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Buried Line QUESTION: From Chris Georges Via E-Mail I live north of Montreal and have a Carrier heat pump. It is presently about 40 feet from my house. The two

The supermarket sector has been on the cutting edge when it comes to new refrigerants and energy conservation.

I recently paid a visit to one of my favorite Internet sites — eBay. On this visit, I looked around for furnaces and condensing units. I got a little more than I bargained for.

Like many other editors, I have put aside the topic I was originally going to write about in favor of the Big Blackout of ’03.

Keep Customers With Service Agreements I always look forward to John Hall’s comments in The News. I read, with great interest, his editorial titled “Collecting Payment Is No Walk In

September 24-25 Real World Selling Excellence Alliance Inc. Newark, N.J. 877-324-3444 September 25-26 Centrifugal Pumps — Operation and Maintenance National Technology Transfer Charlotte, N.C. 800-922-2820 September 25-26 Manual D, Duct

Question: Can a manufacturer restrict the sales of repair parts for its equipment to only its designated dealers? I heard that in the automotive business this question was settled out

Everyone needs to have a few causes in their lives, from hugging trees to boycotting fur coat retailers. I’ve decided to add another cause to my list — healthy and safe indoor environments for residents of nursing homes.

September 16-19 Sales Survival School For Plumbing Techs Charlie Greer’s HVAC Profit Boosters Ft. Meyers, Fla. 800-963-4822 September 18-19 Maintenance Storerooms New Standard Institute New Orleans 888-783-1582 September 22 Manual

Recently on our Web site we asked readers if they thought an HVAC contracting brand name would ever catch on and become successful on a national level. The votes are in and it’s a hung jury.