US Draft Co
US Draft Co., a Fort Worth division of R.M. Manifold Group, Inc., manufactures mechanical draft inducers, variable volume flue dampers, and constant pressure controllers for commercial HVAC contractors, industrial facilities, and building engineers across North America and Latin America.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersFort Worth, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What US Draft Co does
US Draft Co. is a Fort Worth, Texas-based division of R.M. Manifold Group, Inc. that designs and manufactures mechanical draft inducers, variable volume flue dampers, and constant pressure/speed controllers for the chimney and venting industry. The company sells to commercial HVAC contractors, industrial facilities requiring high-temperature venting for kilns and process heating, and building engineers and architects specifying complex multi-appliance venting in commercial and high-rise construction. The product lineup comprises five fan models (CBX Termination Fan, TRV Inline Draft Inducer, T9F 90 Degree Draft Inducer, MEF Multi-use Exhaust and Supply Air Fan, and MPF Multi-Purpose Fan), four damper products (CDS3 Connector Draft System, OBD Opposed Blade Damper, SB2 Single Blade Damper, and Air Damper), and six control solutions (V150, V200, V250, V300, V350 Constant Pressure Controllers and the AX42 Constant Speed Controller), assembled into four integrated systems (Vent Control System, Pressure based Air System, OverDraft Control System, and Connector Draft System).
The company's technical differentiation rests on EC-Flow Technology — a proprietary combination of a bi-directional pressure transducer and proprietary PID control algorithms that enables rapid response to varying manifold or individual system pressures across Category I, II, III, and IV appliances — and Truline fan construction for inline or termination draft inducers. V-Series controllers add Modbus RTU (RS485) communication for building management integration, and products are ETL listed across all heating appliance categories with continuous temperature ratings up to 1,000°F. Two registered trademarks (EC-Flow and Truline) protect the core brand identities.
US Draft Co. generates revenue through hardware sales distributed via a multi-tier channel of authorized dealers and sales representatives in the United States, nine regional distributors across all major Canadian provinces, and a SOLTECIND master representative covering Latin America and Mexico from Miami. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quotes are obtained by contacting sales. The company is privately held as a division of R.M. Manifold Group, Inc., which also owns sister brands Combustion Service & Equipment, Kutzner & Weber (chimney fans, dampers, controls), and LFSystems (laundry exhaust, high-rise exhaust, stairwell pressure systems). Marketing is primarily digital, using the company website, LinkedIn, YouTube, and a Constant Contact newsletter to reach contractors and engineers.
US Draft Co firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- US Draft Co
- Legal name
- R.M. Manifold Group, Inc.
- Website
- https://usdraftco.com
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- US Draft Co., a Fort Worth division of R.M. Manifold Group, Inc., manufactures mechanical draft inducers, variable volume flue dampers, and constant pressure controllers for commercial HVAC contractors, industrial facilities, and building engineers across North America and Latin America.
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US Draft Co industry classification
Industry- Product category
- HVAC Draft Control Equipment
- NAICS
- Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)
- SIC
- Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fans, Blowers & Ventilation Units (Supply/Exhaust/Inline) (IMADANAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Dampers, Louvers & Ventilation Controls (IMADANAD)
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Where US Draft Co is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Fort Worth
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
US Draft Co business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- HVAC Equipment Sales: Sale of mechanical draft inducers, variable volume flue dampers, and related controllers for chimney and venting applications. Products include fans (CBX, TRV, T9F, MEF, MPF), dampers (CDS2, OBD, SB2, AD), and control systems (V-Series, AX42).
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
US Draft Co product offering
Product offeringCore offering
US Draft Co. designs, manufactures, and distributes a full line of mechanical draft inducers, variable volume flue dampers, and related controllers for safe, code-compliant venting of commercial and industrial heating appliances. Its portfolio includes five fan models (CBX, TRV, T9F, MEF, MPF), four damper products (CDS3, OBD, SB2, Air Damper), six controllers (V150, V200, V250, V300, V350, AX42), and integrated pressure management systems (Vent Control System, Pressure based Air System, OverDraft Control System, Connector Draft System), all leveraging proprietary EC-Flow Technology and Truline fan construction.
