Ingersoll Rand expands the Trane® Residential and American Standard® Heating & Air Conditioning brand capabilities with the launch of the XL824B and Gold 824B smart thermostats to include a cloud-based adaptive technology masterfully designed to save energy without sacrificing home comfort. By turning on the new Energy Savings mode, users can experience a 10-20 percent reduction in HVAC energy usage. The Trane Read more
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Ingersoll Rand expands the Trane® Residential and American Standard® Heating & Air Conditioning brand capabilities with the launch of the XL824B and Gold 824B smart thermostats to include a cloud-based adaptive technology masterfully designed to save energy without sacrificing home comfort. By turning on the new Energy Savings mode, users can experience a 10-20 percent reduction in HVAC energy usage.
The Trane XL824B and American Standard Gold 824B connected solutions also comes with built-in Nexia bridges, bringing integrated smart home comfort to the homeowner’s fingertips by allowing them to remotely control their home and energy use.
The Trane XL824B and American Standard Gold 824B both allow 7-day programming with most traditional HVAC systems. They can control up to two indoor air quality products, such as, home humidifiers, dehumidifiers and fresh air ventilation systems.
Built-in Nexia Diagnostics determines any HVAC system issues or required maintenance needed, and with the homeowner’s advance permission, can proactively notify a Trane or American Standard service technician. Real-time updates allow the local specialist to remotely monitor the details surrounding the HVAC system’s performance.
The internal Nexia Bridge also allows easy access for the whole family. By downloading the app, your family can adjust the temperature to create optimal comfort for everyone.
Additional Key Features:
- ENERGY STAR Certified
- 4.3” Diagonal Color Touchscreen
- System Alerts
- Remote Temperature Sensors
- Remote Humidity Sensors
- Full Humidity Control (BK Terminal)
- C-Wire Power Included
- Emergency Heat
- Voice Control with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa
For more information about Trane and the brand’s residential products, please visit www.trane.com/Residential. For more information about American Standard Air Conditioning and Heating, please visit www.americanstandardair.com.
LeakSmart®, the world’s most intelligent leak and flood protection system introduces Protect by LeakSmart® with Flow, a new state-of-the-art flow monitoring system. Protect by LeakSmart with Flow provides advanced water flow analytics and monitors and controls the home’s water activity — from in-wall to appliance leaks — detecting water leaks instantly, shutting off a home’s main water Read more
LeakSmart®, the world’s most intelligent leak and flood protection system introduces Protect by LeakSmart® with Flow, a new state-of-the-art flow monitoring system.
Protect by LeakSmart with Flow provides advanced water flow analytics and monitors and controls the home’s water activity — from in-wall to appliance leaks — detecting water leaks instantly, shutting off a home’s main water supply and sending alerts via smartphone in less than five seconds.
Now installers can provide homeowners with peace of mind knowing Protect by LeakSmart offers all-in-one water flow analytics and leak detection. The system provides daily, weekly and monthly water usage statistics via the LeakSmart app that can be leveraged by homeowners to become more water efficient while also ensuring the home is protected against damaging leaks.
“Protect by LeakSmart with Flow is today’s most complete home water monitoring solution on the market,” said Larry Waxman, CEO of Waxman Industries, parent company of LeakSmart. “Not only can we help prevent catastrophic water damage and protect homes, but also can now help homeowners conserve water by monitoring and controlling their water usage.”
Available in ¾- and one-inch kits, Protect by LeakSmart with Flow is sold as part of a system that includes LeakSmart’s Hub 3.0 and three LeakSmart Sensors. Sensors detect leaks from appliances or any area prone to leaks, sending a signal to the hub to shut off the main water supply while also alerting the homeowner. Protect by LeakSmart with Flow also detects burst pipes, appliance leaks or potential in-wall leaks based on the increase in the water flow against the homeowner’s set daily usage limit, sending an alert to shut off the water when it is close to the limit. The kits will be available starting Oct. 1 through major plumbing wholesalers.
LeakSmart’s Complete Leak Detection Portfolio
LeakSmart offers installers the most comprehensive leak protection product portfolio on the market to fit a variety of customer needs and installation options. In addition to Protect by LeakSmart with Flow, the company offers two other shut-off valve options, a straight shut-off valve and the LeakSmart Snap valve controller, which installs in seconds without any tools or the need to cut into the main water supply line. The LeakSmart Hub 3.0 offers true 24/7TM leak protection with battery back-up even during power outages and downed Wi-Fi, and LeakSmart’s wireless reusable sensors can be placed throughout the home to detect even the smallest of leaks. LeakSmart also offers easy-to-install appliance kits for water heaters, dishwashers, ice makers, washing machines and sinks, providing easy water shut-off directly at the appliance.
LeakSmart integrates with more industry-leading platforms than any other leak detection system on the market. LeakSmart works with Google Assistant, Google Nest, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Wink and Control4.
LeakSmart has received several industry awards, including being named the 2019 Automation Device of the Year at CES, the world’s largest consumer technology show, by the Consumer Technology Association and CE Pro magazine.
