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9 tips for successful solar combisystem installations

Vaughan Woodruff

November 26, 2014

Nine tips for successful installations.

WaterFurnace's geothermal heat pump homeowner rebate returns

November 26, 2014

Geothermal heat pump manufacturer WaterFurnace International announced the return of SEVENbration, a celebration of another successful year for the 7 Series variable-capacity geothermal heat pump.

Swapping out aging boiler with geothermal heat pump

November 2014 The Glitch & The Fix

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

November 12, 2014

An installer who is used to boiler replacements may view the mechanical room aspects of changing from a boiler to a geothermal heat pump the same as a boiler changeout; just swapping out one “box” for another. Unfortunately, this can lead to some significant operating problems.

ClimateMaster ducted vertical stack heat pump

October 28, 2014

ClimateMaster’s Tranquility Vertical Stack Series ducted heat pump unit, available in 3/4- to 3-ton capacities, features top supply air discharge openings.

Aquatherm PP-R pipe for heating and cooling

October 27, 2014

Aquatherm’s Blue Pipe Standard Dimension Ratio 17.6 faser-composite is now available from 4” to 24”.

Annual United Association competition awards apprentices skilled in copper

The annual competition featured 32 contestants from North America and Australia.

October 21, 2014

The 2014 United Association International Apprenticeship Competition was held in late August.

WaterFurnace geothermal water heating and cooling

September 25, 2014

WaterFurnace’s Envision2 NXW Chiller provides water heating and cooling for a wide range of applications — radiant floor heating, ice melt, chilled water, fan coils.

Be the green plumbing expert who advises your community

Going green is not only good for the planet; it is good for your business.

Nadia Askar

September 25, 2014

Refocus and reimagine your business

Stiebel Eltron electric tankless water heater for solar backup

September 25, 2014

Stiebel Eltron’s Tempra Plus whole-house tankless electric water heater is 99% efficient and features Advanced Flow Control

A unique air-to-water heat pump system from a business entrepreneur

Air-to-water heat pumps extract low-temperature heat from outdoor air and deliver it to a stream of water.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

September 24, 2014

The big guy doesn’t always win.

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