The Tempstar® SmartComfort® 96 percent-plus AFUE gas furnace line is available. The SmartComfort® VC 97 features a modulating gas valve, variable-speed ECM blower motor, 97 percent AFUE, and stainless steel primary and secondary heat exchangers. The SmartComfort VT 96 is a two-stage variable-speed model at 96 percent AFUE.
A full lineup of fluid sensing and power products for residential and commercial HVACR applications is available. Residential components include condensate overflow switches and fluid level and flow sensors for a/c compressor coils; proximity and position sensors and reed switches for furnaces; and more.
Modbus I/O modules for networkable and standalone monitoring and control applications deliver new and flexible I/O options to users and broaden the company’s I/O product range for contractors, systems integrators, end users, and OEMs.
With a pressure relief valve included, the tankless water heater kits consist of separate hot and cold valves. The hot and cold valves are available in union x threaded or union x solder ends with an integral ¾-inch FNPT relief valve port.
Heavy tools and instruments can be tethered with the TL1-3025 fixed loop tether and TL1-4025 fixed loop tether. Both of the new anchored tethers are designed for attachment to a fixed structure rather than to a person. The fixed loop tethers are rated at 15 and 25 pounds respectively.
Enhancements to the entire Fiberglas™ pipe insulation product line, along with the company’s SSL II® positive closure system, deliver consistent pipe insulation sections that are easier to install and have a smooth appearance. In addition, the pipe insulation cartons have been upgraded to make them sturdier to withstand the rigors of jobsites.
The textbook HVACR 401: Heat Pumps is designed for an experienced apprentice or journeyman who seeks to learn more detail on the operation of heat pumps. The book, published by Delmar Cengage Learning, emphasizes the service technician’s perspective and progresses from the refrigeration cycle to more in-depth topics.
Designed for the iPad, iPod Touch, and iPhone, the WiPry-Combo dynamic power meter and spectrum analyzer accessory offers a modern touch interface; it turns an iOS device into an ultraportable spectrum analyzer and dynamic power meter.
Heil® QuietComfort® 96 percent plus AFUE gas furnaces feature models with stainless steel primary and secondary heat exchangers. According to the manufacturer, it designed the new line of gas furnaces after conducting focus groups with dealers across the country.
Digital pressure gauges have been added to the line of process pressure instrumentation. With a 2.5-inch dial face, EDG gauges display both positive and negative pressures on an easy-to-read LCD screen. Accuracy of ±1 percent of full scale provides the reliability needed for the user’s process.