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John Siegenthaler: Cascading heat pumps

Electrically-powered heat pumps will continue to gain market share.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
January 23, 2021

Heat pumps are incredibly useful devices. 


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The 7-Power Contractor

Al Levi: The goal writing is on the wall

Setting goals is easy; it’s the follow through that is hard.
7 Power Blog
Al Levi
January 22, 2021

By the time you read this, most people’s New Year’s resolutions or goals will be a distant memory, and they’ll be back to doing the same things they said they weren’t going to do. 


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Nicole Krawcke

Nicole Krawcke: It’s all about compromise

PHVAC contractors
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Nicole Krawcke
January 1, 2021

Happy New Year! I hope all of you are as thrilled as I am to be getting a fresh start this year. 


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Codes Corner

Codes Corner: The benefits of the UPC and Installation Standards

Installation Standards aid in the installation and inspection of plumbing products and assemblies.
Enrique Gonzalez
December 31, 2020

The Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) has a long history of providing useful information that is not offered by other model codes. 


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Matt Michel

Matt Michel: 29 things to post on social media

Social media ideas to help your plumbing business.
Matt Michel
Matt Michel
December 29, 2020

Sometimes plumbing contractors struggle with social media. What do you post? 


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Dave Yates

Dave Yates: Vented or vent-free gas logs and heaters

Ensure your customers are aware of the advantages and disadvantages.
Dave Yates
Dave Yates
December 28, 2020

Remember the wall-vented, gas-fired space heaters with standing pilots? 


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Kenny Chapman

Kenny Chapman: 5 simple strategies for keeping team members around

Work to keep your employees engaged.
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Kenny Chapman
December 24, 2020

As a leader, we have so many balls in the air; we might as well be professional clowns juggling chainsaws. 


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Dan Holohan

Dan Holohan: How vacuum can cause steam problems

Don’t learn the hard way.
Dan Holohan
December 23, 2020

Back in the old days when most folks burned coal, vacuum was just about everyone’s friend. 


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Siggy

John Siegenthaler: Chump change

The minuscule cost of operating a well-designed hydronic distribution system.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
December 22, 2020

Hydronic heating professionals often promote the concept that current generation mod/con boilers can operate with AFUEs in the range of 95% and above. 


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The 7-Power Contractor

Al Levi: Distance learning works

Remote training presents advantages for service contractors.
7 Power Blog
Al Levi
December 21, 2020

I’ll admit it. I was skeptical that distance learning could be a worthwhile experience for service contractors. 


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