Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News back issues from October 2006:
Emerson Climate Technologies.(Manufacturers)
Oct 02, 2006; ... Emerson Climate Technologies (St. Louis) ...
Bry-Air Inc.(Manufacturers)
Oct 02, 2006; ... Bry-Air Inc. (Sunbury, Ohio) hired Dave ...
Fujitsu General America Inc.(Manufacturers)
Oct 02, 2006; ... Fujitsu General America Inc. (Fairfield, N.J.) appointed Dale Benedict as ...
PCB Piezetronics.(Manufacturers)
Oct 02, 2006; ... Larson Davis, a PCB Piezetronics division (Depew, N.Y.), ...
Modern Supply Co.(Distributors)
Oct 02, 2006; ... Modern Supply Co. (Knoxville, Tenn.) named Brad Baker as its HVAC sales ...
Salem Plumbing Supply.(Distributors)
Oct 02, 2006; ... Salem Plumbing Supply (Beverly, Mass.) hired ...
Dectron Internationale Inc.'s.(Financial Reports)
Oct 02, 2006; ... Dectron Internationale Inc.'s (Montreal) six-month revenues increased 13.8 percent over 2005. The company is now ...
The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractor's National Association's.(Associations)
Oct 02, 2006; ... The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractor's National ...
New England Fuel Institute.(Associations)
Oct 02, 2006; ... The New England Fuel Institute (NEFI) has produced ...
New ductwork designs change the HVAC landscape.(FOCUS: DUCT PRODUCTS, INSTALLATION & CLEANING)
Oct 02, 2006; ... Ducts may be commodities that just seem to be a part of the HVAC equation. But they are vital components in heating and cooling. And duct design and maintenance are complex and ever-changing aspects of comfort systems. The NEWS contacted more than 30 manufacturers and ...
Correction.(Correction notice)
Oct 02, 2006 ... In the Sept. 18 Heating Showcase issue, the contact information for the Carrier Infinity ...
New certification program announced.(newsline)
Oct 02, 2006 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Lonmark International announced its new program to test and certify installers, professionals, and integrators of LonMark[R] Open Systems. The program provides a worldwide standard of proficiency for individuals that install, integrate, and maintain systems utilizing ...
SMACN-IFUS during convention.(newsline)
Oct 02, 2006 ... CHANTILLY, Va. -- The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Industry Fund of the United States (SMACN-IFUS) annual contributors' meeting is scheduled for Oct. 11, at the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) convention in Phoenix. This ...
Customer service instruction.(newsline)
Oct 02, 2006 ... AKRON, Ohio -- The Air Conditioning Contractors of Northeast Ohio in Akron and the Cleveland chapter of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) are hosting HVAC Customer Service Educational Events presented by Steve Coscia, author of the HVAC Customer Service Handbook. ...
Kronos receives two more patents.(EXTRA EDITION)
Oct 02, 2006 ... Kronos Air Technologies has received two more United States patents for its air movement ...
ICARMA approves policy statements.(REGIONAL REPORTS--CANADA)
Oct 02, 2006 ... HRAI was represented at the International Council of ...
Party kicks off new facility.(newsline)(Semco Duct & Acoustical Products Inc. )(Brief article)
Oct 02, 2006 ... COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Engineers, contractors, owners, and representatives were treated to a ballgame following an open house event at the new Arlington, Texas, manufacturing facility for Semco Duct & Acoustical Products Inc. A tour of the plant included stops at several of the workstations and ...
Conference approaches.(newsline)(Heating, Airconditioning, & Refrigeration Distributors International)(Brief article)
Oct 02, 2006 ... PALM DESERT, Calif. -- "Enhance Your Success," is this year's theme for the Heating, Airconditioning, & Refrigeration Distributors International's (HARDI's) fall conference, Nov. 4-7, Palm Desert, Calif. The four-day event will include multiple activities and special ...
