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HVAC MANUFACTURERS, MODELS, Etc. - PAST AND PRESENT
 
This page is designed to cover HVAC Manufacturers past and present.  If you have a very old furnace or air conditioner system this guide may assist you in determining who now owns the trademark and possibly has parts for your old unit.  Manufacturers constantly change with aquisitions of smaller company's or by simply changing their corporate name.  Some information may be dated, but every effort will be made to make it current.  If you see a discrepancy or know of a name change, etc. let the site administrator know by email. 
 

 
AAON, Inc. and AAON Coil Products, Inc.  Evolved from John Zink/Sunbeam, and primarily manufactures packaged rooftop equipment.  AAON, Inc. is a manufacturer of air-conditioning and heating units, condensing units and coils.  Its products serve the new construction and replacement markets. They hold the contracts for many major store franchises in North America.  (i.e. such as Wall-Mart, K-Mart, etc.).
 
AAON, Inc.
2425 South Yukon
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74107
Phone:  (918) 583-2266
Fax:  (918) 583-6094
 

AC2 - Brand manufactured by RTI, Inc..  AC2 is a water-cooled Air Conditioning System. 
 


 

ADAMS MANUFACTURING - Is a privately owned company located in Ohio.  They manufacture commercial and residential type gas and oil furnaces adaptable to central air conditioning units.  ADAMS owns the "Dornback" and "Spartan Clime Control" brands of heating and cooling equipment.

 

Adams Manufacturing Company Headquarters

9790 Midwest Avenue

Cleveland, Ohio 44125

Phone:  (216) 587-6801

Fax: (216) 587-6807

adamsx@att.net

 

Oil-Fired Condensing Furnace - Installation & Operating Instructions

 


 

ADDISON PRODUCTS - Also known as Fedders Addison Company provides commercial rooftop packaged heating and cooling units, condensation and heat pumps. ADDISON was founded in 1949 and was purchased by Heat Controller in 1995 and again by FEDDERS in 2005.  ADDISON now operates as part of FEDDERS Commercial HVAC Division

 

ADDISON Products Company

7050 Overland Road

Orlando, FL 32180

Phone: (407) 292-4400

Fax: (407) 290-1329

customerservice@addison-hvac.com (Customer Service)

boliver@addison-hvac.com (For Literature)

fieldservice@addison-hvac.com (Technical Service)

info@addison-hvac.com (Sales)

 

ADDISON DC Series - Packaged Air Conditioning/Heating System

ADDISON Series TRS - Water Source Heat Pump (Model Number reading on page 3)

ADDISON High Efficiency Packaged Model TRS Series Air Conditioning Systems - Installation Operation and Maintenance Manual

 


 

AERCO - Angelery Energy Research Company (AERCO) - Products include AIRCO Modules Boiler; Benchmark Boiler; KC 1000 Boiler; KC 1000 Water Heater; Indirect-Fired Water Heaters; Double Wall Water Heaters; Steam Generators; Controls, etc.  AERCO deals primarirly with the commercial market.

 

AERCO International

159 Paris Avenue

Northvale, New Jersey 07647

Phone:  (800) 526-0288

Fax: (201) 768-7789

 

Document Index - Index listing of product-related documents available on AERCO website.

Installation, Operation & Maintenance and Field Upgrade Instructions

 


 

AIRCONDEX - Aircondex is a independent non affiliated remanufacture of "Copeland" and "Carrier" compressors.

 

AIRCONDEX, Inc.

5111 Mercantile Row

P.O. Box 75356-0045

Dallas, Texas 75247

 


AirEase - AirEase manufactures residential and light commercial heating and cooling products.  The AirEase model was a product of Armstrong Furnace who is now owned by Lennox Internaitonal Inc.  Airease is located under the subsidary Allied Air Enterprises Inc.  Allied Air Enterprises Inc. operates as a subsidary of Lennox International Inc.  Product brands/models include "AIREASE", "CONCORD", "ALLIED COMMERCIAL", "ARMSTRONG AIR" "DUCANE" and "MAGIC PAK".

