Plumbing & Mechanical recently had the chance to catch up with industry veteran Mark Chaffee, the vice president of governmental relations and sustainability at Cranston, Rhode Island-based Taco Comfort Solutions. 

Twenty-five years ago, I wrote a story for this fine magazine. I titled it, “Only Gus Touch.” Over the years, many people have told me they still remember that tale and ask if I can send them a copy. Sure, why not?

This control can be partnered with various home automation systems like Amazon’s Alexa or Google Assistant to energize the snow melting system based on weather information.

The new ESBE ARC/ARD series of high-torque, low-voltage actuators from Danfoss provide 90 degrees of operating range.

Rinnai Corp.’s enhanced Control-R 2.0 module with Amazon Alexa integration includes a more user-friendly interface.

State Water Heaters’ new iCOMM connectivity platform breaks down old barrier.

Selling smart thermostats to the right customers can help contractors increase profits.

Using schematics and narration to describe system operation helps ensure system longevity.

The question was in the Manchester Evening News, a British newspaper, and it caught my eye when I was going through my daily Google Alerts on things that have to do with heating.

Correctly set controls ensure proper boiler operation.