Ruskin's manufacturing facility is housed in a former warehouse with no economical way to heat and cool the entire space. With employees complaining about being hot in summer and cold in winter, something needed to be done. The solution was some truly Big Ass Fans.
I have to say that my experience with whole-house fans has not always been positive. But times have changed, and now I'd love one of the new, smarter, and quieter whole-house fans. But many HVAC contractors just don't offer these products to their customers.
Airflow is one of the most important, yet least understood, concepts in the HVAC industry. Everyone agrees that heating and cooling equipment requires proper airflow in order to keep occupants comfortable, but how does a technician ensure a residential system has proper airflow? A possible solution may rest with the grille and register manufacturers.
IAQ accessories are often viewed as nice to have if consumers can afford them after replacing their furnaces or air conditioners. That can make it a difficult sell for contractors; however, manufacturers are doing their best to educate homeowners about the consequences of indoor pollutants.
Consumers have a wide array of new products to choose from, and they're relying on their local contractor to help them decide which system best meets their cooling - and financial - needs.
A properly designed wine cellar will ensure the homeowner's wine collection will be kept at the correct temperature and humidity for years. An improperly designed wine cellar can result in ruined wine collections, moldy walls, and water damage.
High-end compressors, many of which have come to market in the last few years, feature advanced technologies that allow cooling systems to work more efficiently and reliably. This couldn't come at a better time for OEMs to help them meet and exceed the 13 SEER minimum.
Phoenix Wholesale recently opened the doors of its newest location in the Phoenix area. At the grand opening, contractors streamed through the squeaky clean warehouse and parts store, admiring the stacks of Ruud equipment and commenting on the diverse products available in the ProStock shop.
Manufacturers purposely design condenser coils and evaporator coils to work together in order to provide the best possible efficiency. So why would anyone consider replacing one coil and not the other? The answer isn't as simple as you think, and the 13 SEER transition has brought the ongoing mismatched coil debate to a head.
