Spring Cleaning for Your HVAC System: 3 Essential Preventative Maintenance Tasks As temperatures rise, your HVAC system shifts from heating to cooling mode, making spring the perfect time to perform preventative maintenance. A little upkeep now can prevent costly repairs, improve efficiency, and extend the lifespan of your system. Here are three essential HVAC maintenance
As mentioned, recent tariffs on steel and aluminum are expected to impact the cost of HVAC equipment and components. These changes will lead to higher prices for new units and replacement parts in the coming months. We're committed to helping you navigate these challenges. One of the best ways to safeguard your investment and avoid
Act now HVAC and other material costs are only rising. Recent developments indicate that newly announced tariffs are poised to significantly impact HVAC equipment pricing. Effective February 2025, a 25% tariff has been imposed on imports from Canada and Mexico, with an additional 10% tariff on imports from China. These measures are expected
Preventive Maintenance is 'maintenance' regularly performed on equipment that significantly decreases the likelihood of failure. Imagine owning a vehicle and not getting an oil change, brake check, or any of the various maintenance tasks required. The car would not last long on the road, and it's very much the same with mechanical systems in commercial
2021 Word of the Year—Shortage. From vaccines and turkeys to cars, 2021 will be remembered for shortages. While some shortages were quick to resolve, some will linger and persist throughout 2022. The commercial and industrial HVAC industry will continue to experience backlogs and price increases due to supply and demand imbalances, shipping and logistics logjams
Winter Blackouts on the Horizon Several news resources indicate that the Texas power grid is not prepared for another winter storm, but you can be with the help of Way Service. The power and gas industries are working to make their systems more reliable during storms. Still, experts say the grid remains vulnerable because written
Who is KMC/What are KMC Controls? KMC Controls has been an industry leader in the design and manufacture of HVAC control system products and building automation systems since 1969. They were unique early in their industry because they were the first American privately held building controls manufacturers with a complete branch of digital, electronic, and
What are HVAC controls? HVAC controls are devices that manage, coordinate, and execute Heating, Ventilation, and Air conditioning (HVAC) operations. Controls can range from wall thermostats to large-scale applications such as a centralized hub that controls entire buildings and even multiple facilities across large geographic areas. *Controls are simply devices that try to duplicate the
Supply Chain Issues Cause Manufacturer’s to raise prices Supply chain issues are causing worldwide disruptions, and the HVAC industry is not immune. Several HVAC manufacturers have announced price increases which are expected to continue through 2022. Daikin- MINNEAPOLIS — Daikin Applied has announced a price increase of up to 8% on select commercial
HVAC Energy Savings Energy Savings is one of the top concerns among commercial facility and property managers. By saving money on utilities and other energy bills, facilities reduce owning and operating costs. The energy savings in commercial and industrial buildings can be included in more extensive plans for energy conservation. A few changes could dramatically
