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Hire a plumber on Amazon?
Amazon Home Services kicked off today making the service yet another source of competition the already congested field of professional plumbing & HVAC repair and service. I have been a faithful...
View ArticleLaars features the Mascot FT boiler, and hybrid tankless units
The Hub talks with Laars’ Chuck O’Donnell about the Mascot FT wall-hung and standing fire-tube boilers.
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From the field: Hanse Hotel — Attendorn, Germany
While visiting the ISH Show in Frankfurt, Germany, I was fortunate enough to take some extra time to visit the Aquatherm manufacturing facility in Attendorn, Germany. And, one of the many highlights...
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MH profile: Judy Garber, OESP executive director
As OESP—the National Association of Oil and Energy Service Professionals made up of about 1500 dedicated energy professionals who service the energy needs of the Northeast portion of the United...
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Heat loss calculation on every residential boiler replacement?
Do you do a heat loss calculation on every replacement job? Should you? Everyone will say you absolutely, positively a must! At the risk of being excommunicated from the Hydronic Brethren, I’ll say not...
View ArticleOESP Honors Garber at Hershey Convention
OESP (National Association of Oil & Energy Service Professionals) hosted its 61st Annual Convention & Trade Show in Hershey, PA from May 17-21, 2015. OESP honored Executive Director Judy Garber...
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Back to the Basics: Addressing the fundamentals of fuel gases
I am going to address the fundamentals of some of the different fuel gases and also a little bit of the history of the gas industry which as you know is very closely tied to the oil industry. Addressed...
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2015 OESP Show: The Buzz Returns
“We’re putting the band back together.” A go-to phrase from the 1980 classic comedy, The Blues Brothers, that’s what it felt like last month in Hershey, Pa. The niche show dedicated to the oil and...
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Grundfos Heat Exchangers
Grundfos provides a full range of gasketed and brazed plate heat exchangers designed for heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and cooling applications. Versatile and reliable gasketed plate heat...
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Hydronics 101, Barba-style
When Eric and John asked me to write a blog post on “Hydronics 101,” I have to admit I was a bit overwhelmed. Where on earth do you start? There’s boiler piping, pipe sizing, circulator selection, heat...
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Cooling alternatives to conventional air conditioning systems
Radiant cooling has been utilized in commercial cooling settings for more than 20 years. A very active, very large airport — Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Thailand — has been successfully using...
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Armstrong Astro 2 gets Upgrades
ARMSTRONG Announces Enhancements To Its Astro 2 Series of Wet-Rotor Circulators, Featuring Easier Wiring and Upgraded Impellers Armstrong Fluid Technology has announced two new enhancements to its...
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Don’t miss the Modern Hydronics — Summit 2015
Check out Modern Hydronics – Summit 2015 for a one-of-a-kind conference and trade show dedicated exclusively to the hydronics market. Conveniently located at the International Centre by Toronto’s...
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Straw bale home meets energy efficiency challenges
A leading solar integrator in the San Luis Valley of southern Colorado, Solar Gain Services has been offering solar thermal and photovoltaics to commercial and residential clients since 2007. When...
View ArticleRPA to Host ‘Basics of Radiant Heating and Cooling’ Class for Prospective...
Mokena, Ill. – The Radiant Professionals Alliance (RPA) will hold a one-day “Basics of Radiant Heating and Cooling” presentation on Thursday, Oct. 29, beginning at 8 a.m. at the Taco Inc. training...
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New Grundfos PACOpaQ Offers Fully-integrated, Intelligent HVAC Packaged System
The Grundfos PACOpaQ is a fully-integrated and compact HVAC packaged pumping system designed for chilled and hot water distribution, condenser water, geothermal loop, district heating and cooling and...
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Custom residential: Tropical Heating and Air Conditioning
Recently, Toronto has had more high-rise construction projects underway than any other North American city. Last year alone, according to Canadian media, there were 130 high-rise buildings in progress....
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Geo-Flo Hydro-Connect System
Geo-Flo Products Corporation announces the Hydro-Connect™ System, designed specifically for geothermal water-to-water heat pumps and low mass boilers. Hydro-Connect is an engineered solution to...
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Updated: The importance of neutralizing condensate produced by high...
Most new residential and commercial heating and hot water systems include a furnace, boiler or domestic water heater of the high efficiency condensing type. Condensing appliances extract additional...
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Condensate Management for Condensing Appliances
During the past decade, the number of condensing boilers, furnaces and water heaters being installed has continued to rise every year. All indications are that this trend will continue and in some...
View ArticleDecember Coffee with Caleffi date set
December Webinar Completes Component Selection Series Bob “Hot Rod” Rohr, training and education manager, completes a two-part boiler component selection series on Thursday, Dec. 17 at 12 noon CST...
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Elementary school calls for boiler and stack retrofit
The 130,000-sq.-ft. Elm Street School in Gardner, Mass.—built in 1923—had failing oil-fired boilers, and a stack that defied physical principles and noise complaints. “One of the owner complaints was...
View ArticleMechanical Hub Onsite Video Series — Ridgeway Home Services
Mechanical Hub is proud to present its first Onsite Video. In this first video, the guys visit with Jason Ridgeway, owner of Ridgeway Home Services, to discuss a 24,000-sq.-ft. custom residential job...
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Taco Viridian 3452, ECM Circulator for Commercial Systems
Taco’s now-expanded ECM, wet rotor Viridian line includes the VR3452 high efficiency wet rotor variable speed circulator for chilled and hot water applications, offering up to 34 feet of shut-off head...
