The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a warning to consumers, contractors, and technicians about the safety hazards related to charging existing home and motor vehicle air conditioning systems with propane-based refrigerants.
United States shipments of air-source heat pumps increased 20 percent, to 265,129 units, in May 2014, up from 220,895 units shipped in May 2013, according to statistics from the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI).
The program targets homeowners looking to upgrade their HVAC systems with little or no upfront cost and low monthly payments spread over a much longer payback period than most other financing options.
MovinCool® , a brand of DENSO Corp., has announced that 10 new application videos featuring its commercial spot air conditioners are now available on YouTube at www.youtube.com/movincool.
Portable heating and cooling manufacturers are preparing for the outside temperatures and the interest in portable HVAC equipment, which many acknowledge is also heating up.