It’s been an accepted fact that without maintenance, a mechanical system’s performance constantly degrades. As we hear more about cutting energy use to make a building more green, we will also hear more about making sure existing systems work the way they were designed to, at the efficiency they were intended to achieve.
The problem of “ant nest” coil corrosion is not really a new
one. And it has little to do with R-410A in the system. Formicary (literally
ant nest) coil corrosion has been occurring throughout the industry for years,
on all manufacturers’ brands.
Knight and Walker of Goodman Manufacturing are product managers. They say about installing replacement heat pumps is you need to match the indoor coil to the outdoor coil, especially when the newer unit is replacing a less-efficient model.
You might say that Hill’s Service Co. cut its teeth on heat pumps. It was founded in 1965. Robbie Hill often refers to the property and its history of mechanical systems more often than he talks about the current owner. Often the contractor has had a long-term relationship with the structure, although it may have changed hands a few times.
“Don’t put all your eggs in one basket” is a great proverb about risk. If all your eggs (your customers) are in one basket (market), and the bottom falls out of that basket, you won’t have any eggs left. Many HVACR contractors know the truth behind the adage. Others are just starting to learn.
Contractors can do their customer a real service by explaining which replacement unit offers the best value - looking at first cost as well as operating costs.
Carrier employees hosted groups of contractors,
engineers, distributors, dealers, and facility managers at Carrier’s Tyler
factory for four consecutive days of plant tours and product introductions. It
was the company’s first “Trek to Tyler” event since 2000.
“Our son had asthma when he was real young.” That’s the reason Bryce Johnson, owner of Air Conditioning by Jay, became involved with American Lung Association’s Asthma Walk this spring, and supports Camp Not-A-Wheeze.
Gary Bedard, vice president of product development for Lennox International, called 2006 “a strange year” at the company’s 2007 Dealer Meeting. Nevertheless, the company’s dealers “put considerable selling skills to work in the 13 SEER market.