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According to the most recent report from Heating, Air-conditioning, and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI), average sales for its distributor members increased by by 12.2 percent in January 2017, and the average annualized growth fort he 12 months through January 2016 was 9.2 percent.

Today, the capabilities of advanced system managers offer opportunities to utilize DHC and smart-grid strategies in the future while operating HVACR equipment and lighting more efficiently now.

If your website is not secure, you are potentially exposing your prospects’ and customers’ data to hackers, and you’re likely losing leads and sales to competitors who have secure sites.

The WirelessHART Power Meter makes electrical demand and consumption measurements available via a secure and reliable network across numerous markets. WirelessHART technology has been incorporated into a revenue-grade wireless power meter to deliver a unique measurement.

The amount of hours technicians are trained, the types of training required, and the trainings technicians attend are all fluid elements HVAC contractors must navigate on a case-by-case basis.

According to Automotive Fleet’s 25th annual operating cost survey, 2016 marked the fourth consecutive year fleet operating costs remained stable, primarily due to lower gas and diesel prices. Other contributing factors include newer, more fuel-efficient vehicles and the increased implementation of telematics systems that result in improved route optimization and allow companies to easily identify drivers who are engaging in behaviors that decrease miles per gallon (mpg).

For contractors, warranties may help differentiate specific product tiers and, with extended service contracts, improve the value proposition to customers.

Compliance with the EPA’s 608 is a mandatory part of HVAC contracting. Techs are required to gain certification by an EPA-approved organization and pass their tests or else they are unqualified to work in the field.

The seminar, sponsored by Women in HVACR and hosted by David Squires, owner of Online-Access Inc. and Mike Layton, owner of Stochastic Marketing LLC, offered seeds of information for HVAC contractors to bring home, plant, and create the most fruitful marketing garden to grow their business from.

In last month’s article, “Inside Filter Driers,” which appeared on Page 18 of the Feb. 6 issue of The NEWS, we covered the internal construction, filtering, and drying materials within a refrigerant filter drier. This month, we’ll deal with troubleshooting, service, and replacement of the filter drier.