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Total Cost of Ownership on a Simple Capacitor

June 18, 2012
By Anthony Colone
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As the economy continues to change, chances are good that you’re examining every aspect of your business for ways to improve your bottom line. A significant opportunity may be found by taking a close look at the capacitors you’re using and considering the total cost of ownership that is associated with every unit.


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A/C Overflow Shut-Off Switch

RectorSeal® Corp.: A/C Overflow Shut-Off Switch

June 18, 2012
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Model SS700E has been added to the Safe-T-Switch® electronic condensate overflow control switch line. The switch is designed for easy installation in new or retrofit situations to protect home and commercial building owners from costly damage due to condensate overflow.


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Condensate Drain Service Port

Easy Solution Technologies Inc.: Condensate Drain Service Port

June 18, 2012
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A condensate drain service port, the A/C Easy Tee allows for the unclogging and servicing of drains in seconds. It is a device permanently mounted at the drain on the air handler or the most conveniently located 90-degree turn in the drain line. Once installed, the technician can unscrew the O-ring sealed cap.


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MicroGroove Technology Makes Inroads

June 4, 2012
By John R. Hall
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Bigger is not always better, and one recent example is the new MicroGroove technology, which was introduced in 2010. This technology is defined by smaller diameter copper tubing with enhanced inner surfaces for the purpose of reducing refrigerant charge, minimizing material content and improving heat transfer.


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Sight Glass-Moisture Indicator

Mueller Refrigeration: Sight Glass-Moisture Indicators

June 4, 2012
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For use in extreme operating environments, a complete line of Streamline® sight glass-moisture indicators are designed to provide accurate identification of system operating conditions by way of a large viewing window and sensitive contrasting paper indicator.


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Emerson Climate Technologies: Scroll Compressor

June 4, 2012
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Copeland’s Scroll™ UltraTech™ compressor line has been expanded; the next generation offers improved performance and reliability, as well as improved sound performance. The full line of models now includes updates for commercial and residential applications.


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Heat Pump Heat Exchanger

SWEP Inc.: Heat Pump Heat Exchanger

June 4, 2012
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The B26 AsyMatrix® brazed plate heat exchanger (BPHE) is designed for heat pumps. It is an asymmetric condenser for ground-source and reversible air-to-water heat pumps with a wide capacity range between 5-40 kW.


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Ice Breaker: Compressor Short Cycling

June 4, 2012
By Joe Marchese
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Why does the rapid cycling of a compressor on and off cause it to fail? Rapid cycling can cause a compressor to fail in several different ways. Read on to find out some. 


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Large Commercial Scroll Compressor

Danfoss Refrigeration & Air Conditioning: Large Commercial Scroll Compressor

May 21, 2012
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With a capacity of 25 tons of refrigeration, the Performer® SH295 scroll compressor for air conditioning has been added to the manufacturer’s large commercial scroll compressor portfolio. Cooling capacities range from 183 to 374 kBtuh/53 to 110 kW at 60 Hz and 150 to 310 kBtuh/44 to 90 kW at 50 Hz.


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Shut-Off Valves

John Guest USA Inc.: Shut-Off Valves

May 14, 2012
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The Speedfit® family of Twist & Lock Fittings has been expanded with the introduction of new Speedfit Secure shut-off valves, in a clean white design. The lead-free friendly valves are available in 1/2- and 3/4-inch copper tube size (CTS) sizes.


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