HVACR Distribution Business - December 2010

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In Control: Pro Kontrol is Focused on the Customer Pro Kontrol is a wholesale distributor that knows how to maintain its focus. After 25 years in business, the company is all about HVACR controls, its customer service and technical expertise.

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Building Sustainability Into Your Business Probably more than a few controls distributors rolled their eyes the first few times they heard the word "sustainability" as it relates to their businesses.

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Introducing the new, ultra efficient, Rheem Prestige Series™ Condensing Tankless Water Heater. At a .94 EF, they are Rheem’s most efficient tankless product and have the industry’s best low activation flow rate and heat exchanger warranty. These products vent with standard PVC and feature a built in condensate neutralizer, making installation easier and eliminating the need to stock special parts. They are also easy to convert for commercial applications. Click here to learn more.Rheem Mfg. Co.

HARDI Announces Leadership Award and Transition After 10 years, Don Frendberg has elected to transition from Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer to Chairman.

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Take aim at molecules and moisture with the new YELLOW JACKET® BULLET. It pulls a deep vacuum down to 25 microns or better with a two-stage rotary vane design and powerful 7 CFM pump, so you’ll get more performance for your money. Arm yourself with the high-powered BULLET today.Ritchie Engineering Co., Inc.

HVACR Columnist and HARDI Chairman Don Frendberg Wins International Writing PrizeHARDI Chairman Don Frendberg won a Silver award in the category of Best Column at the Custom Content Council’s Pearl Awards for 2010.

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The new White-Rodgers Single Stage HSI Integrated Furnace Kit – model number 50M56U-843 is a universal replacement kit for virtually all White-Rodgers and competitive single stage silicon carbide and nitride HSI systems. Designed with easy installation in mind, this kit includes everything contractors need for quick and accurate replacement, including a 50M56-843 Module, a universal nitride ignitor, nine quick-select/quick-connect wiring harnesses, a color-coded thermostat connection label, installation instructions and OEM cross-references. The Single Stage HSI Furnace Kit allows contractors to simplify their inventory and installations by stocking one kit for most systems because it replaces both 80V and 120V ignitor applications. It also offers features like system diagnostics with fault recall, a red LED light used for diagnostic flash codes and a cover label that displays the diagnostic table. Learn more now. Or, go to white-rodgers.com.Emerson Climate Technologies

Honeywell Unveils Prestige Programmable IAQHoneywell introduces Prestige® IAQ, a complete multi-stage system and IAQ control that installs with two wires.

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ABB to acquire Baldor Electric CompanyABB, the leading power and automation technology group, and Baldor Electric Company, a North American leader in industrial motors, have agreed that ABB will acquire Baldor in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $4.2 billion, including $1.1 billion of net debt.

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Bacharach Launches New Indoor Environmental Quality ProductsBacharach Inc., a leading USA manufacturer serving the HVACR industry for over 100 years, is pleased to announce the release of new Portable Gas Monitors available in two models, the Comfort Chek™500 and the IEQ Chek™ Series.

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NORDYNE Manufacturing Plants Celebrate 6 Million Hours of SafetyNORDYNE takes safety seriously. It’s been nearly six years and 4 million hours worked since the NORDYNE manufacturing plant in Boonville, MO, has experienced an injury that resulted in lost time.

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