 

AirEase

Allied Air Enterprises, Inc. (a Lennox International Inc. Company)

Orangeburg County

City Industrial Park

Orangeburg, South Carolina

 

Model and Serial Number - The model and searial number will be located on a sticker attached to an exterior panel on most air conditioning products or located on an inside panel on most furnaces.  The model number will resembe a series of letters and numbers, i.e. (SCU10E36A-1A or GID9AU100D20-1A)

 

Serial Numbers will resemble one of the following examples:  15A67JA098, C89274AAC, or 8495A12345.

 


 

AIRE FLO - Aire-Flo Model furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps and air handlers are manufactured by LENNOX Industries, Inc.

 

AIRE FLO

2100 Lake Park Blvd.

Richardon, Texas 75080

Phone:  (800) 982-2333

 

AIRE-FLO Product Brochures, Warranty, Parts Lists, Technical Specifications, Model Numbers, etc.

AIRE-FLO AF92V Gas Furnaces - How to read the Model Number (Page 2)

AIRE-FLO 92 Gas Furnace

AIRE-FLO 80 Gas Furnace 

AIRE-FLO 14 Air Conditioners - How to read the Model Number (Page 2)

AIRE-FLO 13 Air Conditioners - How to read the Model Number (Page 2)

AIRE-FLO 13 Heat Pumps - How to read the Model Number (Page 2)

AIRE-FLO RBC AIR HANDLERS - How to read the Model Number (Page 4)


AIR KING

 

Air King

820 Lincoln Ave.

West Chester, PA.  19380

Phone:  (610) 692-7400

Fax:  (610) 696-8048


AIRQUEST - See International Comfort Products, LLC

 

The model number and serial number are printed on the unit's rating plate normally located on the outside jacket of the unit.  Model numbers appear in the following typical format:  PGC036K060A; serial numbers appear in the following typical format:  L004112345.  To determine the date of manufacture of an Airquest unit, use the first four numbers of the serial number.  The first two numbers represent the year, and the third and fourth numbers represent the week of manufacture.  In the sample number provided the unit was manufactured the 41st week of 2000.

 

AIRQUEST Recall - Originally issued 19 Oct 2005 


AJAX BOILER, INC. - Designs and manufactures boiler and commercial water heating products.  The company offers three product lines; The Ajax Series for the commercial boiler market, the Ace Series for the water heating market, and the Atlas Series for the high-efficiency, condensing boiler and water heater markets.

 

Ajax Boiler, Inc.

2701 South Harbor Blvd.

Santa Ana, CA 92704

Phone:  (714) 437-9050

Fax:  (714) 437-9060

mail@ajaxboiler.com

 


AMANA - Amana is a trademark of Maytag Corporation and is used under license to Goodman Company, L.P.  Amana products include Air Conditioning Systems, Heat Pump Systems, High and Standard Gas Furnaces, Packaged Air and Heat Pumps, Packaged Gas Electric Units, Air Filtration products, Humidification, Ultraviolet Purification, Ventilation, Air Handlers, Coils, and Packaged Terminal Units.

 

Amana

Goodman Consumer Affairs

7401 Security Way

Houston, TX 77040

Phone:  (877) 254-4729 

 

Product Guide:  Specification sheets show how to read the Amana Model Numbers.


AMERICAN-STANDARD - Makes industrial, commercial and residential central air conditioners, furnaces and heat pumps.  American-Standard is owned by AMERICAN STANDARD COMPANIES, INC. which also owns the TRANE brand.  American-Standard purchased the Trane Company in 1984 and revived the American Standard Brand/Model in 1988 after being known as TAPPAN since 1972.  Some Trademarked Brand names include models:  Contemporary Air Handler; Premium Air Handler; Ultimate Air Handler; Heritage; Allegiance; American-Standard, Trane and Tappan, to name a few.   Some American-Standard commercial and residential Air Conditioning & Heat Pumps are manufactured by TRANE Unitary Products, Inc.

 

American Standard Companies, Inc.

Headquarters

One Centennial Ave.

