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From campfires to fuel cells, man has discovered many fascinating ways to keep warm. One method is heating with steam. This article looks at some of the basic components of a steam heating system.
The News recently reported that the Oakland Technical Center – Southeast campus was in the process of building a lab for the school district’s new HVACR program. Rob Featherstone, instructor for the program, noted what kind of materials and equipment he would like to have for his course, and some members of the HVACR industry have come forward to pledge their support.
In this final installment of a four-part series on The News’ 2002 survey of contractor readers regarding salary and service rates, we examine trends in the market based on surveys over the past four years and ask contractors to forecast what might lie ahead.
A holiday season tradition continued in metropolitan Detroit on Dec. 7 as HVACR contractors from the Northwest Heating and Cooling Dealers Association (NWHCDA) provided free furnace tuneups to over 50 senior citizen homeowners.
According to one fan manufacturer, choosing the right fan for the job does not have to be difficult. In fact, the company says that the choice is all about the process of elimination.
Standard 52, addressing the testing of air filter efficiency, was updated to 52.1 in 1992 and led to the creation of 52.2, which was meant to address new concerns and improve outdated practices. But 52.1 is still valuable. Confused? Don’t be. The News presents the facts.
Our survey question: If you or a technician find mold in a customer’s HVAC system, should you tell them, and have them sign paperwork stating that you told them? Or, should you just address system problems (such as moisture removal) without mentioning mold?
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and air filtration seem to have upstaged many other HVAC-related issues in the past year. First, it was concern over biological terrorism, then black mold. So the question is, are you taking the opportunity to educate yourself and your customers about air filtration?
Get off on the right foot with your residential oil-fired boiler installation and you’ll have a happy, comfortable customer and avoid problems down the road. The following are some tips for installation and start-up to keep homeowners warm and contented.