Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News articles from June 2007

Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News archives from June 2007

American Standard Heating & Air Conditioning.(Price Increase)
June 4, 2007... American Standard Heating & Air Conditioning (Tyler, Texas) increased prices up to 4 percent on its light commercial unitary products sold in the Americas. The increase will be applied to all new quoted business after June 7.

Coleman.(Manufacturers)
June 4, 2007... Coleman (Norman, Okla.) received a Consumers Digest Best Buy designation for its 5T 15+SEER Echelon[TM] air conditioner.

Emerson Climate Technologies.(Manufacturers)
June 4, 2007... Emerson Climate Technologies, a business of Emerson (St. Louis), announced a Spanish version of its Web presence at www.copelandscroll.com/Espanol.

Colmac Coil Manufacturing.(Manufacturers)
June 4, 2007... Colmac Coil Manufacturing (Colville, Wash.) received the "2007 Governor's Emerging Trader of the Year" award from the World Trade Club (Seattle).

Bradford White Corp.(Manufacturers)
June 4, 2007... Bradford White Corp. (Ambler, Pa.) promoted R. Bruce Carnevale to the position of vice president of sales and marketing.

Honeywell Power Products.(Manufacturers)
June 4, 2007... Honeywell Power Products (Northford, Conn.) launched a new Website at www. honeywellpower.com.

ESCO Institute.(Education)
June 4, 2007... ESCO Institute (Mt. Prospect, Ill.) joined the Green Mechanical Council (GreenMECH).

Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors--National Association's (PHCC's).(Organizations)
June 4, 2007... Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors--National Association's (PHCC's) annual convention, "Network '07," will be held Oct. 24-27 in Anaheim, Calif.

Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International.(Organizations)
June 4, 2007... The Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International's annual meeting will be held Oct. 12-15 in Phoenix.

American Indoor Air Quality Council (IAQ Council).(Organizations)
June 4, 2007... The American Indoor Air Quality Council (IAQ Council) is seeking independent course providers for its council-certified IAQ Manager (CIAQM) program. For more information, e-mail Joe Brooks at jbrooks@amca.org.

Contractor gets blown away; Kansas twister destroys business, spares employees' lives.(industry news)
June 4, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GREENSBURG, Kan. -- On May 4, 2007, Greensburg, Kansas was hit by an [EF.sub.5] tornado, estimated to be 1.7 miles wide, traveling for nearly 22 miles. The National Weather Service estimated winds of the tornado...

Gas prices predicted to hit $4 per gallon.(industry news)
June 4, 2007... With gasoline prices at record highs, experts say $4-a-gallon gasoline is just around the corner. "I think it's going to happen," said Phil Flynn, a senior market analyst at Alaron Trading in Chicago. "Unless things change dramatically, I think...

Prohibit employee side jobs because it hurts business.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
June 4, 2007... I would like to make a few comments on the article published on April 9, 2007, "When Your Tech Is off the Clock." On this Website www.sidejobtrade.com--think anybody can have a Website and write what they want. Now, in the state where I...

Climate change.(letters)(Cartoon)
June 4, 2007... Either they have an extensive underground complex, or we have seriously eversized this system. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

HVAC video spotlights now at Achrnews.com.(newsline)
June 4, 2007... With last week's edition, The NEWS began video coverage of important HVAC industry events. Each week a new video segment will appear at www.achrnews.com. This week's featured Video Spotlight comes from the Air Conditioning Contractors of...

ASHRAE's new standard 62.1.(newsline)(American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning)
June 4, 2007... ATLANTA -- The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers' (ASHRAE's) new 2007 ventilation standard contains key changes impacting ventilation system designers and their designs. ANSI/ASHRAE Standard...

Free Website consultation.(newsline)(Website overview)
June 4, 2007... Is your Website worth the time and money you spend on it? Want to win a free Website consultation? Visit www.achrnews. com and submit your Website for evaluation. The NEWS will choose five winners to highlight the dos and don'ts of HVACR...

