Rheem is a global producer of HVAC equipment with a history of innovation. Your Rheem furnace options range from inexpensive 80% efficient, single-stage furnaces to the Rheem Prestige R97V 97% furnace with modulating heat and a variable-speed blower. This Rheem furnace review will assist you in making an informed decision about this brand and its […]

This Rheem heat pump review includes Rheem pros and cons, performance and the best Rheem heat pump in good, better and best options. Use it as a Rheem heat pump buyers guide to compare this brand’s offerings with others you are considering. There are currently five Rheem heat pump models, as this leading manufacturer has […]

The Goodman furnace reviews guide details the Goodman furnace options, their technical and performance specs and the pros and cons of choosing Goodman. This brand is the low-cost leader, but there are ongoing concerns about the brand's quality. Goodman is an American success story with a Japanese ending. Harold Goodman’s company made flexible ductwork until […]

The Goodman heat pump reviews provide information you can use to decide if a Goodman product is right for your home or business. You’ll find performance and technical specifications for the four Goodman heat pump units, top models and the pros and cons of choosing the brand. Since Harold Goodman began manufacturing HVAC components in […]

This Trane heat pump guide is designed to assist you in researching this brand and comparing it to others you’re considering. Performance and technical specifications are detailed below for good, better and best models along with Trane heat pump pros and cons. Trane is a leading heat pump brand for new and replacement HVAC systems. […]

Rheem makes more water heaters than any brand in North America. This Rheem water heater review provides information you can use to consider this brand and compare it with others you’re considering. Pros and cons are found below along with the best Rheem water heaters in each category. Rheem Brand Overview The brand dates to […]

In this Trane furnace guide, you’ll find an overview of the brand’s furnaces and their features. Pros and cons are included to assist you in comparing within the Trane brand and with other leading brands you’re considering. Trane furnaces have a reputation for quality, and they are among the best-selling furnaces made today. Furnaces from […]

What Does an HVAC Tech Do? By Betty Stephens HVAC Professionals HVAC technicians are professionals in the field of heating, ventilation, air conditioning service and support. They can be an independent contractor or employed by a company that specializes in climate control solutions. They work in residential homes, schools, hospitals, office buildings, or factories. Their […]

Heating, Cooling Submarines By Betty Stephens Heating Submarines A submarine is mostly all metal, and metal is an excellent conductor of heat. The surface area of a submarine is large. The ocean is filled with convection currents, caused by the sub’s motion. This makes the heat transfer between submarine and ocean an active process. The […]

Thomas Midgley, Jr By Betty Stephens Inventor of Freon and Leaded Gas Thomas Midgley, Jr. (May 18, 1889 to November 2, 1944) was an American mechanical engineer and chemist. He was a key figure in a team of chemists, led by Charles F. Kettering, that developed the tetraethyl lead (TEL) additive to gasoline as well […]

HVACR Contracting Business.com Magazine’s 70th Anniversary By Betty Stephens In June Contracting Business.com trade magazine celebrated its 70th birthday. It was 70 years ago that Cleveland-area publisher Irving B. Hexter created this publication to serve the refrigeration industry. He called it, "The Refrigeration Industry," In 1949, The Refrigeration Industry’s name was changed for the first […]

Auto Freon R134A Recharge Kit – Quest By Betty Stephens Auto Cooling The auto cooling system protects the engine from overheating as the vehicle runs. Since the engine burns fuel, it produces energy: one third of it turns into mechanical power, while the rest is transformed into heat. But not all that heat goes straight […]