Before starting a balancing project, make sure you are ready to perform the job at hand. Your work begins the moment you first get the set of plans. After thoroughly reviewing the specifications and general notes, start by making a list of any questions you may have...
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The Real Power of Teamwork
by David Holt
Power of Teamwork by David Holt As difficult as it is to build a cohesive team, it’s really not that complicated. In fact, keeping it simple is critical to your success. It doesn’t matter if you run the executive staff of a multi-location company, manage a department...
Photo of the Month – September 2015
Patent pending on the filter rack . . . Photo submitted by: Submitted by Matt Strigle, Basnett Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling Submit either your best or worst HVAC system photos to stevev @ ncihvac.com for consideration in the Photo of the Month.
Photo of the Month – June 2015
Extra points for creativity in duct design? Photo submitted by: Larry Smith, Jr. - Air Rite Air Conditioning Submit either your best or worst HVAC system photos to stevev @ ncihvac.com for consideration in the Photo of the Month.
Photo of the Month – July 2015
by National Comfort Institute, Inc.
Codes? We don't need no stinkin' codes. At least we got rid of all the left over material in the boneyard. We recommend a new high-efficiency unit for your system. Photo submitted by: Justin Bright at Climate Pro in California Submit either your best or worst HVAC...
Photo of the Month – August 2015
At least they could have sealed the penetrations! Photo submitted by: Nick Guarino from National Comfort Institute, Cleveland, Ohio Submit either your best or worst HVAC system photos to stevev @ ncihvac.com for consideration in the Photo of the Month.
Photo of the Month June 2016
"Well, at least they didn't block the view!" Photo submitted by: Tom Johnson, T.M. Johnson Brothers, Cambridge, MN Submit either your best or worst HVAC system photos to stevev @ ncihvac.com for consideration in the Photo of the Month.
Photo of the Month May 2017
by National Comfort Institute, Inc.
"The Flue Gas Knows Which Way to Go" Or does it? The May winner of our Photo-of-the-Month contest, as voted on by the subscribers to this newsletter, is Greg Vickers of GV's Heating and Cooling, Inc., Glenview, IL. Greg shared this via National Comfort...
Photo of the Month April 2017
by National Comfort Institute, Inc.
There's No Spin Here! High winds making your power venter spin backwards? Cover the termination hood with a recycling bin and then secure it as shown! Photo submitted by: Jeff Waldman, Waldman Plumbing, Lynn MA. Submit either your best or worst HVAC system photos...
So, They Wanted It Cheap
by National Comfort Institute, Inc.
"And they got what they paid for -- firewall penetrations with flex duct. Vents don't need to rise, do they? We don't need to change out that asbestos transit flue, do we?" -- Jim Eichman, Empire HVAC, Stanton, CA Jim Eichman is the September winner of our...