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Every year the month of April is a sad time for me. I have just paid the IRS what they say I owe them and all I want to do now is cry. One of the many reasons I never want to pay them my hard earned money is they will only spend it on something stupid that doesn't benefi t me in the least. Then, next year they will do the same thing and say I owe them more. Oh well, this has been

CE Florida Bryant dealers enjoying race day

If you’re having a good time, raise your hands

Jamie Kristensen, Bobby Michel, John Jones, Erik Stout, Doc Michel, Alan Geertsea, Gary Richie, Steve Prosser, Joe Sita & William Bittrick of RE Michel Company

FRACCA Hosts 8th Annual Education Conference

Glenn Jones (c.) of Ocean State Htg & AC accepts the 2012 Trane Leadership Award from FRACCA President

Tom Worthmann (l.) & Brett Dorion (r.) of Trane

RE Michel Company Celebrates Cocoa Grand Opening

Lennox Industries, JEA, Air McCall, Inc & Snyder Heating

& Air Partner on

Melanie Fideli, Homeowner; Jonathan McCann, Vice President-Air McCall;

Meaghan Wood-Richardson, Territory Manager-Lennox Industries

JEA “Home Energy Makeover” Contest

After months of planning, Lennox Industries’ Jackson-ville district is proud to an-nounce their recent partner-

ship with JEA, Air McCall Inc, and Snyder Heating & Air on the “JEA H o m e E n e r g y Makeover” contest. The contest pro-vided a free com-prehensive whole house solution for making the win-ners’ homes more energy-effi cient by replacing its HVAC system, redesign-ing ductwork, and implementing oth-er energy-saving products.

“By educating our customers on

the value of the energy savings of these types of upgrades, we hope they will become more

CE Florida Bryant Dealers Attend Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

CE Florida Bryant dealers attended the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg race and related events during March 23 -25. In its eighth year, the Grand Prix ran on a 1.8 mile, 14-turn waterfront circuit and was the first event of this

year’s Izod IndyCar Series. Ten other races included Fire-stone Indy Lights, Star Mazda Championship, Ferrari and mixed class competitions.

Bryant guests viewed the

races from a pit lane suite, en-joying food and beverages and were provided with paddock passes to visit the behind-the-scenes activities.

South Florida Trane Dealers Cruise the Caribbean

Over 90 South Flor ida Trane dealers and guests enjoyed a 5 night western Caribbean cruise March 12

– 15. The dealers boardedRoyal Caribbean’s Liberty ofthe Seas in Ft. Lauderdale on

More than 100 people at-tended the 8th Annual Florida Refrigeration and Air Con-

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going on for so many years that I should be used to it by now. That may be true, but I still don't have to like it.

Spring is now here in full bloom after a very mild winter. The heating energy suppliers, equipment manufacturers and distributors, and dealers have not been as busy and profi table as they wanted to be this year, but another way you can look at the situation is, the cooling season has started a little earlier. Now is the time to contact your customer list and do your cooling check up for them early.

With the drastic increase in the cost of gas, which is totally ridiculous, more effort must be put into getting our elected of-fi cials to get off the fence and make some decisions as to how our country can become more self-sufficient in fuel production and energy cost. The pipeline that was stopped should be completed. The oil fi elds in North Dakota should be opened more and now. Riv-ers and lakes already supply us with power, but they can produce much more. Coast-line water produced by tides can be tapped. Windmills can

be utilized to produce more energy than they use. Solar systems can transfer great amounts of energy from the most productive source of all time- the sun. Don't forget that geothermal systems are also very productive and effi cient.

Engineers are extremely important to our trade. They continue to work to perfect the effi ciency of products and ideas in order to get more bang for the buck. Most of these products and ideas have come from people without engineer-ing degrees, but with great imaginations and positive thinking of only success. The engineers have helped them make it happen.

Regardless of who you are and whether you have a de-gree or not, if you think you have a good idea for some-thing that could make our HVAC/R trade better than it is, go for it. Look at the ads and articles in this issue of the HVAC Insider and you will see what I mean. Everything you see was once just an idea of somebody.

I assume all of you paid your taxes on time and I am not the only person that is supporting the idiotic spending of our great friends in government.

We ' l l t a l k aga in nex t month.

prevalent in the Jacksonvillearea. This will be a great ben-efi t to businesses, consumersand our community as wemove into the future,” said Da-vid Reed, JEA Conservationand Effi ciency Specialist

All the HVAC equipment wasdonated by Lennox, while AirMcCall and Snyder donatedtheir labor and professionalexcellence respectively toprovide two lucky Jacksonvilleresidents, Melanie Fedeli ofthe Westside and Mary Hall ofAtlantic Beach, with new twostage, variable speed Lennoxsystems. In addition, bothhomeowners also receivednewly-designed duct systemscourtesy of the partneringcontractor.

After thousands of entries,Melanie Fedeli of GoldenGrove Road was ecstatic tolearn she’d be receiving acommunicating iComfort SolarReady XP21 system from Len-nox and Air McCall.

“The contest guaranteedat least a $10,000 value, but

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the afternoon of March 12 andattended a Trane-sponsored“welcome aboard” cocktailparty before dinner the fi rstnight. Everyone was on theirown until the end of the cruisewhen Trane sponsored an-other get-together on the fi nalnight at sea.

After a full day at sea tobegin the cruise, the Libertydocked in Labadee, Haiti for aday of water-related activities.A highlight was the world’slongest over-water zip line.From Haiti the cruise sailed toFalmouth on the north coast ofJamaica. Excursions includedtrips to Ocho Rios, Negril andDunn River Falls. Another fullday at sea cruising back toFt. Lauderdale provided theguests with time to relax andenjoy some of the onboardactivities, including a rock-climbing wall, a surf simulator,ice skating, mini-golf or soak-ing in one of the 10 pools andwhirlpools.

The Liberty of the Seasis one of Royal Caribbean’sFreedom class of ships, isover 1,000 feet long, 128 feetwide and cruises at over 21knots. The crew of over 1,300members pamper up to 3,600guests. This cruise was closeto sold out yet conditions werenever crowded though mostof the deck chairs were takensurrounding the pool areas.The 22 bars, clubs and loung-es and expansive Promenadeprovided plenty of space forcruisers to socialize.

See photo coverage onpages 2C and 3C.

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Conference, Passport to Excellence, on March 23 and March 24 in Orlando, FL at the Rosen Centre Hotel to learn, network, and experi-ence the FRACCA differ-ence! FRACCA showcased 15 unique vendors while providing quality, HVAC-R specifi c education for indus-try contractors.

Friday, March 23, 2012 featured a Panel Discussion about the 2010 Code (includ-ing representatives from TLC Engineering, Gulf Coast Air Systems, and OT-9 Design) as well as a full slate of classes for CEU credits.

Once classes concluded for the day, participants were treated to food and drinks at the President’s Hospitality Reception where Speakers, Sponsors and Contractors gathered to rehash the day’s educational programming and catch up with old friends. Many of the attendees kept the party going into the night, participating in the ACCA of Central Florida chapter’s Monte Carlo Night where they gambled the night away in a benefit event for the chapter.

FRACCA presented the 2012 Recognit ion Award Recipients at the Saturday, March 24, 2012 Awards Lun-cheon sponsored by John-stone Supply - the Ware Group and White-Rodgers. The Recognit ion Awards were established in 2004 as

FRACCA Hosts 8th Annual Education Conference

a means for FRACCA and its Board of Directors to rec-ognize outstanding individu-als and companies for their contributions to the industry, leadership, and community involvement. Recipients for 2011 are:

Trane Leadership Award - Glenn Jones, Ocean State Heating & Air (North Florida ACCA)

Honorable Mention: Walt Bea lke , Greens Energy (ACCA Central Florida)

Honorable Mention: Bob McCollum, A+ Air Condi-tioning and Refrigeration (Gainesville ACCA)

Chapter Excellence Award - MACCA (Manatee/Sara-sota), SWACCA (Ft. Myers/Naples)

Keynote Speaker Talbot Gee, Executive Vice Presi-dent and COO of HARDI, provided an overview of the state of the economy and HVAC industry from the distributor’s point of view. The 2012 Board of Directors was installed at the luncheon and incoming President Tom Worthmann began his term, replacing outgoing Presi-dent Bryan Lingerfelt. The other 2012 officers are Vice President Oscar Calleja and Secretary/Treasurer Pat Ambrose.