Product overview
US Draft Co., a division of R.M. Manifold Group, Inc., delivers a comprehensive portfolio of mechanical draft inducers, variable volume flue dampers, and related controllers for the chimney and venting industry. The product lineup comprises five fan models (CBX Termination Fan, TRV Inline Draft Inducer, T9F 90 Degree Draft Inducer, MEF Multi-use Exhaust and Supply Air Fan, and MPF Multi-Purpose Fan), four damper products (CDS3 Connector Draft System, OBD Opposed Blade Damper, SB2 Single Blade Damper, and Air Damper), and six control solutions (V150, V200, V250, V300, V350 Constant Pressure Controllers and AX42 Constant Speed Controller). These products are designed to work together as integrated systems: the V-Series controllers feature EC-Flow Technology and proprietary PID control to manage draft and pressure, while the fans and dampers provide the mechanical actuation. Four integrated systems are offered—Vent Control System (VCS), Pressure based Air System (PAS), OverDraft Control System (ODCS), and Connector Draft System (CDS)—each combining fans, dampers, and controllers to maintain proper draft in various heating appliance configurations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- EC-Flow™: Proprietary EC-Flow technology used in V-Series Constant Pressure Controllers for rapid response to varying pressures using bi-directional pressure transducer and proprietary PID technology.
- Truline™
- CDS3
Products and services
- CBX Termination Fan All stainless-steel termination fan with capacities up to 7,900 CFM, ETL listed for Category I, II, III & IV heating appliances. Features direct drive, belt-free motor with continuous temperature rating up to 1,000°F (1,400°F intermittent), designed for commercial and industrial HVAC contractors.
- TRV Inline Draft Inducer All stainless-steel inline draft inducer with capacities up to 8,500 CFM, ETL listed for all types of heating appliances. Features direct drive, belt-free motor with continuous temperature rating up to 575°F (750°F intermittent); positioned as the industry standard for inline draft inducers.
- T9F 90 Degree Draft Inducer All stainless-steel 90 degree draft inducer with capacities up to 17,200 CFM, ETL listed for Category I, II, III & IV heating appliances and Building Heating Appliances. Features direct drive, belt-free motor with continuous temperature rating up to 575°F (750°F intermittent); positioned as industry standard for high-efficiency appliances.
- MEF Multi-use Exhaust and Supply Air Fan High-capacity general exhaust and supply air fan with aluminum construction and capacities up to 17,200 CFM, ETL listed for general exhaust and supply air. Features direct drive, belt-free motor with continuous temperature rating up to 350°F (475°F intermittent).
- MPF Multi-Purpose Fan High-capacity general exhaust and supply air fan with galvanized steel housing and aluminum impeller, capacities up to 5,850 cfm, ETL listed for general exhaust and supply air. Features direct drive, belt-free motor with continuous temperature rating up to 480°F.
- CDS3 Connector Draft System Third-generation connector draft system that maintains required pressure (negative or positive) at individual appliance connector. Features EC-Flow Technology, bi-directional pressure transducer, and proprietary PID technology, with gasket seal using Viton for true positive seal; uses single blade damper (SB) to protect boiler from flue gas recirculation in common vent systems.
- OBD Opposed Blade Damper All stainless-steel multi-blade opposed blade damper with diameters up to 36 inches standard (custom sizes available), ETL listed for all types of heating appliances. Features the fastest actuator in draft controls with continuous temperature rating up to 1,000°F (1,400°F intermittent).
- SB2 Single Blade Damper Butterfly style damper installed at individual appliance connector to rapidly open or close, protecting boiler from flue gas recirculation in common vent systems. Features integrated end switches to confirm exact damper position.
- Air Damper Single blade damper equipped with a 120V actuator, used in combustion air systems to prevent cold air from entering idle appliances.
- V150 Constant Pressure Controller Constant pressure controller with 4-button LCD interface that supports up to 2 appliances and up to 2 applications. Features true bi-directional pressure sensing (±1.0 inch wc).
- V200 Constant Pressure Controller Constant pressure controller with 4-button interface and LCD display that supports up to 4 appliances and up to 2 applications.
- V250 Constant Pressure Controller Constant pressure controller with 4-inch color touchscreen display that supports up to 6 appliances and up to 2 applications.
