Arkansas HVACR NewsMagazine September 2025

HVACR NewsMagazine September 2025

State National Chapter News

departments about permission to dump into the drain line. Hot Springs adopted that position very quickly. Others, well they are concerned about the volume and their capacity to take on extra processing. There is also the cost of processing. Legitimate concerns but if we are to reduce utility bills for gas furnace homes, we have to do something to solve the condensate problem. Furnace efficiency has improved over 20% in recent years and solving high utility bills can be a reality; but, we have to solve the condensate problem. Perhaps this would be a good time for the Public Service Commission to get involved. Utilities participating in the survey by incentivizing participation. Respondents were placed in a drawing. We don’t know how they answered and Summit Utilities had nothing to do with the drawing other than providing the prize. Thank you Summit Utilities. We appreciate Summit

90+ Furnace Survey Results and Winners

What is the biggest hold up for dealers selling 90+ furnaces? As if it took a survey to know that answer.

Freezing of the Condensate Line

The Arkansas HVACR Association partnered with Summit Utilities in May, 2025 to survey HVAC dealers about 90+ furnaces. How many are selling 90+ furnaces? Would you sell more 90+ furnaces if the freezing issues were solved? Even, would you not sell more if the freezing issues were solved. The results were predictable for those involved in the industry. Respondents were identified as Owners and Workers/technicians. Here are the survey results: Do you sell 90+ furnaces? Owners 97.4% Yes Workers/Technicians 86.7% Yes Do you make decision on 90+ furnaces? Owners 100% Yes Workers/Technicians 46.7% Yes Would you sell more 90+ furnaces if condensate problems were solved? Owners 87.2% Yes Workers/Technicians 80.2% Yes This gives the industry documentable facts about the need to solve the condensate problem. We contacted a couple of city sewer and water Respondents Owners 72.2% Workers/Technicians 27.8%

The winners are

$100 Jeff Waggener

Paschal Corp Heat Air & Geo Mike Hayden Mike Hayden Air Conditioning Jerry Murphree Wade’s Heating, Cooling & Electric

$50

$50

$25

David Burris Burris Heat & Air

$25

James Harrison James and Jay Properties Tony Cummings Cummings Heating Cooling Tavus Chandler Chandler Heating & Air

$25

$25

Congratulations to each winner and many thanks to Summit Utilities for their support. Above all, thanks to each of you for participating in the survey.