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Building Automation & HVAC Systems Catalog

A Building Automation Catalog is available at no charge from Dwyer Instruments, Inc. Products are grouped together by application: water cooling systems, boilers, air quality and control, test equipment, and signal processing. Transmitters, switches, gages, controllers and valves are featured in this catalog. For more information, contact Dwyer Instruments, Inc., P.O. Box 373, Michigan City, IN 46361.Phone: 219/879-8000, Fax: 219/872-9057. Website: www.dwyer-inst.com. —Dwyer Instruments


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Modular Expandability

See how Fieldpiece's Modular Expandability for HVACR testing works! The stick style DMM combined with accessory heads make it easy to take electrical readings in the field and test a wide range of parameters. Our full-line product catalog illustrates the line of hand-held professional-grade instruments for HVACR field service. New products include: HS35 Stick Meter; EHDL Electronic Accessory handle; ACM3 for measuring CO; AMN2 Manometer Accessory head; SC76 Clamp Meter; DL2 Data Logger; ARH4 Temperature and Relative Humidity head; AT series thermocouples. Visit www.fieldpiece.com. —Fieldpiece


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ADP: Then and Now

Enhance indoor comfort with easy-to-install evaporator coils, air handlers, unit heaters, and UV lights from an HVAC company with a reputation for quality products that provide innovative solutions. ADP offers:

  • Evaporator coils with polymer drain pans with our exclusive Microban additive
  • Patented ultra-efficient lance fin coil
  • IAQ solution, DeltaLight that helps kill more bacteria
  • Compact tubular unit heater

Get comfortable at www.adpnow.com or 800/848-2270. —ADP


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Air Cleaner Gets Top Marks for Third Year Running

Aprilaire Model 5000 Electronic Air Cleaner has been rated #1 for the third consecutive year by a leading consumer products ratings magazine. New features added this year prove that the best can get better. A filtering indicator light assures your customers the unit is cleaning. Offset door latch helps prevent leakage and makes opening and closing a snap. For more information, visit www.aprilaire.com. —Aprilaire
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Seismic Vibration Isolation Curbs for Rooftop Units

A ThyCurb Vibro-Curb combines adjustable spring isolators and a roof curb into a single unit. Rooftop units can be set immediately after curb installation with roofing completed later without disturbing the unit. Flexible 8-in. flashing permits easy access to adjust isolators. Can be fabricated to match roof pitch. Airtight plenum available. Vibro-Curb® can ship in one piece or knocked down. Member of VISCMA. For more information, contact Thybar Corp., 913 S. Kay St., Addison, IL 60101. Phone: 800/666-CURB. Fax: 530/543-5309. Email: johnb@thybar.com. Website: www.thybar.com. —Thybar Corp.


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Be Certain Air and Moisture are Removed from the System

This easy-to-use vacuum gauge with extendable coiled sensor cord allows you to place the sensor where you want and hold the control up to 24-in. away for easy readability. Patented thermal conductivity sensor handles 450 psi positive pressure, and automatically compensates for temperature. If it gets dirty, simply plug a new sensor into the gauge, do a quick calibration, and be back on the job in minutes. Simply push a button to change display readout between 7 units of vacuum, down to the equivalent of 10 microns of vacuum. Contact Ritchie Engineering, Yellow Jacket® Products Division, at www.yellowjacket.com/cb or phone 800/769-8370.


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