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Boilers Outside the Box
When I was young, I used to love watching magicians and was amazed how they would pull something out of what appeared to be an empty hat. That seems to be the kind of cli...
Question Everything When Replacing Commercial Boilers
“Trust but verify” was a Russian proverb that President Ronald Reagan used often in Cold War discussions with Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev, and it is appropriate t...
Connecting New Boilers to Old Pipes
Designing a commercial boiler replacement where you were not the original designer or installer might have some hidden dangers that could haunt you for years. The project...
Why Boilers Are Still Great
The appointment with the specifying engineer did not go well, at all. I proudly showed him the information about the boilers that I represent and he handed the material b...
Learn the Difference Between Safety- and Relief Valves
A series of anomalies occurred in the boiler room one evening. The steel compression tank for the hydronic loop flooded, leaving no room for expansion. Water will expand ...
Boiler-Venting Considerations
One of the consideration when replacing a boiler is whether to re-use the existing flue and chimney. While most installations work without problems, there are a couple pr...
The Human Thermostat
My children attended a local elementary school that was affiliated with the church we also attend. My company does the heating service for the church and school. For year...
Boiler-Startup Dangers
"So, how many of these have you started over the years? " the contractor inquired. He was asking about the boilers we sold him for this project.
Boiler-Safety Lessons in a School
The solitude of this peaceful West Virginia town was interrupted on a frigid Monday night in February when the smoke and fire alarms shrieked at 11:30 pm inside the fire ...