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Weil-McLain ECO Tec Series 3 and Evergreen Pro Series 2 Condensing Boilers

Weil-McLain ECO Tec Series 3 and Evergreen Pro Series 2 Condensing Boilers

The updated ECO Tec and Evergreen Pro models are designed to simplify installation, setup and ongoing service of hydronic heating systems.
Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff
October 5, 2026

Weil-McLain has introduced updates to its condensing boiler portfolio with the ECO Tec Series 3 and Evergreen Pro Series 2 for residential and light commercial applications. The Evergreen Pro Series 2 incorporates the Weil-McLain Unity 2.0 boiler control platform, featuring a touchscreen display and guided setup. The ECO Tec Series 3 features a smaller, lighter cabinet and reduced-weight removable front door, along with optimized top gas pipe connections and an optional taller pedestal for service access.


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The Glitch & The Fix
The Glitch & The Fix: September 2026

The Glitch & The Fix: When a Heat Pump Retrofit Causes Reverse Boiler Flow

Can you determine what's happening with the air-to-water heat pump in this hydronic system?
John Siegenthaler 200x200 author headshot on a white background.
John Siegenthaler, P.E.
September 30, 2026

Improper piping sends heated fluid backward through an idle boiler in this hybrid hydronic system.


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Rheem Broadens Hydronics Boiler Offerings with Heating and Hot Water Solutions

Expansion includes new boiler, combi boiler and high-performance indirect tank solutions.
Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff
September 28, 2026

The new offerings feature higher output and enhanced hot water performance to provide more options and meet the growing demand for larger residential and light commercial applications.


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Lochinvar Hellcat Boiler

Boiler Upgrade Helps Tacoma Art Museum Secure Grant, Cut Costs

Robert Wiseman Brandon McCann
September 2, 2026

Tasked with protecting valuable artwork while controlling operating costs, the Tacoma Art Museum upgraded its heating system with Lochinvar Crest with Hellcat boilers. The retrofit has delivered energy savings of more than 10% while helping the nonprofit secure grant funding for the project.



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Setting Up a Failproof System with an Air-to-Water Heat Pump and Boiler

Many air-to-water heat pumps now include hydronic-side components and system-level controls, but installers still need a backup plan when those controls go down.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
August 12, 2026

Many air-to-water heat pumps are combined with boilers. In retrofit projects, it’s likely an existing boiler; in new projects, it’s likely a mod/con boiler. The boiler can provide supplemental heat during very cold weather. It can also serve as a backup heat source should the heat pump become inoperable.


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Aging Boiler
Heating Perceptions | Scott Secor

A Second Look at a Two-Pipe Steam System

A boiler room walkthrough uncovers high operating pressure, aging equipment and a misaligned replacement plan
Scott Secor
Scott Secor
May 14, 2026
A service job for an apartment building still using its original heating system from the 1970-1980s has unique issues.
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Boiler System
Renewable Heating Design | John Siegenthaler

How to change the staging status of two heat sources

Who's on first?
John Siegenthaler 200x200 author headshot on a white background.
John Siegenthaler, P.E.
April 6, 2026
What if your boiler system could automatically switch between heat sources based on energy cost? A closer look at staging logic, relays and smarter system control.
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The new wireless mesh sensor from tekmar.

tekmar wireless mesh sensors

The new line of wireless mesh sensors is designed to improve how hydronic and steam heating systems operate
April 2, 2026

tekmar wireless mesh sensors are designed to integrate with controls such as Smart Boiler Control 294 and Smart Steam Control 289, and can be used across a wide range of boiler systems.


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Sussman expands Canadian rep network

Strategic alliances in Ontario and British Columbia strengthen support for electrification and high-efficiency thermal solutions.
March 5, 2026

Canada’s commitment to ambitious net-zero targets continues to drive demand for electric heating technologies that reduce emissions while maintaining system performance and reliability.


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An air-source heat pump is being installed on a home in North East England for sustainability. A female construction worker in a hard hat and reflective jacket points to the heat pump while speaking to a man holding papers and gesturing.
Heating Perceptions | Scott Secor

Why some boiler replacement jobs may not be the right fit

Multi-bid residential boiler replacements are changing the economics of estimating, and sometimes, it’s smarter to walk away.
Scott Secor
Scott Secor
February 5, 2026

Every job isn't right for every contractor.


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EVENTS

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4/10/14
Portland
Portland, ME
United States

Workshop: Hydronics for High Efficiency Wood-fired and Pellet-fired Boilers

Session added to April 9-11 Northeast Biomass Heating Expo.

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Featured Event Webinar

8/26/14

Free Webinar: Low Temperature Heat Emitter Options in Hydronic Systems

With proper design, you can create systems that require supply water temperatures no higher than 120° F under design load conditions.

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AHR Expo 2019

The annual HVAC convention gathered from Jan. 14-16 at the Georgia World Congress Center, attracting thousands of attendees and exhibitors from across the globe to two large convention halls.

January 21, 2019

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