A survey by Emerson Climate Technologies shows that many homeowners are unfamiliar with the SEER rating system and are neglecting professional inspection and service for their central air conditioning system.
Combined U.S. factory shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps hit a record in June with 1,081,147 units shipped, a 14% jump from last June's record of 946,416, according to statistics from the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute.
Mestek Inc.'s Distributor Products Group - which includes HydroTherm, Smith, RBI, SpacePak, Sterling and Beacon Morris - was one of four top-level sponsors for the 2004 U.S. Women's Open Championship.
Johnson Controls and industrial manufacturer Eaton Corp. announced a supplier agreement to offer Variable Speed AC Drive technologies, systems and services to the HVAC and pumping industries.