Leverage the Protection of LeakSmart for Your Business
Installers and other professionals can learn more about LeakSmart by registering at LeakSmartPro.com where they can get access to training, techs and specs. Installers also have peace of mind, knowing that they have access to LeakSmart’s industry-leading technology support team, which is available by calling 855-532-5457, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern.
And, once a LeakSmart System is professionally installed, installers and homeowners alike are protected with LeakSmart’s industry-leading, five-year manufacturer’s warranty.
The John Guest Plastic Half Cartridge provides a quick, efficient and easy way of securing a Speedfit push-in connection into a wide variety of original equipment. As the cartridge requires low insertion loads it is suitable for many different housing materials. The Half Cartridge includes a gray collet or gripper, an EPDM O-ring and a Read more
The John Guest Plastic Half Cartridge provides a quick, efficient and easy way of securing a Speedfit push-in connection into a wide variety of original equipment. As the cartridge requires low insertion loads it is suitable for many different housing materials. The Half Cartridge includes a gray collet or gripper, an EPDM O-ring and a gray plastic body with stainless steel teeth.
The push-in connection can be used on plastic or soft metal tubes in both inch and metric sizes. The cartridges are made with food-grade materials suitable for a vast selection of original equipment, including manifolds and multi-connection points, beverage dispensing and water purification equipment. Features include:
- Push-fit technology
- Durable EPDM ‘O’ rings
- Suitable for use in food applications
- Intended for use by Original Equipment Manufacturers
John Guest has an array of connectors, elbows, tees and dividers for a variety of water and air filtration applications. Standard LLDPE connections are made using John Guest’s unique, patented collet locking system, which holds the tube firmly in place without deforming it or restricting flow.
To learn more about the John Guest, visit johnguest.com.
Taco Comfort Solutions’ ® new 4900 Series magnetic dirt separator provides dual-action dirt separation for closed loop hydronic heating systems. Both hydronic component lifecycle and efficiency are improved with the use of an effective dirt separation system. Taco’s 4900 Series magnetic dirt separator utilizes a powerful, 13,000 gauss magnet in addition to patented PALL ring Read more
Taco Comfort Solutions’ ® new 4900 Series magnetic dirt separator provides dual-action dirt separation for closed loop hydronic heating systems.
Both hydronic component lifecycle and efficiency are improved with the use of an effective dirt separation system. Taco’s 4900 Series magnetic dirt separator utilizes a powerful, 13,000 gauss magnet in addition to patented PALL ring technology.
The 4900 Series magnetic dirt separator efficiently separates microscopic particles including dirt and magnetite from hydronic fluid with minimal pressure loss. The unit is easily blown down (cleaned) by opening a valve at the bottom of the vessel.
Available sizes range from ¾” to 2” NPT and from ¾” to 1-1/2” sweat. The unit’s maximum operating temperature is 250°F and maximum pressure is 145 PSI.
For more information, visit www.TacoComfort.com.
A. O. Smith, a leading water heater manufacturer, has added depth to its diverse product portfolio with the introduction of the ProLine® Electric Tankless family for commercial, residential and point-of-use applications. The ProLine Electric Tankless is available in three sizes, with 45 different models ranging from 2.4kW to 32kW and Uniform Energy Factor up to Read more
A. O. Smith, a leading water heater manufacturer, has added depth to its diverse product portfolio with the introduction of the ProLine® Electric Tankless family for commercial, residential and point-of-use applications.
The ProLine Electric Tankless is available in three sizes, with 45 different models ranging from 2.4kW to 32kW and Uniform Energy Factor up to 0.93. The units are available in a variety of voltage options: 120V, 208V, 240V, and 277V.
A. O. Smith enters the electric tankless market with a number of innovative features and benefits previously unavailable in this category. All models have true Dry Fire Protection. The element will only turn on when the chamber is full of water, meaning that plumbers and electricians have the freedom to work without fear of costly dry fires. All models also have Scale Reduction Technology. This feature reduces scale formation on the elements and on the chamber walls, which reduces failures and service requirements. Further, the units do not contain any moving parts or screens—another common place scale buildup can occur.
“We’re excited to bring the ProLine Electric Tankless family to our partners, who can now offer a complete line of A. O. Smith products to their customers,” said David Chisolm, vice president of marketing at A. O. Smith. “Contractors will be extremely comfortable installing these units—which plumb very similarly to standard electric water heaters—and end-users will appreciate their compact size, reliability and energy-saving capabilities.”
The single-chamber design, which features a pre-heat function that helps bring domestic hot water faster to the fixture, is compact enough to be mounted directly under a sink, in a remote bathroom or other hard-to-plumb area.
The largest unit in the family, the four-chamber model, can produce up to 4.25 gallons of hot water per minute—enough to support 2.5 baths in a whole-home or multi-family application. The two-chamber design is ideal for applications where the heater is close to where the hot water is being used, such as cabins. Both sizes feature a soft start power draw, so that lights do not dim during a heavy power draw.
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