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June 2015
HVACR Today
Jayme Cook
MistAir helped shape an industry since 1989
Some businesses just make sense in Arizona,
like swimming pools, air conditioning
and mister systems. And though mister systems
tend to see less limelight than pools
and AC, the business is still a vital niche in
the state.
One company that has witnessed the
evolution of misting systems is MistAir,
located at 1646 E. Jefferson Street, a local
and family owned water mister business.
The parent business, Pressure Systems Inc.
(PSI), started in Phoenix, Ariz. in 1965,
then MistAir was added in 1989. After more
than 25 years as a registered contractor in
Phoenix, with over 7,500 commercial and
residential water mister (high pressure misting)
installations in place, owner Bill Sommers
said he prides himself on being able to
make everything simple
and easy for his
customers.
Mist Air performs
residential and commercial
misting systems,
but focuses mainly
on commercial and
has completed misting
systems for businesses,
restaurants, bars, and water parks throughout
the Valley. Sommers developed one of the first mister
high water pressure designs back in
1989, after a man approached him with a
concept and nozzle.
pany was visited by this man’s son because
we had the means to produce very high
water pressure which resulted in the ability
to lower ambient temperatures through the
process of atomization and lower it a considerable
degree.”
Sommers said that Pressure Systems
began engineering misting systems and it
took about five years to accomplish perfection
and that modern misting systems still
use this design.
“Currently, high pressure mist and variSommers
said that Pressure
Systems began engineering
misting systems and it took
about five years to
accomplish perfection and
that modern misting systems
still use this design.
ous off shoots of this technology is being
utilized in all parts of the world,” he said.
“There are major players in Europe and
there are at least two nozzle manufacturers
in China. There’s also one in Taiwan and
one in Turkey, and now high pressure pump
manufacturers have listings in their catalogues
for ‘Misting Pumps.’ Even here in
the U.S. one pump
manufacturer became
a vendor and made a
sliced-down version
of a true vaporizing
system that is now
available for a lesser
price than quality AirConditioned
Mist
Systems, but none of
them provide a warning label, so it’s buyer
beware.”
“This gentleman had designed a small,
inexpensive vaporizing nozzle head for
cooling off farm chickens so that a larger
abundance of eggs could be made available,”
said Sommers. “It came to pass that
he had an ‘Aha’ moment that perhaps he
could cool off people, also. Our small comSommers
said that there is just no substituting
for quality in the mister business,
stating that these “sliced-down” products
are not designed to last.
“If a customer wants a sprinkler system
that may last through the year, this is the
place to purchase it. You cannot shorten
quality and engineering principles and
expect a perceived result. Obviously, there
are certain levels of quality that work for
almost any item you purchase. In the outMistAir
was established by parent
company Pressure Systems in
1989. Since then MistAir has completed
more than 7,500 commercial
and residential misting installations,
including the University of
Phoenix Stadium. Bill Sommers
(inset) is the companyʼs founder.
door comfort arena the companies that supply
equipment with the same integrity as is
required with refrigeration systems on their
domicile will be the satisfied customer,”
Sommers said.
He added that MistAir also offers long
warranties plus additionally annual inspections
from certified and qualified technicians
which should keep the system operational
for years to come.
Additionally, everything is done inhouse.
“Every aspect of the project is controlled
and managed under one roof,”
explained Sommers.
“There has been little difference from the
first inception brought to us 25 years ago
and the product now available,” Sommers
said. “Yes, the quality has increased and
yes, the acceptance has increased, but more
importantly misting has spawned an industry
that will make inhabiting our earth just a
little bit cooler just in case Global Warming
is for real. Right here in little old Phoenix
Arizona.”
Katie McDevitt
Phoenix Wholesale makes series of staff of promotions
Phoenix-based HVAC supply house
Phoenix Wholesale has promoted six of its
employees in key positions throughout the
company in an effort to streamline the
organization and ensure a clear focus on
achieving business goals.
