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LYNDHURST, N.J. — NAVAC is introducing a set of solutions designed to significantly reduce the hassle and time needed to service large industrial and commercial HVAC systems.

Industrial and commercial HVAC systems typically contain exceedingly high amounts of refrigerant to be removed. Many also have a lengthy heavy-duty cycle, requiring HVAC tools servicing them to run continuously for extended periods – often days rather than hours. Another servicing challenge for recovery units and vacuum pumps is the frequent presence of moisture and other contaminants found in these systems. Considering these factors, premature equipment failure has been an all-too-common occurrence.

It is exactly these obstacles that the NAVAC units address. Designed to overcome tough commercial and industrial applications, the solutions include the market’s first four-cylinder recovery unit, and an industry-leading commercial and industrial grade vacuum pump.

For example, NAVAC’s NRDC4M, as the world’s first DC inverter 4-cylinder recovery unit, is the fastest and most powerful machine of its kind on the market. Operating up to 40% faster than 2-cylinder units, the NRDC4M utilizes an efficient brushless DC motor and ultra-effective condenser with an oversized microchannel coil and three cooling fans. Featuring dual oil-free compressors, the unit is suitable for all commonly used refrigerants. The NRDC4M recovery unit is ideal for large tonnage commercial and industrial HVAC systems.

NAVAC also offers two vacuum pumps ideal for heavy duty applications. NAVAC’s NP12DM Vacuum Pump features an industrial-grade design for a rare blend of durability, speed, and power. The unit also offers a flow rate of 12cfm for accelerated industrial performance, and its brushless DC-motor technology maintains peak efficiency while yielding a superior starting performance under low starting amperage and soft-starting down to 30F. The NP12DM’s two-stage functionality and precision manufacturing provide an industry-leading ultimate vacuum down to 5 microns.

With its integral pump structure and advanced oil management system, the NRD16T Vacuum Pump thrives in demanding operating environments. The unit comes with a carrying cart for easy portability and can perform evacuations even on large systems in matter of hours; competing units often take days. Its impressive flow rate of 12cfm provides fast, robust performance.

“The servicing of commercial and industrial HVAC systems is a market segment in particular need of new solutions to longstanding issues – especially overall job duration and premature equipment failure,” said Stephen Rutherford, VP of HVAC Tools Business for NAVAC. “Aligning with our goal of providing user-friendly equipment and tools that are less complicated and save time, our portfolio of heavy-duty HVAC units offers expedited servicing with enhanced equipment reliability.” >> navacglobal.com

DAMASCUS, MD. — Following months of careful consideration, Women in HVACR has decided to make its WHVACR 17th annual conference a virtual one. After considering multiple location options, looking into social distancing measures for its event, and monitoring the current national climate, it was unable to find a satisfactory way to balance both value and attendee safety for a full in-person conference.

Its focus this year will still be on leadership and it will be meeting September 9-10 for a few hours each day. It will feature two keynote speakers and two different breakout sessions with three unique tracks in each breakout.

In addition to this year’s virtual conference, it will also host two to three small regional events this fall and winter. Please stay tuned for more details and registration information to follow in the next few weeks.

>> womeninhvacr.org

LOS ANGELES — ServiceTitan has announced that the 2020 Pantheon user conference will pivot to an entirely virtual event in order to guarantee the health and safety of customers, employees and speakers.

This year’s fourth annual event, scheduled for August 12-13, will feature the BlueCollar CEO and pioneering retail maintenance executive Mandy “Bear” Rennehan, who will deliver a presentation titled “Does the Color of Your Collar Define Success?” as the first day’s headlining speaker.

“Mandy may not fit the stereotype of a blue-collar worker, but she has all the qualities that have made the trades the backbone of the American economy — grit, determination, authenticity and outside-the-box problem solving skills,” said Ara Mahdessian, cofounder and CEO of ServiceTitan. “She’s really shaking up the industry in a positive way. Her message about overcoming obstacles and valuing blue-collar professionals is a powerful reminder that, as an industry, we need to identify nontraditional solutions for some of the ongoing challenges we face.”

Even as a virtual event, Pantheon 2020 is expected to be ServiceTitan’s biggest user conference yet and one of the premier industry events of the year. Pantheon offers indepth training sessions, presentations from industry experts and ServiceTitan executives and an unparalleled networking opportunity for decision makers. >> servicetitan.com/pantheon