COOL SMART offers Quality Installation Verification (QIV) to help contractors check for problems with air conditioner refrigerant charge and airflow for ENERGY STAR qualified central air conditioning equipment.

This service is intended to:

• Empower contractors to test and report on the installation quality for units they install and to help them differentiate themselves from the competition.
  
  
• Educate and assist customers in receiving quality installations.

Participating contractors are trained in the QIV process. The QIV service involves testing installed systems by using specialized tools and reporting results to customers and to COOL SMART. Tools available for this third-party verification process include the Honeywell Service Assistant and the CheckMe! phone-in service. Equivalent tools may also be used with prior program approval.

Ready to get started? Learn how to become a COOL SMART QIV Participating Contractor in three easy steps!

QIV Quick Reference Guides for Charge, Air Flow and Paperless Requirements

Both platformsCheckMe! onlyHoneywell Service Assistant only

COOL SMART 2009 Incentives and Assistance to Contractors Participating in QIV

Listing as QIV participating contractor on COOL SMART website
Inspection by COOL SMART of 10% of all installations
Marketing of QIV service in Yellow Pages and other media
Customer literature describing the need for and value of QIV.
QIV Incentive of $175 for each system that passes charge and airflow tests and is properly reported to COOL SMART
Free classroom training on QIV testing and procedures
Reimbursement for hands-on QIV field training of up to $125 after five QIV "passes" by technician
Reimbursement of up to $150 for purchase of a digital thermometer (flow grid), true flow plate, or hot wire anemometer that meets the program specifications, after five QIV "passes" by technician

QIV Benefits for Contractors:

Make jobs more profitable – consistent results every time


Fewer callbacks


Helps less experienced technicians become more valuable


Can reduce diagnostic/troubleshooting time for experienced technicians


Survey units and only perform necessary work


Sales tool: grow both service and installation work


Great market differentiation tool


Can provide valuable feedback on technician performance