According to recent survey data, more HVAC contractors are selling accessories online — but most homeowners aren’t biting. What’s the holdup? From smart thermostats to IAQ bundles, success hinges on education, marketing, and showing real value.
Tower Tech CEO Matt Solo discusses how tariffs impact HVAC pricing, supply chains, and demand, emphasizing U.S. manufacturing, adaptability, and strong supplier relationships.
As the R-454B shortage continues, distributors are adjusting inventory strategies and trying to secure enough of the refrigerant to support contractors this cooling season.
Shipments of warm-air furnaces and air-source heat pumps were up in February, compared to February of 2024, while shipments of a/c units and residential water heaters fell, the latest figures from AHRI show.
Tool manufacturers explain the broad categories of tools that might need an update to comply with new A2L refrigerant systems: leak detectors, manifolds, vacuum pumps, recovery machines, and gauges that can sense R-454B.