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Grasser’s Plumbing and Heating provides radiant & DHW to municipal building
The city of Amboy, Ill. needed an in-floor radiant heating and domestic hot water (DHW) system, and Grasser’s Plumbing and Heating was more than happy to oblige. Grassers has been making customers...
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U.S. Boilers celebrates opening of Engineering & Technology Center
LANCASTER, PA — Last month, U.S. Boilers celebrated the grand opening of its Engineering & Technology Center. The U.S. Boiler Engineering Staff actually moved into their new facility in...
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What kind of boiler do you have?
That was the first question asked of my dad when I introduced my father, Larry Fenske to our Navien U.S. CEO Harrison Kim. Without missing a beat my dad looked at me with pride and for confirmation and...
View ArticleWatts Water Technologies at AHR Expo 2016
Watts featuring a complete line of radiant hydronics components available through Watts Water Technologies.
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ECR International: Acquisition bolsters strategic positioning in marketplace
ECR International, with headquarters in Utica, manufactures heating and cooling products under a family of brand names including: Dunkirk, Utica Boilers, Olsen, Airco, Pennco, RetroAire, Argo and EMI....
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Weil-McLain: Helping contractors excel through training, products and services
Recently, I had the chance to “participate” in an onsite boiler training session at Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill. There I found Mike Gambill, commercial sales specialist, Weil-McLain,...
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Uponor Heat-only Thermostat with Touchscreen
Available April 2016, the Uponor Heat-only Thermostat is designed for precise temperature control of hydronic radiant floor heating systems in residential applications. The thermostat includes a floor...
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Save energy costs by upgrading to higher efficiency commercial boiler
Property owners and facility managers can realize significant energy savings and improved comfort in a facility or building by upgrading a 20 to 30 year-old boiler with a new, more efficient unit. A...
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Neutra-Safe® Offers System Feeder, Vertical Neutralizer
Neutrasafe Corp., in Rockland, MA, now offers an automatic hydronic and thermal solar system feeder, in addition to their newly-expanded line of condensate neutralizers. The System Feeder introduces...
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Massachusetts school achieves energy efficiency, lower heating costs
With failing oil-fired boilers and an aging, inefficient heating system, Elm Street School in Gardner, Mass., turned to modulating boilers from Weil-McLain to spark energy efficiencies and lower...
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Colorado church preaches condensing boilers
When Temple Baptist Church in, Pueblo, CO, needed to replace their oversized, antiquated boilers, they called Moose Plumbing & Heating. Jason Mulso – whose friends call him “Moose” – started the...
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Wrigleyville radiant and snowmelt
When Jason Ridgeway of Ridgeway Home Services, West Chicago, Ill., says he takes pride in his work because “we like what we do,” it’s pretty evident in his installations. Recently, at a new...
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NORA Technical Workshop Sept 14
On Sept. 14th, the National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) will hold a Technical Workshop in Newport, Rhode Island in conjunction with the Southern New England Energy Conference*. This is the first...
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PEX Gun Automatic PEX Tie Tool
The PEXGUN is an automatic, compact and economical tool to attach PEX pipe to rebar and wire mesh in less than one second flat. Simple one hand operation reduces potential risk of carpal tunnel...
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U.S. Boiler X-C Value Condensing Boiler
The new, value-priced X-C high-efficiency boiler is an addition to U.S. Boiler Company’s broad line of stainless steel condensing boilers. It’s available in five sizes from 80 to 180 MBH and provides...
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Review: Neutra-Safe Vertical Condensate Neutralizer
Job Scope: Remote lake home with hydronics ceilings & panel radiators Dual-fuel system (Electric boiler w/ High efficiency back-up) Septic waste system for onsite waste removal The majority of new...
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If water is — why water is so critical in hydronic systems
We hear the phrase that water is the universal solvent. Why? So many materials dissolve in water due to its unique molecular structure. So it does not seem like a fluid to be used in a hydronic heating...
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Coppersmith Plumbing Company test drives fire-tube boilers
Fruita Colorado lies in a valley between two mountain ranges known for their bizarre rock formations. Just a few miles east of the Utah border, and even fewer miles from the Colorado National Monument...
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No-heat call ends with happy humans
A 2016 “Colorado Companies to Watch” winner, Sunshine Plumbing Heating Air, Denver, excels in plumbing and hydronic installations. Since 2006, the company has been fulfilling all the HVAC and plumbing...
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Lochinvar releases Noble Fire Tube Combi Boiler
Lochinvar, LLC releases the NOBLE™ Fire Tube Combi Boiler for residential applications. With three models ranging from 110,000 to 199,999 Btu/hr., the Noble boiler offers easy installation and...
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21st Century Heat: Combi boiler delivers space heating and DHW to 1930s...
Flipping a home often means buying it, making some aesthetic or functional improvements, and selling it for a higher price. For Mike Spillane, owner of Spillane & Sons Building and Remodeling, it...
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ECM circulators: What and why?
ECM stands for Electronically Commutated Motor, they’ve been around in the USA for close to 10 years but are really just starting to gain some serious traction. What are they? They are pumps with...
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Viega Introduces New ProPress® Hydronic Ball Valve
New hydronic ball valves expand Viega’s product offerings for non-potable water applications. BROOMFIELD, Colo. – Viega introduced its line of Viega ProPress® Hydronic Ball Valve press x hose thread...
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