Articles by Jim Wheeler

Wheeler On HVACR: An HVAC Showroom For Home Buyers?

June 29, 2005
Encourage your customers to invest in more efficient heating and air conditioning products.
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Wheeler On HVACR: The AHR Expo In Orlando - Part 4: Service Tools And Other Stuff

June 6, 2005
In the past three issues of this magazine I have covered a broad line of new and interesting things that I found when I was at the AHR Expo in Orlando, Fla., last February, and now we're down to the service tools, bits, and pieces.
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Wheeler On HVACR: The AHR Expo In Orlando - Part 3: Pieces And Add-ons

May 4, 2005
I know that in my last article, I sounded as though I had wrapped up the new and interesting equipment that I found at the AHR Expo last February, but I started searching through my sack of stuff and found two more items that I thought were interesting.
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Wheeler On HVACR: The AHR Expo In Orlando - Part 2: The Equipment

April 1, 2005
I know that most of you don't sell Carrier equipment and that you consider them a competitor, but I want to tell you about a new system that I saw at the AHR Expo last February, because it is definitely the future of the residential HVAC business.
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Wheeler On HVACR: The AHR Expo In Orlando - Part 1: The News

March 1, 2005
I don't know if you've ever attended an International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition, but I think everyone in this business should, because there's just so much to see and learn.
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Wheeler On HVACR: Do Gas Furnaces Create A Significant Carbon Monoxide Threat?

February 2, 2005
Most problems can be prevented by following basic gas codes.
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Wheeler On HVACR: The Problem With 80+ AFUE Gas Furnaces

January 3, 2005
Perhaps the better choice for customers is 90+ AFUE furnaces that are properly installed with new plastic venting and a drain for the acidic condensate that is formed.
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Wheeler On HVACR: How To Succeed At Failure

November 30, 2004
Greed and lack of appreciation for customers, stockholders and employees can lead to serious problems.
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Wheeler On HVACR: Autopsy Of A Failed Supply-House Chain

November 4, 2004
Happy and motivated employees combined with reliable suppliers make for a successful company.
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Wheeler On HVACR: An Industry Unready For Change

October 1, 2004
Those who embrace new ideas and technology will survive and thrive.
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2013 Manufacturers Representative of the Year: Spirit Group

 

Supply House Times Editor Mike Miazga recently traveled to Orlando to meet with Spirit Group, which has been named the 2013 Manufacturers Representative of the Year. 

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