Adhere to the new higher standard with Aprilaire! One inch filters do not have enough filtering material to properly protect equipment over time. This can lead to major issues in a homeowners HVAC system. A filter with more surface area such as Aprilaire’s can hold more particulate while still providing proper air flow over a … Continue Reading
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Product Preview: Honeywell’s Advanced Electrode Humidifier
When your home’s humidity levels are out of balance, you, your family, and your pets may experience the irritating effects of dry air. This includes itchy skin, scratchy throats, chapped lips, static electricity, and unpleasant shocks. Your woodwork, hardwood floors and favorite possessions, like furniture, artwork, and musical instruments, may crack and split from dry … Continue Reading
Product Preview: Energy Saving Products Universal Air Switch
Energy Saving Products Universal Small Footprint Air Switch can replace hundreds of other exact replacement air switches saving you truck space and eliminating wait time on ordering parts! ESP’s Universal Air Switch comes from the NS2 family of reliable, economical switches with field-adjustable or factory-calibrated set points between 0.05″wc and 10″wc. These switches can sense positive, negative, … Continue Reading
Product Preview: Honeywell 40 VA General Purpose Transformers
Did you know Honeywell offers NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) standard DC20-1992 and general purpose transformers? Honeywell’s general purpose transformers are made to prevent overcooling, brownout, and burnout. They are typically used in heating/cooling control systems but can also be used in any application that does not exceed the load ratings. They can be mounted through a … Continue Reading
Technology Talk: DiversiTech Wet Switch Flood Detector
DiversiTech Wet Switch Flood Detector is designed to interrupt the operation of cooling systems but did you know that this water activated switch can be used in a variety of other applications? The Wet Switch Flood Detector is a solid-state device designed to detect the presence of condensate water overflow. Simply place the Wet Switch Flood … Continue Reading
Tip of the Week: Optimizing Energy Efficiency
Did you know heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems represent 15% of all electrical power consumed worldwide and 30% to 60% in any given facility? By providing your customers with innovative and smarter HVAC/R systems, you can increase energy savings on all of your jobs. Although this isn’t always an easy task, the outcome will leave your customers … Continue Reading
Product Preview: Guide to Veris Industries Temperature Sensors
Temperature sensors play a critical role throughout an HVAC system helping ensure energy efficiency and an optimized building environment. This is due to the fact that temperature sensing is needed at various stages in the system. This is where Veris comes to play. With a complete line of temperature sensing products for commercial buildings, they have … Continue Reading
Tip of the Week: TECO’s Winter Energy Efficiency Checklist
The leaves are starting to turn and those chilly winter winds are right around the corner making it the perfect time to start preparing for winter. In this article, you will find TECO’s checklist on improvements you can make to increase your energy efficiency. The first item on Tower Equipment’s winter energy efficiency checklist is … Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency: Schneider Electric’s Wiser Air Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat
Schneider Electric is continuing to find ways to help homeowners across the country save money by making their products more energy efficient. The Wiser Air Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat is one of Schneider’s products that demonstrate this completely. For those who do not know, programmable thermostats allow you to program adjustments of temperature in your home … Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency: Programmable Thermostat Tips For The Summer
Summer is here and if you have not already done so, now is the time to set your programmable thermostat to your summer temperature cooling schedule. Pre-setting your setback times will allow your thermostat to effortlessly adjust the temperature in your home as needed all summer long. For those who do not have a programmable thermostat, upgrading … Continue Reading