Jerry Jubinville passed away on Nov. 2. Jerry wasn't a household name outside his community of Shelburne Falls, Mass. But he was well known among his peers in the hydronic and oil heat trades.
"I am on their side, and I want them to know that I will be there for them," said Eugene Silberstein, runner-up in the Best Instructor contest sponsored by The NEWS and the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute. The words sum up Silberstein's philosophy.
Ada Cryer of Delta-Therm Corp. addressed an audience at the 2006 ISH North America Trade Show about snow-ice melt systems and the advantages of using electric heat to run these systems.
Suppose one day you get a phone call from your favorite supplier, the one you do the most business with and whom you've considered a friend for many years. He tells you that after all of these years, he is changing brands.
Last year's rise of hurricane activity brought attention to the need for backup power to maintain lighting and appliances. Backup generators powered by liquefied petroleum (LP) gas have become a necessity for people living in hurricane states. While the need for LP gas in emergency situations continues to fuel demand, what about everyday use of LP gas?
Six months after the introduction of superhero "Bryantman," how do Bryant dealers enjoy "rescuing their customers from evil?" The NEWS asked some of them about their early impressions of the new superhero and how this marketing idea is having an influence on their market share.
Can something as simple as a thermostat have enough "shelf appeal" to attract customers past cluttered and uncluttered aisles of products in the local supply house? It can if the product is well packaged and well displayed.
It is time for someone or some group to step up and take the carbon monoxide (CO) ball and run with it. Meaning? The HVAC trade needs to educate its own people on the importance of combustion testing the equipment it sells and services.
One look at the circuitry, piping, and components that comprise a radiant heating system can send even the most experienced installers into a state of frenzy, especially those trained in installing conventional HVAC systems. But frenzy doesn't need to exist when a customer wants a radiant system, and installers do not have years of experience in the hydronic heating field.
Designing and installing stand-alone radiant heating systems as well as hybrid systems - combining radiant with gas or geothermal - is becoming a popular option for homeowners and HVAC contractors. Taking their cue from hydronic heating-plumbing contractors, the HVAC contracting trade is continuing to add radiant to its product mix.