Allied Air Enterprises, a Lennox International company, expands its line of easy-to-install home heating and cooling solutions with the new LYNX 18 SEER inverter heat pump under the Ducane, Concord and Allied brands. Quickly adaptable with AHRI-rated systems and offering compatibility with a wide range of existing indoor equipment, the LYNX 18 is a smart replacement upgrade that provides application versatility and high-performance, the company explains.

Compact and versatile, the MagnaClean DRX magnetic dirt filter by ADEY provides a highly effective solution for removing magnetite from light commercial systems with space-restricted mechanical rooms and larger systems (above 4”) in a side-stream application. Built to ASME standards, MagnaClean DRX is available in 2” (with 48 magnets), 3” (64 magnets) and 4” (80 magnets) pipe dimensions and only requires a 6” servicing clearance.

With the new NovoCon M, L and XL digital actuators, Danfoss extends its range of smart actuators combined with pressure independent balancing valves (PICVs) to achieve digital control for hydronic heating and cooling systems. The new digital controls complement the existing NovoCon S for AB-QM ranging in sizes 1/2” to 1 1/4”. As a digital control valve, its high-precision hydronic balancing and control achieves and maintains steady room temperature requirements and design specifications (ΔT). This creates the fundamental basis for balanced comfort in commercial buildings such as universities hospitals and office buildings.

Armstrong announced new features for calculating and tracking energy-savings are now available with its pump manager asset management solution. The new features include determining cumulative energy savings of a Design Envelope pump since it was commissioned, access to local utility rates for accurate calculations of financial savings, seeing operating savings in the preferred local currency and using CO2 index values to calculate carbon emission reductions based on state or national figures for CO2 index.

The new Intelli-Balance 200 Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) is designed to increase airflow in tightly built homes with both exhaust and supply air. The Intelli-Balance 200 allows builders and homeowners alike to better design and meet ASHRAE 62.2 requirements, improving indoor air quality and reducing ventilation costs. With its two electronically commutated brushless motors with built-in SmartFlow technology, the ERV offers precision ventilation with low power consumption. The device’s multi-speed selector (60 to 200 cfm) provides customizable airflow to create balanced, positive or negative air pressure within the home.

Oatey’s Testable 130 Series Drain PVC Square Low Profile are designed to be used in tile or marble showers where a shower pan liner is present in residential or commercial applications. The product includes: A tool-free test plug, square and round barrels with strainer accessories, reversible clamp collar and a tile ring that can be designed to the installer's liking. The tile ring is built to protect grout during and after installation. Available in both round and square configurations, the tile ring also comes polished stainless steel, brushed nickel and oil-rubbed bronze finishes.

Rinnai America’s TRX Compact Wall-Mount System delivers a compact, reliable, flexible water heating system, the manufacturer explains. Designed to offer faster and more flexible installation in an easy-to-transport package, the system provides solutions to save contractors valuable time and scarce mechanical room space.

The new SquareDrain point drain system offers versatility and flexibility in design for both curbed and curbless applications — making it an ideal choice for residential and hospitality. Features like its patented universal flange adaptor make it jobsite ready for new and retrofit applications, like tub-to-shower conversions. It can be installed in two hours and includes an integrated quarter test plug, eliminating the need for extra testing tools and costs, the company says.