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Our industry is not immune to shortcuts. The most significant one is "hook-and-book" condenser change outs. The problem: Instead of getting a "new air conditioner" the customer is only getting one piece of the comfort system puzzle.

The back page of this magazine is reserved for opinions from the editorial staff and guest columnists. To add some power to the lineup, we've picked up a free agent who has a career history of hitting the long ball.

It Takes A Team Effort To Improve The Industry I'm writing in regard to Mark Skaer's editorial "Father Time Has His Eye On This Industry," in the Jan. 24 issue

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a killer - plain and simple. The HVACR industry needs to step up its efforts to bring this message to the public in a clear, concise, and convincing manner.

When contractors tell me that they train their own people, I cringe. Isn't there an art to teaching? Just because a contractor has the technical knowledge upstairs, does that make the contractor a good teacher?

The AHR Expo is, without a doubt, the No. 1 show in our industry, encompassing nearly every product you could ever hope to sell. Is there a better way to get information? Perhaps, but it depends on what you're looking for.

Restricted Airflow QUESTION: From John Muller Boca Raton, Fla. Manufacturers' instructions supplied with residential central air conditioners require, or recommend, the minimum acceptable clearance distances between the air-cooled condenser and

One of my most appreciated annual arrivals is simply titled "Refrigerant Report." It comes from Bitzer International and in the print version it is 36 pages of the most up-to-date, objective technical information on refrigerants.

One business expert notes that paperboys are dependable and self-starters, unafraid of getting up early for work and working under harsh conditions. Consider asking prospective employees if they ever delivered newspapers.

While a recovery may be under way, and large company profits may be up, I do not believe the average HVAC contractor is making the profit he should based on the risks of our business.