After making the “big leap” into a mortgage to secure a 60-acre parcel in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, farmers Keith and Jenessa Frey considered all the options for a home.

Preventive Maintenance is Crucial for Commercial Hydronic Systems Unfortunately, many homeowners, business owners, and technicians are willing to let the boiler slide for months or even years without a proper checkup.

Let’s say I need a new heating system, and I’m calling around (I’m too old to do anything else). I ask you to stop by, take a look at what I need, and tell me why I should choose you over the others.

Here are some reasons why you should consider adopting new, cordless technology as well as a brief list of some must-have tools to add to your arsenal.

Anytime you conjure up a new idea about how a heating or cooling system might work, test it against the laws of thermodynamics.

Many of the products central to everyday aspects of American life — from homes to cars to electronic gadgets — are no longer made to last.

When I met Thomas Engel in Sweden on Nov. 28, 1990, he said, “The paths of life are frequently this strange.” Afterward, he mentioned that if a shoe factory had been present in his vicinity at the time he invented PEX, we would perhaps be walking around today on shoe soles made of cross-linked polyethylene.

The NEWS recently sat down with Mark Handzel, vice president, product regulatory affairs, and director, HVAC commercial buildings, Xylem, to discuss the state of the pump industry and what prospective employees should know before they enter the industry.

In 2008, my wife, Dorian, and I moved to Albuquerque from Colorado to establish Outlaw Mechanical. Colorado taught me a few things about the need for tough, durable HVAC systems, so, today, about 40 percent of Outlaw’s work is hydronic.

Before I allow a tool into my work, I do a lot of online research. Then, I go for rigorous hands-on experience at trade shows, tool jamborees, or manufacturer