Keep plenty of your popular parts on
hand, your techs will thank you!
July 2019 • 3 min read
In some HVAC businesses, ordering residential parts and supplies are handled by the marketing admin. If you’re assigned to the task, it’s probably a good idea to restock your popular parts during the summer and winter.
With extreme weather conditions, parts can wear out or overheat faster due to overuse. Capacitors and blower motors are the usual culprits. Another popular item to keep restocked is programmable thermostats, especially as many homeowners’ remodel and replace room fixtures during the summer months.
Understanding your inventory activity can help you in deciding what parts and supplies to keep on hand. Nothing is worse than being short-stocked and realizing it’ll take at least a few days to get the part or even weeks in some cases. Don’t lose customers to scenarios you can avoid.
Anticipating your shop’s needs
Capacitors usually fail because they’ve reached their lifespan or sensitivity from overheating due to constant operation. Capacitors help improve the electrical performance of motors, air conditioners, and refrigeration equipment.
Lennox offers a variety of FirstChoice® capacitors designed to help keep homeowners’ systems running smoother. Having several in stock lets your jobs and techs run smoother without having to order or wait on parts.
Lennox FirstChoice® universal replacement parts offer your HVAC business a lower-cost alternative to OEM parts. FirstChoice capacitors include:
- Rated at 10,000 life hours vs. the industry standard of 3,000.
- Available in 440 Vac. And three sizes of 370 Vac. (5, 7.5, and 10 micro-fared in oval).
Know that summer heat stresses motors
While you’re ordering capacitors, you might want to stock up on a few extra Lennox FirstChoice motors for your inventory. Sold exclusively by Lennox, FirstChoice gives you name-brand quality at competitive prices.
Built with precision and long-lasting materials FirstChoice motors include:
- The highest quality ball-bearing motors that offer smoother and more durable performance.
- Blower motors and fan motors that come in a variety of multi-horsepower for a wide range of applications.
- Designed with a reversible shaft rotation in either direction by simply rotating a plug.
- Extended wire length that allows on all motors that allow for longer lead length based on unit type.
- Covered contacts and connection lugs for bare wire.
Programmable thermostats are still popular
Most homeowners will agree, a programmable thermostat is a great investment for their home. It helps them save roughly 15 percent on their energy bill while providing year-round comfort.
Having Lennox iComfort Programmable Thermostats on hand allows your techs to replace older thermostats quickly, especially for homeowners who are not ready to make the leap to a smart thermostat just yet.
The Lennox Comfortsense Programmable Thermostats offers:
- A color touch-screen control that feels very similar to using a smartphone app.
- Multiple types of programming schedules, an away mode, and the ability to create three unique schedules.
- The ability to create reports to track your monthly energy usage.
Stay a step ahead of your techs, stock up strategically
Next time you’re ready to order Parts and Supplies, compare your inventory activity during the summer and winter months. Chances are you’ll want to restock the more popular parts accordingly. You can’t go wrong keeping a few extra motors, capacitors, and programmable thermostats on hand, your techs will be glad you did.