Falls Church, Va. — It is with great sadness that the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC) reports the April 2, 2022, passing of Past National President Joe Schmitt (2008-2009) of Englewood, Ohio. He was a member of PHCC since 1968 and was a highly respected leader in the plumbing-heating-cooling industry. “Joe Schmitt’s steady leadership was just Read more
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I’m a wrestling coach when I’m not working, and I often have to remind high school youth that, “Nothing in life is static. You are either getting better than your opponent or they are getting better than you.” And that same message pertains to my fellow “Wet Heads” here in the industry: we need to Read more
Energy-efficient, flexible, low maintenance, easy to use – if all these are your air conditioner requirements, you should consider buying a ductless air conditioner. 1. Minimum Operating Cost If you want to minimize your cooling expenses, there is no better option than using a ductless air conditioner. Studies show that ducted air conditioners use more Read more
Acquisition will expand residential and commercial single-room AC solutions Rheem has announced its intent to acquire Friedrich Air Conditioning, a 138-year-old manufacturer of premium air conditioning products, from Monomoy Capital Partners. Friedrich is a manufacturer of room air conditioning, dehumidification and air purification products for residential and commercial applications. It is a recognized industry leader Read more
Spirotherm, the leading manufacturer of coalescing-type air and dirt separators, improves the Spirovent Quad hydraulic separator by adding powerful magnets. The Spirovent Quad with magnets delivers the same air separation efficiency and adds fast and effective separation of ferrous and non-ferrous debris while providing the critical interconnection between hydronics loops. Powerful magnets located on the Read more