Whether driven by rigorous state and local regulatory mandates, or simply the desire to live more sustainably, the demand for a smaller carbon footprint and greater energy efficiency is growing in both the residential and commercial building and renovation markets.
I have heating (plumbing, fire suppression, etc.) shops in New York and New Jersey. This is very much steam country, and we repair and replace steam boilers and systems all week long and have been for decades. All that is fine, but what I find incredibly odd is the polarized perception of the automatic water feeder.
Water-to-water heat pumps, supplied from geothermal earth loops, represent a growing sector of the hydronic heat source market. Most current-generation models can produce water temperatures up to about 125° F, perhaps a little higher if you’re willing to push the compressor operating envelope.
Most hydronic systems have the boiler running up to 180° F with water returning from the system at 160°. This rarely happens in real life, but it’s the traditional way we do things.
Featuring a 95% AFUE rating, the Weil-McLain ECO Tec meets nearly all residential space and domestic hot water heating needs, including multi-zone and combi-applications.
U.S. Boiler Co.’s Alta line of condensing boilers and combi-boilers features next-generation gas-adaptive technology that provides the shortest installation time and lowest operating costs.
Instinct floor standing boilers include a Caleffi 548 Series separator, left or right-side boiler/gas connections, Wi-Fi connectivity, CTRLMAX 60-second setup, a stainless-steel fire tube heat exchanger, a piece- of-mind warranty, and Combi-units have incredible 5-plus- gpm DHW output, Caleffi explains. Available in Solo 110, 155, 199 and Combi 155, 199.