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The Problem with Open Filter Racks

A common installation encountered by many Performance-Based contractors is the use of open filter racks. Open filter racks are installed to allow for easy filter access by exposing an inch or so of the filter. The problems with this accessory are that it creates a...

Pricing Duct Renovations

by NCI Staff Writer

Pricing Duct Renovations By: Al D'Ambola Duct renovation work is increasing at a steady clip across the country. Our industry is embracing the idea that just replacing the equipment isn't that great of a service to our customers without taking the time to get the duct...

Preparing to Balance

by NCI Staff Writer

Before starting a balancing project, make sure you are ready to perform the job at hand. Your work begins the moment you first get the set of plans. After thoroughly reviewing the specifications and general notes, start by making a list of any questions you may have...

Pocket Thermometer Diagnostics

by National Comfort Institute, Inc.

Pocket thermometers can be very effective in demonstrating that an appliance is not venting properly, and spillage is occurring. When an appliance is operating correctly, the burner area of the heater should be drawing in room air or combustion air for proper burning....

Phil Frasier, Frasier Plumbing & Heating, Rhinelander, WI

by National Comfort Institute, Inc.

Phil Frasier receives this month's NCI Contractor of the Month recognition. He is vice-president of Frasier's Plumbing and Heating, a family business established in 1918 by his Great Grandfather in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. The company has nearly 30 employees and...

Now That We’re Trained, What’s the Next Step?

by Rob "Doc" Falke

After an air balancing seminar in Sacramento, California last month, a contractor asked "So now that we're trained, what do we do next?" I must admit, I thought that's what we'd been talking about for the previous three days, but the question was honest and required a...

What Can Sir Isaac Newton Teach Us about Duct Renovation

by David Richardson

What Can Sir Isaac Newton Teach Us about Duct Renovation by David Richardson When Sir Isaac Newton’s name is mentioned, many of us think of him getting hit in the head with an apple and discovering gravity. However, Newton can be credited with much more than this....

Minnick’s

by National Comfort Institute, Inc.

"It's been a long, winding road, but now we're off the back roads on the highway" is how Rob Minnick describes his company's journey over the past few years. Beginning with a small business started in a garage, Minnick's now operates from a contemporary,...

Measure and Persuade With Duct BTU Loss

by Rob "Doc" Falke

The key benefit of measuring airflow is to show a customer the negative effect that a duct system can have on a piece of heating or cooling equipment. The success of a sales opportunity depends on how well we can help the customer understand how the duct system is...

Keil Heating & Air Conditioning

by National Comfort Institute, Inc.

According to most statistics, the majority of businesses fail during their first five years in existence. So a business that is thriving after 104 years is a rare phenomenon indeed. And under the guidance of owners Milton Baum and Barbara Keil, Keil Heating & Air...

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The Problem with Open Filter Racks

Pricing Duct Renovations

Preparing to Balance

Pocket Thermometer Diagnostics

Phil Frasier, Frasier Plumbing & Heating, Rhinelander, WI

Now That We’re Trained, What’s the Next Step?

What Can Sir Isaac Newton Teach Us about Duct Renovation

Minnick’s

Measure and Persuade With Duct BTU Loss

Keil Heating & Air Conditioning

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