Hydronic Happenings
What's happening in the Hydronic Heating & HVAC Industry
Looking At A Heating System As A Whole Not Just Pieces
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I recently was out on a troubleshooting call to look at a heating system in one of the housing authorities in the Metro Boston Area. The t...
Outdoor Reset v Setback Thermostats
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For years the Department of Energy has promoted the programmable setback thermostat as a means of saving energy. In 2005 several field stu...
Net Zero Homes more than just reducing utility bills.
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A Net Zero Home is defined as a house that produces as much energy from renewable sources as it consumes. This doesn’t mean a Net Zero H...
Altherma provides a Solution
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A recent renovation on the Cape sent the HVAC contractor looking for a solution to a unique set of conditions, provide heating and coolin...
Energy Consumption in America?
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Keeping people comfortable in their homes is what the HVAC industry is all about, when energy was cheap grossly oversized boilers o...
BYE BYE Incandescent Light Bulbs
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The Lighting Energy Efficiency portion of the Energy Independence and Security Act began phasing in January 1, 2012 this effectively bans...
Roth Industries new Insulated Floor Panel Systems by Crete-Heat
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Simplify your radiant floor installations with the Insulated Floor Panel System. This system can reduce install time by as much as 2/3 a...
Are You Underselling Yourself?
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The proliferation of the “We Won’t Be Undersold’ mentality has barged its way into the HVAC industry. Most retail outlets, car dealers n...
Can you Heat your home in December for $6.15 a day?
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You can with an air to water heat pump like the Daikin AC Altherma, at an installation here in New England the Altherma used an average o...
Is Your System Balanced?
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With the shift to small condensing boilers and lots of zones a new challenge has arrived , avoiding excessive boiler cycling. What is an...
TO CONDENSE OR NOT TO CONDENSE
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High energy prices have created a consumer driven shift toward high efficiency modulating/condensing boilers. Yet many remain skeptical of...
NO MORE SINGLE WALL TANKS IN PLAINVILLE, MA
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With the adoption of 527 CMR Board of Fire Prevention Regulations sections 4.00 and 9.00, Plainville has made double wall oil storage tan...
DO YOU NEED A PORSCHE OR A PICKUP
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When it comes to replacing a pump you need to know what your conditions are to avoid problems later. Let’s examine the performance chara...
ROTH INDUSTRIES LOOKS TO MAKE LEAKING OIL TANKS EXTINCT.
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A new marketing promotion “ DINOSAUR IN YOUR BASEMENT” by Roth Industries aims to educate homeowners on the benefits of double wall tanks...
ARE DEGREE DAYS IMPORTANT
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Absolutely, they can really make the difference in calculating your return on investment. Let’s take a quick look at how this October ...
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