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“Service and Maintenance” articles focus on troubleshooting service call issues and revisiting HVAC basics.

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Choosing the Right Air-Cooled Condenser

Selecting the correct equipment will ensure refrigeration system operates properly
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Joe Marchese
March 4, 2021
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Selecting the correct air-cooled condenser for an installation is a vital part of ensuring the system operates properly and at peak efficiency.
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Understanding What a Cooling Ton Means

Variables will also affect the capacity of a refrigeration system
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John Tomczyk
March 4, 2021
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Service technicians often confuse motor horsepower (hp) with tons of refrigeration.
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HVAC Contractors Need to Adapt to Succeed in the Future

Change in the marketplace is the one constant
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Butch Welsch
March 3, 2021
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Contractors who have seen change coming and made adjustments are the ones who have survived for years.
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Homeowners Under 55 Search for HVAC Providers on Their Smartphones.

Homeowners Under 55 Search for HVAC Providers on Their Smartphones

42% of buyers looked online, but another 40% stayed loyal to past provider
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Maria Taylor
March 2, 2021
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Consumers are increasingly using their smartphones to shop for HVAC service providers.
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Why Your HVAC Business Should Promote its Good Deeds.

Why Your HVAC Business Should Promote its Good Deeds

Contractors can promote their charitable giving without looking greedy
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Heather Ripley
February 28, 2021
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One thing that’s great about most home service business owners is that they have a soft spot for giving back.
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Liability Protection and HVAC.

HVAC Groups Seek Liability Protection from COVID Lawsuits

States offer more hope, but patchwork causes problems
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Ted Craig
February 26, 2021
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How should employers handle the legal risk of running a business during the pandemic?
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Running a Great Service Call

Dave Rackler talks about how to make a perfect service call
February 26, 2021
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How can contractors create the perfect service call?
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Don’t Let COVID Stop You From Training Your HVAC Technicians

Technology is still progressing, and training is still critical
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Scott Merritt
February 24, 2021
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It remains our duty to maintain training practices that enhance our service.
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How to Deal With HVAC Equipment Price Hikes

Wherever possible, pass advance info on to customers. Then do the same with the cost increases.
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Robert Beverly
February 24, 2021
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A large number of price increases for the HVAC industry were scheduled for scattered dates across the first quarter of this year.
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Swift Services.

2020 Best Contractors to Work For: Swift Services and A+ Heating and Cooling

Open-door atmosphere has South winner’s employees enjoying the view
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Robert Beverly
February 23, 2021
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Employees enjoy company lunches, holiday parties, ice cream treats, and coffee at Joe Mascetti’s pair of companies.
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First Steps for Improving Air-Cooled and Water-Cooled Chiller Performance and Energy Efficiency

In this webinar, presenters explore the major factors that impact the efficiency of air-cooled and water-cooled chillers and discuss several strategies to maximize the energy efficiency of chiller performance. Read More
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