P.O. Box 6820

Piscataway, N.J. 08855-6820

Phone:  (732) 980-6000

Phone:  (903) 581-3300

Fax:  (732) 980-3335 


AMSCO - Exterior combination Boilers for commercial/institutional application; Water Heaters?  (Researching)


A.O. SMITH CORPORATION -


A.O. SMITH WATER PRODUCTS CO. - A division of A.O. Smith, makes commercial and residential water heating equipment under such brands as Cyclone (Commercial water heaters), DuraMax (Commercial Gas Boilers), Genesis (Commercial Boilers), ProMax (Residential Gas water heater), Power House Sure Shot (Residential Gas Direct Vent water heater), and Conservationist (Residential water heaters).  It also makes a tankless water heater under the Vertex (Residential Gas water heater) brand name.  Products include commercial boilers, commercial natural gas water heaters, residential electric and natural gas water heaters, expansion tanks, and pump tanks. 

 

A.O. Smith Water Products Co.

500 Tennessee Waltz Parkway

Ashland City, TN 37015

Phone:  (615) 792-4371

Toll Free:  (800) 527-1953

Fax:  (615) 792-2163

Email:  help@hotwater.com

 

A.O. Smith Spec Sheet Listings

Water Heater Recall - Issued Oct. 6, 2005 for 75-Gallon Propane Gas Water Heaters for brands:  Reliance, Apollo, AO Smith, Maytag, and State.


AQUA-THERM

 

Aqua-Therm

48301 State Highway 55

Brooten, MN  56316

Phone:  (320) 346-2264

Fax:  (320) 346-2270


ARCO: Acquired by SnyderGeneral in 1984 from Atlantic Richfield. Added to Climate Control unit as Arcoaire. In 1991 became part of Inter-City Products (now International Comfort Products) with brandmate Comfortmaker. In 1999, ICP was purchased by United Technologies, parent of Carrier.

 


ARCOAIRE - See International Comfort Products, LLC

 

The model number and serial number are printed on the unit's rating plate normally located on the outside jacket of the unit.  Model numbers appear in the following typical format:  PGC036K060A; serial numbers appear in the following typical format:  L004112345.  To determine the date of manufacture of an Arcoaire unit, use the first four numbers of the serial number.  The first two numbers represent the year, and the third and fourth numbers represent the week of manufacture.  In the sample number provided the unit was manufactured the 41st week of 2000.

 

ARCOAIRE Recall - Originally issued 19 Oct 2005 


 

ARMSTRONG:  Armstrong Furnace was founded in 1928 in Columbus, Ohio, by the Lennox Furnace Company.  Lennox sold Armstrong Furnace to the Johnson Corp. in 1957 (See MAYTAG).  In 1988 Lennox International Inc. reacquired ownership and renamed it to Allied Air Enterprises, Inc.  Allied Air Enterprises Inc. operates as a subsidary of Lennox International Inc.  Product brands/models include "AIREASE", "CONCORD", "ALLIED COMMERCIAL", "ARMSTRONG AIR" "DUCANE" and "MAGIC PAK".

 

Armstrong Air Conditioning

Allied Air Enterprises, Inc. (a Lennox International Inc. Company)

Orangeburg County

City Industrial Park

Orangeburg, South Carolina

 

Model and Serial Number - The model and searial number will be located on a sticker attached to an exterior panel on most air conditioning products or located on an inside panel on most furnaces.  The model number will resembe a series of letters and numbers, i.e. (SCU10E36A-1A or GID9AU100D20-1A)

 

Serial Numbers will resemble one of the following examples:  15A67JA098, C89274AAC, or 8495A12345.

 


 

BARD: Bard Manufacturing.



BOHN: A subsidiary of Lennox International.



BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS - A division of Carrier Corp-United Technologies. Provide Central Air Conditioners, Heat Pumps, Gas Heat/Electric Cooling Units, Gas/Oil Furnaces, Gas/Oil Boilers.

