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Contractors Choose Top Accessories

By Angela D. Harris
July 11, 2011

Ask any fashionista and she’ll tell you her outfit is nothing without accessories. The winners in The NEWS’ eighth annual Dealer Design Awards’ Components and Accessories category know this to be true too, but they aren’t dealing in cheap jewelry and ridiculous shoes. Resource Conservation Technologies, Jackson Systems LLC, and Emerson Climate Technologies are offering top quality components and accessories that would look good on any contractor’s truck. These gold, silver, and bronze winners - respectively - have created products that not only enhance the equipment that contractors install, but they also complete the contractors’ offerings as HVACR professionals.

Gold

GOLD WINNER

“This is the new standard. We never install a traditional metal secondary drain pan or blocks since we discovered this line of products.”

That’s what one of the contractor judges had to say about Resource Conservation Technologies Inc.’s Goliath Furnace Risers (GFR). GFRs raise furnaces, providing clearance to accommodate piping and p-traps. Constructed of DexElar®, these kits should not rust or crack, said the company. DexElar® is UL-94 5VA and ASTME-84 Class C compliant and according to the company, they provide 10 times the strength as standard metal risers.

The risers come in three sizes - GFR 28x6, GFR 23x4, and GFR 23x - and fit in the company’s Titan line of secondary condensate pans or fabricated metal secondary pans. They can be quickly installed and are available with vibration isolators to quiet noisy furnace units.

“The Goliath Furnace Risers simplify all types of furnace installations,” said the company. “No more fabricating metal risers or using blocks to raise the furnace to the required height.”

Silver

SILVER WINNER

The Wireless Comfort™ WR-400™ from Jackson Systems is a wireless relay kit that allows a contractor to wirelessly “add” connections to hundreds of applications. Typically, it is used when upgrading a client to a multi-stage condensing unit or heat pump and there are not enough wires running out to a unit. The kit contains two four-channel transceivers. The transceivers are small and can fit into weather-proof enclosures for outdoor use.

“As has been our experience with all Jackson System products and service ... outstanding!” said one contractor judge.

The base module has three transmitting channels and one receiving channel. The satellite module has three receiving channels and one transmitting channel. Each transceiver module uses a redundant transmission protocol for fail-safe protection. If either module does not receive a valid on or off transmission signal within 60 seconds, the output or outputs will be turned off.

Bronze

BRONZE WINNER

Emerson Climate Technologies Inc. has pushed to the next level with the Copeland Scroll® variable-speed compressor. Built on the proven Copeland Scroll Compressor platform, the heating or cooling capacity is regulated through precise motor speed control. It features a high-efficiency brushless permanent magnet motor technology and a proven scroll oil pump for reliable lubrication at all speeds.

The compressor is designed for high efficiency heat pump and air conditioning systems, enabling heat pumps to achieve 13 HSPF and 20 SEER efficiency.

“This is big,” said one judge.

“It’s a great looking product. I want one!” said another.

To help contractors with troubleshooting, the onboard electronics embedded in the drive use the scroll compressor as a sensor to greatly reduce the possibility of operation outside the designed parameters which in turn increases overall system reliability. In addition, Copeland Scroll variable-speed compressors increase the communication capabilities to enable two-wire system installation as a part of communicating systems. The variable-speed technology also facilitates enhanced zoning.

2011 Honorees: Components and Accessories

Gold Winner
Resource Conservation Technologies Inc.
www.rctus.com
Goliath Furnace Risers

Silver Winner
Jackson Systems LLC
www.jacksonsystems.com
Wireless Comfort Relay Kit

Bronze Winner
Emerson Climate
Technologies Inc.
www.emersonclimate.com
Copeland Scroll® variable speed compressor

Honorable Mentions
Resource Conservation Technologies
www.rctus.com
AG-9300 Electronic Water Sensor for Mini-Split Systems

RectorSeal
www.rectorseal.com
Safe-T-Switch® SS3CT

Publication date: 07/11/2011
KEYWORDS: Dealer Design Awards

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Angela Harris is the Technology Editor. She can be contacted at 248-786-1254 or angelaharris@achrnews.com. Angela is responsible for What’s New and Technology articles for The NEWS. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in English from Oakland University and has nine years of professional journalism experience.   

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