The NEWS was very busy at the AHR Expo in New York City, visiting as many booths as possible in search of new products. Here is a comprehensive list of everything we found on the show floor.
Winner of an AHR Expo Innovation Award in the Heating category, WaterFurnace’s 7 Series 700A11 signifies multiple innovations — most notably as the geothermal industry’s first variable capacity unit available to homeowners and the only unit to surpass both 41 EER and 5.3 COP efficiencies.
Bases for secure rooftop unit mounting are quickly manufactured to precise specifications by Thybar Corp. Advanced laser technology offers the tightest tolerances and allow for a superior weld at a competitive price.
NEMA 4-rated InnovairFlex watertight duct smoke detectors operate in the most challenging conditions without the need for bulky enclosures. They can operate in airflow speeds from 100 to 4,000 feet per minute, temperatures from -4° to 158°F.
Rotobrush International has launched the new Rotobrush aiR+®XPi for international contractors. Features of the new machine include: compatible with international voltages; up to 50 percent more power than the standard machine; and more.
The new Rheem 90 percent+ gas furnace platform is available now under the Rheem and Ruud brands. Rheem involved its contractor customers in the development of this product, which led to the inclusion of several features that aid on jobsites.
APR Control provides part-load control for direct expansion air conditioning systems, reducing short cycling conditions and risks of coil frosting and liquid slugging. By modulating system capacity, the APR Control extends runtimes to improve humidity control and stabilize temperatures.
This new technology replaces copper lines in R-404A refrigeration units. ZoomLine® is light and flexible, easily pliable like wire, and will not work harden like copper.