The most common customer complaint associated with commercial ice machines is that the machine isn't making enough ice. This can be the result of several different problems - not all necessarily related to a defect with the machine itself.
Compact sizes and increased capabilities were the recurring themes among a wide range of tools and test instruments shown for the first time at the 2005 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo).
The current 10 SEER standard, which went into effect in 1992, is the national minimum efficiency standard, but that comes to a screeching halt on Jan. 23 of next year. What's going to change? Plenty - and that's for everyone in the business.
As we move to a 13 SEER minimum efficiency standard, those who earn the highest profits will be the contractors who understand the three major flaws in the good-better-best model and do what's needed today to ensure they're using the best sales process.
During the course of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) convention, to be held this week in Austin, Texas, it's a good bet that when attendees have a chance to catch up with each other during a session break or an evening get-together, the subject of health insurance will crop up.
Mechanical system code requirements are often based on standards developed by ASHRAE. Ventilation and indoor air quality (IAQ) systems are no exception. So, when ASHRAE announces changes to its low-rise and high-rise ventilation and IAQ standards, HVAC contractors need to listen up.
Contractors who have not yet used R-410A may still have questions regarding its safety and handling. The objective of this article is to answer some of the commonly asked safety and handling questions for R-410A.
Ready for Round Two? The 2005 Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) Conference and Indoor Air Expo once again will feature futurist and economist Dr. Lowell Catlett, who stole the show two years ago with his unique and very animated approach.
Maintaining close relations with distributors and contractors and a major national advertising campaign were focuses of the 2005 Distributors Conference of the Mitsubishi Electric HVAC Advanced Products Division.
Just two years ago, a contractor named Jed broke through the $1 million revenue mark. Last year, the goal was $1.4 million and the company was on pace through the third quarter. However, on Oct. 20 the financials arrived and his company lost money.
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