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HVAC Women in History Friday, March 12th, 8:05 PM
Air Conditioning Leaders in Seaside, CA Share Some Interesting Facts About Women in the HVAC Industry

Seaside, United States - March 9, 2021 / Chris Wilson Plumbing & Heating Repairs Inc /

Recognizing the HVAC Women Past & Present

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, women only make up 1% of mechanics or installers in the HVAC industry. There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to women in the HVAC profession. Some think that the HVAC work may be too much for a woman to handle on her own, but this is false. If a woman is trained properly, she is just as prepared to do the work as a man would be. 

Lastly, another common misconception is that HVAC is not a job for women. No, it's not the most common job for a woman to have, but it's their choice and nobody else's. It's a male-dominated field, but more women are making the leap and obtaining their HVAC certifications. 

Who Was Alice H. Parker?

Most don't know this, but in 1919, the first heating furnace patent was filed by Alice H. Parker. She came up with the idea after she found her fireplace was not effectively heating her home. She created a system that drew in cold air and dispersed warm air through an exchanger. The heat would then go through ducts to control how much heat was going to each area. 

At the time of the invention, most buildings were heated by coal or wood, but Alice insisted on using gas. This wasn't the first gas patent, but it was the first to use individually controlled air ducts to heat different areas of the home. 

In 2019, she was honored as an "African American inventor famous for her patented system of central heating using natural gas" by the National Society of Black Physicists. 

Who Was Margret Ingels?woman

Margaret Ingels was the first female engineer to graduate from the University of Kentucky. She received her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 1916. Not only that, but she was the first woman to obtain a professional Mechanical Engineer degree. She developed the effective temperature scale to incorporate humidity and air movement for human comfort, which was just one of her ideas for air conditioning. 

After she graduated, she worked for the Chicago Telephone Company in the traffic engineering department. She then joined the American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers research lab, where she studied air conditioning for six years. She then helped perfect the sling psychrometer, which helps technicians to read the air's relative humidity. 

Today's HVAC Women

Over the last 20 years or so, female-owned businesses have increased 1.5 times quicker than the national average. Additionally, the rise in professional HVAC women has been almost just as much. In 2017, it was reported that 2 percent of HVAC employees were women. It's not a ton, but it's definitely increasing. 

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Additionally, baby boomers who have reached the end of their professional careers will retire within the next 10 years. This is why it's so important that women get into the HVAC industry. There will soon be a shortage of skilled trade workers, and higher-ups will have to look outside of their usual employee pool to fill the gaps. 

About Chris Wilson Plumbing & Heating Repairs Inc

Chris Wilson Plumbing & Heating Repairs Inc. is a family-owned business with over 35 years of experience. Additionally, the company themselves offer coupons, 24-hour service, and competitive pricing. Contact them to schedule HVAC service in Seaside, CA today!

Contact Information:

Chris Wilson Plumbing & Heating Repairs Inc

1112 Phoenix Ave Ste B
Seaside, CA 93955
United States

Christopher Wilson Jr.
(831) 309-0991
https://www.chriswilsonplumbing.com/

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