Roundtable trains workers.(newsline)(Discussion)
June 4, 2007... WASHINGTON -- According to John Castellani, president, Business Roundtable, more than 8,500 Gulf Coast residents have participated in a new program to provide training for construction jobs to help rebuild the Gulf Coast region following the...

Podcast series launched.(newsline)
June 4, 2007... EASTON, Pa. -- Compressed-Schedule.com, an industry portal sponsored by Victaulic Co.(tm), has launched a podcast series featuring industry experts who will address many topics faced in the construction, building, and maintenance sectors. ...

ARI hosts workshop.(newsline)(Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute)(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... BIG RAPIDS, Mich. -- In a cooperative effort with Ferris State University's HVACR program, the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute's (ARI's) Educational Services is sponsoring its second Regional Instructor Workshop July 10-12 at...

Schools receive accreditation.(newsline)
June 4, 2007... MT. PROSPECT, Ill. -- HVAC Excellence recently granted multiple accreditations across the nation including: Lancaster County Career and Technology Center, Brownstown, Pa.; Bucks County Technical High School, Fairless Hills, Pa.; Dunwoody...

Material-handling crane.(what's new: PRODUCTS AVAILABLE TO HELP)
June 4, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The EZ-Rig crane is a portable and versatile material-handling crane with a fully adjustable base. According to the manufacturer, the crane is the first of its kind with extreme adjustability and maneuverability. It...

Temp., humidity microprocessor.(what's new: PRODUCTS AVAILABLE TO HELP)
June 4, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Kunne microprocessor automatically controls cooling, heating, and humidity without resetting the dial. Heating is preprogrammed; it never needs to be turned on or off. It automatically adjusts to the changing...

Thermoplastic reinforcements.(what's new: PRODUCTS AVAILABLE TO HELP)
June 4, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PerforMax[R] HR 562 chopped strand glass fiber is an addition to the PerforMax family of hydrolysis-resistant, high-performance thermoplastic reinforcements. The reinforcement has been specifically developed for use...

Variable-speed motor.(what's new: PRODUCTS AVAILABLE TO HELP)
June 4, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Ultratech[TM] variable-speed motor is a four-wire electronically commutated motor with two-way communication. The motor receives commands from the furnace system control board, executes the command, and confirms...

Tubeaxial fans.(what's new: PRODUCTS AVAILABLE TO HELP)
June 4, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With a 1-inch (25.4 mm) installation depth, the new 4400FN Series is the strongest tubeaxial fan in the 4.69-inch (119 mm) compact class, claimed the manufacturer. A high-speed fan of this series will provide 100 cfm...

Fan coil unit controllers.(what's new: PRODUCTS AVAILABLE TO HELP)
June 4, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The ECC-PFCU Series fan coil unit controllers control the space temperature for equipment with up to four stages of cooling or heating, two floating valves, and up to three fan speeds. The units offer complete...

Building modeling software.(what's new: PRODUCTS AVAILABLE TO HELP)
June 4, 2007... The Revit platform for building information modeling (BIM) software applications has been updated and an expanded portfolio is available. One updated product is the Revit MEP 2008 (formerly Revit Systems). It delivers BIM for the mechanical,...

Air-cooled screw compressor chiller.(what's new: PRODUCTS AVAILABLE TO HELP)
June 4, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The air-cooled screw compressor chiller Model AGS (110 to 500 tons), features a new optional factory-installed pump package mounted on the chiller base. This eliminates the need to install separate external pumps and...

Internal coil cleaning.(FOCUS: COILS & CONDENSING UNITS)
June 4, 2007... Whether it's a compressor burnout or a refrigerant retrofit, operating system coils sometimes need to be cleaned. When a compressor burns out, the system (and/or the condenser coil at the least) needs to be thoroughly cleaned before the new...

Allstyle Coil Co.: www.allstyle.com.(PRODUCT SNAPSHOTS: PRODUCTS FOR THE COIL MARKET)
June 4, 2007... Allstyle has coil and plenum in one installed product, so the contractor does not have to purchase the supply air plenum or spend time assembling the plenum to the coil. All models are 36 inches tall with up to 12 different cabinet widths...

