The term HVAC stands for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning. Sometimes an “R” is added for Refrigeration – HVACR, because the same principles that cool a home also keep a refrigerator cold.
Both an air conditioning system and refrigerator use the principles of refrigeration to remove heat and provide cooling. Continue reading “Why is R Often Added to HVAC?”
Air purification devices remove biological and chemical contaminants, such as dust, pollen, mold, bacteria, viruses, smoke, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that cause odors. The result is cleaner, healthier, fresh smelling indoor air! One of the best ways to expand your HVAC services and increase your revenue is by offering unique air purification products that address common concerns.
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IAQ is a service that can be promoted on every single job. Own your customer’s comfort, and become their trusted HVAC provider, by taking a broader perspective of your customer’s home. Don’t just look at what the homeowner called you about. Your homeowner is never going to call you and say, “Hey, my air conditioning is not working, and oh by the way I have allergies and I was wondering if you could improve the air quality in my home.” That call is most likely never coming. So, use every homeowner visit as an opportunity to take a deeper look and educate them on the air quality of their home.
The shift of IAQ from being a want to a need put’s HVAC Contractors in a unique position of new opportunities for business growth. According to OnCall Air, In 2020, “contractors that offered an optional add-on, such as a dehumidifier, UV light…, saw (that) 1 in 5 consumers accept the recommended product and attach it to the sale.” Customers are looking for whole home IAQ solutions, it’s your job as the contractor to be educated on the causes and solutions out there.
East Coast Metal Distributors is committed to offering industry leading IAQ solutions for you and your customers. We last discussed these solutions through the 5 pillars of IAQ. Let’s now dive a little deeper into what each can do to help solve poor indoor air quality.
Our 5 Pillars of IAQ are built to show solutions that can be offered to your customers, based on the IAQ issue. It’s important to first establish the cause of poor indoor air in a home or business before determining a solution for your customer. IAQ training can be key in making sure you and your employees have the tools needed to make informed decisions based on the IAQ issue at hand.
Pollutants, moisture, and ventilation can all impact the quality of air within, and surrounding homes, buildings, and structures. Understanding the causes of poor indoor air quality (IAQ) is the first step in identifying the best IAQ solutions for your customers.
Continuing research and development of highly efficient, residential heating and cooling equipment has resulted in more emphasis being placed on the design and installation of distribution systems. The performance of the components used in these systems are also being tested and analyzed.
The efficiency and the comfort level of a residential heating and cooling system can be adversely affected by an improperly designed and installed distribution system. The materials used in the components of such systems vary and must be selected properly in order to best achieve the goals of the entire HVAC system.
Continue reading “Three Reasons to Opt for Sheet Metal on Your Next Job”
Commercial HVAC systems do an excellent job of conditioning indoor air. But targeting the delivery of that conditioned air is a job that TRUaire® has been perfecting for over three decades. That’s just one reason why TRUaire is readily recognized as a leading manufacturer of high-quality grilles, registers, and diffusers (GRD) for the commercial HVAC market.
Continue reading “Save Time with Enhanced Ductwork and Diffusers in Commercial HVAC Installations”
For over 60 years, contractors have trusted Nashua tapes for their toughest jobs. Nashua delivers quality tape products for general purpose applications, building and construction, and HVAC. The Nashua brand is recognized by consumers for its adhesion strength, quality, and consistency.
The current International Code Council standards (IRC & IMC), which are updated every three years, specifically require the use of tapes “listed” and “labeled” in accordance with 181A-P for Fiberglass Duct Board and 181B-FX for Flexible Duct installations. Underwriters Laboratories is an independent safety certification company that writes these 181 standards. Nashua Tape proudly partners with UL to ensure our products are LISTED and that they tested and regularly audited to ensure consistent compliance with the performance and safety standards set forth by the code.
Continue reading “Nashua: Premium Tape, The Professionals’ Choice.”