 

Bryant Heating & Cooling Systems

7310 W. Morris St.

Indianapolis, IN 46231

Phone:  (317) 243-0851

Fax:  (317) 428-4326


CARRIER: Carrier HVAC is a wholly owned subsidiary of United Technologies. Carrier manufactures and sells heating, ventilating, refrigerating, air conditioning and HVAC systems and products.



CENTURY: Century Engineering Corp, Cedar Rapids, purchased by Heat Controller in 1975. Century name still used by Heat Controller on products made by OEMs.



COLEMAN: Heating division started in 1958. Bought by MacAndrews & Forbes Group in 1989, by Beacon International using the name Evcon Industries in 1990, by York International in 1994.



COMFORTAIRE: A tradename of Heat Controller. See Century.


COMFORTMAKER - See International Comfort Products, LLC

 

The model number and serial number are printed on the unit's rating plate normally located on the outside jacket of the unit.  Model numbers appear in the following typical format:  PGC036K060A; serial numbers appear in the following typical format:  L004112345.  To determine the date of manufacture of an Comfortmaker unit, use the first four numbers of the serial number.  The first two numbers represent the year, and the third and fourth numbers represent the week of manufacture.  In the sample number provided the unit was manufactured the 41st week of 2000.

 

COMFORTMAKER  Recall - Originally issued 19 Oct 2005

 



COMMAND-AIRE: Water source heat pump maker now owned by American-Standard.

 


CONCORD - Concord  operates uder the subsidary Allied Air Enterprises, Inc. subsidary of Lennox International Inc.  Allied Air Enterprise Product brands/models include "AIREASE", "CONCORD", "ALLIED COMMERCIAL", "ARMSTRONG AIR" "DUCANE" and "MAGIC PAK".  Concord  offers gas, oil, and electric furnaces, central air conditioners and heat pumps, packaged units, and air handlers.

 

Concord

Allied Air Enterprises, Inc. (a Lennox International Inc. Company)

Orangeburg County

City Industrial Park

Orangeburg, South Carolina

 

Model and Serial Number - The model and searial number will be located on a sticker attached to an exterior panel on most air conditioning products or located on an inside panel on most furnaces.  The model number will resembe a series of letters and numbers, i.e. (SCU10E36A-1A or GID9AU100D20-1A)

 

Serial Numbers will resemble one of the following examples:  15A67JA098, C89274AAC, or 8495A12345.




COOLERATOR, McGRAW-EDISON: Lasted listed as making HVAC products in 1978.

CRANE: Stopped making HVAC products in 1968. Furnace technology sold to Amana.

CUMBERLAND: A brand name used by American-Standard/Trane.

DAIKIN US: Japanese company making mini splits withdrew from the US market in 1988.

DAY & NIGHT: Part of the BDP Co. division of Carrier Corp-United Technologies. Name being dropped as of late 1997.

DELCO: Old GM appliance division last listed in 1964.

 


DUCANE - Ducane Air Conditioning and Heating originated in Union City, New Jersey over a half-century ago.  In the 1960's Ducane relocated to Blackville, South Carolina.  In 1999 Lennox International Inc. acquired ownership and positioned Ducane under the subsidary Allied Air Enterprises, Inc.  Allied Air Enterprises Inc. operates as a subsidary of Lennox International Inc.  Product brands/models include "AIREASE", "CONCORD", "ALLIED COMMERCIAL", "ARMSTRONG AIR" "DUCANE" and "MAGIC PAK".  Ducane products include Gas Furnaces, Oil Furnaces, Air Conditioners, Heat Pumps, Packaged Equipment, Air Handlers and Coils.

 

Ducane Air Conditioning and Heating

Allied Air Enterprises, Inc. (a Lennox International Inc. Company)

Blackville, South Carolina

ann.harker@alliedair.com

 

Model and Serial Number - The model and searial number will be located on a sticker attached to an exterior panel on most air conditioning products or located on an inside panel on most furnaces.  The model number will resembe a series of letters and numbers, i.e. (SCU10E36A-1A or GID9AU100D20-1A)

 

Serial Numbers will resemble one of the following examples:  15A67JA098, C89274AAC, or 8495A12345.




