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Heat pump retrofit

Dave Yates: Heat pump retrofit

Take advantage of government incentives and rebate programs.
Dave Yates
June 6, 2023
One Comment

Twenty-nine years ago, when we built our forever home, my central air conditioning systems consisted of two 2-ton condensers with two air-handlers in the attic and ductwork that utilized fiberglass ductboard with short runs of flex ducts terminating at commercial-grade ceiling registers. The condensers and air handlers were used that we salvaged from one of our job sites. I kept them with the notion of using them and figured we would upgrade from 10-SEER to higher efficiency units once they died.


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AHR Expo

Dave Yates: AHR 2023 — vendor visits

New products and technologies seen on the tradeshow floor.
Dave Yates
May 4, 2023
One Comment

I always seek out the Bradford White booth to see what’s new and visit with friends both old and new. It was fun catching up with Carlos Morales because we had worked closely together several years ago in the development of the company’s gas-fired tankless water heater line. Lois and I had the opportunity to beta-test a number of tankless models and report back on their performance. Stability of delivery temperature; showering while other hot water usages ran simultaneously or intermittently; and, of course, attempting to max out the full-flow capacity.


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domestic hot water heat pump

Dave Yates: AHR 2023 — it's a wrap

DHW trends from the show floor.
Dave Yates
April 5, 2023
One Comment

Attending trade shows both large and small have always been an integral part of keeping our business abreast of changes within the PHVAC industry. Our employees knew that upon my return, there would be new innovative products joining the tried and true offerings we provided for our customers.


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snow-melt systems

Dave Yates: Get onboard the snow-melt train

Manufacturers offer training and design and installation support for contractors when it comes to selling snow-melt systems.
Dave Yates
March 6, 2023
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Help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!
For older folks, that’s a serious consideration, and falls can break bones and cause lifelong debilitating injuries, while ice and snow present numerous dangers.


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Working in trenches

Dave Yates: Safety last?

Working in trenches can be dangerous; follow OSHA guidelines to protect against cave-ins.
Dave Yates
February 6, 2023
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Mike Rowe, the “Dirty Jobs” guy, caught a bunch of flak for saying, “safety third.” Seems folks took that to mean Rowe did not consider jobsite safety a priority when, in fact, he was attempting to point out the absurd notion that posted “safety first” signage was a farce. No one is really going to be constantly looking out for an individual’s safety and Rowe was simply trying to convey the message that everyone has to be responsible for their own safety on jobsites.


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hot water steam

Dave Yates: Air-to-water heat pump efficiencies

Ensure you’re designing heating systems to utilize the lowest possible water temperature on design day.
Dave Yates
January 6, 2023
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In last month’s column, I touched on air-to-water heat pumps because they are rapidly becoming very saleable to consumers. In some areas of the U.S., electric heating, cooling and production of DHW are no longer an option and fossil fuels have been outlawed.


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VT-Farmhouse-Outdoor-Unit

Dave Yates: Air-to-water heat pumps

New heat pump products pave the way for the shove to all things electric.
Dave Yates
December 5, 2022
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Taco Comfort Solutions wins the AHR 2023 Innovation award for Sustainable Solutions with its System M. I fully expect to see a virtual explosion in the number of air-to-water heat pumps on display at the upcoming AHR Expo in February.


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U.S. power grid

Dave Yates: The U.S. power grid is not ready to handle the increased demand for electricity

Are we idiot-proof?
Dave Yates
November 4, 2022
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Common sense runs through our veins and helps us avoid idiotic, absurd edicts handed down by well-intentioned, but seriously misguided politicians. The fact is, I’ve always felt that common sense, along with training and knowledge, often handed down from generation to generation, guides our hands and minds as we toil at PHVAC issues.


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money, finance

Dave Yates column: Who pays for this?

Government handouts send the wrong message to student loan borrowers.
Dave Yates
October 6, 2022
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Like all of you, we never took on debt when borrowing money without first projecting the financial burden those obligations presented, and we certainly did not borrow beyond our ability to pay back the loan(s).


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Greywater reuse system

Dave Yates column: Use water twice?

Greywater reuse systems offer solutions to areas facing water scarcity.
Dave Yates
September 5, 2022
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On its face, that makes perfect sense — especially given the severe drought facing so many areas of our country right now. And why not? Greywater draining from bathtubs, showers, lavatory sinks, automatic clothes washers and laundry tubs is not contaminated with fecal matter or urine, so why not use greywater twice?


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