Saturday afternoon’s full schedule of classes con-cluded the Conference.

See photos on pages 8C and 9C. continued on page 6A


Scenes from the 2012 FRACCA Educational ConferenceVisit www.fl hvacinsider.com to view these and other photos from this event

Bryan Lingerfelt, Tom Worthmann, Oscar Calleja, Pat Ambrose, Bob McCollum, Lee Kitzmiller, Paul Hoffmann, Paul Stehle, Dan Griffi n, Bob Cochell & Rick Sims

Paul Stehle (r.) accepts 2012 Chapter of the Year Award on behalf of MACCA from FRACCA

President Tom Worthmann

Richard Stehle (c.) of Climatic Conditioning with Kelly Harvey & Marylou Napolitano of CE Florida

T-Bone Davis & Matt Corley of Johnstone-Ware Group & Glenn Jones of Ocean State AC

Chris Phillips of RCT/AquaGuard with Len Gaspary of Total Comfort Heat & AC

Rick Sims (r.) accepts 2012 Chapter Award of Excellence on behalf of SWACCA from FRACCA

President Tom Worthmann

2012 FRACCA President Tom Worthmann thanks outgoing president Bryan Lingerfelt for his service

Richard Waychoff (c.) of Waychoff’s Htg & AC with Don Feliciano & Brian Saltzman of Honeywell

Keynote Speaker HARDI Executive VP & COO Talbot Gee

Bob McCollum (r.) of A+ AC & Refrigeration accepts 2012 Honorable Mention Trane Leadership

Award from FRACCA President Tom Worthmann

FRACCA board member Bob Cochell & Florida DBPR representative Ann Stanton

discuss code changes

Todd Jenkins & Nathan Adams of Emerson/White Rodgers

Bob Singeisen of Royal AC & Don Duckworth of Enterprise Fleet Management

more photos on page 5A


Scenes from the 2012 FRACCA Educational Conference

Candice Yeager & Jessie Cappiello of FRACCA

Terry Inman & Larry Fiorella of Vecter Technologies

Bruce Haupt of McAllister & Associates & Oscar Calleja of Engineered Air

Buck & Linda Matthews of Lennox

Jedaias Norberto of Polar Mechanical with Aaron Alfaro & Stephen Sloan of Sporlan

Donn Mount of HM² Mechanical & Specialty Contractors & Cy Garner of Pure Air Control

Mike Makransky & Marcus Elmer of Mueller

Otto Boy & Eric Barnett of Tropic Supply with Charles Fischer II of N Central Florida AC

Les Pollington & Jeanne & Rick Roland of Certifi ed Refrigerant Services & Frank Wilson of

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ACCA - FloridaContact Lisa Tamargo at 813-210-4949,lisa.tamargo@acca-fl .org or visit www.acca-fl .org

ACCA/BB - TallahasseeSecond Tuesday of each month

ACCA/CF - Orlando “FRACCA Chapter” 3rd Thursday of every month at 11:30 a.m. Call Executive Director Londra Meade (407-260-2206)or visit www.accacf.org. for details.

BACCA – Melbourne2nd Tuesday of every month except December.Times & locations vary. Call 321-433-5293 for information.

FRACCA – FloridaContact Jessie Cappiello at 727-576-3225, [email protected] or visit www.fracca.org

GACCA - Gainesville “FRACCA Chapter”3rd Thursday of every month @ BANCF Offi ce- 2217 NW 66 Court Gainesville, FL. Contact Bob McCollum 352-374-4988 or visit www.mygacca.com for information.

MACCA Manatee - Sarasota “FRACCA Chapter” First Thursday of each month, 6:00pm Holiday Inn, Lakewood Ranch, 6231 Lake Osprey Dr., Sarasota. Contact Jessie Cappiello at 727-576-3225 or 877-MACCA-99

MCACCA - Marion County “FRACCA Chapter”Last Tuesday of the monthContact Candy Hoffman: 352-245-1139 ext 113

NFACCA - Jacksonville “FRACCA Chapter”Third Tuesday of each month, 11:45am, For location contact Judi Siebel904-783-3155 or [email protected]

PBACCA - West PalmFirst Thursday every other month (June, Aug, Oct,Dec), 6:00pm, Crowne Plaza Hotel,

Attention Readers!If your Company or Association is planning a Meeting, Open House, Training School,

or Social Function, the HVAC Insider will gladly publish the information FREE.E-mail or Fax to: Florida HVAC Insider Director Peter Montana

[email protected] • 813-818-0271ASHRAE - Southwest Florida

Second Wednesday of monthSocial Hour 5:45-6:45 - Dinner & Meeting 6:45-8:30Pelican Preserve, Magnolia Room, Fort MyersContact: Stacey Perkins 239-275-9420 x 4

ASHRAE - Central Florida First Thursday of month - 6pm, Dubsdread Banquet Hall, Orlando, Contact Todd Moore 407-551-1124

ASME - WestCoastThird Wednesday of each month, 6pm:813-734-5546

RSES - Central Florida Second Thursday of each month, 7:30 pm, at the Trane Co, in Maitland: 407-422-0427

RSES - Southwest Florida Third Wednesday of each month. Various locations. Contact Mike Barry 239-694-8994

RSES - Sunshine City 6pm First Thursday of month except June, July, August. Contact Merle Lippert: 727-442-1808St. Petersburg

RSES - Tallahassee First Thursday of each month, 7pm, Lively Vo-Tech, Building F: 904-878-9535

RSES - Tampa Bay Third Thursday of each month (except June & August), 6:00pm, Erwin Technical Center. Room 106, contact Cappa Reina: 813-477-3931

NAWIC - Greater Fort Lauderdale First Wednesday of each month, 6pm Holiday Inn,Hermine Brown: 305 587 7627

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1601 Belvedere Rd.WPB. Contact: Pam Ripple [email protected]

RACCA - Tampa Bay “FRACCA Chapter”Second Thursday of each month, 12pm at RACCA headquarters in Tampa: 813-870-2607

SFACA “FRACCA Chapter” Bi-Monthly meetings in Dade & Broward Counties. Visit www.sfaca.org for details.

SWACCA - SW Florida “FRACCA Chapter” First Tuesday of the month Contact Jessie Cappiello at 727-576-3225

TRACCA - Fort PierceSeptember through May3rd Tuesday at the Amvets Post, Ft. PierceDanielle Lewis 772-323-5730

VACCA Volusia - Flagier 6:30pm First Tuesday of month except June, July, August, Red Lobster. 2625 International Speedway Blvd., Daytone Beach, Call: Tom McGuire 386-767-3900 - www.vaccafl .org

ASHRAE - West Coast Tampa Third Tuesday of each month, Main Meeting 6:30pm -- 8:30pm; Columbia Restaurant, 2117 East 7th Ave., Ybor City, FL.Jason Proctor 813-917-1648

ASHRAE - Space Coast Third Wednesday of each month, 6pm at Gregory’sSteak & Seafood Grille, 900 N Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach, Kevin Messer: 407-615-9197

ASHRAE - Gulfstream Second Thursday of each month, 6:30pm,Call 561-309-9162 for information, or E-mail to [email protected]

ASHRAE - Jacksonville:Second Tuesday of each month, 11:30am, River City Brewing Co-JaxSouthbank: 904-519-5128 Mike Cunniff

Date: April 27, 2012Event: IAQ: Addressing Your Customers’ Concerns (2 CILB CEU credits)Location: IAQ Learning Institute, Clearwater, FLSponsor: Pure Air Control Services, Inc.Contact: Pure Air Control Services, Inc.: 800-422-7873 Ext 805

Date: May 18, 2012Event: IAQ: Addressing Your Customers’ Concerns (2 CILB CEU credits)Location: IAQ Learning Institute, Clearwater, FLSponsor: Pure Air Control Services, Inc.Contact: Pure Air Control Services, Inc.: 800-422-7873 Ext 805

Date: June 22, 2012Event: IAQ: Addressing Your Customers’ Concerns (2 CILB CEU credits)Location: IAQ Learning Institute, Clearwater, FLSponsor: Pure Air Control Services, Inc.Contact: Pure Air Control Services, Inc.: 800-422-7873 Ext 805

Date: July 27, 2012Event: IAQ: Addressing Your Customers’ Concerns (2 CILB CEU credits)Location: IAQ Learning Institute, Clearwater, FL Sponsor: Pure Air Control Services, Inc.Contact: Pure Air Control Services, Inc.: 800-422-7873 Ext 805


Lennox IndustriesI know my new Lennox system alone is worth way more than that!” said Mrs. Fedeli.

