Improper HVAC Installs Could Land You in Court
Improper HVAC installations are fueling a wave of homeowner lawsuits across the country. Source link
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Is Geothermal Heating Right for Me?
Geothermal heating is an exciting alternative to traditional forms of heating. It uses a physical constant to provide warmth for your home: once you get more than a few feet below the ground, the temperature of the Earth never changes. A...
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Partnership Boosts DriSteem’s Pacific Northwest Presence
EDEN PRARIE, Minn. — DriSteem Corp., a manufacturer of humidification, evaporative cooling, and water-treatment systems, has expanded its partnership with Custom Mechanical Solutions Inc. Previously serving as DriSteem’s exclusive...
Read morePossible Causes of Low Heat in Your Furnace
Your furnace is going to see daily use this winter, as it will most winters in a town like Portland, OR. That makes it doubly concerning when you turn your heater on and the air isn’t warm enough, or worse: it’s not hot at all. That...
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Everything HVAC Contractors Need To Know About the R-454 Shortage
As the HVACR industry navigates a major refrigerant transition, confusion and frustration have followed — particularly around the availability of R-454B. Though both R-454B and R-32 were introduced as low-GWP alternatives to R-410A, only...
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What Is SEER2 and Why It Won’t Matter Without Proper Commissioning
Are you shopping for a new air conditioner or heat pump and wondering what SEER2 really means? Do you know why that number on the box could mean nothing if your system isn’t installed and commissioned the right way? By the end of this...
Read moreSchedule a Heating Maintenance Session Before the Holidays!
Thanksgiving arrives this weekend, and with it comes the annual tradition of family, friends, good food and football games. If your Portland, OR home is looking to host a Thanksgiving dinner this year – or perhaps something later in the...
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A.O. Smith: Condensing Tankless Water Heater
Company Name: A. O. Smith Product Name: Adapt SC Standard Condensing Tankless Water Heater Description: A. O. Smith has expanded its Adapt Gas Tankless Water Heater line with two new models. One being the Adapt SC Standard Condensing Gas...
Read moreCommon Problems with Your Geothermal Heater
“Common” is actually a misnomer when talking about geothermal systems. Part of the attraction of the system is its reliability: using coils full of liquid to pull heat from the unchanging temperatures beneath the ground (or to...
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Stay Cool, Stay Booked: The Portable HVAC Solution for Peak Season
It’s mid-July — 110° in the shade and no reprieve in the foreseeable forecast. A customer with young children just saw their a/c go down, but because of supply chain snags, refrigerant shortages, and technician backlogs, the...
Read moreBenefits of a Heat Pump
A heat pump is a wrinkle on the traditional notion of air conditioning systems, which circulate refrigerant in a close loop. AC systems first vent hot air outside your home, then lower the temperature of air inside the system before blowing it...
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