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Figure One: Diagram of an electric furnace.

Troubleshooting Puzzle: An Electric Furnace That’s Not Performing

October 9, 2021

The equipment in this month’s troubleshooting problem is an electric furnace that has been in service for at least ten years and has no service history.

A technician from Jett’s Specialty Contracting works on a unit at an elementary school.

HVAC Contractor Pays Each Employee $500 Bonus for Getting Vaccinated

Cost of program less than cost of lost business for HVAC contractor

Ted Craig

October 8, 2021

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Jett’s Specialty Contracting in Paducah, Kentucky, is paying all of its 62 employees a $500 bonus for getting fully vaccinated.

Greg Alcorn Talks About Indoor Air Quality’s Effect on Employees in Commercial Buildings

Health and productivity of workers is impacted by indoor air quality

October 8, 2021

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Carrier recently worked with Harvard to produce a study on how indoor air quality affects the health and productivity of workers in commercial buildings.

Kentucky International Convention Center.

Service World Expo Returns as an In-Person Event

HVAC contractors gather in Kentucky to learn, share knowledge

Ted Craig

October 7, 2021

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Service World Expo drew hundreds of HVAC contractors, vendors, and allied businesses to the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville.

HVAC Company That Gives Back Given A Boost By Jobber Grant

Montana-based Semper Fi Heating and Cooling to use funds for employee training

Maria Taylor

October 7, 2021

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Riley Flatt is both enlisted in the Marine Corps and owner of Semper Fi Heating and Cooling.

Efforts Escalate to Persuade, Punish the Unvaccinated

As COVID costs become clearer, HVAC employers need to navigate challenging dilemmas

Robert Beverly

October 6, 2021

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As the economic benefits of vaccination increase — and as the disadvantages of an under-vaccinated workforce develop — this remains a dilemma for smaller HVAC businesses.

HVAC Technicians Share Favorite Tools, Ways to Carry Them

Keeping bags organized makes the job easier

Ted Craig

October 5, 2021

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The ACHR NEWS recently spoke with three technicians — representing residential service, commercial service, and installation — about what they carry in their bags.

2021 Top Women in HVAC

October 4, 2021

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All of these women have made a mark on the HVAC industry and continue to do so.

Propane Can Offer HVAC Customers A Reliable Option for Backup Power

Help customers achieve peace of mind, energy security by talking preparedness early

Bryan Cordill

October 3, 2021

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The growing electricity demands being placed on the country’s century-old grid are resulting in an increased number of unexpected power outages across the U.S.