DUNHAM-BUSH: Most divisions sold to Topgroup Holdings Berhad of Malaysia.

DUOMATIC-OLSEN: Canadian maker changed name to DMO Industries with Olsen & Airco as brand names.

ELECTRIC-FURNACE-MAN: Now known as EFM Company making boilers & furnaces

EUBANK: Texas manufacturer of cooling equipement, also OEM for Heat Controller.

FANDAIRE: Last A/C units manufacturered in 1962.

FASCO: Stopped making HVAC products in 1983.


FEDDERS Corporation - Provides air conditioning and other air treatment products for commercial and residential applications.  Product lines include residential central air conditioning systems, including condensing units, air handlers, gas furnaces, air cleaners, and humidifiers, vertical and horizontal package air conditioners and heat pumps for commercial, residential and telecommunmications application.  Brand names include:  Fedders, Eubank, Sun, Envirco, Trion by Fedders, Herrmidifer by Fedders, Islandaire (See Note below) brands.  Companies include:  Fedders Addison Company (See Note below); Trion, Inc.; Herrmidifier; Envirco; Fedders Appliances; Fedders International. 

 

Update:  On 18 January 2008 Fedders Corporation sold Fedders Islandaire, Inc. to Islandaire and will now operate under the name Islandaire, Inc.

Update:  On 15 February 2008 Fedders corporation sold the assets and business of its Fedders Addison Company subsidiary to Roberts-Gordon, LLC.

 

Fedders Corporation

505 Martinsville Rd.

Liberty Corner, NJ 07938

Phone:  (908) 604-8686

 

Fedders APGE Packaged Gas Heating/Electric Cooling Unit Model Nomenclature 
Fedders Residential & Light Commercial Split System AC Condensing Units Model Number Identification

Fedders Residential & Light Commercial Gas Furnace Model Nomenclature

Fedders Residential & Light Commercial Air Handler Model Number Identification

Fedders AC1A Series Cased A-Coil Nomenclature

Fedders Residential & Light Commercial Water Source Heat Pump Model Key

Fedders, Commercial Indoor Air Cooled Vertical Packaged Unit Model Nomenclature -  Horizontal Units

Fedders Sun and Eubank Wallmounted Heat Pumps and Air Conditioners Spec Sheets which include Model Number Identification Keys.

 



FRASER-JOHNSTON: Became part of Westinghouse. Name dropped in 1978 with end of Westinghouse HVAC products. Name now used by York International.

FEDDERS: Left the unitary market around 1980. Sells window units under Fedders, Climatrol, Airtemp, Hunter, Emerson brands.

FRIEDRICH: Residential HVAC acquired by ARCO in early 80s. In 1985 became Friedrich Climate Master Inc. selling water source heat pumps. Friedrich name dropped from tradename in 1987. Friedrich HVAC products evolved into Arcoaire. Friedrich name still used on window units & mini splits after purchase of Zoneaire from ICP.

GAFFERS & SATTLER: In 1969 became a subsidiary of Magic Chef. Name no longer used.

GENERAL ELECTRIC: HVAC division purchased by the Trane Company in 1982.


GOODMAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, L.P. - Manfactureres of residential and light commercial air conditioning and heating products. Goodman, Distinctions, Franklin, Janitrol, GMC brand/models.

 

Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P.

7401 Security Way

Houston, TX 77040

Phone: (877) 254-4729 

 

Goodman Product Specification Sheets.  To understand the model code numbers see the nomenclature page on each specification download for the product you wish to research.

 


  

GREEN COLONIAL: Des Moines company stopped making HVAC products in 1975.

HALL-NEAL FURNACE: Indianapolis company last listed in 1966.

HASTINGS: Last listed in 1964, now manufacturers unit & duct heaters.


