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GE Turns Up the Heat on its Hybrid Water Heater (ebuild)

Now that the new GE Hybrid Water Heater has been the first water heater to be Energy Star rated and first to be listed on the U.S. Department of Energy's website, it has reached yet another milestone. This new energy efficient heat pump electric water heater will reduce energy expenses up to 62 percent, saving as much as $320 annually on energy bills.

Hardcast Provides Quick and Easy Duct Installation with Gripple Cables and Fasteners (ebuild)

Hardcast, a leading manufacturer of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) hardware, adhesives and sealants, now offers Gripple hangers and fasteners, providing contractors with a quick and easy solution for virtually any HVAC installation.

UFO: Long Wave Infrared Heater now in US Market (ebuild)

UFO, the leading manufacturer of heaters are introducing a new innovation in heating technology: Long Wave Infrared Heating. UFO heaters will be launched in US this fall by mid October.

New Aire-Flo Gas Furnace Line Offers You and Homeowners Wide Efficiency Range, Contractor-Friendly Features (ebuild)

Building on over 50 years of Aire-Flo heritage, the new Aire-Flo CG gas furnace line ranges from 80 percent AFUE all the way up to 95 percent AFUE, and is loaded with many popular contractor-friendly features - offering you and homeowners more value

New Aire-Flo Gas Furnace Line Offers You and Homeowners Wide Efficiency Range, Contractor-Friendly Features (ebuild)

Power-Pipe (ebuild)

With reported energy savings of up to 40%, installing Renewability Energy's Power-Pipe really can keep money from going down the drain. The innovative drain-pipe heat-recovery product replaces a vertical section of the main drain line with a section of Power-Pipe (recommended minimum 6-foot length) consisting of a type "L" copper fresh-water coil wrapped very tightly around an inner type "DWV" copper drainpipe. Fresh water flowing through the outer coil picks up heat from hot water draining from showers, sinks, laundry, and dishwashers, pre-heating the water headed to the cold water feed of the water heater. The product is available in a variety of diameters and lengths, is UL-listed, and is Canadian Energy Star rated. 877.606.5559.

Power-Pipe (ebuild)

Solaraide Passive Solar Water Heater (ebuild)

Utilizing convection, the Solaraide passive solar water heater operates without pumps or controllers. The units can be used alone or to supplement conventional hot-water systems by pre-warming the water. Solaraide's freeze-proof heat-transfer fluid absorbs and delivers heat energy, even on cold and overcast days, says the firm; the closed-loop setup also prevents freezing. A 47-gallon model and an 80-gallon model are available. Cost: 47-gallon, $3,800; 80-gallon, $4,900. 800-621-5622.