“Phoenix Wholesale has one purpose—
providing the best in class service to our
customers,” said Phoenix Wholesale General
Manager Eric Cappell. “Our recent leadership
reorganization allows us to operate
as a regional partner for our dealers utilizing
resources and our team across Arizona.”
operations manager and will lead branch Vince Kovic was promoted to market
Streeter
for more than 20 years and developed a
friendship with him both in and out of
work. “He was very dear to me and a great
friend to my husband, Dan,” Seckler said.
“I will miss Terry very much. May he rest in
peace and know how much he was loved.”
Cheryl Lycett, purchasing supervisor –
supplies for Sigler Wholesale Distributors
called Streeter “a most wonderful man” and
“a pleasure to work with.”
“We had a lot of laughs throughout the
years, and if Terry was laughing, you couldn’t
help but laugh along with him,” Lycett
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operations, safety, logistics, counter sales
and warehousing in Arizona; Daniel Hernandez
was promoted to market sales manager
and will lead the Phoenix Wholesale
sales team in Arizona and will focus on
achieving sales goals; Fernando Hernandez
was promoted to Tempe branch manager
and will lead all Tempe operations, safety,
customer service, counter sales, logistics
and warehousing; Wayne Priem was promoted
to Flagstaff branch manager and will
lead all Flagstaff operations, safety, customer
service, counter sales, logistics and
warehousing; Gina Hernandez was promoted
to marketing manager, distribution and
will lead marketing for Phoenix Wholesale
and Nordyne Distributing and Janna Braunsaid.
“He truly will be missed.”
Martin said one of his favorite memories
of Streeter was the time Martin attended the
Bryant sales manager meeting in Indianapolis,
and during the meeting, Bryant
announced they were going to sponsor race
car driver Tony Kanaan in the Bryant car.
During the cocktail hour, Martin met
Kanaan and immediately called Streeter to
tell him that Kanaan was selected to drive
the Bryant car and that he was actually
standing with the famous racecar driver
himself.
“Terry didn’t believe me, so I said, ‘Do
you want to talk to Tony?’ and Terry said
stein was promoted to inventory manager,
distribution and will purchase, plan and
manage inventory for Phoenix Wholesale
and Nordyne Distributing.
“Please join me in congratulating Vince,
Daniel, Fernando, Wayne, Gina and Janna
in their well-deserved promotions,” Cappell
said in a company-wide letter.Gina Hernandez said she was happy about
her promotion and said it’s great to work for
a company that values its employees.
“I like working at Nortek
Global/Phoenix Wholesale because even
though we are a national company, they
treat you like family and you are not just a
number to them,” Hernandez said.
Cappell said Phoenix Wholesale can bet‘Yes,
put Tony on the phone,’ so I did,”
Martin said.
ter serve customers when their branches
have a “common focus and strategy that
allows us to be flexible and responsive to
customers’ needs.”
He added, “Our new leadership team is
dedicated to helping them be more successful
and effective on a daily basis.”
Phoenix Wholesale was founded in 1981
and serves the HVAC community with residential,
commercial and RNC products. The
company has five locations located
throughout Arizona. The company credits
its success with its robust inventories, competitive
prices and focus on excellent customer
service. Phoenix Wholesale has locations
in Surprise, Tempe, Tucson, Show
Low and Flagstaff.
Streeter then proceeded to quiz the
famous race car driver on all of his driving
stats and personal information to verify it
was him.
one hell of an imposter!’” Martin said.TTony handed the phone back to me anderry said, ‘That is either Tony or you have
“After hanging up, Tony told me that Terry
knew more about him than he knew about
himself and everyone at the table busted up
laughing again.”
Later, the race car driver signed a picture
“After answering Terry’s
questions,
of himself for Streeter and the note accompanying
the autograph read, “To Terry, from
the real Tony Kanaan.”
But as much as Streeter loved racing, he
loved his family the most. He is survived by
his wife, Linda; his brothers, Ken and Jim
Streeter; his daughters and sons-in-law,
Monica and Edgard Assaker and Korrin and
Karl Deines and his grandchildren Alison,
Sarah, Matthew and Jasper. Streeter and
Linda were married for 49 years and were
going to celebrate their 50th wedding
anniversary later this year.
Streeter’s funeral service was held May
30 at Apostles Lutheran Church in Peoria.
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