Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps (PTHP) News & Trends

EUCOLD is a system made up of evaporative coolers and represents the best solution for cooling industrial buildings, warehouses, and production laboratories in a healthy and natural way. simple ventilating device EUCOLD evaporative cooler refreshes the air in a natural way. EUCOLD uses a natural principle of “adiabatic transformation” that allows refreshing the air through a natural process: at the base of the operation of this system, in fact, t...

The Bundesliga football team, Borussia Dortmund and the technology specialist, Wilo have extended their partnership, which has existed since 2011, by a further four years with effect from the upcoming season. “As partners who have been working together for a while now and have some joint plans for the future, we are united by our love for Dortmund. And as ambitious companies, we’re united by our passion and our resolve to always become a little bit better in every area,” state...

It’s never a good sign when water is seen on the floor around the water heater. But before panicing, it’s important to figure out where it’s coming from. Upon further investigation, if water is found to be discharged from a small tube that comes out of the top or side of the unit, runs down the side of the tank, and ends near the ground, then the source is likely the temperature pressure relief valve, or relief valve, for short. What does the relief valve do? The relief valv...

Wilo products are in operation in several Unite Students’ facilities, one of them being Blithehale Court in London, United Kingdom. With energy efficient solutions and an extensive service offer, the pump manufacturer, Wilo ensures a reliable operation within the building. Bethnal Green Bethnal Green, situated north of Whitechapel and Stepney, certainly is an archetypical East End borough. Since London’s East End has been booming for years, the district has transformed from a no-go...

Xylem Bell & Gossett will demonstrate how it is solving the most critical water challenges in commercial buildings with a full range of energy-efficient and space-saving system solutions during the 2020 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR), Feb. 3-5, in Orlando. In an interactive 3D display at Xylem Booth 1801, Bell & Gossett will spotlight its work in marquee buildings in cities throughout North America. Bell & Gossett hydronic HVAC and plumbing s...

ClimateMaster, Inc., globally renowned provider of geothermal and water source heating and cooling solutions, has announced the addition of its new ClimateMaster family of packaged Air-Cooled Rooftop Units (RTUs) for light commercial HVAC applications. The packaged rooftop systems are part of the manufacturer’s current market expansion strategy which includes several new integrated product lines including smart thermostats.  “This quarter marks an exciting shift for ClimateMast...

The Dublin Docklands is spread over 520 hectares north and south of the Liffey. High employment prospect possibilities have attracted people and businesses since the late 18th century. What used to be a landscape of ship funnels, cranes, pubs and stables, has been transformed into a gleaming, modern business hub due to urban regeneration over the past years. North Wall Quay is located on the northern side of Dublin, including the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC). Since 2017, the n...

Designed for new construction and retrofit projects, the VT8600 room controllers are a cost-effective alternative to direct digital controls to control roof top units, heat pumps, and indoor air quality applications. They dramatically reduce project delivery cost at the installation and commissioning phases, by combining the controller and room sensor function into a single device, and enabling control sequence configuration without any programming. Commissioning can be done from the device&rsqu...

New from Noritz America, the NRCR Residential Condensing Tankless Water Heater Series uses a fully integrated pump to keep hot water close to even the farthest outlet in the home, minimizing the wait and, therefore, the waste of unused potable water down the drain. The Auto Mode on the new NRCR quickly learns household water usage and automatically triggers recirculation-loop activation in line with that expected usage. The correct water temperature is delivered quickly when and where occupants...

Renown for pioneering the first 10-Year Parts Limited Warranty for HVAC products, Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. has now launched limited warranty enhancements for several of its air conditioning, heat pumps and packaged systems. Replacement Limited Warranty Effective February 1, 2020, several Goodman brand affordably priced, energy efficient models will be backed with a 2-Year Unit Replacement Limited Warranty. When properly registered, the following Goodman brand products qualify for a...

