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Condenser Coil QUESTION: From Hugh Gither Pensacola, Fla. Prior to changeout, a condo had a 1.5-ton condenser and a 1.5-ton air handler (evaporator coil). The condenser coil was 23 years

I've talked about many HVACR contractors who give back to their communities all the time. Many of their deeds go unnoticed. A couple of things are happening that I think deserve some recognition.

The Benefits Of Advertising To Consumers I was thinking about how much money brewers, auto manufacturers, overnight delivery services, soft drink companies, and such spend on Super Bowl advertising and

Safety pays! We have all heard that statement before, but it was really put in perspective for me recently after a day of meetings regarding insurance and medical costs.

After the 13 SEER standard goes into effect, many contractors believe equipment prices will fall like they did when 10 SEER became the minimum standard. Prices may retreat a little, but they won't come close to what entry-level 10-SEER equipment sells for today.

A Closer Look At Ultraviolet Light Barb Checket-Hanks' recent article, "The ABCs of UV Light" (March 21, 2005), incorrectly reports that "UVV is one of the best weapons in the

Rob Falke's passion is to help contractors actually deliver the comfort they promise to their customers. You will see Falke's regular column about every two weeks or so in The News.

Let's take a look at one aspect of how moving to 13 SEER equipment will affect manufacturers, distributors, and contractors: the size of the condensing units.

To provide excellent customer service, I want to emphasize the importance of training and empowering your people to make decisions that will help retain customers, not turn them away. This means train and empower your front-line people.

One way of guaranteeing that you won't get a slice of the pie from the next generation of HVAC equipment buyers is to avoid the Internet.