“JEA Conservation Programs wants to thank Lennox and Air McCall for their hard work and professionalism performing the JEA Home Energy Makeover Contest upgrades.” David Reed added.

In addition to installing a new heat pump system, Jonathan McCann, Air McCall Vice President, worked with JEA’s energy audit team to completely redesign the home’s duct system to ensure the most efficient and comfortable home possible for the Fedeli’s.

“It was a pleasure to partner with Lennox & JEA on this exciting project in the very community that supports our locally-owned business,” said Carl Ashauer, owner of Air Mccall.

Having recently bought the home and planning to retire in it, Mrs. Fedeli was very excited to learn her Lennox XP21 was the only ‘Solar Ready’ heat pump on the market, and that her new system could accommodate up to fifteen solar panels, allowing her to harvest renewable solar energy for years and years to come.

“I’d love to add panels after we finish the other upgrades we’ve got going on; just have to convince my husband to let me start another project!”

When Jacksonville District Manager, Jonathan Curd was asked about the contest he said “Lennox is honored to have partnered with JEA, and we are excited to donate such a cutting-edge heating & cooling system for the Fedeli family. We look forward to the opportunity for our dealer partner to upgrade the XP21 with panels once the Fedeli’s are ready to go solar and get their solar tax credit.”

The RE Michel Company and local HVAC contrac-tors celebrated the Grand Opening of the Cocoa location on March 20. The event featured a trade show, BBQ lunch, special pricing on products and a raffl e for prizes including a 32” HDTV courtesy of Fujitsu, a Kindle Fire courtesy of Nordyne, a XBOX 360 courtesy of Honeywell and a Nintendo Wii cour-tesy of Panasonic.

Representatives from AC Guard, BTU Reps, Jim Reeves & Associates, Nu-Calgon, CPS Products, Nordyne, McAllister & Associates, Sporlan, Global, Target Sales and Russ Graddick Enterprises were on hand to demonstrate their products and answer questions from the contractors.

Located at 415 Main Street in Cocoa, the store occupies 12,000 square feet of space including 2,000 square feet of showroom and offi ces in a new, stand-alone building. Branch Manager Gary Richie is assisted by Jamie Kristensen and Alan Geertsea in the day to day operations while Territory Manager John Jones is handling his outside sales responsibilities.

Gary and his staff can be reached by calling 321-636-3353.

See photos from the event on page 6B.


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Gemaire Rheem Team Dealer Meeting at Sea

Gemaire’s 2012 Rheem Team Dealer meeting was held aboard Celebrity Cruise’s “Millennium” March 15 - March 19, 2012.

Over 100 of Gemaire’s ex-clusive Rheem Team con-tractors and their spouses travelled from Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Texas and Louisiana, to attend the “Dealer Meeting at Sea”. The cruise combined business and pleasure, with plenty of time for relaxing and social-izing.

An informative business session held during the sec-ond day at sea introduced new Rheem products and programs for 2012. Rheem Management, Ben Whitting-ton spoke about the Rheem products within the Gemaire markets, with one of the main focuses on the impressive Rheem Design Star software proposal and sales / lead generating tool.

Free time was enjoyed by all, with Contractors spend-ing leisure time on their own and on the ship enjoying the Gemaire/Rheem cocktail par-ties and dinners or at Ports of Call, including Key West and Cozumel, Mexico.

Rheem Team dealers were recognized for their 2011 achievements during the “Rheem Team” Awards Cer-emony conducted on the fi nal evening at sea. Congratula-tions to Rheem Team Con-tractors for 2011: Air Around the Clock who received the award for Total Dollar Volume, followed by Lusby’s Heating & Cooling being recognized for the Largest Growth Dollar Volume, and A/C Warehouse receiving Rookie of the Year – Largest New Dealer.

“It was a real privilege for all of us at Gemaire to have this fantastic group of deal-ers together for the Rheem Team cruise. They are all top performers in their respective markets and we are honored that they took valuable time away from their business to be with us. It gave us the op-portunity to learn more about each other and to solidify the relationships that are so im-portant to our mutual success. All our customers are win-ners in our book and we are proud to be associated with them”, notes Chris Johnson,

Gemaire Vice-President of Business Development.

Gemaire chooses events that make the Dealer Meet-ings both enjoyable and ben-eficial to their customer’s business.

Ken Connell , President of Gemaire spoke at the Awards ceremony stating that “the Ge-maire Rheem Team is the best of the best in the industry, and we consider them our valued business partners. We all at Gemaire truly appreciate your loyalty and business over the

years and this cruise allows us the opportunity to keep building relationships with you to understand and listen to your business needs. I always enjoy spending time with you all, forming deep friendships

Helio Castroneves won the IndyCar race while the Bryant sponsored KV Racing team entry driven by Tony Kanaan dropped out on the 21st lap, a victim of battery-related problems.

View photos from the event on page 12A.

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Alan Brown Joins Florida Cooling Supply/Coastline

Alan Brown has joined the Florida Cooling Supply/Coast-line group of distributors as Manager of Engineered Prod-ucts. His duties include pro-moting and supporting the Dai-kin line of ductless mini splits and commercial products.

Alan has a distinguished history in the industry, having worked for Carrier from 1985 until 2005, designing unique manufacturing equipment and developing the Carrier Com-fort Network line of controls.

During this time, he learned the air conditioning business and many of its markets from residential in the USA to com-mercial throughout Europe, South America, the Pacific rim and Australia. He and his family have lived in Florida since 2001.

Alan has worked closely with ductless mini split products since 2007, when he held a similar position managing engineered products for an-other major distributor here in Florida.

“From my young man days as a Nuclear submariner dur-ing Vietnam , to countless amusing and sometimes scary travel adventures, to my achievements in engineer-ing, and my many friends, I am truly blessed,” Alan states. “My job now is turner strangers into friends and helping them make good purchasing decisions. The air conditioning industry is my Oxygen. I need it and its people to survive.”

You can reach Alan by calling 941-321-9547 or emailing [email protected].

Alan Brown

Florida Cooling Supply and Coastline Host Joint Business Meetings

Florida Cooling Supply and Coastline Distribution hosted joint business meet-ings for their Comfortmaker and Tempstar dealers in West Palm Beach, Sarasota, Oldsmar and Ft. Myers during February and March.

Florida Cooling Supply and Coastline Distribution

Director of Sales Brooks Stephens announced the planned merging of all Florida Cooling Supply and Coastline locations, stating “The re-sult will be more convenient equipment and warranty parts availability for Tempstar & Comfortmaker dealers. The combination greatly increas-

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The meetings provided up-dates on Tempstar and Com-fortmaker equipment, includ-ing the tin-plated evaporator coils, the new, self-confi guring communicating fan coils, air

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Goodman Distribution deal-ers from central and north Florida attended a business meeting in Gainesville on March 9. The morning busi-ness session was followed by lunch and a visit to the Gainesville Raceway to watch some Gatornational drag rac-ing action.

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The dealers enjoyed an af-ternoon at Gainesville Race-way, witnessing the different classes of dragsters blast down the track and socializing at the Goodman hospitality tent.

