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
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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
Technology Talk: Johnson Controls A421 Series Electronic Temperature Controls
The new A421 Series Electronic Temperature Control by Johnson Controls has advanced control features for more application versatility. The easy-to-use push-button programming menu is highlighted, including the basic and advanced menus making it simple to use. The A421 Series Electronic Temperature Controls are single-stage controls with a single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) output relay, they have a … Continue Reading
Product Preview: Hart & Cooleys 680 Series Stamped Faced Opposed Blade Damper Registers
Hart & Cooleys 680 Series Stamped Faced Opposed Blade Damper Registers are now stocked at Tower Equipment! Made from durable steel the 680 series design was made to last and has a sleek modern look. Ideal for Multi-Family projects these registers are available in many sizes and they come outfitted with tamper-resistant controls making them … Continue Reading
New Technology: Two AHR trends to watch for this year.
There were two trends that appeared all over the AHR Expo in Chicago last week. The first one being the macro market-moving trend and the other an installation-related trend which will prove to be very useful for contractors. Let’s take a deeper look at the two trends that were displayed at the Expo. The macro … 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
New Technology: The 2017 ControlTrends Awards
The ControlTrends Awards show took place last month at the Hard Rock Cafe in Chicago. This show celebrates the innovations and hard work of HVAC Controls professionals every year. If you do not know ControlTrends, it is an online organization that provides HVAC and Industrial Controls professionals a place to learn and share information about the … Continue Reading
Product Preview: Functional Devices All New EnOcean® 902 MHz Wireless Relay
Introducing the all new EnOcean® 902 MHz Wireless Relay by Functional Devices & Accessories line to the shelves at Tower Equipment! Functional Devices new RIBWxxxB-EN3 wireless relay is a part of EnOcean Alliance line. EnOcean is the only energy harvesting wireless standard and is dedicated to automation solutions for sustainable buildings using energy harvesting wireless technology. EnOcean … Continue Reading
Tower Equipment & Mason Industries
Did you know Tower Equipment carries a selection of Mason Industries performance Vibration Pads, Mounts, and Hangers? Up until the 1950’s most rubber mountings were designed to take the load in shear. Mountings were circular or sold in long strips so the capacity could be controlled by size and durometer, or durometer and the cut off length. Shear loading curves are straight lines similar … Continue Reading