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Creating an ideal balance-of-system with modern biomass boilers

Several of the pellet-fired boilers now available in North America can operate at steady state combustion efficiencies of at least 85%.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

January 23, 2015

Beyond biomass boilers.

Ray Wohlfarth boiler replacement book

December 11, 2014

PM columnist Ray Wohlfarth, author of “Lessons Learned in a Boiler Room,” has a new book on the design and installation of replacement hydronic boilers — “Lessons Learned: Connecting New Boilers to Old Pipes.”

Slant/Fin continues its Hydro-Master Program for 2015

December 9, 2014

Slant/Fin is continuing its successful Hydro-Master contractor program into 2015.

Navien brings boilers to North America

November 26, 2014

Korean boiler manufacturer KD Navien will expand its product line in the United States and Canada in the fourth quarter when they begin selling the Navien Heating Boiler series.

Should you re-use existing flue and chimney when replacing a boiler?

Ray Wohlfarth

November 26, 2014

Should you re-use the existing flue and chimney?

Lochinvar high-efficiency fire tube boiler

Lochinvar’s FTXL fire tube boiler is designed with a stainless-steel fire tube heat exchanger.

August 15, 2014

The operating system allows for remote communication with the boiler via Wi-Fi or a wired Internet connection.

Learn from the mistakes of others to avoid boiler startup dangers

Boiler startup dangers.

Ray Wohlfarth

August 15, 2014

That was my first mistake. I assumed.

Heating with locally produced wood chips

High-value chips in Update New York.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

August 15, 2014

How an Upstate NY school now heats with locally produced wood chips.

Register for Viessmann's 2014 Fall Open House

This free event kicks off the heating season with state-of-the-art technical training.

August 6, 2014

The Viessmann Open House is scheduled for Sept. 10, 2014.

Viessmann condensing wall-mount boiler

The Vitodens 200 from Viessmann is an energy-efficient, wall-mounted, gas-fired condensing boiler.

July 31, 2014

Key features include a 316TI stainlesss-steel heat exchanger for a longer life expectancy; simple control of three different temperature heating circuits and up to four pumps, ideal for mutiple radiant heating applications