HEIL - See International Comfort Products, LLC

 

The model number and serial number are printed on the unit's rating plate normally located on the outside jacket of the unit.  Model numbers appear in the following typical format:  PGC036K060A; serial numbers appear in the following typical format:  L004112345.  To determine the date of manufacture of an Heil unit, use the first four numbers of the serial number.  The first two numbers represent the year, and the third and fourth numbers represent the week of manufacture.  In the sample number provided the unit was manufactured the 41st week of 2000.

 

HEIL Recall - Originally issued 19 Oct 2005


HENRY FURNACE [MONCRIEF]: Purchased by Luxaire, Inc. Now part of York International.

HOME FURNACE: Became Home Furnace division, Lear-Siegler Inc. Became Miller Heating & Air Conditioning in 1986 after being acquired by Nortek Inc. Now listed as Nordyne. See Intertherm.


ICP Commercial - See International Comfort Products, LLC

 

The model number and serial number are printed on the unit's rating plate normally located on the outside jacket of the unit.  Model numbers appear in the following typical format:  PGC036K060A; serial numbers appear in the following typical format:  L004112345.  To determine the date of manufacture of an ICP Commercial unit, use the first four numbers of the serial number.  The first two numbers represent the year, and the third and fourth numbers represent the week of manufacture.  In the sample number provided the unit was manufactured the 41st week of 2000.

 

ICP Commercial Recall - Originally issued 19 Oct 2005

 


INTERNATIONAL COMFORT PRODUCTS, LLC - Manufactures central air conditioning systems, heat pumps and gas/oil furnaces for residential and commercial applications.  Residential Models include the Heil, Tempstar, Arcoair, Comfortmaker, Airquest, KeepRite and Lincoln Brand names.  Commercial Models include the ICP Commercial, Heil, Tempstar, Arcoaire, Comfortmaker and KeepRite Brand names.  International Comfort Products is part of the United Technologies family, which also includes Carrier Heating/Air Conditioning Systems.

 

International Comfort Products, LLC

A United Technologies Company

Lewisburg, TN

Phone:  (800) 649-4706

 

Product Recall Notice - Issued on 19 Oct 2005

 


INTERNATIONAL HEATER: In 1965 controlling interest acquired by Weil-McLain. Became International Heating & Air Conditioning division in 1973. Last listed in 1974. Weil-McLain now owned by United Dominion.

INTERNATIONAL OIL BURNER: Founded in St. Louis in 1919. Became Intertherm in 1969.

INTERTHERM: Became Nordyne company in 1987. Brandmate Miller. In 1998, Nordyne started marketing under White-Westinghouse brands Frigidaire, Philco, Tappan, Kelvinator & Gibson. Nordyne is OEM for Thermal Zone.

IRON FIREMAN: Now a tradename of Dunham-Bush.


Islandaire, Inc. - Manufactures Industrial Air Conditioner (Package Terminal); Heat Pumps; and Air Contitioners (Through the Wall).  Brands include the Islandaire EZ Series and Fedders Islandair

 

Update:  On 18 January 2008 Fedders Corporation sold Fedders Islandaire, Inc. to Islandaire and will now operate under the name Islandaire, Inc

 

Islandaire, Inc.

10 Fleetwood Court

Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

Phone:  (800) 886-2759

Phone:  (631) 471-2900

Fax:  (631) 471-2913

 

Islandaire EZ Product Guide




ITT: Stopped making HVAC products in 1983.

JANITROL: Division of Surface Combustion Co. became division of Midland-Ross in 1960, division of Tappan in 1977. Janitrol name sold to Goodman Mfg. in 1982. Also sold as Goodman, Hamilton, Johnstone, Sears Kenmore.

JOHNSON, AIR-EASE: Founded in 1958 by C.A. Olsen (who started Luxaire) and brother-in-law Johnson. Became part of Magic Chef in 1972. Now owned by Lennox. Air Ease brand now part of Armstrong Air division of Lennox. 


KeepRite - See International Comfort Products, LLC

 

The model number and serial number are printed on the unit's rating plate normally located on the outside jacket of the unit.  Model numbers appear in the following typical format:  PGC036K060A; serial numbers appear in the following typical format:  L004112345.  To determine the date of manufacture of an KeepRite unit, use the first four numbers of the serial number.  The first two numbers represent the year, and the third and fourth numbers represent the week of manufacture.  In the sample number provided the unit was manufactured the 41st week of 2000.

