Today’s thermostats come in all shapes, sizes, functions and options making the idea of upgrading a system easier than you may think. There is truly a thermostat that will fit all your needs but what do you do with the old mercury thermostat once you have found the perfect replacement? One word, recycle. Did you … Continue Reading
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New Technology: Belimo Introduces Their New Complete Range of Sensors
Sensors by Belimo are now on the shelves at Tower! For those who do not know, Belimo is the global leader in the development, production, and marketing of actuators and control valves for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems. They sold more actuators than every other manufacturer combined last year. Tower Equipment Company is proud to say … Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency: 4 Ways to Find Drafts in Your Home
Warm weather is just around the corner, you can almost hear the humming of the air conditioning units running throughout the neighborhood. If you are like most homeowners, your home in the summer is the one place where you can beat the heat- except for the places in your house that you just can’t quite … Continue Reading
Technology Talk: Wi-Fi Thermostat Guidelines for Contractors
Wi-Fi thermostats are becoming a household staple and it is predicted that by 2020 sales will surpass standard digital models. Many contractors are adding Wi-Fi enabled thermostats to their product line up, as demand steadily increases. In order to properly showcase Wi-Fi thermostats contractors must know these four guidelines to bring homeowners and business owners … Continue Reading
New Technology: Honeywell’s UWP Mounting System
One Wall Mount for Every T Series Thermostat The Honeywell T Series, a family of non-connected and Wi-Fi connected thermostats, has one thing in common (aside from good looks) a single standard wall mount. This means once you know how to wire and install one T Series thermostat, you can wire and install them all. … Continue Reading
New Technology: Honeywell tops the Forbes List with the T Series thermostat
Fortune Magazine just released their list of Worlds Most Admired Companies for 2017 and who was the top of the Electronics Industry section? No other than Honeywell. Honeywell has actually received this title for the last 11 years on the Electronics Industry list. Here is the full 2017 industry line up: 1. Honeywell International 2. Samsung … Continue Reading
Product Preview: Belimo Energy Valve & Free Webinar
Disappointed in the performance of your building? The Belimo Energy Valve might be a viable solution for you. The Belimo Energy Valve is an advanced pressure independent control valve that can rapidly reduce the amount of water your company uses to cool or heat your space. Along with reducing the amount of water, Belimo’s valve … Continue Reading
Events: CHCC HVACR& Plumbing Tradeshow Recap
Last week Tower attended the Largest HVACR & Plumbing Trade Show in Connecticut and we had a blast! The annual CHCC (Connecticut’s heating & Cooling Contractors Association) HVACR & Plumbing tradeshow event was held at The Aqua Turf Club In Plantsville, Connecticut. The trade show opened early to allow technical school students to walk around … Continue Reading
Sustainable Development: Schneider Electric Expands Renewable Services
Schneider Electric is one of the world’s most sustainable companies and they just enhanced their current existing position in the renewable market by gaining the company Renewable Choice Energy. Renewable Choice Energy is a leader in helping commercial, industrial, and institutional clients plot a course in their clean energy purchasing options. This was a huge … Continue Reading
Sustainable Development: U.S. Department of Energy Created the Largest Saving Standards in History
There is less than one year till the energy conservation standards for commercial air conditioners and heat pumps (known as rooftop units RTU’s) change, are you and your customers ready? The HVAC Industry is preparing for what is known as the “largest energy-saving standard in history” as the U.S. Department of Energy is enforcing … Continue Reading