HVAC Buddy‪®‬ 4+

Kevin Burandt

    • $9.99

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Description

Make your job easier with our refrigerant charging and diagnostic HVAC app - HVAC Buddy®. If you are servicing equipment the best way to begin diagnosis and determine the proper refrigerant charge is to use HVAC Buddy®, a set of gauges, and a thermometer.

• Superheat for fixed capillary or Subcooling forTXV/EXV systems
• Calculates targeted vs. actual Subcooling
• Over 100 refrigerants including newer azeotropic blends
• Airflow / Delta-T / TEET Calculation
• Email System Status Report
• Imperial (IP) or Metric (SI)
• Use Target Superheat and Subcooling tables or enter manually
• Update all values with realtime output
• Line Chart displays historical values based on input changes or elapsed time

If the early outdoor temperature is 75F and you charge the system to a “beer can cold” suction line your system is likely improperly charged. Later in the afternoon high temperatures will increase head pressure and the resulting overcharge means a lower than desired superheat and wasted energy. Not good!

Overall Process:

• Enter refrigerant, temps, and pressures
• The math is done for you to display Superheat, Subcooling and Airflow Target, Actual, and Difference
• Email all readings (detail)

Other Features:

• Flexible units - psi, kPa, Fahrenheit, Celsius, etc.
• Calculates Superheat and Subcooling targets
• Airflow - For cooling, compares a targeted difference across the coil vs. actual. Also called Delta-T or Target Evaporator Exit Temperature (TEET).
• System Status Report - Use the email tab to create defaults for email addresses, subject, and System Status Report introductory text. Tap the email button and these values are incorporated into a formatted page including all the parameters recorded in HVAC Buddy. Edit the email and / or add contacts from your contact list. Then on each service call it's just a couple taps to send a personalized report.

Accolades and Awards:
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HVAC Buddy® ranked #2 in ContractingBusiness.com readers choice of top 10 contracting apps.

HVAC Buddy® was featured by the California Association of HERS Raters and is CalHERS approved!

"Very cool app. I can see California really running with this as we have strict requirements for verification." - John Richau, Executive Director, Calhers

"an excellent programme" - Charlie Richards

HVAC Buddy® Load Calc - Now Available

HVAC Buddy® Duct Calc - Powerful tool with a simple to use real-time interface to help you choose optimal duct sizes.

HVAC Buddy® Pressure Temperature - Over 90 Refrigerant combinations and their corresponding PT relationship in Metric or Imperial units.

HVAC Buddy® Psychrometric - Quickly calculate thermodynamic properties of moist air at temperatures commonly used in HVAC systems. Enter multiple sets of properties, mix air streams.

What’s New

Version 5.0.14

Easily change from one refrigerant to another now available at the top of each diagnostic screen.

Ratings and Reviews

3.1 out of 5
9 Ratings

9 Ratings

Techlen ,

Average app so far.

I am looking for an update. I would like to see PA and WC added to the air flow area. Also needs better email report that states problem areas. This app just needs more details and updates. App needs to address airflow problems affecting charge. After all if you don't have enough air flow your charge will look over when it really isn't. This app is not taking that into effect but does show you optimal delta T.
I would also like to see a current efficiency rating of the operating unit. EER not the SEER. For $10 this app should be the best. Thanks

Jst4funn ,

Back to my #1 go to app!!!!!!

I have been a fan of this app since 2012, but was disappointed when the diagnostic tab was lost in the facelift. But you listened, and corrected the issue, almost overnight! Great job, and thanks for being so responsive. I highly recommend this, and all this developer's apps. They stand behind their products, and great customer service. Well worth the price.

mjpplumber ,

S-cool…….?

This app used to work well until last update. Now when you attempt to go into S-Cool, it kicks you out of the app……. Any ideas?

App Privacy

The developer, Kevin Burandt, has not provided details about its privacy practices and handling of data to Apple. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.

No Details Provided

The developer will be required to provide privacy details when they submit their next app update.

Supports

  • Family Sharing

    Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.

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