 

KeepRite  Recall - Originally issued 19 Oct 2005


Kenmore - See International Comfort Products, LLC

 

The model number and serial number are printed on the unit's rating plate normally located on the outside jacket of the unit.  Model numbers appear in the following typical format:  PGC036K060A; serial numbers appear in the following typical format:  L004112345.  To determine the date of manufacture of an Kenmore unit, use the first four numbers of the serial number.  The first two numbers represent the year, and the third and fourth numbers represent the week of manufacture.  In the sample number provided the unit was manufactured the 41st week of 2000.

 

Kenmore Recall - Originally issued 19 Oct 2005


LENNOX - Lennox International, Inc.

 


Lincoln - See International Comfort Products, LLC

 

The model number and serial number are printed on the unit's rating plate normally located on the outside jacket of the unit.  Model numbers appear in the following typical format:  PGC036K060A; serial numbers appear in the following typical format:  L004112345.  To determine the date of manufacture of an Lincoln unit, use the first four numbers of the serial number.  The first two numbers represent the year, and the third and fourth numbers represent the week of manufacture.  In the sample number provided the unit was manufactured the 41st week of 2000.


LUXAIRE:Founded in 1939, purchased by Westinghouse in 1955, was purchased by York in 1981.

MAGIC CHEF: In 1986, Magic Chef was acquired by the Maytag Co. Air conditioning division was sold to Lennox in 1988 and renamed Armstrong Air. See Johnson.


Magic-Pak - Magic-Pak  operates under the subsidary Allied Air Enterprises, Inc. subsidary of Lennox International Inc.  Allied Air Enterprise, Inc. Product brands/models include "AIREASE", "CONCORD", "ALLIED COMMERCIAL", "ARMSTRONG AIR" "DUCANE" and "MAGIC PAK".  Magic-Pak offers thru-the-Wall combination Heating and Cooling Units

 

Magic-pac

Allied Air Enterprises, Inc. (a Lennox International Inc. Company

421 Monroe Street

Bellevue, Ohio 44811

Phone: (866) 282-7257

(419) 484-6637

Fax: (419) 484-6531

tom.hoefer@aac-inc.com

 




MAYFLOWER: St. Paul furnace company last listed in 1962.

McQUAY: Formerly a division of SnyderGeneral, now owned by Hong Leong Group Malaysia. Sister division is AAF International.

MILLER: Was Miller the Home Furnace Company started in 1916. Now part of Nordyne with brandmate Intertherm.

MITCHELL: Last listed in 1958.

MONCRIEF: Division of York International. See Luxaire.

MUELLER CLIMATROL: In 1964 became Climatrol Div. Worthington Air Conditioning. Eventually bought out by Fedders. See Worthington and Fedders.

NATIONAL U.S. RADIATOR (Capitolaire): Acquired by Crane in 1960.

NESBITT: Acquired by ITT in 1963. Divested by ITT in 1979 and filed for bankrupcy in 1980. Now a tradename of Mechanical Specialties, Inc.

NIAGRA: Acquired by Rybolt in 1961.

OLSEN: In 1965 became Luxaire, Inc. with brand names Luxaire & Moncrief. Acquired by Westinghouse then sold to York Div. Borg-Warner in 1981. Olsen name no longer in use by York.

ONEIDA-ROYAL: Purchased by Utica Boilers Inc. in 1990.

PAYNE: A division of Carrier Corp-United Technologies. The name is used on the economy line of Carrier equipment.

PEERLESS: In 1964 became Peerless Division, Space Conditioning Systems. Eventually acquired by Dunham-Bush with names dropped in mid 1970s.

PEERLESS HEATER: Boiler manufacturer since 1908.

PERFECTION: Became Perfection Division, Hupp Industries in 1964. In 1965, Perfection name dropped. Later known as Typhoon Div, Hupp Industries. Hupp in bankrupcy in 1991.


