Working with Taco Comfort Solutions on a Giant Project
Sometimes really cool projects fall your way. This giant stainless-steel air separator was one of them. A customer called asking if Taco made “custom” tanks, air separators, etc. Of course, Taco is capable of building virtually anything made of metal / steel that can be fabricated, and everything is ASTM certified. The customer needed a VERY large, custom air separator for a process application and the system required that the
Nexus Introduces Bypass & Flush Kits
Nexus has released another Nexus Fast Fact video introducing their Bypass & Flush Kits. Host Nick Howell explains the benefits of both kits and how they can offer you complete isolation and protection of sensitive equipment on the supply and return of your coil. Both of these kits are going to allow for forward and backward flushing without removal of any strainer screen, flow control cartridge, coil, or any other
Get Familiar with One of Our Top Product Lines: Sterlco Boiler Units
Sterlco® Boiler Feed Units are very popular with our customers for a variety of reasons. With more than 100 years of application experience, a diverse engineering staff, state-of-the art engineering design capabilities including custom applications, Sterlco is a brand you can trust to build into your customer solutions. Their company vision is to be the foremost equipment provider in the steam auxiliary marketplace, which makes us proud to represent this
Protect Your Investment with Boiler Maintenance Best Practices
All heating equipment needs maintenance in order to operate in peak condition. Do you offer a service to take care of your customers' boilers, with a regular maintenance program? If not, you should. Boilers, like cars or any other mechanical devices, are subject to wear and tear. They need adequate maintenance, to ensure that they don’t break down because if they do, it’s guaranteed NOT to be at a convenient
A Commercial Hybrid Heating System Offers Lower Cost and Higher Efficiency
Boiler, Condensing Boilers, Hydronic Boilers, Non-Condensing Boilers, Condensing,commercial boilers A commercial hybrid heating system can be the perfect option for your next boiler room upgrade. In this latest blog post from Patterson-Kelley, "Commercial Hybrid Heating Systems, Explained in Less Than 700 Words!" you’ll see how a hybrid heating system can help you save money on your initial investment, while still operating at the highest levels of efficiency. Commercial Hybrid Heating Systems, Explained in Less Than 700 Words!
Why Choose A Sterlco Boiler Feed Unit?
Sterlco recently sent us an email with information on why you should choose a Sterlco Boiler Feed unit. We wanted to share their reasons so you can use or adapt them when talking with your customers. Sterlco Boiler Feed Units are reliable and efficient at maintaining proper water levels Units are available in steel, cast iron and stainless steel The 3450 RPM motors assure maximum efficiency while
Breaking Down Turndown in Commercial Boilers
One of our most trusted brands, Patterson-Kelley, provided us with this great explanation breaking down turndown in commercial boilers. Boilers are rated on thermal efficiency, which is simply the chemical energy added to the boiler, divided by the energy added to the boiler water. As more energy is transferred from the hot gas into the boiler water, the thermal efficiency increases and the temperature of the hot gas decreases. Turndown ratio
Turning up Turndown for Better Commercial Boiler Efficiency
As an owner or as a design engineer, you want to be sure that your boiler selection will operate at peak efficiency, under all conditions. Thermal efficiency is simply the chemical energy added to the boiler, divided by the energy added to the boiler water. As more energy is transferred from the hot gas into the boiler water, the thermal efficiency increases and the temperature of the hot gas decreases. Turndown
Video: How to perform annual maintenance on a boiler
We've been talking about how important it is to perform annual maintenance on your clients' equipment. Boilers, as you know, are subject to wear and tear. They need adequate maintenance, to ensure that they don’t break down. If they do, it's usually at a very inconvenient time and it makes you look bad to your customers. Waiting until something breaks down before repairing and maintaining it, always ends up costing you