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One of the hottest gift ideas this Christmas is a simple gift card or gift certificate. It presents a way to give, and is often one of the most well received items under the tree. Friends and family are giving gift certificates or cards for meals, travel, services and...
Henry Sterling is making the leap from Tin Knocker to CEO. If you've done that for yourself, you know exactly what we're talking about. It's been a big year at Sterling's A/C of Avon Ohio. They built a new shop, upgraded computer hardware and software, and doubled...
Many NCI contractors have finally found an effective way to plug static pressure and performance measurement into your service departments by implementing the HeatMaxx and CoolMaxx programs. All we can say is that we wish we had come up with it sooner. Your feedback...
We're not quite sure what's driving it, but it appears the HeatMaxx and CoolMaxx service programs are becoming the newest shining stars among NCI-certified contractors. Perhaps it's the change to 13 SEER minimum efficiency equipment that has flipped a switch in...
Since the cold has set in we have received many calls and e-mails on PerformanceTalk from contractors and technicians wresting with electric heat systems. The two main topics discussed are: How to determine and rate electric heater performance and how to figure the...
It's true: heat pump air handlers can normally afford more filter pressure drop than furnaces with the same fan capacity. As filters continue to increase in efficiency, one parallel fact is that usually the pressure drop over the filter also increases as well....
Having Passion for the Industry - Comfort Inc August 2013 Speaking with Comfort Incorporated owner Richard Williams and General Manager Todd Lynn quickly reveals their passion for the company and the HVAC industry. As Richard puts it, “We wake up every morning to a...
Since we've added the HeatMaxx and CoolMaxx programs to the new NCI air balancing training seminars, we've been excited to see so many contractors successfully implementing these services into their businesses. Many who have excelled with these programs have taken...
That quiet time is just around the corner. Those days when the heat subsides, but it's not cold yet. The panic shifts from "How am I going to get all this work done?" to "We gotta sell something!" This is a great time to get caught up on the air diagnostic leads that...
Have you ever noticed a distinct change in CO readings when the blower comes on? Most technicians believe this indicates a cracked heat exchanger. But could it be something else? There are at least three scenarios that could cause this situation on Natural Draft and...
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