Reseller policy revamped.(newsline)(Sensaphone)(Brief article)
Oct 02, 2006 ... ASTON, Pa. -- Sensaphone[R], manufacturer of remote monitoring and alarm notification systems, revamped its reseller policy to include incentives and co-op marketing opportunities. The restructured policy comes on the heels of two new product introductions, the Sensaphone 1400 and the ...
Locations for service dealers.(newsline)
Oct 02, 2006 ... WEST CALDWELL, N.J. -- Bryant Northeast is expanding its full-service operations into Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and New York. Bryant Northeast, one of the largest HVAC distributors of Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems and Totaline HVAC parts and equipment ...
Handbook aims for sustainable.(newsline)
Oct 02, 2006 ... ATLANTA -- To help engineers respond to environmental challenges, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is working to ensure sustainable design guidance is incorporated in its handbook. ASHRAE is conducting a review of the sustainability ...
International Code Council.(Associations)
Oct 02, 2006; ... The International Code Council (ICC) board of ...
Ember Corp.(Technology)
Oct 02, 2006; ... Ember Corp. (Boston) hired Dennis Natale as director of sales for the Americas, Peter Ma as ...
Profit Strategies.(Services)
Oct 02, 2006; ... Profit Strategies (Redwood City, Calif.) promoted Amy ...
Aerotech P&K.(Services)
Oct 02, 2006; ... Aerotech P&K (Phoenix) appointed Brock Wilson ...
Munter MCS.(Services)
Oct 02, 2006; ... Munters MCS (Glendale Heights, Ill.) named ...
United Rentals Inc.(Services)
Oct 02, 2006; ... United Rentals Inc. (Greenwich, Conn.) appointed Todd Helvie as senior vice president and ...
UV Resources.(Services)
Oct 02, 2006; ... UV Resources (Valencia, Calif.) hired ...
Excellence Alliance Inc.(Services)
Oct 02, 2006; ... Excellence Alliance Inc. (Cincinnati) partnered with Excellence Commitment Inc. (Cincinnati). Jeff ...
The super small leak.(REFRIGERATION zone)
Oct 02, 2006; ... Dealing with super-small refrigerant leaks is a challenge, especially when it comes to making repairs. But with the cost of refrigerants rising, such procedures become more and more important. One approach introduced in recent years has been to inject a formulation of ...
Talking about PTCRs.(the professor)(Positive Temperature Coefficient Resistors)
Oct 02, 2006; ... Positive Temperature Coefficient Resistors (PTCRs) are variable resistors that vary their resistance when their surrounding temperature changes. Because they have a positive temperature coefficient, as their temperature increases so does their resistance. Also, as their ...
Working on small-capacity systems.(ice breaker)
Oct 02, 2006; ... While troubleshooting smal-capacity refrigeration systems, a technician should not be too quick to attach refrigerant gauges to a system. Small systems normally hold relatively small amounts of refrigerant. The process of attaching and removing a set of refrigeration gauges will release a ...
Danfoss hosts first EnVisioneering event.(conference update: manufacturer hosts series of events)(Danfoss Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Div.)
Oct 02, 2006 ... During the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Exposition (AHR Expo) this past winter in Chicago, Danfoss announced plans to host a series of conferences under the general title EnVisioneering. The first of those took place during the summer in Kansas City, Mo. U.S ....
Fortifying ducts against moisture, mold.(FOCUS: DUCT PRODUCTS, INSTALLATION & CLEANING)
Oct 02, 2006 ... There are more than 100,000 known species of mold. Mold spores (seeds) are everywhere--indoors and outdoors, in our building materials, on our clothes, and in the air we breathe. Mold can't be avoided, but it is possible to minimize the potential for growth in air systems. Mold is a common ...
The air duct cleaning opportunity.(FOCUS: DUCT PRODUCTS, INSTALLATION & CLEANING)
Oct 02, 2006; ... Many HVAC contractors are looking for ways to expand and grow. So it makes sense to consider a service that has good, long-term potential, compliments existing services, and offers good profitability. The IAQ market in general and air duct cleaning in particular is such a service. ...
