Mitsubishi Electric HVAC mistakenly submitted energy-efficiency information for the Mitsubishi Electric City Multi S-Series and City Multi R2-Series products to The NEWS, and that information was subsequently published in the Cooling Showcase charts for residential and commercial equipment.
Brock Equipment's cooling tower, installed in 1950, had ongoing leak problems, as well as a structural problem. So, the company's president began investigating an alternative: engineered-molded plastic cooling towers.
Phoenix Wholesale recently opened the doors of its newest location in the Phoenix area. At the grand opening, contractors streamed through the squeaky clean warehouse and parts store, admiring the stacks of Ruud equipment and commenting on the diverse products available in the ProStock shop.
The move to higher-efficiency unitary systems has caused an explosion in the use of thermal expansion valves (TXVs/TEVs). But many returned to the manufacturer have nothing wrong with them. In order to understand how misdiagnoses happen, it's important to understand how a TXV operates.
One of the reasons Roger Grochmal is the current NEWS' "Best Contractor to Work For" from Canada is that he keeps his workers involved in the business. That's why he brought 13 members of his staff to the International Service Leadership (ISL) meeting.
Problem: What do you do to combat the continuing rapid annual increase in group health care costs? Healthcare Reimbursement Accounts (HRAs) are one solution for a growing number of businesses. HRAs can greatly enhance the way employers structure health care benefits.
When the business boat is rocked, owners, like sea captains, need to take steps to make sure they don't capsize. Jack Spinale, owner of Coastal Air, Heat & Refrigeration, rode through rough water by taking on a new yet related business: duct cleaning.
Reliability has been a key issue for heat pumps virtually since the first units were installed in the 1950s. But many times it was an installation issue. Today, according to some equipment manufacturers, quality of the installation will again play a critical role.
John Turnage knows that a lot has been written and said about the impact of 13 SEER on the HVAC trade. Speaking at the Excellence Alliance (EAI) Spring 2006 meeting, he summarized the key industry concerns about 13 SEER.
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct) offers a lot more than its predecessor, EPAct of 1992 - there is more in it for residential HVAC contractors and their customers. This article addresses HVAC contractors' basic questions regarding EPAct 2005.
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