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CAM’s CORNERMonthly Legislative Update

and Affiliated Chapters NEWS from FRACCA

Thoughts from the New FRACCA President

by Tom

Worthmann

The Florida Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association is comprised of over 350 HVAC contractors and HVAC affi liated fi rms in eight chapters across the State of Florida. FRACCA was established in 2001 by a group of dedicated leaders in

the HVACR industry and is a statewide not-for-profi t association. FRACCA works to promote the interests of industry professionals through legislative action and educational program development. For more information about FRACCA, contact the FRACCA offi ce

at 727-576-3225, by email at [email protected], or visit them online at www.fracca.org.


by Bob Cochell

The “new” 2010 Code is weeks old now, but the stream of questions continues. This is strange, because FRACCA has a course that has been presented more than eight times all over the State. Locations include Tampa, Orlando (3 times), Mi-ami (2 times), Ft. Myers, Sarasota, Ocala and soon Jacksonville. I have per-sonally met with inspector groups to not only give “the Code”, but as Paul Harvey used to say, “the rest of the story.” The how and why items such as the thirty inch duct sealing rule came into being. I have taught the course solo and tag team with Ann Stanton from the State of Florida… Everyone that was interested should have been available to fi nd a venue that was rela-

tively close. It appears now that the Code is “the law of the land,” interest is rising concerning what is required. Did people think the Code would go away and they wouldn’t need to know what would be required? You may wish to contact FRACCA to see if a class is sched-uled in your area in future 727-576-3225

Some quick answers to the most frequently

asked questions include:Yes, all thermostats, new con-

struction and changeout are to be programmable type.

The thirty inches is measured from the duct to an obstruction (a truss web is not an obstruction) like a roof, knee wall, etc. This is a visual inspection

Redistricting in Florida

The 2012 legislative session is now a thing of the past. It was different than most in two ways. First, it started in January and ended about the same time it usually starts – in early March. Second, it was marked by a sort of role reversal between the Florida House and Florida Senate.

Typically, the Florida Senate is the more conservative of the two. Here, I am talking about “conservative” in how it operates, rather than in philosophy. The Senate is smaller – only 40 people versus the House’s 120 members. It is often easier for 40 people to make a decision than trying to fi nd acceptable agreement between 120 people.

What we saw this year (and last) was the House able to get and keep its members focused on moving large and small bills through the process, and the Senate almost unable to do that at all.

Why? There are many reasons. We can start with the reason that over-shadowed just about everything this year – redistricting.

For those of you who do not really know what that means, here is a brief explanation. Florida’s constitution says that every ten years, the legislature has to review the House and Senate district boundaries to see if adjustments need to be made based on changes in popu-lation. This is tied to the U.S. Census fi gures. It sounds like an exercise that is all about math and geography, but, as it usually turns out, that is a pretty small part of the task. What plays a much bigger role is which sitting leg-islator is going to be drawn out of a job. It is really an exercise of math, geography, and mostly politics.

Redistricting affects a politician’s fu-ture AND his or her bills fi led during the same session. For example, you may be willing to have your seat drawn out of existence if you can get an agree-ment to pass a bill that is your biggest reason for holding offi ce.

Another reason for the Senate’s dif-fi cult session is a lack of strong leader-ship. An important part of that comes from a change made years ago – term limits. While term limits caused some chaos in the Florida House several years ago, it is now having a big impact on the Florida Senate. If you are won-dering what term limits has to do with leadership, I will explain that.

Greetings from your new President, and many thanks to Bryan Lingerfelt of JP Griffi n for his leadership of FRACCA during his past term. It is always a pleasure to meet with our Board of Directors and share ideas from the entire state.

By now, you have probably encoun-tered a lot of different opinions on the new code enforced on March 15, 2012. I hope you have a code class sched-uled through FRACCA or one of our chapters to help Building Offi cials and contractors understand the intent of our new code. Thanks to the diligence of FRACCA, we can test and self-certify duct system leakage change outs, as opposed to hiring a BERS Rater for each project. A round of applause for the hard work of our FRACCA repre-sentative, Bob Cochell, representing HVAC contractors on the Florida state Energy TAC for the Florida specifi c R-6 duct provision for performance rated homes (about 95% of Florida homes).

We, at FRACCA, work steadily to improve our industry and make choices

that best suit our clients. This requires a dedicated lobbyist to read and inter-pret legislation that impacts us (see Cam Fentriss’ article adjoining).

FRACCA is in the process of drafting a “handyman fl yer,” listing examples of what a handyman may accomplish under this license as prescribed by the State statutes in Chapter 489. This information sheet will help Build-ing Departments and handymen to understand their limits and the respon-sibilities of contractors. We will begin discussions with our lobbyist regarding legislation that will empower wholesal-ers to discourage or stop sales of A/C equipment to unlicensed contractors. This could be a start and curtailing unlicensed activity at its source by removing the availability of equipment. Let’s hope we can get legislation to tackle this issue.

Folks, we need to band together for the good of our clients and our busi-nesses and present a strong front be-fore our legislature to ensure the best direction for change in our industry. Whether you are a one man band or an 80 truck contractor, we are looking for your support and input. Join our code classes being held around the state to educate both Building Offi cials and contractors. Watch for the release of new DEC statements (Declara-tory statements) through your local FRACCA chapter. Give us your ideas on stopping unlicensed activity.

Here’s hoping for a hot summer and great contracting!

For more information about FRACCA and our chapters, visit us online at www.fracca.org or call the FRACCA offi ce at 727-576-3225. Thoughts and comments can be sent to FRACCA at [email protected].

Leadership often comes from yearsof experience. When legislators arelimited to eight years of serving, thereis not much time for development ofexperience that allows fellow legisla-tors and citizens to pick a strong leader.What’s more, even though House

speaker and Senate presidentpositions are only two years,when you have competition forthose posts among 120 and 40

people for each respective cham-ber where each person only has a

maximum of eight years, it becomes acutthroat game.

I think it is fair to say that the FloridaSenate is in the midst of its leadershipbattle caused by term limits, and thisvery strongly affected redistricting andall other legislation in 2012. While theRepublicans do have a strong majorityin the Senate, there are too many in-dividuals competing to be THE personin charge, and that has created a lot oflittle bipartisan camps.

You have no doubt read and heardabout the recent special session (or,as they called it the “extraordinary”session) held just after the regularsession. What was that all about? Itwas needed to fi x the Florida Senate’sredrawing of maps because the FloridaSupreme Court found that their productfl unked the test. It was not because theSenate cannot do math or geography,but rather because the Senate wasessentially forced to draw the lines ina way that would get at least 21 (out of40) votes to pass.

Sent back to the drawing board,the Senate did try again, and we arenow waiting to see what the FloridaSupreme Court says about the newversion.

In contrast, the Florida House ofRepresentatives was able to pass thetest the fi rst time around. For sittinglegislators, especially, there is just asmuch at stake, but the House leader-ship had the numbers to take and passa very practical plan.

What does all this have to do withyour business and our industry? Well,if passing any legislation hinges onwhether the sponsor of your bill is in orout with those in charge, it can meanthe difference between life and deathfor legislation. In this world, every littlething could change the whole courseof events, and it often does just that. Itis like a game with 160 balls in the air,and while you may only be countingon four or fi ve of those balls, you needto keep an eye on all them, especiallywhen redistricting is on the menu.

If you have any questions, thoughtsor comments about this article, pleasecontact Cam Fentriss, lobbyist for theFlorida Refrigeration and Air Condition-ing Contractors Association (FRAC-CA). She can be reached by e-mail [email protected], by telephone at850-222-2772, or by fax at 850-894-0502 or contact the FRACCA offi ce at727-576-3225 or [email protected].


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with repair as needed (typically fi berglass fabric and mastic as mastic alone is not U/L 181 compliant). The contractor then certifi es that this require-ment has been met. No Class 1 BERS rater is required for CHANGEOUTS.

For new construction, if the Energy Code was “PASSED” using the Prescriptive Method a duct inspection is required by a Class 1 BERS rater. Leak test may be performed at “rough-in” stage or “fi nal”. I would strongly recommend R/I inspection as the test at fi nal would include the Air Handler and that item may leak more than the maximum allowed for the entire system.

Manual J calculations are re-quired on all residential instal-lations, both new construction and changeout. They must be orientation specifi c, the direc-tion the house faces and NOT a worst case scenario.

Energy Calcs may be worst case, obviously, a new con-struction item.

Refrigerant locking caps are required on all “shrader” caps. Most inspectors I have spoken with are looking for the caps external of the machine. Check with your local inspec-tor, as some may require caps on everything (internal and external).

Equipment sizing is not to be done using AHRI data, but rather the manufacturer’s ex-panded data for the indoor and outdoor conditions used on the Manual J. There are require-ments for sizing which include Heat Total and Heat Sensible (which actually defi ne the SHR or Sensible Heat Ratio). Re-member in Florida a LOWER SHR is typically preferred. This means greater dehumidifi ca-tion as a percentage of total cooling (If you attended the Code Class, I explained the “why” on this provision).

