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Warranties, Rebates, Incentives, Oh My!

Enticements offer mixed results on high-end sales
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
June 26, 2017
Manufacturers often offer longer warranties and hefty rebates as a way to entice homeowners to purchase more expensive HVAC systems. Rebates and tax credits are also sometimes offered by federal, state, and local governments and utilities as a way to encourage consumers to reduce their energy use by purchasing newer, more efficient equipment.
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Ann Sharkshnas

Groh Foundation Promotes Disability Awareness in the Trades

HVAC contractors divided in offering short- and long-term disability benefits
Nicole Krawcke
June 26, 2017
Companies and employees often find some form of protection in short- and long-term insurance plans, and perhaps none are more worthy than disability programs, which are designed to replace some of the wages lost by people who cannot work because of a disabling injury or illness.
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David Richardson

Ducts in a Conditioned Space: To Insulate or Not?

Have HVAC contractors been ignoring a problem for decades?
David Richardson
David Richardson
June 26, 2017
Is it possible there are negative effects caused by uninsulated ducts in conditioned spaces we may have overlooked for decades? Let’s look at some problems you might encounter due to this practice and how you can determine the impact on the performance of your systems.
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John Rhodes

Geothermal Takes a Bite Out of the Big Apple

New York Geothermal Energy Organization conference examines geothermal’s present and future
Jay Egg - ACHR
Jay Egg
June 19, 2017
The New York Geothermal Organization (NY-GEO) hosted its annual conference April 19-20 in Albany, New York. The event, which registered as the largest in the organization’s history, allowed elected officials, government agencies, and industry professionals from around the world to share the progress being made toward implementation of geothermal heating and cooling technologies.
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Advanced Thermal Solutions Inc.: Heat Exchangers

June 19, 2017

ATS heat exchangers are made with high-density fins to maximize heat transfer from liquid to air, which allows the liquid to be cooled to low temperatures. Heat exchanger fins and tubes are made of copper and stainless steel to be suitable for a variety of fluids, including water, dielectric fluids, and custom-designed heat transfer fluids.


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GE

GE Appliances: Ductless Series

June 19, 2017

Haier Ductless is launching a new ductless series designed for light commercial installation as well as large residential applications. The FlexFit Pro Series offers a number of options to make installation and inventory easy.


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HVAC Industry Leaders Offer Coil Troubleshooting Tips

There’s a variety of ways to identify the cause of failure and determine the solution
Nicole Krawcke
June 12, 2017
One common source of declining system performance lies in a unit’s coils. The NEWS recently talked with several industry leaders who shared their experiences, coil troubleshooting tips, and best practices to help identify and fix foiled coils.
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