Trained as a union pipe fitter in Pennsylvania, O’Roark moved west to the Colorado area, where he honed his plumbing skills and extended his expertise to the intricate mechanics of HVAC systems—a crucial aspect of his work ranging from residential homes to commercial businesses. He founded Altitude Backflow, a company that specializes in backflow prevention […]
Seeking a Solution The church’s pastor, Monsignor Joseph Gentili, has recently taken keen interest in curbing energy consumption in addition to raising the bar on facility maintenance and beautification. One of Weikel’s latest initiatives at the church has been to improve energy efficiency. He audits the electric and gas bills and plans property upgrades accordingly. […]
A catastrophic series of events led to the complete failure of this chilled water plant in the middle of the cooling season and we had to hustle to develop a plan and then do the work to restore cooling. Our first impression when we arrived for our initial assessment was that this chiller plant had […]
Acquisition extends a long-term strategy for market growth and channel expansion. Atlanta—Rheem has announced its intent to acquire Nortek Global HVAC (NGH), a leading manufacturer of air conditioning products, from Madison Industries. NGH is based in O’Fallon, Missouri with manufacturing in Saltillo, Mexico, and a distribution center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. “Nortek Global HVAC has […]
Taco has announced the launch of its innovative Manager Development Program (MDP), a transformative global initiative designed to cultivate leadership and foster professional growth. Developed in partnership with DDI and DiSC, the program reflects Taco’s dedication to investing in the development and success of its people. “At Taco, our employees are at the heart of […]
Taco Comfort Solutions is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Furst as its newest Commercial Trainer. With over 40 years of distinguished experience in mechanical engineering and a comprehensive background in overseeing multimillion-dollar projects, Tony brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Taco team. Tony’s career spans significant roles across renowned organizations […]
We also suggested that capacity be increased from three 5-ton condensing units to four 5-ton chiller units. All of this made a lot of sense to the homeowner, and he approved the project. Our happiness was short lived as we soon realized there would be significant constraints on our outside installation. Space Limitations The existing […]
Finding the perfect mix of glycol and water in a hydronic system doesn’t have to be hard. Guest presenter John Panasewicz will discuss the best ways to specify and maintain water-glycol blends in boilers, chillers and other heat transfer applications. This pre-heating-season webinar will clear up the confusing aspects of antifreeze for designers and installers. […]
As the price of energy rose and rose the search for alternatives to boilers became more urgent. Heat pumps became more and more appealing; their ability to collect free thermal energy made them much more efficient than an oil boiler. Because the sun would never send us a bill (I think I coined this phrase […]
A recent boiler retrofit project highlighted the incredible benefits of the press fitting process while illustrating some of the potential concerns that might arise while using this system. We received a last minute request from a homeowner (in the middle of winter!) to replace two existing non-condensing boilers with two new Viessmann condensing boilers. As […]
Rasmussen Mechanical has been in business since 1970, but after acquiring the C. G. Johnson Boiler Co. in 1986 the company made a name for itself in boiler repair and maintenance. Rasmussen currently features a wide service offering that includes temp controls, reliability solutions, mechanical construction and much more, with ten locations serving Iowa, Nebraska, […]
Hover over main image for caption information. A typical oil fired forced hot water heating system, installed in 1980 was ready for replacement. The original boiler room equipment was removed, which consisted of a boiler with tankless DHW coil and oil burner, the oil tank, three zone valves for copper fin tube convectors, a circulator, […]
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today proposed new energy-conservation standards for commercial water heating equipment, including gas storage, instantaneous water heaters, and gas hot water supply boilers. The proposed standards would require commercial water heaters to incorporate condensing technology, which significantly reduces energy consumption by extracting additional heat from the combustion […]