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Home » Authors » Ray Wohlfarth

Ray Wohlfarth

Ray Wohlfarth is the author of “Lessons Learned in a Boiler Room: A common-sense approach to servicing and installing commercial boilers.” In his spare time, he is president of Fire & Ice in Pittsburgh, Pa. Ray writes a monthly newsletter on commercial boilers. He can be reached at 412/343-4110.

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10 reasons why boilers are still excellent heating systems

Ray Wohlfarth
March 31, 2015
The appointment with the specifying engineer did not go well.
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Learn the differences between safety and relief valves

Each boiler requires some sort of pressure-relieving device.
Ray Wohlfarth
January 26, 2015
I need some relief.
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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?
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Saving clients energy and money doesn't stop when the install is completed

The boilers worked well the first winter.
Ray Wohlfarth
October 27, 2014
The human thermostat.
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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.


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Boiler safety lessons

An average of 17 boiler incidents occurs each year.
Ray Wohlfarth
May 21, 2014

I am not sure whether it was divine intervention or just plain luck that allowed these brave firefighters to walk away from this.


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What can you do to affect the performance of your heating systems?

More power.
Ray Wohlfarth
April 22, 2014

One of the things I have learned about this industry is that no matter how much you think you know, things can still surprise and humble you


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The boiler gas train

Understanding this critical safety system can save your customers costly repairs.
Ray Wohlfarth
February 20, 2014

One of the most misunderstood portions of the commercial heating system is the gas train. The gas train is a series of components that safely feed natural or propane gas into the burner.


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Controlling an existing hydronic boiler

Use a little more care when repairing or maintaining this equipment.
Ray Wohlfarth
December 19, 2013

I like working with the control techs in our industry. They have such a passion for their craft. If left alone, they will control or monitor everything that moves, slides, shakes or switches.


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Are reps and distributors extinct?

Face-to-face customer service beats buying online in this business.
Ray Wohlfarth
November 18, 2013

One of the companies we represent was owned by Russ Geaslen. He changed the boiler industry as we know it by designing and patenting the primary/secondary piping of modular boilers in 1964 (Patent No. US3329343A). Russ was half genius and half mad scientist. Unfortunately, he passed on to the big boiler room in the sky in 1996. I still miss him.


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