Monday, February 23, 2009
Q: Is Genteq the GE ECM?
Bill - Roanoke, VA
A:
The short answer to your question is "Yes." When Regal Beloit Incorporated bought GE ECM several years ago, the two corporations formed a contract giving Regal Beloit permission to use the "GE" name. In 2010, this contract expires and a new name will be needed. Rather than wait for the last minute, Regal Beloit is taking advantage of the final year of usage to form a smooth transition to the new name.
After screening literally hundreds of potential names, Genteq was chosen. It is derived from a combination of the words "Ingenuity" and "Technology," the main drivers behind the company's 100-year reputation. You can rest assured that the changes end there. Genteq products will continue be the high quality, high reliability, premium components they always have been. You can also look forward to a new commitment to even stronger, more responsive personal customer service. Plus the new logo looks great on a work shirt.
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Q: Why is the second floor of my home so much colder than the first floor?
Vicki - Davenport, IA
A:
Everyone asks me that, Vicki. The answer is you probably only have one thermostat in your home, and it is located on the first floor. Because the first floor receives warmed air from the heating system first, it warms up faster. Once the thermostat temperature is met, the furnace shuts off – usually before enough warm air can reach the upper floor.
The best way to correct this is to install a zone heating system. This system divides your home into heating zones, each watched by it own thermostat. When the temperature in a particular zone falls below the set temperature, the thermostat in that zone turns on the furnace. A series of dampers in the duct work guide warm air only to that zone. As a result, the temperature in your home stays consistent from room to room – and your furnace won't work as hard.
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