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Hengst Acquires Main Filter

June 12, 2024

Main Filter, with manufacturing locations in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, and Lincolnton, North Carolina, has been a manufacturer of hydraulic filters for more than 35 years.

Three Common Signs of Air Filtration Failure

Nasty indoor coils are a leading cause of water damage, compressor failure, and IAQ issues

David Richardson

November 7, 2023

You perform maintenance each year, but by the next maintenance visit, dirt and grime are in the equipment again. Have you ever wondered why this happens?

Static Pressure Readings Offer a Path to Optimal System Performance

Simplifying the mystique behind static pressure can be challenging for contractors

Herb Woerpel

October 18, 2023

A properly executed static pressure test often leads to more comfortable customers with healthier systems.

A Layered Approach to IAQ

Filtration, installed technology work together to fight pollutants like wildfire smoke

Hannah Belloli-Oster

September 7, 2023

To improve IAQ, contractors have to focus on ensuring their customers are informed on regular HVAC system maintenance, proper ventilation, air filtration, and purification, and then recommend IAQ technology and products that work well together.

Is This What To Expect From Tesla Home HVAC?

Tesla’s Bioweapon Defense Mode protects users from pollution during wildfires

Hannah Belloli-Oster

July 14, 2023

As wildfires become more common, can future Tesla home HVAC system users expect the same sort of defense against poor air quality that its vehicles have?

Canadian Smoke Crisis Prompts Urgent IAQ Response

Research shows that PM2.5 from wildfire smoke is particularly damaging and can cause a range of issues, including both pulmonary and cardiovascular concerns.

Herb Woerpel

June 15, 2023

HVAC contractors find their services in high demand as the northern U.S. seeks refuge from polluted air.

Filters, DOAS, and Portable Units Contribute to Commercial IAQ

New technology, developments help make air cleaner for occupants

Layan Dahhan

March 15, 2023

Whether it is through the use of high-level filtration, UV lights, or other technology, manufacturers have been using the increased awareness of IAQ to their advantage, designing products to meet these new demands.

General Filters Presents Soaring Eagle Award to Mid-Atlantic Sales

March 9, 2023

General Filters' Soaring Eagle Award honors the sales agency that best represents the company in terms of sales revenue, sales growth, and new product sales.

Contractors Find Opportunities in Indoor Air Quality

Discuss ways to market IAQ products amid heightened awareness

Matt Jachman

January 24, 2023

Interest in indoor air quality products and services has soared in the last three years, so contractors who aren’t consistently marketing IAQ may be missing sales opportunities.

Public Schools Provide Opportunity for HVAC Contractors

Flavia Dinnebier, PhD

December 29, 2022

HVAC contractors are leaving money on the table: $122 billion to be exact. The federal government’s largest pool of funds from the American Rescue Plan was designated for public schools.