Modern heat pumps use part of the electricity and thus generate up to four parts of renewable energies from the environment or the ground. Depending on the design, heat pumps can reach system temperatures that make them ideal for use in existing buildings. "With the strong increase in green electricity, the importance of heat pumps will grow in the future, not only in new buildings, but also when replacing heating systems, especially since the heat pump industry makes a lot of research and deve...

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) will host four free educational sessions at the AHR Expo, taking place February 3-5, 2019, in Orlando. No pre-registration is required and all sessions will take place at the Orange County Convention Center. Visit AHRI in the West Hall at booth 3300, where they’ll showcase the member companies and certification program participants, share information about the world-class standards and certification program, and provide det...

Representatives of the Federal Association of the German Heating Industry (BDH), the Federal Association of Bioenergy (BBE), the Industrial Association of House, Heating and Kitchen Technology (HKI) and the Central Association of Sanitary, Heating and Air Conditioning (ZVSHK) spoke to politics today at an event in the Reichstag in favor of a climate policy initiative for wood heating. The share of renewable energies in the heating market is currently around 14 percent. 65 percent of this comes...

On Thursday, October 31, 2019, the Institute of Domestic Heating & Environmental Engineers (IDHEE) was incorporated with the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE), in a move that will provide heightened professional and technical support to members throughout the plumbing and heating industry. Founded in 1964, the Institute of Domestic Heating & Environmental Engineers has been serving both domestic heating engineers and environmental engineers for 55 years. Wi...

Airxchange® is now providing link-style replacement belts for all Energy Recovery Wheels, sizes ERC-36 to ERC-156! Belts come precut to the exact length and tension required: immediate plug-and-play replacements. Fast, Easy Installation – Interlocking design can be rolled onto the wheel without removal of the bearing or wheel assembly Longer Belt Life vs. Rubber Belt – Designed to withstand extreme temperatures and his ighly resistant to chemical compounds Product...

Airxchange®'s Energy Recovery Component selection software, AIRXWEB, is now AHRI Path A software-compliant. They made the necessary investments in testing and software to be in full compliance to the requirements. Path A allows them to provide AHRI-certified performance selections for the products over the entire range of operation, including full load, part load, and unequal airflows. Improvement in the AHRI 1060 program With all Airxchange® products complying with Path A Certificati...

Rialto is a radiance heater suitable to heat immediately and efficiently in internal and external environments, such as bars, restaurants, hotels, external areas, and mountain terraces. Users can install Rialto very easily and orient the heater to a specific area, avoiding extra costs and optimizing the temperature in the room. Rialto works with a ceiling or wall radiance system Rialto works with a ceiling or wall radiance system, granting energy savings between 40 and 70% compared with the...

Danfoss, globally renowned manufacturer of oil-free compressor technology and solutions, offers a new range of compressors that can operate in demanding high lift applications. The new Danfoss Turbocor TTH/TGH compressors offer an expanded operating map to support air-cooled chiller operation at high ambient temperatures, heat pumps, low temperature process, and thermal storage applications. Turbocor TTH/TGH compressors Two versions are available: the nominal 107-ton model TTH375 and the nomin...

Submersible drainage pumps are subject to enormous loads caused by abrasive media when draining excavations. This poses the risk of pump performance continually decreasing, while energy consumption increases. In the worst case, the water will no longer be completely drained, with consequences ranging from delays to suspension of building work. Wilo-Padus PRO submersible pump With the Wilo-Padus PRO submersible pump, Wilo offers a system solution for excavation drainage that is simultaneously...

Adcock was asked to provide a climate control solution for Holkham Studios, two buildings in a small complex on the Holkham Estate. They faced the challenge of designing a system that suited the layout of these Grade 2 listed buildings located in the 3,000 acre walled grounds of Holkham near Wells-next-the-Sea. Wall mounted indoor units They installed two Daikin VRV systems incorporating wall mounted indoor units. Holkham Estate specified that no equipment and pipework should be seen on the e...