Workforce: a numbers game.(opinions: VIEWS AND INSIGHT FROM THE EDITORIAL STAFF AND GUEST COLUMNISTS)
Oct 02, 2006; ... I have been called many things during my 20 years in this industry. During the first half of those years, I spent a considerable amount of time looking at statistics. I was dutifully called a marketing analyst and my hero at the time was Sue Chang. She told me that I must "love the ...
Commitment to customers.(opinions: VIEWS AND INSIGHT FROM THE EDITORIAL STAFF AND GUEST COLUMNISTS)
Oct 02, 2006; ... Contractors and service technicians who deal with the components on an HVACR system may not be wondering what all was involved in bringing that particular item to market. Nor are they giving much thought to the possibility of a better mousetrap down the road. But such matters ...
Where does the air go?
Oct 02, 2006; ... After the energy crisis and long gas lines of the 1970s, the HVACR industry, among other appliance groups, came under scrutiny to clean up its act. Furnaces, air conditioners, refrigerators and even microwave ovens--all became more efficient. It was the law of the land. ...
Ductwork problems cause airflow issues.
Oct 02, 2006; ... There's no question that flexible duct has revolutionized the HVAC industry. The advent of flex duct meant that contractors could dramatically reduce the amount of time and skill it takes to install a duct system. Not to mention that flex duct costs significantly less than other types of ...
Testing, adjusting, and balancing for profits.
Oct 02, 2006; ... Becoming TAB certified can give a major boost to a technician's career, as well as to a contractor's bottom line. TAB stands for testing, adjusting, and balancing, and its domains are commercial and industrial air and hydronic systems. According to the Testing, Adjusting, and ...
Ductwork leaks are bleeding energy.
Oct 02, 2006; ... SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Higher energy costs around the country are part of the legacy of last year's hurricane season. Now that many heating systems have been firing up, those costs are coming home to roost. Where can HVAC installers have the most impact on this problem? In a word, ductwork. ...
Managing airflow in a zoning system.
Oct 02, 2006; ... Many homes around the United States have only one centrally located thermostat by which homeowners can control their heating and cooling. Having a single thermostat in a home, unless it's a very small home, almost guarantees that the occupants will not be comfortable in every part of the ...
Contractors use big box stores.(industry news)
Oct 09, 2006; ... It is uncommon to see an HVAC service van parked outside the local Home Depot or Lowe's store on any given day. Some service techs--needing a part in a hurry or having an account with the store--often prefer the easiest and least expensive means of getting a part to complete a service or ...
Contractors find value in Chambers.(business management)
Oct 09, 2006; ... An HVAC contractor has many tools in his or her business management toolbox. Among them are training programs, financial modeling, peer groups, sales and marketing planning, government relations, etc. Another tool is also used a lot by contractors and often encompasses all of the tools ...
I still haven't found what I'm looking for.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
Oct 09, 2006; ... After reading Peter Powell's column, "First Hand Experience With a 13 SEER Unit" [Sept. 4], I am inclined to conclude things must be a lot different up north! Down here in south Florida, we've been installing 13 to 16 SEER systems for years, although Peter seems to view these 13 SEER ...
Do you know what I mean?(letters)(Letter to the editor)
Oct 09, 2006; ... I've been in the PHVAC business for 19 years and still don't understand how manufacturers designate tonnage ratings in equipment model numbers, and the explanations I get just frustrate me. I say just put a sensible designation like 3T ...
Making it right for the customers.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
Oct 09, 2006; ... I just made copies of Mike Murphy's column ["Customer Service: The Bad Mistake," Sept. 4] and distributed it to everyone here. Too often, it is human nature to try and cover up our mistakes, no matter how small they may be. Ultimately, they come back to bite us. We had a ...
A disservice to your customers.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
Oct 09, 2006; ... By avoiding IAQ, Mr. Marshall is doing a disservice to his customers by not informing them of all of the capabilities of a central HVAC system. We would welcome the opportunity to ride with Mr. Marshall on a few calls to demonstrate how explaining IAQ options can ...
Fan and system troubleshooting.(EXTRA EDITION)
Oct 09, 2006 ... Fan and System Troubleshooting: This is a guide for identifying the most common problems ...