Aqua Systems: www.aquasystemsinc.com.(PRODUCT SNAPSHOTS: PRODUCTS FOR THE COIL MARKET)
June 4, 2007... Aqua Systems has refrigerant-to-water heat exchangers, which the company said are high-efficiency heat exchangers for refrigeration and air conditioning applications. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] eProduct 162

Aspen: www.aspenmfg.com.(PRODUCT SNAPSHOTS: PRODUCTS FOR THE COIL MARKET)
June 4, 2007... One of the newest developments at Aspen is the announcement that its C Series coils will now be warranted for 10 years from the date of installation (not to exceed 11 years from date of manufacture). The new warranty and registration card can...

Bronz-Glow: www.bronz-glow.com.(PRODUCT SNAPSHOTS: PRODUCTS FOR THE COIL MARKET)
June 4, 2007... Coils can be dipped or sprayed at Bronz-Glow's facilities. The company also provides a field coating service. The company said its Husky Coil Coat is "versatile, offering excellent flexibility and pH protection of 1.0-14." The company also...

Century: www.comfort-aire.com.(PRODUCT SNAPSHOTS: PRODUCTS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO HELP CONTRACTORS IN THE COIL MARKET)
June 4, 2007... Century's MHN Series of cased coils is rated at 14 SEER minimum when matched with the company's RSE condensing units and HRE heat pumps. The multiposition design features aluminum fins bonded to internally grooved copper tubing for efficiency,...

Coil Company: www.coilcompany.com.(PRODUCT SNAPSHOTS: PRODUCTS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO HELP CONTRACTORS IN THE COIL MARKET)
June 4, 2007... Coil Company provides steam distributing, DX, chilled/hot water, or tube bundles with five- and 10-day shipping schedules. The company also provides heavy-duty designs for HVAC and process heating and cooling applications. Applications include...

Comfort-Aire: www.comfort-aire.com.(PRODUCT SNAPSHOTS: PRODUCTS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO HELP CONTRACTORS IN THE COIL MARKET)
June 4, 2007... Comfort-Aire's coil line offers upflow/counterflow and multiposition cased models, plus upflow/ counterflow uncased models, all with aluminum fins bonded to internally grooved copper tubing for efficiency. The company noted it had a...

Edwards Coil Co.: www.edwardscoils.com.(PRODUCT SNAPSHOTS: PRODUCTS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO HELP CONTRACTORS IN THE COIL MARKET)
June 4, 2007... The Edwards co-axial tube-in-tube heat exchanger consists of longitudinal, spirally-wound applied fins, solder-bonded to the inner tube with an outer tube serving as a shell. This fin design is for maximum heat transfer with low pressure drop...

Eubank Coil Co.: www.fedders.com.(PRODUCT SNAPSHOTS: PRODUCTS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO HELP CONTRACTORS IN THE COIL MARKET)
June 4, 2007... Eubank Coil Co. manufactures ARI-rated third-party coils in uncased and cased vertical and horizontal configurations. Vertical A-coils feature a high-temperature nylon drain pain, making them resistant to UV light and durable. Horizontal pans...

Goodway: www.goodway.com.(PRODUCT SNAPSHOTS: PRODUCTS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO HELP CONTRACTORS IN THE COIL MARKET)
June 4, 2007... Goodway Technologies Corp. introduced the CC-140 CoilPro[TM] coil cleaner. The battery-powered coil cleaner is most efficient when used with the company's CoilShine, expanding foam detergent, said officials. It can be used with most any coil...

Liebert: www.liebert.com.(PRODUCT SNAPSHOTS: PRODUCTS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO HELP CONTRACTORS IN THE COIL MARKET)
June 4, 2007... The Liebert TCDV is an air-cooled drive-drive refrigeration condenser for use with Liebert cooling systems with dual refrigeration circuits, said the company. It is said to provide reliable and efficient heat rejection. Using a...

