Hydronics

As heating and cooling specialists, you and I share a similar goal with our customers. We all wish for a comfortable home or workplace. It falls on our shoulders as designers and installers to meet that goal. In many...

One of the most overlooked issues inside a steam boiler room is water leaking from the steam system. At a recent visit to a brewery, water dripped steadily from the boiler feed tank overflow pipe. In my classes I refer to water leaks as a boiler killer. In addition to destroying the boiler,...

No matter where we go these days it seems as if there’s someone trying to upsell us on something. The truth is, the art of upsell is nothing new. Walk into a fast food restaurant and you’re asked if you want to super-size it. Go to the theater...

There is a lot of concern these days about our energy future. This is a global concern as much of the world revolves around fuel sourced from the ground. There is plenty of confusion from the top down on what steps...

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...