Radiant/Hydronics

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Mestek CEO John E. Reed dies

Reed passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 9, 2013 at his home.
May 21, 2013

Mestek Inc. announced the passing of John E. Reed, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, on May 9, 2013 at his home. 


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New AHRI vision highlights how heating, cooling products improve lives

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute recently debuted a new logo and vision for the association: 'We Make Life Better.'
May 16, 2013

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute recently debuted a new logo and vision for the association: “We Make Life Better.”


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Eatherton named RPA executive director

Mark Eatherton has assumed the position of executive director of the Radiant Professionals Alliance
May 3, 2013

Mark Eatherton has assumed the position of executive director of the Radiant Professionals Alliance taking over for Kathleen Mihelich, who will remain with the organization in an advisory capacity part time through at least October.


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Navien celebrates 35th anniversary

April 30, 2013 marked Navien’s 35 years in providing the ultimate comfortable living environment to its customers.
May 1, 2013
April 30, 2013 marked Navien’s 35 years in providing the ultimate comfortable living environment to its customers.
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Smoke Gets in your Eyes

It’s time to do wood-fired heating right.
April 19, 2013
Every August, I make a short trip to a local event call the Woodsmen’s Field Days. This gathering is all about cutting down trees and then slicing them up into either firewood or lumber.
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Radiator Cover-Up

A simple way of killing convection and radiation.
April 19, 2013
One of my yellowed heating textbooks has a wonderful drawing of a Victorian radiator that has what looks like a teapot cozy over it.
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Steam, the Original ‘Bad Boy’

Don’t approach steam like a hot water system.
April 19, 2013
Steam systems have the reputation of being the “bad boy” of the industry and I believe it may be unfounded. Many contractors will suggest replacing the steam system with a new system but it may be fiscally unrealistic to do so.
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Hydronic Automatic Fill Valve

April 19, 2013
Caleffi’s 5350 Series AutoFill fast-fill/pressure-reducing valve maintains system pressure at a set value, automatically feeding water as required when installed on the water inlet piping in closed hydronic systems.
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Boiler Control

April 19, 2013
The tekmar Boiler Control 284 offers the ultimate level of flexibility in mixed boiler plant operation.
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Tankless water heater scale prevention

April 19, 2013
The newest additions to the Heater Treater line of scale prevention systems are the RevFlo (no gauge) and RevFlo-G (with gauge) reversible flow units.
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EVENTS

MSEE 2013

4/17/13
Place Bonaventure
Montreal
Canada
Contact: E.Mccullough
Four shows in one makes MCEE the meeting place for Canada’s mechanical and electrical industries. The trade show and conference will shine the spotlight on innovative designs, sustainable products, energy efficient technologies and renewable energies.

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PM Live

1/29/13
Dallas Convention Center
Dallas, TX
United States
Plumbing & Mechanical is proud to produce PM Live, providing solutions to many of your hydronic and steam heating challenges! Read More

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DEWALT media event at Stanley Black and Decker University

The DEWALT media event was hosted at the Stanley Black and Decker University in Towson, Md.
Photos by Mike Miagza

3/13/13 2:00 pm EST

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