Fall is here and winter is approaching. That means we are officially in heating season. While accidents happen, there are a few ways to remain cautious for a safer, incident-free winter. Working in colder climates has some obvious challenges. For one, HVACR professionals deal with extreme weather while working long, tiresome hours near components that Read more
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The Department of Energy (DOE) has just proposed a long-delayed energy efficiency standard for the natural gas furnaces heating millions of U.S. homes. This is good news for our heating bills and the environment, but it could be even better. The DOE proposal would set a national minimum efficiency level of 92% for gas furnaces Read more
Falls Church, Va. — The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC) is pleased to have a seat among a key rulemaking group under the Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee (ASRAC) to negotiate proposed regional federal standards for the energy efficiency requirements of residential and commercial appliances covered under the Final Furnace, Air Conditioner, and Heat Read more
Residential Storage Water Heaters U.S. shipments of residential gas storage water heaters for April 2014 decreased 1.9 percent, to 400,476 units, down from 408,379 units shipped in April 2013. Residential electric storage water heater shipments increased 0.1 percent in April 2014, to 374,397 units, up from 374,126 units shipped in April 2013. For the year-to-date Read more
U.S. shipments of residential gas storage water heaters for January 2014 increased 2.2 percent, to 370,850 units, up from 363,004 units shipped in January 2013. Residential electric storage water heater shipments increased 7.3 percent in January 2014, to 361,703 units, up from 337,111 units shipped in January 2013. Commercial Storage Water Heaters Commercial gas Read more