Mismatched equipment is still not allowed. There are four methods to achieve a match. See my former articles, or read the Code to determine which works best for you.

Plan review for a change-1. out may be required in your area at the discretion of the Building Offi cial, but the Code does not man-date this. I have encour-aged Building Officials and Inspectors that have contacted me to expe-dite changeout permits to minimize homeowner dis-comfort and encourage contractor compliance.

Most municipalities are 2. looking for all the neces-sary contractor supplied data such as Manual J, Contractor’s Duct Sealing

Certification, Equipment Match data, Equipment sizing to be attached to the Air Hander for inspection.

Obviously, there is much more included in the 2010 Code, so much that the “One Hour CEU” course typically lasts longer than one hour. I have taught the course to at least 600 people, but there may still be a few contractors and inspec-tors that have not had the benefi t of attending one of the courses.

Looking out for you,

Bob Cochell Guest column written by Bob Cochell, a FRACCA Board member and member of the Energy Technical Advisory Committee of the Florida Bu i ld ing Commiss ion. I f you have questions or have feedback to give on this article, contact your local chapter offi ce, or contact the FRACCA executive office at [email protected] or 727-576-3225.

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Kathy Corr, director of stra-tegic relationships for North American Technician Excel-lence (NATE), retired at the end of March 2012. Known throughout the industry as “Kate from NATE,” Corr has been an integral member of the NATE team since 2006.

In her role as director of stra-tegic relationships, Corr has traveled the country to spread the word about NATE’s commit-ment to technician excellence through qualifi ed testing and certifi cation. Her affable per-sonality and professionalism have solidifi ed relationships with countless industry profes-sionals and groups, affording NATE many new opportunities and helping to signifi cantly increase the number of certifi ed technicians. Throughout most of her tenure at NATE, Corr has also overseen all marketing efforts, which recently expanded to include a consumer advertising campaign.

“Kathy has been a vital member of the NATE family for years, and we can’t thank her enough for everything she’s done to expand and enhance this association,” stated Don Frendberg, Chairman of the NATE Board

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“My retirement is a bittersweetend to a career that has spannednumerous trades, and I’m incred-ibly grateful that the last chapter

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ACCA-FL Board Member - Ken Bodwell

From Ken’s Pen

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Those of you that have known me over the years can acknowledge that licens-ing, permitting and industry involvement are three core attributes I believe to be an important part of our industry’s integrity. For the

first time in many years I have considered not pulling a permit for a change out project. Why? Because in 2010 the decision was made to require a Manual N for every commercial project starting on March 15, 2012.

That becomes a challenge but is OK if everybody un-derstands and plays by the same rules. I do not intend to lose customers because the competition elects not to follow the rules.

If you read the 2010 En-

ergy code it reads: “Calculations of heating

and cooling loads. Design loads shall be determined in accordance with the pro-cedures described in the ASHRAE/ACCA Standard 183 or ACCA N and shall be attached to the code compli-ance form submitted to the Building Dept......etc. etc.” (Per Para 503.2.1)

Early in March, I started receiving notifications from many municipalit ies stat-ing a Manual J is required for every permit. Manual J is designed for residential applications! Maybe as a commercial contractor I do not have to comply or maybe I need to submit the wrong

load calculation? Do you think every building depart-ment reads or understands the code or load calcula-tions? Do you think those who wrote and approved the new code recognized that unlicensed contractors are already taking projects and do not permit because they sell dirt cheap and there is no code enforcement? Do they realize the extra time required to gather the infor-mation just to run the Manual N (J)?

For two years, no munici-palities acknowledged the change and made little or no preparations. Industry associations, training organi-zations and distribution net-works were caught with their pants down and are just now offering courses to comply. Who dropped the ball? The problem is that once again the licensed air condition-ing contractor must take the lead and will inevitably carry the financial burden (or not permit!).

I choose to permit but there are changes we will need to address to avoid large increases in quote prepara-tion costs. First, I assume most commercial contractors have and use load calculation software to prepare the certi-fi ed Manual N calculations for new projects or renova-tions that require a change in equipment sizing. The issue is the “emergency” or break-down replacement. My fi rst concern is that contractors will encourage repair rather than replacement to avoid the delays and customer down time. This defeats the purpose of the energy code. Second, to properly run the calculations, the on-site tech-nician will need to be trained to gather pertinent informa-tion to input into the software. You’ll need to provide an onsite take-off sheet docu-menting everything needed. Do it while the tech is on the service call and getting paid by the customer or you’ll be absorbing the costs associat-ed with a return trip to gather the data. Third, since many of the permitt ing depart-ments are ill prepared to deal with the new requirements, I believe we will experience delays and that will create customer concerns. Educate your customer now!

Like most regulat ions, there is good intended but also like most regulations, they were implemented by bureaucrats that do not un-derstand the real world. The regulation and/or code will be modified to real world conditions once the feed-back starts to flow in. In the meantime, be prepared for some rough permitting chal-lenges.

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to this illegal unlicensed ac-tivity, that fact will continue. ACCA FL has spent the last three months doing Town Hall meetings around the state gathering information. The information gathered and the number of ideas to implement change and recommended solutions is a credit to the licensed con-tractors around the state that spoke up and shared their valuable wealth of knowl-edge. We have already met with manufacturers and have two more Town Hall meet-ings before we meet with the lawyers and start rolling out potential remedies. What I will share is that there is no single solution but a process to eliminate this cancer ruin-ing the quality and profes-sionalism of all the trades but specifically our industry. At the recent ACCA Conference in Las Vegas, representa-tives from across the country acknowledged the problem in their states and are prepared to follow the lead that ACCA FL has started to curtail the growing problem.

At this point, it appears the manufacturers are taking a watch and wait approach while they undertake their own in house invest iga-tion. Outwardly they con-demn the sale of equipment to unlicensed contractors and seem to blame internet sales. Inwardly, they ben-efit from the warranty de-nial process. It should be no surprise that manufacturing response will be “bottom line driven” and directly traceable to market share. However, we do have their attention and future meetings with the Air Conditioning Contractors of America are being sched-uled for this summer. This is just one bite out of a large elephant.

It’s not too late to get in-volved. You do not have to be a member of ACCA to at-tend one of the last few Town Hall meetings, but of course I certainly recommend join-ing ACCA FL to be part the national effort to improve our industry.

Ken Bodwell is a board member and past-president of the Air Conditioning Con-tractors of America Florida Chapter. He also sits on the board of directors of the Indoor Air Quality Associa-tion of Central Florida. He is COO of Innovative Service Solutions, an HVAC/R me-chanical services company headquartered in Orlando, FL. For over forty years Ken has been a business owner and industry leader and spokesperson.

Contractors Feeling Confident Heading

Into Spring According to ACCA CCI

continued from page 2B

From Ken’s PenThe Contractor Comfort Index (CCI) shows

that contractors are feeling confi dent about growth heading into spring. The Air Condi-tioning Contractors of America (ACCA) began measuring contractor attitudes toward short-term economic growth with the CCI in Febru-ary 2010.

For March 2012, the CCI is 69. The CCI also shows that contractors are feeling more confi -dent than they were 12 months earlier when the CCI was 62. March is also the fi rst time in 10 months that contractors have a better outlook than they had the previous year.

The CCI is calculated based on a survey of the association’s contractor members, who are asked how positive they feel about new busi-ness prospects, existing business activity, and expected staffi ng decisions in the short-term future. Weighted and averaged into one num-ber, a CCI of 50 or above refl ects anticipated growth.

The CCI is released prior to the start of each month; the next index number will be released during the last week of April.

Ultra-Aire Whole House Ventilating Dehumidifier Line Earns ‘Green Approved Product’ Label From NAHB for National

Green Building CertificationUltra-Aire recognized for Moisture Control, Fresh Air Ventilation

and High Effi ciency Air Filtration

Ultra-Aire, a leading manufac-turer of whole house ventilating de-humidifi ers, has recently received Green Approval for its full-line of products by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Research Center. Green Approved Products can be used by builders to earn points toward a National Green Building Cer-tifi cation under the NAHB’s National Green Building Standard™. One Ultra-Aire whole house ventilating dehumidifi er can qualify for up to 19 points for moisture control, ventilation and high effi ciency air fi ltration.

