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Commercial Steam Heating
My company has installed and serviced residential steam boilers since it started more than ten years ago. We have also developed a profitable niche of repairing, servicin...
Easily Confused
What's in a word? Plenty. The Lovely Marianne and I were helping our daughter, Meghan, because her husband was away for 10 days on some business.
Coffee with Caleffi: Zoning with Pumps and Valves
Which is better for zone control in hydronic heating systems: a pump or a zone valve? There are many considerations when planning an efficient, cost-effective and service...
Coffee with Caleffi: Controlling Plumbing Pressure with Direct Acting Pressure Reducing Valves
A properly selected, installed and maintained pressure reducing valve (PRV) keeps your plumbing system in good working order. Kevin Freidt, director of product management...
Infrared Video of a Single-Pipe Steam Radiator Heating Up
Many thanks to Gordon Schweizer of All Steamed Up, Inc. for sharing his knowledge and this video. You can subscribe to Gordon's YouTube channel here.
How to Find a Good Steam Heating Contractor
Here’s a checklist of things to do as you negotiate with a heating contractor. Believe me; the good guys will thank you for being this thorough. An educated consumer is t...
Rebuilding a Trane B-1 Steam Radiator Trap With A Barnes & Jones Cage Unit
Many thanks to Gordon Schweizer of All Steamed Up, Inc. for sharing his knowledge and this video. You can subscribe to Gordon's YouTube channel here.
What I Learned in Germany
The first time I went to Germany (this was in 1991), I met an engineer at the big ISH tradeshow in Frankfurt. "Your accent," he said. "You are an American?" "I am," I sai...
What Your Customers Want to Hear
So let’s say I need a new heating system and I'm calling around (I'm too old to do anything else). I ask you to stop by, take a look at what I need, and then tell me why ...