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Thermostat Recycling Corp. has collected 2.4 million mercury-containing thermostats since its founding. Powered by WPeMatico
According to a recent study by Parks Associates, 13 percent of U.S. broadband households owned a smart thermostat by the end of 2017. And while that’s still under a quarter of eligible homes, that number has nearly tripled from just three years prior, influenced by factors like the ubiquity of the smartphone and the rise […]
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These devices are being sold by the millions, and in most cases, the distribution is directly to the consumer — the sellers are avoiding the traditional manufacturer-to-wholesaler-to-contractor model that our industry has used for years. Powered by WPeMatico
A study by scientists at the University of Leeds (I Googled it … it is a thing) said it takes a minority of just 5 percent to influence a crowd. So that means that 95 percent of people can be following for no good reason. That might explain the popularity of the Kardashians. Powered by […]
It’s a well-known fact that HVAC — the smart thermostat — is the first point of entry into smart-home sales. And with more than half of U.S. households predicted to own a smart speaker by 2022, according to a late 2017 study by Juniper Research, it’s a prime opportunity for HVAC contractors. Powered by WPeMatico
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It started with smart thermostats. Now, in today’s world of smartphones, smart speakers, and Wi-Fi connections in 89 percent of U.S. households (as of 2017), smart homes are expanding in scope beyond heating and cooling controls — the first major foray into the smart-home concept — as manufacturers work to keep up with customer demand […]
DunAn Microstaq Inc.’s HC-MSEV USHC Retrofit Kit netted the gold award in the HVAC Light Commercial Equipment category of this year’s Dealer Design Awards contest. Powered by WPeMatico
Over a year of research and design went into the 2018 Dealer Design Awards gold-winning product in the Residential Controls category. After listening to feedback from both contractors and consumers for a more basic, easy-to-use, and cost-effective thermostat, Nest created the Nest Thermostat E. Powered by WPeMatico
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It’s getting hot which in HVAC speak means Tune-Up season. But you dont want to pay someone to come out and do the work when you feel confident in yourself. I get it. As a homeowner who feels pretty handy and mechanically inclined, I will try to do most everything on my own… with […] […]
Here in the Santa Fe, New Mexico, area — and all across the nation, it seems — everyone wants to be “green.” Powered by WPeMatico
Hey there, Ken Summers here. With Memorial Day behind us, summer is in full swing. Typically, it’s a busy season for HVAC contractors with homeowners needing help with their air conditioning. However, there’s more to being a successful HVAC contractor than simply riding the seasonal demand such as repairing/replacing an AC unit that breaks during the […]
This pic is from a customer we’re doing an install for later this week! The customer has made some clever adjustments to serve the garage apartment until we can get there. (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico
Memorial day is a reflection on many things depending on who you are speaking with. To many it is a day to remember those men and women who laid down their lives and made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our freedom. To others it is the “un-official” start to Summer and pool season for […] […]
Cutting away brush is not part of the AAA Maintenance, we don’t carry these tools, but you should not let your AC unit get to this point. There needs to be 5 plus inches clearance for the unit to breath. Air is being pulled through those fins, if air can’t get through your system will […]
In a recent ACHR news cover story, ACHR contributor Samantha Sine writes about the growing importance of ventilation for healthy, comfortable homes. It’s one thing to have top-notch HVAC equipment (e.g. AC unit, furnace), but ventilation (e.g. ductwork) is what actually distributes and circulates conditioned air throughout the home. Read the full ACHR News […] […]
Fujitsu released this thermostat converter for its high-efficiency Halcyon mini-split and Airstage VRF heating and cooling systems, which allows the Fujitsu system to be controlled by a third-party thermostat. Powered by WPeMatico
Can Lights, the modern way to hang your ceiling lights. Dont get me wrong its a clean looks and I myself prefer them for the most part. Yea its nice to have a chandelier by the front door or a hanging fixture over the dinner table but for the other rooms and hall ways… […] […]
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