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Servicing HVAC Customers With the Right Lenders

Great customer service means offering each type of lender

November 22, 2023

HVAC contractors have to aim to service every one of their customers but choosing the right types of lenders and knowing more about what affects consumer credit scores.

Why Every HVAC Contractor Should Consider Adding Combustion Testing Services

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is created as a byproduct of combustion

Herb Woerpel

November 22, 2023

Due to a lack of training, time constraints, and numerous other reasons, many HVAC contracting companies are not performing combustion testing, potentially compromising customers’ safety.

Preventing Leaks In Refrigeration Systems

Refrigerant is expensive, so be on the lookout for potential leaks

Joe Marchese

November 21, 2023

While servicing equipment, technicians should be on the lookout for sources of potential future leaks, as well as follow good service practices to prevent creating leaks.

Innovative Technologies In Low-GWP Refrigeration Systems

Manufacturers are offering new solutions to meet regulatory — and end-user — demands

Joanna R. Turpin

November 21, 2023

Manufacturers have been preparing for the transition to low-GWP refrigerants for a number of years and are now introducing a wide range of innovative commercial refrigeration technologies.

Radiant Heating Systems Deliver Comfort, Regardless of the Energy Source

HVAC contractors and end users should consider radiant heating systems as more than niche solutions

Herb Woerpel

November 20, 2023

When considering radiant heating options, installers and homeowners are learning that using both hydronic and electric sources may be the best of both worlds.

How HVAC Contractors Can Win the Bid

An HVAC Minute Video Update: November 20, 2023

Hannah Belloli-Oster

November 20, 2023

A recent survey confirms that almost two-thirds of homeowners are following the “three-quote rule” when it comes to repairing and replacing HVAC systems.

Heating Up: Condensing Boilers Poised to Become Top Heating Option Among Consumers

Highly efficient condensing boilers will save customers money on their gas bills in the long term

Christopher Kyes

November 19, 2023

Condensing boilers save space and time on installation, as installing a condensing boiler is a pretty seamless process for a few reasons.

Key Factors in Attracting Millennials to the HVAC Industry

Regular hours, safe working environments, and a positive company culture top the list

Claire Munch

November 18, 2023

It’s up to the HVAC industry to tap into this generation’s skill sets, but it starts with understanding what gets a millennial up in the morning (besides their Apple Watch).

$169 Million in Grants to Boost Heat Pump Manufacturing

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff

November 17, 2023

The selected projects, which have not been finalized, would be the first awards coming out of DOE’s use of the Defense Production Act (DPA) to increase domestic production of five clean energy technologies, including electric heat pumps.

Project Files: Episode 65 — Zero-Emission Hydronic Heat at Brooklyn Brownstone

A DIY demo turned into the opportunity to install Taco’s System M and go all-electric

Maria Taylor

November 17, 2023

The home now has a 3.9 kW solar array that offsets nearly 100% of the System M and grid power supplied from the clean-sourced ConEd program — meaning that the house has zero emission heating, cooling, and hot water.