The Science of Comfort

What Is a Blower Coil Unit?

Posted by Braydon Whittington on December 9, 2025 at 8:59 AM

Price’s Horizontal High-Performance Blower Coil

Bridging the Gap Between Fan Coils and Indoor Air Handlers

A blower coil unit is a versatile piece of equipment that can be integrated into many types of hydronic distribution systems. With its compact design and wide range of performance capabilities, it has become popular in many different markets.

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Topics: Static Pressure, Fan Coils, HVAC Fundamentals, HVAC, Engineering, Design Engineering

GRD in Real Life

Posted by Ryan Johnson on November 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM

Cool Tips and Hot Takes for Air Distribution Design

At Price, we pride ourselves on our contributions to The Science of Comfort™ (we have the phrase trademarked, after all). If you’re a regular reader of the blog, you’ll understand the rigorous testing and research behind all the air distribution solutions we manufacture. Our team at Price Research Center North (PRCN) in Winnipeg, MB, is accustomed to maintaining the highest test standards and methodologies behind the data published in our catalog.

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Topics: GRD, Diffusers, ASHRAE 70, Inlet Effect, Grilles, Static Pressure, Pressure Drop, Inlet Conditions, Mock-Up, HVAC, Engineering, Design Engineering, Tech Tip

The Sound of Silence

Posted by Steven Thomasson on October 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM

A chiller with a Price Acoustic Panel enclosure and an adjacent barrier wall

Engineered Acoustic Enclosures for Chillers

Ever had a project stall because of unexpected noise complaints? Chillers may be the culprit.

Noise is frequently overlooked in the design of mechanical equipment, only becoming a problem once the equipment is installed and the neighbors start complaining. If the local authorities find that a site has violated noise ordinances, the situation needs to be remedied quickly to avoid legal action.

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Topics: Noise Control, Acoustic Panels, HVAC Silencers, Pressure Drop, HVAC, Engineering, Design Engineering, CFD

What Is a Filter Frame Grille?

Posted by Ryan Compton on September 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM

Expertly Designed With Simplicity in Mind

Filter frame grilles are an elegant solution for providing filtration on the return-air side of your air distribution system. Return grilles supplied with a filter frame make it easy to access filter media from the room side using face-operable latches.

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Topics: GRD, Grilles, HVAC Fundamentals, HVAC, Engineering, Design Engineering, Filtration