What if your boiler system could automatically switch between heat sources based on energy cost? A closer look at staging logic, relays and smarter system control.
The new line of wireless mesh sensors is designed to improve how hydronic and steam heating systems operate
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tekmar wireless mesh sensors are designed to integrate with controls such as Smart Boiler Control 294 and Smart Steam Control 289, and can be used across a wide range of boiler systems.
Strategic alliances in Ontario and British Columbia strengthen support for electrification and high-efficiency thermal solutions.
March 5, 2026
Canada’s commitment to ambitious net-zero targets continues to drive demand for electric heating technologies that reduce emissions while maintaining system performance and reliability.
Single-stage non-modulating heat sources in zoned distribution systems often face short cycling, particularly with low thermal mass. When few zones are active, they struggle to dissipate generated heat quickly, causing temperature build-up and potential shutdown of the heat pump based on internal limits, with varied restart behavior depending on controls.
Today, we still get calls about older systems. The potential customers often think their house or building is the oldest we have ever seen. I suppose people think every other building on their block has removed the old steam or hot water system and replaced it with something more modern.
Can you speculate why heat delivery in zone 3 was insufficient before the helper pump? How could the piping system be improved, considering the wasted length of PEX-AL-PEX tubing from the manifolds to the floor panels in figure 2?