Replacing a steam boiler--successfully.(EXTRA EDITION)
Oct 09, 2006 ... Replacing a Steam Boiler--Successfully: When an existing steam boiler fails and needs replacing, obviously a new one ...
Economist warns of material sticker shock.(building materials price hike influence inflation rate)(Brief article)
Oct 09, 2006 ... WASHINGTON -- The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) released its latest Construction Inflation Alert (CIA), warning of an inflation rate for construction materials of 6-8 percent, with periods of 10 percent increases possible. "Private owners, public agencies that ...
Acquisition completed.(newsline)
Oct 09, 2006 ... BALTIMORE -- Danfoss completed its acquisition of Scroll Technologies, the Arkadelphia, Ark., manufacturer of scroll compressors for HVACR applications. The move significantly expands the company's position in the commercial and high-end residential segments of the air conditioning market ....
Resource launched.(newsline)
Oct 09, 2006 ... WILMINGTON, Del. -- DuPont Refrigerants launched a new online resource featuring regulatory, product, and technical information designed specifically to address the needs of North American supermarkets. Supermarkets are working to reduce ozone-depleting hydrochlorofluorocarbon ...
Veteran honored for 50 years of involvement.(Sol Holtzin awarded for his service to HVAC industry)(Brief article)
Oct 09, 2006 ... PHILADELPHIA -- Industry veteran Sol Holtzin (pictured above, center) has been honored for his long involvement in HVACR including 50 years as a member of the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES). A testimonial dinner was given in his honor by the RSES Delaware Valley Chapter, of ...
Cummins Power Generation, a division of Cummins Inc.(Price Increases)
Oct 09, 2006; ... Cummins Power Generation, a division of Cummins Inc., (Fridley, Minn.) increased prices 10 percent for its ...
Frick, a Johnson Controls Co.(Price Increases)
Oct 09, 2006; ... Frick, a Johnson Controls Co., (Waynesboro, Pa.) increased prices 3-5 percent on all ...
American Standard Heating & Air Conditioning, a division of American Standard Co.(Price Increases)
Oct 09, 2006; ... American Standard Heating & Air Conditioning, a division of American Standard Co., (Tyler, ...
Mid-Florida Air Conditioning Inc.(Manufacturers)
Oct 09, 2006; ... Mid-Florida Air Conditioning Inc. (Debray, Fla.) was ...
Maxitrol Co.(Manufacturers)
Oct 09, 2006; ... Maxitrol Co. (Southfield, Mich.) named ...
PoolPak International.(Manufacturers)
Oct 09, 2006; ... PoolPak International (York, Pa.) appointed ...
Jackson Systems LLC.(Manufacturers)
Oct 09, 2006; ... Jackson Systems LLC (Indianapolis) hired Rodney Koons as controller, ...
Siemens Building Technologies Inc.(Manufacturers)
Oct 09, 2006; ... Siemens Building Technologies Inc. (Buffalo Grove, Ill.) received ...
Aprilaire makes changes.(newsline)
Oct 09, 2006 ... MADISON, Wis. -- Aprilaire has recently made multiple changes within the company. It is now offering a limited five-year warranty, effective immediately, on all of its products, including: humidifiers, dehumidifiers, air cleaners, ventilation, UV germicidal lamps, Zoned Comfort Control ...
Driving-assistance camera system.(what's new)
Oct 09, 2006 ... The Rearsight[R] camera system is now available for installation on Dodge Sprinter vans. The camera system provides drivers with a 150-degree wide-angle view of the rear of the vehicle to help the driver avoid objects in the vehicle's blind spots. According to the manufacturer, it also ...
Insulated tubes.(what's new)
Oct 09, 2006 ... LS[R] tubes are now available with 1 1/2-inch thick walls. This new thickness eliminates the need for double sleeving onsite to achieve the necessary wall thickness, to save time, labor, and money. The tubes are made in 3-foot lengths and comply with the 25/50 flame and smoke rating ...