800-355-7061What is the Best Piping Layout for Maximum Efficiency?
We all know that designing an efficient heating system is essential for your clients. So, we wanted to share a recent post from one of our top product lines, Patterson Kelley where they take a stand on the debate between variable primary or primary secondary piping and even offer a third, new option with their NURO® Touch Screen Control System. Hydronic Boilers Piping Arrangements Just like we would debate
Welcome Our Newest Team Member – Pat Tucker
We are happy to announce that Pat Tucker has joined the Mechanical Equipment team as a Sales Engineer. Pat has a long history in the commercial HVAC business. He started with a pipefitter apprenticeship right out of high school and was able to work his way up the ranks quickly in each of his positions. He became the Piping Superintendent at Murphy & Miller in Chicago, supervising apprentices, journeymen and
New & Improved Inventory Control System
We have implemented a new inventory control system at Mechanical Equipment to make it easier for you to track your orders with us. To make it easier to track your orders, our packing slips will now include the UPS tracking numbers, as well as a hot link, to click and check the status of your order. If you want to received an email copy of the packing list, with the
Patterson-Kelley MACH® Condensing Boiler Available Soon
Patterson-Kelley will begin shipping their new MACH® condensing boiler with 10:1 Mechanical Turndown starting March 29th, 2019. MACH® Models C750, C900, C1050 Providing high turndown without sacrificing efficiency or reliability. Patterson-Kelley continues to push the limits of technology by increasing turndown, with emphasis on system efficiency, reliability, and serviceability. By using a mechanical method to achieve higher turndown, they have eliminated the need to add excess air. Adding excess air can reduce the dewpoint
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
VRF Fireworks at the DOE
This is some interesting information provided by Taco, concerning the VRF industry’s efficiency negotiations at the DOE: The VRF industry has started another round of efficiency negotiations at the Department of Energy (DOE). Fireworks erupted during the October 15-16 meeting when PG&E presented two reports (links below) from the California Investor Owned Utilities (CA IOUs) claiming that the VRF manufacturers have been publishing unrepresentative equipment ratings that hurt their ability to
Celebrating Mechanical Equipment’s 20 Year Anniversary
We are beyond excited to be celebrating our 20-year anniversary this month. We want to thank all of our customers and employees who have supported us in our growth thus far. We are honored to have earned your business and loyalty. We interviewed our founder, Dennis O’Shaughnessy on what has changed over the past 20 years and where the company is going from here. What prompted you to start
New Taco Commercial Pump Nameplates
We received the following announcement from Taco Comfort Solutions about their commercial pumps and wanted to pass it along. New and Improved Commercial Pump Nameplates Are On Their Way! We are excited to introduce you to our newly designed nameplates. We’ve tried to incorporate as much of the relevant data you need in the field into our new design including a location for the PEI value of each pump. The
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