Luvata: www.luvata.com/heatcraft.(PRODUCT SNAPSHOTS: PRODUCTS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO HELP CONTRACTORS IN THE COIL MARKET)
June 4, 2007... Heatcraft coils manufactured by Luvata are specifically designed for particular applications, the company said. The manufacturing processes offer variations in fin type, fin density, circuitry, coil casing, and materials of construction. ...

Panasonic: www.aftermkt.com.(PRODUCT SNAPSHOTS: PRODUCTS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO HELP CONTRACTORS IN THE COIL MARKET)
June 4, 2007... A Panasonic condensing unit features the Matsushita (Panasonic) R-134a fractional compressors from 1/ 5 to 1/ 2-plus hp for medium/high temperature applications and 1/10 and 1/6 hp for low-temperature applications. The Matsushita compressor is...

Tridan International: www.tridan.com.(PRODUCT SNAPSHOTS: PRODUCT DESIGNED TO HELP CONTRACTORS IN THE COIL MARKET)
June 4, 2007... Tridan International, Inc. Model HFP press is engineered for high-volume manufacturers of heat exchanger coils, the company said, noting it combines traditional mechanical press frame technology with slide guiding system. [ILLUSTRATION...

Luvata acquires AST ElectroFin.(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Luvata, formerly known as Outokumpu Copper Products, Middlesex, U.K., acquired a 55 percent majority ownership of AST ElectroFin Inc., Louisville, Ky., a provider of corrosion protection and durability solutions for fin and...

The UV solution for clogged coils.(FOCUS: COILS & CONDENSING UNITS)(Ultraviolet)
June 4, 2007... Ultraviolet (UV) light has long been used to kill bacteria and mold in the airstream. It has recently made strong inroads into the elimination of mold and other contaminants in the coils of air-handling units. Coils in air handlers provide...

Burned up over burnouts.(REFRIGERATION zone)(compressor burnouts )
June 4, 2007... Compressor burnouts can impact an entire HVACR system, including condensers and coils. But such burnouts have a number of myths attached to them: Myth No. 1: "Acid can never be totally removed from a system after a compressor burnout." ...

EPA requirements for leak repair.(REFRIGERATION ZONE: ice breaker)
June 4, 2007... Owners of commercial refrigeration systems containing 50 pounds of CFC or HCFC refrigerants are required by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to repair refrigerant leaks when the leak rate equals or exceeds 35 percent of the total...

Troubleshooting low-ambient controls.(REFRIGERATION ZONE: the professor)
June 4, 2007... This article deals with low ambient head pressure controls containing charged domes. Their function is to keep a proper condensing pressure at the metering device for proper feeding of the evaporator. The article is the second of a two-part...

Taylor has kudos for Emerson plants.(REFRIGERATION ZONE: service: PREVENTIVE MAINTENCE BENEFITS)
June 4, 2007... Emerson Climate Technologies has announced that two of its plants--in Hartselle, Ala., and Sidney, Ohio--have been ranked in the top 10 of suppliers for Taylor Co., a division of Carrier. Overall, some 129 plants of various Taylor suppliers...

Ways to double your sales.(business management)(Viewpoint essay)
June 4, 2007... Once I read how Proctor & Gamble wanted to double their sales of shampoo without increasing their advertising, spending any marketing money, or even increasing the number of businesses that sold their product. Even without gaining a single new...

Selling fact and fiction.(MURPHY'S LAW)(Editorial)
June 4, 2007... A commonly held belief among many in the selling profession is to "be the last one in the door." The line of thought goes something like this: you can either defend your solution or discredit the claims of the competitors who have been there...

Kyoto and the Economy.(opinions: VIEWS AND INSIGHT FROM THE EDITORIAL AND GUEST COLUMNISTS)
June 4, 2007... A few months ago, I was having breakfast at the Europa Cafe, a little buffet place in the massive West Edmonton Mall (largest in North America, they say). I was in Edmonton, Alberta, for the 66th Conference of Refrigeration Service Engineers...