HVAC Technician Helps Family Escape Burning House Service call turns into rescue mission Ted Craig June 23, 2020 No Comments Jim Washer headed to a service call expecting a routine run. The day ended with people calling him a hero.Read More
Five Opportunities That Ductwork Offers HVAC Contractors Lessons learned from the Sunshine State Charlene Ierna June 13, 2020 No Comments Here are five insights that suggest a home’s ductwork presents an opportunity for contractors to meet emerging consumer trends.Read More
Change is Hard in the HVAC Industry, But Extinction Is Worse Adaptation is critical to business success Weldon Long June 12, 2020 No Comments The selling strategy that worked for residential contractors in the past is not what is going to work in the future.Read More
Add the Airside to Your Start-Ups Don’t forget vital steps in haste to get job done David Richardson June 10, 2020 No Comments Adding the airside to an equipment start-up doesn’t have to be hard.Read More
Troubleshooting Puzzle: A Reach-In That’s Not Maintaining Temperature Jim Johnson June 9, 2020 No Comments In this month’s troubleshooting problem, the equipment is a reach-in food and beverage storage unit.Read More
HVAC Contractor Focuses on Family, Serving Community Early plans change to meet work-life balance Ted Craig June 8, 2020 No Comments This year marks two major milestones for Matthew Holtkamp. It marks 25 years married, and 25 years heading up Holtkamp Heating and Air.Read More
Cool and Calculated: Checkups for Chillers Lead to Longer Lifespans Contractors with a plan and an eye on transition prove their worth beyond a maintenance agreement Robert Beverly June 2, 2020 No Comments Regular maintenance and other tools can exert a major influence on whether a replacement happens closer to “sooner” or “later.”Read More
Can HVAC Systems Spread COVID-19? Experts answer this and other questions about the role HVAC plays in virus transmission Joanna R. Turpin May 31, 2020 No Comments When it comes to COVID-19, there are still many questions about how the virus spreads and what role the HVAC system can play in its transmission.Read More
How to Prepare Equipment for Long Shutdowns Precautions must be taken for refrigeration and air conditioning systems John Tomczyk May 26, 2020 No Comments Long shutdowns can wreak havoc on refrigeration and air conditioning systems if certain steps are not taken.Read More
Several Options Available to Connect Copper Tubing Brazed and pressed connections both have advantages and disadvantages Joe Marchese May 26, 2020 No Comments Today, the use of pressed connections for joining both hard drawn and soft copper tubing is gaining popularity for many reasons.Read More