AAON, Inc., a renowned manufacturer of heating and cooling products, announced that its RN Series with Two Stage Compressors and WV Series Water-Source Heat Pump have each been named 2019 Product of the Year by the readers of Consulting-Specifying Engineer. AAON RN Series Rooftop Units with Two Stage Compressors, Silver award winner in the Air Movement & Humidification category, provide the simplicity of the staged capacity control with the high part load efficiencies (SEER/IEER) of variabl...

Downtown Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin House needed an HVAC overhaul but, like most historic buildings, had no room to expand. EVAPCO reached into its archives for the specs of the building’s original cooling tower and created a more powerful, up-to-date version for the same space, making the installation process easier for Elliott-Lewis Corporation. Upgrading ‘The Ben’ cooling system Upgrading historic sites typically comes with challenges, such as limited space Th...

The Green Rock Correctional Center in Chatham, Virginia recaptured lost energy savings by replacing two old metal Energy Recovery Wheels with new Airxchange Polymer Wheels. It was an easy slide in-and-out installation that was completed in a day. The replacement project required a cleanable solution to ensure future energy performance, and Airxchange’s removable Energy Transfer Media provided an easy solution. Payoff Upgraded with the Airxchange’s fully serviceable Energy Recovery...

Carolina Comfort LX Series includes 4 major components needed for heating and air conditioning: Split System Heat Pumps, Split System Air Conditioners, Gas Furnaces, and all combining Package Systems. All equipment is designed and manufactured to our specifications by Johnson Controls in the United States.  Carolina Comfort LX Series equipment is designed to be rugged and dependable, with advanced technology and world-class build quality which allows for an outstanding warranty. CH16 Spli...

For more than 50 years, Worcester Bosch has developed pioneering heating and hot water appliances to warm homes across the UK. The brand new boiler range features a modern new design with innovative new features that helps to keep the home both warm and stylish. The new Lifestyle range contains the most powerful wall-hung combi boilers on the market. Capable of effortlessly heating homes of any size. It even comes with up to a 10-year guarantee and the renowned reliability of Worcester Bosch....

The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) announced that it has submitted comments to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), in opposition to a fourth round of Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports. Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports The comments, which were in response to a May 17 Federal Register notice, echoed AHRI’s previous opposing comments (Round 1, Round 2, Round 3), re-emphasizing that the tariffs limit member company access to...

Viessmann has been selected to provide environmentally-friendly heating solutions to The Belfry Hotel & Resort, the scene of more Ryder Cup golf tournaments than any other venue in the world. Two Viessmann Vitodens 200-W gas-condensing boilers were installed last month during renovation of a plant room that serves one of the hotel’s three 16-bedroom ‘pod’ accommodation wings, which stand separately from the main building. The new arrangement will be replicated in the plant...

‘An atmosphere that only a true football arena can achieve’ – This is how the Signal Iduna Park was described on April 2, 1974, on its christening with a friendly match against FC Schalke 04. Since the third expansion stage was completed, the Dortmund stadium is among the largest stadiums in Europe. For its smooth operation, the sports venue, located in the Ruhr area of Germany, relies on smart pump technology, provided by Wilo. Signal Iduna Park stadium At 62 meters high, t...

Pump and pump systems need to operate reliably at all times. This applies in equal measure to the high-efficiency pumps in use at Shanghai Airport and the pumps that keep football pitches the perfect shade of green. High-efficiency pumps As well as supplying highly efficient, high-quality products, Dortmund-based pump manufacturer, Wilo takes it one step further by offering individual service packages that are tailor made to the customer’s requirements. “The customer should be del...

Laundrylux is pleased to announce TLC Tri-State Laundry Companies has joined the Electrolux Professional laundry distribution network. Founded in 1995 by Matthew Stephenson, TLC Tri-State Laundry Companies has grown from one individual to a support team of over 80 dedicated professionals with four locations in 6 states, including Atlanta, Charlotte, Lake Park, and Valdosta, home to its new 101,000 sq. ft. distribution facility. TLC Tri-State joins Electrolux distributor network “We coul...