Ultra-Aire earned Green Approved designation for the following prac-tices:

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• 903.7 In climate zones 1A, 2A,3A, 4A and 5A, equipment is installedto maintain relative humidity (RH) at orbelow 60 percent (8 points)

Installed by HVAC professionals toprovide the ultimate in comfort, indoorair quality and property protection,Ultra-Aire units are designed to provideeffective moisture control, fresh air ven-tilation and high effi ciency air fi ltration.Single units are available for condition-ing areas ranging up to 5,000 squarefeet. Multiple units are easily combinedfor larger areas or where zoning re-quires individual units to be tied to eachA/C system. They can also be installedindependently where no duct system isavailable. Most Ultra-Aire whole-houseventilating dehumidifi ers meet or ex-ceed ENERGY STAR® qualifi cations. High efficiency MERV-11 filters (optional

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Women in HVACR Elect New Executive Board and

2012 Women in HVACR PresidentAs we have moved into a new

year, Women in HVACR elects Patti Ellingson, Director of Wholesale De-velopment at RemTec International, the 2012 President to succeed Nita Brooks, Business Solutions Development Manager at National Comfort Institute, who will move to the Immediate Past President position on the executive board. “I look forward to a new and exciting year as the 2012 Women in HVACR President. We have a wonderful team of women who continue to

Nita Brooks, Immediate Past President (l) with newly elected President Patti Ellingson

industry since 1993. Currently she heads up RemTec Inter-national’s newest Wholesale Division featuring the Refrig-erant Buy Back and Recovery Program that focuses on creat-ing partnerships with HARDI wholesale/distributors and their customers to buy back and reclaim R-22 and other refrig-erants. “We pay cash for your used CFCs” Through a defi ned vision, she has produced suc-cessful market tactics resulting in profi table growth for her partners within the industry. Her ability to motivate others through goals, challenges and coaching have contributed to her proven sales record. Patti earned her degree in Human Resource Management with a minor in Marketing from Saint Leo University (1993). She is active in the HVACR industry as a member of HARDI, Women in HVACR, AHRI, ACCA, and the USGBC. She is focused on the issues of environmentally benefi cial “green” solutions, indoor air quality and energy effi ciency within the industry. “This year my goal for the or-ganization is to continue on the path of growth and education that we are on. With the excit-ing group of women we have on the board this year I know we will do great things.”

dedicate their time and talents to our board and I look forward to serving with each and every exceptional woman as we continue to grow the organization in 2012”.

Patti Ellingson has been an ac-tive member of Woman in HVACR for 5 years, serving on the Board for the past 3 and is the Director of Wholesale Distribution for, RemTec International.

Patti has an extensive background in sales, business development and marketing within the HVACR

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RE Michel Company Celebrates Cocoa Grand Opening

Steve Coon of AC Guard with Emmett Griner & Lyon Strickland of Ryder AC

Tom Rought of BTU reps with John Massey & Vic Polak of Emery AC

Mike Passero of Winn Dixie & Gary Prine of Jim Reeves & Associates

Jody Long of Nu-Calgon & Donn Mount of HM² Mechanical & Specialty Contractors

Dennis Soukup & Bill Larson of Energy Wize AC & Tom Gibbons of CPS Products

32” HDTV winner Jonathan Toves of Century 21 AC with Gary Richie of RE Michel

JD Harris of Promag Energy Group & Russ Gallas of Nordyne

Barry Orr of Emery AC with Bruce Haupt of McAllister & Associates

John Metz with Aaron Alfaro of Sporlan

John Marcenek of Appliance Doctor with Ron Elkins of Global

John Jones (c.) of RE Michel with Christian Banta of Precision Refrigeration & Mike Nolan of M & J AC

Gary Cavender of Elite Florida Air & Grant Meyers of Target Sales

Russ Graddick of Russ Graddick Enterprises Inc. with Tommy Ryder & Darin Dittmer of Ryder AC

Danny Wyatt & Matt Fitz of Verycool AC

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Simpler InstallationDry R-22 units are a good alternative to converting a system to R-410a. In many cases, the existing lineset or equipment isn’t accessible.

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PBACCA Air Show 2012 Another Huge Success

Grand Prize winner Rafael Fuentes (3rd from l.) is congratulated by Bob Stoessel, Mat Blum & Susie Sudiles of Schumacher GMC

PBACCA President Roy Wattenberger congratulates John Galloway & Gil Ledoux of PED Associates & Jim Cunningham of ClenAir for

winning the Best Booth competition

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The Palm Beach Air Con-ditioning Contractors As-sociat ion (PBACCA) Ai r Show 2012 was another terrifi c success! Over 1,000 decision-making contractors, technicians, property manag-ers and architects attended the show, held on March 6 at the Palm Beach County Fairgrounds. More than 120 booths were occupied, with many new exhibitors.

Highlights of the evening included awarding the Best Booth Award and Grand Prize raffl e drawing.

PBACCA board members judged the exhibit contest and selected PED Associ-ates as having the best booth. Their prize is a free booth at the PBACCA Air Show 2013. Two booths were close runners up this year: Goodman Distribution and CE Florida. The Grand Prize, a fabulous weekend for two in Key West spon-sored by Schumacher GMC,

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The S Florida Trane hosts: Joel Rodriguez, Howard Drennen, Mario Garcia, Anna Rios, Shayla Hernandez, Sergio Espino, Brian Purcell & Court Taylor

Chris Ryan & Gerrie Fasciano of Air-Ref AC with Joel Rodriguez of Trane

Howard Drennen of Trane with Ricky & Robin Tamulevicz & Tom & Kay Mills of Barker AC

Jimmy & Lynn Bernabe of Evans Air

Debbie & John Moore of Hi-Tech Air Service

Carol Wilson, Karen Davison & Tina & John Reagan of Lindstrom AC

Joel Rodriguez of Trane with Samantha Greenberg & Brennan Smith of Dick Smith AC

Minet & Rolando Bolanos of Rolando’s AC & Anna Rios of Trane

Ron & Karen Bennett of Ranger AC

Sergio Espina of Trane with Diane & Terry Harper of Harper AC

Jose & Nydza Peral of ARS, Mario Garcia of Trane & Brenda & Dennis Zacek of ARS

Kim & Dave Kyzar of Kyzar AC

Carolyn & Michael Boyle of Dynamic Air Quality & Cooling Systems

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Sergio Espino of Trane with Ruth & Timothy Alexander of Trinity AC

Mitzi James & Gerry Bedard of Smyth AC with Cheryl & Glenn Aho & Karen & Thomas Paige

of A & H Services

Peter & Cathy Nixon of Hofmann Nixon AC & Diane & Joe Darsch of Astro Air

Lazarus & Lauren Angulo of Mel & Sons AC & Mario Garcia of Trane

Doug & Sue Cady of AA Advance Air & Court Taylor of Trane

Sergio & Yolanda Espino with Maribeth & Dennis Waetjen of Hi-Vac AC Service

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Goodman Distribution Adds AJ Astiazarain and Pete Ramsey to Sales Force

The Dynamic Duo, Pete Ramsey & AJ Astiazarain

Goodman Distribution has announced the addition of AJ Astiazarain and Pete Ramsey to their outside sales force. AJ has been named Senior Terri-tory Sales Manager with stra-tegic accounts and is based in Pompano, serving accounts in Palm Beach, Boynton and Doral. Pete is Territory Sales Manager based in Doral and is charged with promoting & growing high-end sales through partnering with select high-end dealers with the Amana line as well as growing

the already popular Goodman brand.

Known as “The Dynamic Duo” from having worked together at their previous posi-tions, AJ and Pete have similar backgrounds. Both worked for years on the contractor level before moving to the whole-sale distribution segment of the industry. AJ is a South Florida native, while Pete was born in North Carolina and has spent the past 10 years work-ing in South Florida.

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was won by Rafael Fuentes.“The success of Air Show

2012 is the result of many in-dividuals who put in countless hours volunteering their time, energy and ideas,” stated PBACCA Executive Director Pam Ripple. “Many thanks to the 2012 Board Members and other volunteers for all their hard work and dedication on this event. We also would like to thank all of our vendors for providing many great prizes that were given throughout the evening.”