- V300 Constant Pressure Controller Constant pressure controller with 7-inch color touchscreen that supports up to 4 appliances and up to 3 applications.
- V350 Constant Pressure Controller Constant pressure controller with 7-inch color touchscreen, positioned as the industry standard, that supports up to 15 appliances and up to 3 applications. Features EC-Flow Technology, high/low pressure alarms, and Modbus RTU communication via RS485 serial port.
- AX42 Constant Speed Controller Constant speed controller for mechanical draft and/or supply air systems that maintains continuous speed based on a demand signal. Features separate adjustable vent fan and supply fan speed potentiometers, and supports up to 4 appliances.
- Vent Control System (VCS) Integrated system that maintains constant negative pressure in an exhaust common manifold or individual chimney/vent. Uses EC-Flow Technology with bi-directional pressure transducer and proprietary PID technology to respond to varying pressures on Category I, II, III & IV systems.
- Pressure based Air System (PAS) Integrated system that maintains constant negative pressure in a mechanical room or ducted supply for combustion air. Uses EC-Flow Technology with bi-directional pressure transducer and outdoor sensor to maintain neutral pressure in mechanical room.
- OverDraft Control System (ODCS) Integrated system that maintains constant negative pressure in an exhaust common manifold or individual chimney/vent. Uses EC-Flow Technology with bi-directional pressure transducer and proprietary PID technology, and utilizes OBD or SBD dampers with V-series control.
- Connector Draft System (CDS) Integrated system that maintains required pressure (negative or positive) at the individual appliance connector. Uses EC-Flow Technology with bi-directional pressure transducer and proprietary PID technology to respond to varying pressures at the appliance.
Companies that use US Draft Co
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
US Draft Co technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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US Draft Co partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Combustion Service & EquipmentminorRelated brand under R.M. Manifold Group, Inc. Parent company subsidiary operating in the chimney and venting industry.
- Kutzner & WeberminorSpecializes in chimney fans, dampers, controls & accessories. Listed as a related brand under the R.M. Manifold Group family.
- LFSystemsminorProvides fans and pressure controls for laundry exhaust systems, supply air systems, high rise exhaust, pre-fabricated shaft systems and active compensated pressure systems for stairwells. Related brand under R.M. Manifold Group.
- Farrell Mechanical Sales, InccoreDistributor for US Draft Co. products in Edmonton, AB. Contact: 780-426-6141, www.farrellms.com
- Wesmech SalescoreDistributor for US Draft Co. products in Edmonton, AB. Contact: 780-486-0114, www.wesmech.ca
- Mechanical Equipment Sales CocoreDistributor for US Draft Co. products in Calgary, AB. Contact: 403-205-4517, www.mesales.ca
- TotalHVACcoreSales representative for US Draft Co. products in Ottawa, ON. Contact: 613-723-4611, www.totalhvac.com
- AllVent SolutionscoreDistributor for US Draft Co. products in Toronto, ON. Contact: 647-340-VENT (8368), www.allventsolutions.com
- CB Sales CanadacoreDistributor for US Draft Co. products in Toronto, ON. Contact: 416-490-7791, www.cbsalescanada.com
- Somers Environmental ProductscoreDistributor for US Draft Co. products in London, ON. Contact: 519-681-1977, www.somersep.com
- Raven SupplycoreDistributor for US Draft Co. products in Vancouver/Surrey, BC. Contact: 604-543-7977, www.ravensupply.ca
- SC DeLong SalescoreDistributor for US Draft Co. products in Dieppe, NB. Contact: 506-387-4412, www.scdelongsales.com
- MacLeod & GrantcoreDistributor for US Draft Co. products in Nova Scotia. Contact: 902-752-5532, www.macleodandgrant.com
- Trilex, InccoreSales representative for US Draft Co. products in Mascouche, QC. Contact: 450-582-1184, www.trilexinc.ca
- Inland MetalcoreDistributor for US Draft Co. products in Regina, SK. Contact: (306) 949-9292, 1 (800) 567-9292, www.inlandmetal.ca
- Cypress SalescoreDistributor for US Draft Co. products in Saskatoon, SK. Contact: 306-242-3333, www.cypresssales.com
- SOLTECINDcoreMaster representative for US Draft Co. products in Latin America and Mexico. Suite 1001 – 3921 Southwest 47th Avenue, Miami, FL
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
US Draft Co competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Selkirk: Selkirk is a large-scale venting and chimney product manufacturer serving residential and commercial markets — a broad incumbent in the same chimney/venting industry US Draft Co. addresses, though it focuses more on passive venting components than active draft controls.
