A plumber recently asked us to inspect a home with issues related to radiant heating. The homeowner, Ronny, runs a company that builds commercial office buildings, and the plumber handles the plumbing work.
Celebrating over 50 years of service, Harry Warren, Inc. has been named Plumbing & Mechanical’s 2025 Rep of the Year. Over the years, this family-run agency has grown from a one-man operation into a leading manufacturers’ rep by staying true to its core values: integrity, service and people-first leadership.
Proper water heater sizing in any application hinges primarily on user consumption within a given period. That much is probably obvious, even to someone who has never sized a water heater. What complicates matters, especially in a large commercial application, is the cadence of that usage.
When the system was operated, the owner complained of flow problems. The heat emitters in any given zone were only marginally warmed when their associated zone circulator was operating. The owner questioned if another circulator should be installed.
As a young and relatively new business owner, Dylan D’Amato had been looking for a signature residential project to establish his company and himself as an industry leader in the competitive New Jersey market. The design, installation and service of a radiant heating system for a 15,000-square-foot mansion will help D’Amato achieve that goal.
Lochinvar debuts air-to-water heat pump designed for year-round residential and light commercial use.
May 5, 2025
The new Centrus unit provides heating, cooling, and hot water from a compact system engineered for cold-weather performance and compatibility with standard North American components.
As electrification reshapes the HVAC market, hydronic-based heating and cooling systems stand ready to offer many design and performance benefits. One of them is the potential for thermal storage. After all, water is one of the best materials on earth for storing sensible heat.
The Atlanta-based company aims to increase efficiency and decrease time and costs with this expansion.
April 18, 2025
Rheem's newest addition to the Renaissance line of 3-5 ton two-stage rooftop HVAC units offer efficiency, easy installation and improved serviceability for commercial applications.