PBACCA Air Show 2012


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Venstar®, a leading thermo-stat and energy management systems supplier, today intro-duced its line of battery and/or system-powered thermo-stats, Models T0130, T0140, T1035 and T1045, which offer extremely simple operating features and the versatility of running either on two AA Alka-line batteries or via the HVAC’s electrical system. These non-programmable (T0130 and T0140) and 5+2 Day Program-mable (T1035/T1045) thermo-stats are very easy to operate and feature a large, easy-to-read, backlit digital display indicating both Fahrenheit and Celsius temperatures. The bi-color LED indicator, available when system is powered, glows green or red to indicate whether the thermostat is in heating or cooling mode, respectively.

Compatible with two-, three-, four-, or five-wire systems, Venstar’s T0130 and T1035 battery and/or system-powered thermostats also feature one-stage heating and one-stage cooling for use with gas/electric,



Goodman Distribution Dealers Meet in GainesvilleJeff Revlett, Mark Anderson, Chris McGill, Mark Casacci, Susan Long, Dave Hinton,

Janise Porter, Joe Iacovino & Randy Hill of Goodman

Johnny Pappas of Spartan Htg & Air, Ocala & Chastity Flanders of the Florida Credit Union

Mark Gamoneda, Cody Hodson of Hott Sun AC & Htg with Mark Casacci of Goodman

Mike Wood of Goodman with Cheryl & Bill Webster of Best AC & Refrigeration Services

Cliff Erhardt of AC Solutions, Mike Wood of Goodman (Lecanto), Christina Patchen of AC Solutions, John Simpkins & Mark Casacci of Goodman & Chris Patchen of AC Solutions

Front: John Simpkins & Janise Porter; rear: Scott Bannon, all of Goodman

Tim & Rilyn Crouch of Ray French AC with Linda & Chuck Fischer of North Central AC

Lee Kitzmiller (c.) of Belleview Htg & Air with Bob McCollum & Rick Glisson of A+ AC

Goodman Distribution Central Region Manager Joe Iacovino

Mike Wood of Goodman with Stephanie Wohler & Ron Robey of Atlas AC

Christina & Chris Patchen of AC Solutions with Janise Porter (c.) of Goodman

Bo Jefferson & Dan Mancini of Jefferson Mechanical Services

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RACCA Announces “Dream Vacation” Raffle Winner

The Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors As-sociation (RACCA) Tampa Bay area has announced the win-ner of their “Dream Vacation”

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Additional Board Members

Treasurer

Vice- President

Ruth Ann DavisWilliams Furnace

Karen Riffi ceAmalgamated Services, Inc.

Co-Treasurer Secretary

Donna GrahamSouthwire

Leslie TitcombHarvey W Hottel Inc.

Dana Anaman, NATEKathy Corr, NATEKarla Leskovsky, EmersonMarjorie McAllister, Five Two One & CPSLeslie Peckham, Warm Thoughts CommunicationAlyssa Peluso, DuroDyneTammy Smith, Halco Plumbing & Heating

Advisory Board Members

Gwen Hostnik, National Comfort InstituteRuth King, HVAC Channel TVAdrienne Breedlove, MCAA Inc.Barbara Keil, Keil Heating and Air ConditioningKimberly O’Neail Batham, Honeywell

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Past President

Patti EllingsonRemTec

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Nita BrooksNational

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Women in HVACR Elect New Executive Board and 2012 Women in HVACR Presidentheat pump, millivolt, electric heating, andhydronic systems, as well as RC and RHterminals for dual transformer systems.

Venstar’s T0140 and T1045 batteryand/or system-powered thermostatsfeature two-stage heating and one-stagecooling for use specifically with heatpumps. These thermostats also comeequipped with an Auxiliary Heat switch,which features:

Emergency Setting: If the fi rst-stagecompressor should fail, setting the switchin the Emergency position allows thethermostat to automatically bypass fi rst-stage heat and use the strip heaters.

· Lockout Setting: Allows the home-owner to choose not to run second-stagestrip heat, helping reduce usage costsas it is more expensive to run both stripheaters and a compressor.

· Normal Setting: Allows the homeown-er to use fi rst-stage and second-stageheating normally.

The programmable thermostats (T1035and T1045) also include a service fi lterindicator and adjustable compressorprotection.

“Our battery and/or system-poweredthermostats are popular not just for theirback-up power option but also becausethey are so simple and easy to read andoperate,” said Steve Dushane, presidentand CEO of Venstar Inc. “Customers ap-preciate the easy-to-access front batterycompartment and the sleek styling andwhite color, which blend beautifully intoany décor. As well, the bi-color LED forheating and cooling is one of our custom-ers’ favorite features of this line.”

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Florida Cooling Supply & Coastline Host Dealer Meetings

The Ft Myers Florida Cooling Supply/Coastline support team

Jackie Compton of Florida Cooling Supply, Tank Martin of Coastline, iPad winner Denny Mahle of

Mahle Inc & Wyatt Swartz of Florida Cooling Supply

Guy Peluso of Guy Peluso AC with Michael Cupp of Cain Sales

Jerry & Diana Christopher & Dave Fontaine of Gary Air & Zac Myers of Nu-Calgon

Jim Lestoric of Flamco with Keith Abrams of Kenmark Air

Ken Sammons, William & Bill Servick of Weather Control with Scott Kuschel of Miami Tech

Jack Emerick of Air Now with Brooks Stephens of Florida Cooling Supply

Wyatt Swartz of Florida Cooling Supply, Ron Zajack, Gary Collins & Ed Matias of Coastal Cooling

& Ed Schlacher of Daikin

The Sarasota Florida Cooling Supply/Coastline front line: Lee Pierce, Duane McGinnis & Scott Yeager

Wyatt Swartz of Florida Cooling Supply, iPad winner Bill Servick of Weather Control & Ray Taylor of Coastline

Greg Knusc, Wayne Dailey, Shone & Jared Philips of Philips AC & Htg Services with Tom Gibbons

of CPS Products

Tommy Heffelfi nger & Brian Keep of AC & Appliance Keepers with Jim Nichols of J Nichols & Associates

Dave Schopp of Leone Green & Associates &Ray Taylor of Florida Cooling Supply

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Rob Saner of Profi cient Air, Bob Peart of Florida Cooling Supply & Philip White of Polar AC Services

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New Tempstar Observer Touch Screen Communicating Wall Control Offers Optimized

System Performance, Maximum WarrantyInternational Comfort Prod-

ucts, LLC (ICP) unveils the new Observer™ touch screen communicating wall control, compatible with all Tempstar® communicating equipment and designed to optimize system performance.

“Since the Observer com-municating wall control can access detailed specs on compatible communicating HVAC equipment, it can keep the system performing at op-timal levels,” said ICP Prod-uct Launch Manager Dave

Powell.The new Tempstar Observer

touch screen communicating wall control is easier to install, service and sell, featuring:

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• Easier to Service - When installing the Observer com-municating wall control with compatible communicating equipment, it is programmed with more than 50 fault-code text messages, not complex error codes that have to be looked up in a manual. It also allows technicians to view the last 10 fault code messages on-screen. Dealers can load their contact information to dis-play for the homeowner during a fault or as a maintenance reminder.

• Easier to Sell - The Ob-server communicating wall control features a high-defi -nition full-color touch screen display in a compact design. The control is intuitive and easy to navigate with options for four events per day for seven days, and fully program-mable with auto mode and a manual operation option. It is dual-fuel compatible and features multiple hold options, constant-speed fan capability and full humidity control.

• Maximum Strength War-ranties - Tempstar Maximum Strength Warranties cover the new Observer touch screen communicating wall control with a 10-year No Hassle Re-placement™ limited warranty. The No Hassle Replacement limited warranty provides a new equivalent replacement unit should the Observer com-municating wall control fail during the No Hassle Re-placement period (with a labor allowance for the dealer). Re-strictions apply. Contact your local Tempstar distributor for details.

For more information about Tempstar products, visit: www.GoTempstar.com.