ROBERTS-GORDON, LLC - Products include Industrial Gas Heaters and Infrared Heating Systems under the brand names:  Corayvac, Blackheat, Combat, Vantage, Gordonray, UL Travac, Caribe brands/models.

 

Update:  On 15 February 2008 Fedders corporation sold the assets and business of its Fedders Addison Company subsidiary to Roberts-Gordon, LLC.

 

Roberts-Gordon Radiant Heaters

1250 William Street

P.O. Box 44

Buffalo, NY  14240

Phone:  (800) 828-7450

Phone:  (716) 852-4400

Fax:  (716) 852-0854 



RHEEM: Rheem Manufacturing is owned by Japanese water heater manufacturer Paloma.

ROUND OAK: Last listed in 1963. See Peerless.

RUUD: Part of Rheem Manufacturing. See Rheem.

RYBOLT: Last listed in 1973.

SILENT AUTOMATIC: Last listed in 1961. See Iron Fireman.

SINGER: In 1982 became climate control unit of SnyderGeneral Corp. with name dropped. In 1984 SnyderGeneral operations included Arcoaire, Comfortmaker, McQuay. In 1988 SynderGeneral bought American Air Filter. In 1991, sold Arcoaire & Comfortmaker to Inter-City Products.

SOUTHWEST MFG: Became Heatwave International in 1984, later going bankrupt.

SPACE CONDITIONER: Became Dunham-Bush division in 1968.

SQUARE D: Production resumed as Sun Dial Manufacturing then stopped in the 1980s.

STEWART-WARNER: Last listed in 1976.

TAPPAN: Became SJC Corp. in 1979 with name Frigiking Tappan. In 1982, SJC sold Janitrol line to Goodman Mfg. Tappan name revived by Nordyne in 1998 under license from White-Westinghouse.


Tempstar - See International Comfort Products, LLC

 

The model number and serial number are printed on the unit's rating plate normally located on the outside jacket of the unit.  Model numbers appear in the following typical format:  PGC036K060A; serial numbers appear in the following typical format:  L004112345.  To determine the date of manufacture of an Tempstar unit, use the first four numbers of the serial number.  The first two numbers represent the year, and the third and fourth numbers represent the week of manufacture.  In the sample number provided the unit was manufactured the 41st week of 2000.

 

Tempstar  Recall - Originally issued 19 Oct 2005

 




THERMOPRODUCTS: Indiana manufacturer of ThermoPride brand furnaces & air condtioners, now owned by Burnham Corporation

TRANE: The Trane Company purchased GE's climate control division in 1982. Trane was purchased by American-Standard in 1984.

TORRIDHEET: Last listed in 1972.

WATERBURY: Last listed in 1962.

WEATHERKING: Former trade name of Addison Products, sold to Rheem in 1989.

WESTINGHOUSE: In 1981, sold to Borg-Warner [York}. Sale rights included names Moncrief, Luxaire, Fraser-Johnston all now used by York International.

WHIRLPOOL: In 1972 became Whirlpool Div. of Heil-Quaker, a subsidiary of Whirlpool Corp. Tempstar name replaced Whirlpool after Inter-City Gas Co. bought Heil-Quaker in 1986. See Heil-Quaker.

WILLIAMS OIL-O-MATIC: Last listed in 1972.

WILLIAMSON: Purchased by Hupp Industries which went bankrupt in 1991. Williamson name was purchased by Metzger Machine (Milwaukee Thermoflo) and used on furnace line. Late 1999, purchased by United Dominion (Weil-McLain's parent)

WORTHINGTON: Became Mueller Climatrol in 1970 after being acquired by Fedders.

YORK: Formerly a dvision of Borg-Warner, York International is now spun off. York also makes Fraser-Johnson, Luxaire, Moncrief, Winchester, Coleman-Evcon, AirPro

 

Sample York Unit, Model & Serial Number.
270 Ton York Air Cooled Chillers, 460 volt, Model YCAS5270EC46YFADB, Serial # RMJM0130AA