The largest, greenest job I've ever done, Part 2
The residential system is laid out as 22 individual zones of heating and cooling, which is a record for our company for the most zones of heating and...
Boiler inspections for safety, life and efficiency
Boiler breakdowns can cost thousands of dollars for equipment repairs as well as hundreds of thousands of dollars for additional property damage and business...
The color of green, Part 4
In last month's article, I promised that we would look into the intricacies of the safety controls that are common to solid fuel-fired appliances. As...
Viega hosts Siggy for Oct. hydronics seminar
Nashua, N.H. - As part of its commitment to training customers, Viega is hosting the Viega Fall Hydronics Seminar with John Siegenthaler on Oct. 14 and...
The Color of Green, Part 3
When opportunity knocks, you should answer. We did. Early this spring, I was approached by a gentleman named Dan Bihn. Dan is into promoting the use of...
Color of Green Found in New Resource, Part 2
A search of the Internet with the key words “gasifying wood boilers” bounces back 19,800 hits. When you Google just “wood boilers,” you get about 289,000 hits, so it is apparent that this new classification of boiler is relatively new to the world market. ...
The Ultimate All-Weather Patio
Murray, Utah - In these times of economic uncertainty, here's something to keep in mind: there will always be wealthy customers, and they will always...
Color of Green Found in New Resource, Part 1
As the most recent Earth Day came and went this year, I found myself mesmerized by the number of companies, large and small, that suddenly have turned...
Hydronic Radiant Heating Options, Part 6
At the end of last month's column, I promised that I would share the results of the most recent Kansas State University ABOVE tests being performed on the Radiant Glass Industries LLC Power *e Heated Glass product....
Taco Offers Hydronics Training
Taco Inc. has announced a series of advanced training courses for professional hydronics installers and designers....
Taco Launches FloPro Podcast Training Program
Taco Inc.’s contractor training and support program, FloPro, has launched a biweekly audio roundtable podcast discussion program on the Internet aimed at hydronic heating contractors. ...
A.O. Smith Dedicates Engineering Design Center
A.O. Smith Water Products Co. recently dedicated a new engineering design center that will serve as the focal point for its residential water heating development efforts....
Hydronic products shine at AHR, Part 2
The AHR Expo held here at the Jacobs Javits Convention Center in late January had a plethora of hydronic and radiant heating boiler, pumps, PEX tubing, tools, solar collectors and accessories, so much so that we've had to split our coverage of AHR products into two parts, starting in March and in this issue....
A water temperature device is like a switch
A boiler water temperature controller is just an on and off switch that controls water temperature. How simple can you get! It's like a thermostat, but...
Less water going down the drain
Products are on the market that allow rainwater and graywater to be reused to flush toilets and irrigate landscaping. Unfortunately, while water recycling...
Santa Clara Valley Water wins EPA conservation award
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Santa Clara Valley Water District, which helped county residents and businesses save more than 18 billion gallons of water a year, has received a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2007 Water Efficiency Leader Award. ...
Retrofit variable speed pump considerations, Part 2
BY MARK EATHERTON Hydronic heating contractor At the end of last months column, I promised that we would venture into the world of...
Watching a killer at work, Part 1
We have all had this phone call. Even if its not one of our own installations, we still have a moral obligation to address the situation to the best of...
Orphaned water heaters and flue liners
What portion of your quote for my new high-efficiency furnace was for the chimney- liner? $600. s too much no one else even mentioned wed need an expensive...
Hydronics Industry Alliance Website Complete
ARLINGTON, VA. The Hydronics Industry Alliance has completed its Website, myhomeheating.com. In July and August, the HIA launched two new major sections...
Hydronic evangelism for the masses
There are a lot of folks in Alaska who can thank Kurt Wilken for the warmth and comfort they enjoy each winter when Mother Nature turns her cold shoulder...
Saving Grace
BY STEVE SPAULDING Of CONTRACTORs staff HINSDALE, ILL. Two years ago the Grace Episcopal Church here was facing a problem common to owners of most institutional...
Retrofit variable speed pump issues, Part 1
In a previous article I promised that we would venture into the word of light commercial pump sizing using variable speed pumps (July, p. 36). How many...
The art of hydronic radiant leak detection
My introduction into the art of leak detection in slab-based hydronic radiant heating systems was in our town's version of Levittown, N.Y., in an area...
Water heating efficiency and life-cycle costs
We finished last month's column on life cycle costs for water heating with a 50-gal. propane tank-type water heater (July, pg. 32). The reason behind...
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