TAMPA BAY AREA – SERVICE TECH NEEDED

HVAC INSTRUCTOR NEEDED (041112)

Florida Career College (Jacksonville) seeks

Part time HVAC Instructor to train students in theory, application and trouble

shooting of HVAC systems. Duties include planning and tailoring courses of study according to

curriculum guidelines and state requirements. 5 years minimum fi eld experience & EPA certifi cation required. DFW, EOE. Send resume

to Carl Romano: [email protected].

(041112)Established company

seeks service technician with at least 3 yrs experience and knowledge of light commercial work and

preventative maintenance. Must be willing to do on call rotation. Clean MVR, EPA certifi cation a must. NATE

certifi cation a plus. Top pay, full benefi ts pkg after 90 days, retirement plan.

DFWP, EOE. Email resume to [email protected].


LENOX Launches Bi-Metal Speed Slot Hole Saw Mini Kit

Frigidaire Launches New Micro-Channel Air Handlers

All-aluminum evaporator coils eliminate

formicary corrosionFrigidaire heating and cooling

is bringing as much comfort to the contractor as it is to the home with a new line of B6 air handlers designed to combat formicary corrosion. The new air handlers include two types of evaporator coils to reduce – or eliminate – the number one cause of coil leaks.

“Coil leaks caused by formicary corrosion are plaguing our industry due to tighter home construction and a higher level of environmental contaminants,” explains Matt Lat-tanzi, Frigidaire product manager. “We’re eliminating this problem with all-aluminum evaporator coils and our Anteater™ technology.”

13 & 14 SEER: All-aluminum Anteater MC™ Micro-Channel evaporator coils.

Frigidaire B6 air handlers include 13- and 14-SEER Anteater MC Micro-Channel models. Theseevaporator coils are constructed of aluminum extruded tubesthat are brazed to enhanced aluminum fi ns. Because AnteaterMC coils are all aluminum, they eliminate the copper elementin the formicary corrosion combination. Without copper, thecorrosion process cannot happen.

This coil design provides water management and thermalperformance results equal to the standard copper tube-in-fi ndesigns, except with superior resistance to formicary corrosionand galvanic corrosion. Benefi ts include:

• Same size as traditional tube-in-fi n coils• Eliminates both formicary and galvanic corrosion• Reduced weight – approximately half the weight of a tradi-

tional coil• Easier handling and servicing of unitsThe Anteater MC Micro-Channel coils have been extensively

tested for proper water management. “Even in a horizontal application, our Anteater MC evaporator

coils shed condensate exactly as they should,” adds Lattanzi.16 & 24.5 SEER: Copper tube-in-fi n with Anteater™ tech-

nologyFrigidaire’s new 16- and 24.5-SEER variable-speed air

handlers utilize traditional copper tube-in-fi n coils, but withAnteater™ technology for 50 times better protection againstformicary corrosion than untreated copper. They are designedto outlast standard coils in high-moisture environments.

The Anteater coil is made with UNIGUARD™ copper alloy,which includes zinc additives to stop formicary corrosion fromtunneling through the material. When acid begins to attack thecoil copper, the Anteater alloy prevents the acid from tunnelingcompletely through the copper grain. Some surface pitting willstill be evident, but the damage will be stopped before it cancause a leak.

“Giving contractors multiple solutions to coil leaks has beena top priority,” says Lattanzi. “We’re excited to introduce theseinnovative products to the marketplace.”

For more information on the new Frigidaire air handlers, con-tractors and consumers should visit www.frigidaire.net.

Compact kit helps contractors easily store, organize and transport multiple hole saws on the jobsite

LENOX®, a leading manu-facturer of premium power tool accessories, hand tools and band saw blades, now offers its patent-pending Bi-Metal SPEED SLOT® Hole Saw in a Mini Kit. The ultra-compact, all-inclusive kit helps make storing, organizing, and trans-porting multiple hole saws on jobsites easier and more con-venient than ever before.

The SPEED SLOT Hole Saw Mini Kit’s space-saving design fi ts into any sized tool bag or bucket, making it easy to transport on the job. The kit’s portability allows workers to make fewer trips back to the truck, helping to increase productivity.

Although small in size at 10 ¼″ x 11 7/8″ x 3 ½″, the effi cient-ly designed Mini Kit holds as many as six hole saws, rang-ing in size from 7/8″ up to 2 11/16″ in diameter. Three customized Mini Kits—Electrician’s Kit, Plumber’s Kit and Contractor’s Kit—contain the hole saws most commonly used by pro-fessional tradesmen, plus a 2L and a 5L Snap-Back™ arbor. A hard-sided case, robust metal latch and sleek design offer extreme durability.

“Not only can tradesmen be more productive and more effi cient on the job with the SPEED SLOT, now they can easily store, organize, and transport the hole saws they need and use the most with the Mini Kit,” said Matt Howell, product manager at LENOX.

For more information, visit

www.lenoxunplugged.com. About LENOXLENOX began in 1915 with

a 10 employee team and a passion for bringing custom-ers hacksaw blades that cut faster and lasted longer. Now, more than 95 years later, our passion hasn’t changed—

but our team has grown to more than 900 people who manufacture and market the LENOX products in more than 70 countries. Our ISO 9001-certifi ed facility in East Longmeadow, Mass., boasts a 500,000 square ft., 11 acre space for designing, testing and manufacturing power tool accessories, hand tools, band saw blades and ac-cessories. LENOX is part of Newell Rubbermaid’s global portfolio of leading brands. For more information go to www.lenoxtools.com or sign up to get the latest news at http://www.twitter.com/lenox-tools, www.facebook.com/lenoxtools, or www.youtube.com/lenoxtools.

BTU4400-NOxThe Ideal Hand-Held Industrial

Combustion Gas AnalyzerField-Replaceable & Pre-Calibrated Gas

SensorsDilution Pump For CO Auto-Range Measure-

ments Up To 50,000 ppmUpgradeable to 4th Sensor (SO2 or NO2)Built-In Non-Thermal PrinterThe NEW BTU4400-NOx is a portable fl ue

gas analyzer designed for emissions monitor-ing and maintenance & tuning of combustion processes. Its rugged design and “true NOx” capability makes the 4400 the ideal industrial analyzer for boiler, engine, furnace, and other combustion applications.

For additional information, please visit www.E-Inst.com

Announcing the Release of the AquaGuard AG-1250E Multipurpose Water Sensor

For HVAC/R Units, Metal/Plastic Secondary Drain Pans, on Floors or Even on a Wall

Resource Conservation Technologies, Inc. announces the release of the AquaGuard AG-1250E feature-rich and sensibly priced water sensor, which replaces most mechani-cal and hockey puck styled water sensors currently avail-able on the market today.

The AquaGuard AG-1250E is a multipurpose water sensor that can be mounted directly on HVAC/R units, in a metal or plastic secondary drain pan, on fl oors or even on a wall. The sensor continuously monitors any condensate overflow and automatically shuts off the HVAC/R unit and activates an alarm if any overflow is detected in as little as 1/16 inch of water. The AquaGuard AG-1250E is a high-amperage, solid

state sensor, which contains no moving parts that could become clogged like competi-tors’ fl oat sensors. The sensor measures less than 1.4 inches x 2.0 inches (36mm x 50mm) for complete condensate man-agement in any tight space. In addition, the AquaGuard AG-1250E’s low profi le, water

resistant design makes it easy to install and its dependable, rugged construction makes it completely submersible and extremely cost effective.

Features of the AguaGuard AG-1250E include:

Versati le Mounting Op-tions Allow Positioning on a HVAC/R Unit, in a Secondary

Drain Pan, on a Floor or Even on a Wall.

5 Amp, 24 Volts AC Solid State Sensor with Water De-tection LED Light.

Innovative Mounting Base for Easy Cleaning and Drying of Sensor.

Switch Can Be Normally Open or Normally Closed.

Normally Open 4th Wire for Optional External Alarm, Digital Controller or Energy Management Systems.

6 Feet of Control Wire In-cluded.

Resource Conservation Tech-nologies, Inc. is a privatelyheld company committed toengineering new and innovativeways to address the increasedworldwide demands of ournatural resources. Throughresearch, analysis and productdevelopment, we have designedand introduced products that ef-fectively monitor and arrest thenecessary by-products of theHVAC and Plumbing Industries.To learn how we are Engineer-ing a Better Tomorrow, visit usat www.rctus.com.

The AquaGuard AG-1250E feature-rich and sensibly priced water sensor


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