Remote testing capability has been added to the updated Series DNR and watertight NEMA DNRW InnovairFlex™ intelligent duct smoke detector housing with the intelligent Remote Test Capable® photoelectric detector (2251BR). This optional detector is especially designed for use in applications requiring a remote test.

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Manufactured from a durable polyester material, PolyArmor™ duct liner is fiberglass-free and won’t irritate the skin, the company said. The polyester material is webbed into a thermal blanket, which is then bonded with a Foil-Scrim-Kraft (FSK) facing to resist damage during system installation and operation.

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The TapeMaster™ HVAC-TAPE2 is a 2-inch aluminum foil tape dispenser. It is engineered to remove the paper release liner from foil tapes with ease. The tape dispenser conveniently rolls the waste paper onto a take-up reel for easy disposal, eliminating little pieces of scrap from the jobsite, the company said.

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The future of bypass ducts in zoned California heating and cooling systems appears very bleak. The California Energy Commission (CEC) recently proposed a code change that would prohibit the use of bypass ducts in zoned heating and cooling systems, and eliminate existing Title 24 zonal performance compliance credits.

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Designed for exterior applications, the ArmaTuff® insulation product is a combination of a multilaminate cladding material manufactured by Venture and laminated to Armaflex® insulation.

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As consumer awareness continues to grow regarding the performance of HVAC systems, more products and services are being presented to solve the most common ventilation problems.

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There are many applications where additional airflow would make an area more comfortable. In most cases, insufficient airflow is not caused by a lack of air handler cfm. What is the prime culprit? 

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Poor ventilation compromises the highest efficiency system, but the winning equipment in The NEWS’ eighth annual Dealer Design Awards’ Ventilation Products category showed up to show the ventilation world how complete efficiency is done.
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Aeroseal LLC, the company whose duct-sealing system seals leaks from the inside out, was purchased by JMD Corp. The new owners recently announced the launch of the “new Aeroseal,” with a program focused on helping HVAC contractors increase their business revenues.
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State Automatic Heating & Cooling fabricates plenty of ductwork in its sheet metal shop, but when it came time for heating the shop to improve employee comfort and productivity, the owners chose a fabric air distribution system instead of spiral metal duct.
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