- Greenheck Fan Corporation: Greenheck is one of the largest U.S. manufacturers of commercial and industrial fans, dampers, and air-handling equipment — a broad incumbent whose commercial/industrial fans and dampers compete with US Draft Co.'s portfolio at the specification level.
- Loren Cook Company: Loren Cook manufactures commercial and industrial fans, blowers, and ventilation equipment, overlapping with US Draft Co.'s CBX, TRV, T9F, MEF, and MPF fan families from a broader HVAC air-movement standpoint.
- Metal-Fab: Metal-Fab produces commercial and industrial venting systems, including Category I–IV chimney and vent pipes, and competes with US Draft Co. on the venting-systems side of mechanical draft installations.
- DuraVent (by M&G Group): DuraVent is a major venting and chimney products manufacturer offering a much broader category portfolio (Type B vents, special gas vents, chimney liners) — overlapping with US Draft Co. on the venting systems side, though it is a broader HVAC/chimney incumbent rather than a controls specialist.
Emerging players
- BAPI (Building Automation Products, Inc.): BAPI manufactures HVAC sensors and building automation control components, including pressure and air-flow sensors that overlap with US Draft Co.'s bi-directional pressure transducer and V-Series control technology on the controls side of the same building HVAC applications.
Direct peers
- Field Controls: Field Controls manufactures draft inducers, vent dampers, and combustion air systems for residential and light-commercial heating appliances — a directly overlapping product portfolio with US Draft Co.'s fans, dampers, and controllers, targeting the same HVAC contractor channel.
- Tjernlund Products: Tjernlund makes mechanical draft inducers, sidewall venters, and combustion air systems for residential and commercial applications, with comparable ETL-listed Category I–IV coverage and a similar contractor/ distributor GTM.
Others
- Kutzner & Weber: Sister brand under R.M. Manifold Group specializing in chimney fans, dampers, controls, and accessories — directly comparable products to US Draft Co. and the closest portfolio overlap, though operated as a distinct brand.
- LFSystems: Sister brand under R.M. Manifold Group providing fans and pressure controls for laundry exhaust, supply air, high-rise exhaust, pre-fabricated shaft, and stairwell pressure systems — uses US Draft Co.-adjacent technology in adjacent use cases.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
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Frequently asked questions about US Draft Co
What does US Draft Co do?
US Draft Co. designs, manufactures, and distributes a full line of mechanical draft inducers, variable volume flue dampers, and related controllers for safe, code-compliant venting of commercial and industrial heating appliances. Its portfolio includes five fan models (CBX, TRV, T9F, MEF, MPF), four damper products (CDS3, OBD, SB2, Air Damper), six controllers (V150, V200, V250, V300, V350, AX42), and integrated pressure management systems (Vent Control System, Pressure based Air System, OverDraft Control System, Connector Draft System), all leveraging proprietary EC-Flow Technology and Truline fan construction.
Is US Draft Co a public or private company?
US Draft Co is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was US Draft Co founded?
US Draft Co was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is US Draft Co based?
US Draft Co is headquartered in Fort Worth, United States, in the North America region.
How does US Draft Co make money?
One revenue line is on record: HVAC Equipment Sales.
Who are US Draft Co's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Selkirk, Greenheck Fan Corporation, Loren Cook Company, Metal-Fab and DuraVent (by M&G Group). BAPI (Building Automation Products, Inc.) is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Field Controls and Tjernlund Products. Others are Kutzner & Weber and LFSystems.
Does US Draft Co have an API?
No public API is recorded for US Draft Co.
What industry is US Draft Co in?
US Draft Co's product category is HVAC Draft Control Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADANAB, Fans, Blowers & Ventilation Units (Supply/Exhaust/Inline), with a secondary code of IMADANAD, Dampers, Louvers & Ventilation Controls. Its NAICS code is 333413 and its SIC code is 3564.