on the knowledge about measure quick.