Hydronics

Two things come to mind regarding preparation for the upcoming heating season. The first concern is you. Are you ready physically and mentally? I don’t mean to sound like your mother, but are you eating well, staying in...

Sunny Saskatoon proved to be a popular destination for hydronics novices and pros.

You take a few steps backwards, snap a few “glamour” shots and send your piping pics around the globe. It is a common practice these days to share mechanical room piping on the various

We are surrounded by actuators in our everyday life. In your home, the trip lever on your toilet is one of the simplest examples, a hand-operated lever. In your vehicle, you may have power seat

I am at a point in my career where I can talk somewhat knowledgeably about training. I spent the first 15 or so years of my career struggling for the legal tender like many small shop owners. Training then pretty much involved time off from the

My first “aha” moment was learning about the point of no pressure changes (PONPC) by reading and re-reading Dan Holohan’s Pumping Away, which is a must read for all hydronic pros and wannabes. Just as that knowledge...

There is a movement afoot to wean off of fossil fuels. We see more and more cities, even entire countries, heading towards an all-electric energy future. There are also some pretty interesting vehicle offerings, if you happen...