January 1, 2010
Articles
The Inside Scoop Behind the Refrigerant Transition
Ok, so this may seem like a curious title for the column from a HARDI president whose company doesn't sell refriegerants or equipment, but that is actually the entire point of this month's column...
Affiliated Distributors Honors Excellence at the North American Meeting 2009
Affiliated Distributors (A-D) held its Spirit of Independence Awards ceremony for the Plumbing PVF and HVAC Divisions on Oct. 20, 2009. Held annually...
RemTec International Introduces Blog Site
RemTec International, an EPA- certified reclaimer, announces the launch of their new educational blog site...
MSA Thermatek Kit for 100% Tie-Off During Welding Applications
The Thermatek Kit, a full-body harness kit for high-heat or welding applications, offers the following features and benefits: Kevlar-blend webbing is...
Payne Offers High Efficiency Gas Furnace
The Payne PG9YAB offers high efficiency, scoring 95% AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency). AFUE ratings allow consumers to compare fuel efficiencies...
Auto Dealer Prep Center Makes Employees Comfortable and Earns LEED Points
Spraying undercoating on hundreds of cars a day in the south Texas heat is enough to make anyone cranky. Making these employees comfortable summer and...
Totaline Thermostats Offers New Product Line
According to company sources, the new line has a bold, streamlined look and is both high quality and dependable. Our new thermostat line includes 15 products...
Smart Products and Literature
Ratchet Hand Bender from YELLOW JACKET Easy one-hand bending of 1/4" to 7/8" soft copper and soft aluminum. Quick change bending mandrels and shoes. Trouble-free...
Industry Updates
NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IN OCTOBER 2009 Building Permits552,000 Privately owned housing units were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 552,000....
Copeland Stands Out When Backed by Emerson Climate Technologies
Copeland compressors have been a remarkable success. Last year, production surpassed the 75 million units mark. Read what makes products for this subsidiary of Emerson Climate Technologies so popular...
The EPA: The Final Ruling
Whatever your feelings about the R-22 replacement question, it is the EPA that has taken the lead in dealing with the issue. We provide background about the phaseout and timeline leading to the impending final ruling...
HCFC Phaseout Rules Begin Year on Note of Relief
We talk to two members of HARDI's Refrigeration Council and try to assess the impact and the preparedness of wholesalers in this transition from R-22 to other refrigerants...
The R-22 Phaseout: The Manufacturers Speak Out
In a broad survey of top manufacturers throughout the country, we asked three questions about their own view and response to the R-22 replacement issue. Here are their answers...
Consumers, Contractors and Coping with the R-22 Phaseout
Remove all the hand wringing about the ultimate replacement of R-22 from the marketplace, and it is the contractor who is the last connection before the industry and the end user: the consumer. We interviewed leaders at ACCA and RSES for their assessment and spoke with a nationally recognized contractor...
