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AHRI Seeks Suspension of DOE’s Commercial Boiler Rulemaking

Association calls on DOE to follow its own rules

April 7, 2016

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) is calling on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to follow its own procedures when promulgating rules, and is seeking suspension of a current rulemaking for revising commercial boiler efficiency standards until its established process is followed.

Facts + Figures: Oil Warm-air Furnace Shipments Up Again in January

April 4, 2016

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Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies.

DOE Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Pertaining to Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Packaged Boilers

April 1, 2016

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will hold a public meeting on Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Washington, District of Columbia.

Suntouch, a Watts Water Technologies Co.: Radiant Control

March 28, 2016

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This product is used for controlling underfloor electric heating systems. It’s easily integrated into home automation systems and now features flexible control options, including convenient access from remote locations.

Facts + Figures: March 21, 2016

March 21, 2016

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Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies.

The secondary side of this heat exchanger was unable to be cleaned.

Condensing Boiler Heat Exchangers Must Be Cleaned Regularly

A lack of maintenance may lead to carbon monoxide leaks or worse

Jim Godbout

March 14, 2016

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Have you impressed upon your technicians the need to routinely service mod-con boiler systems? Have you reviewed the maintenance records for systems installed by your firm? Are there any holes in the records? Are you and your customers at risk? It never hurts to check.

Facts + Figures: March 7, 2016

March 7, 2016

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Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies.

Schebler Chimney Systems: Leak-free Venting

February 29, 2016

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The eVent DualSeal with RapidLock™ connection system is designed for high-efficiency boilers. The patent pending, flange-to-flange, factory-applied, gasket-to-gasket design was developed to prevent venting systems from leaking.

Taco Introduces the Dan Holohan Comfort Award at AHR Expo

New award will be given annually

February 25, 2016

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At the 2016 AHR Expo, Taco CEO John White Jr. presented the Dan Holohan Lifetime Contribution to Comfort Award to Dan Holohan. The award’s inaugural presentation to its namesake was called by White, "just one small token of appreciation for a lifetime of tireless commitment to improving the trade."

ECR Intl.’s new addition to the condensing boiler family is in response to increasing demand for high-efficiency products, said hydronics/warm air product manager, Don DeCarr.

New Boilers Emerge More Efficient, Accessible, and Intelligent

Modularity and low emissions are also gaining steam

Joanna R. Turpin

February 22, 2016

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When it comes to figuring out what the market demands in a boiler, it usually comes down to the highest efficiencies possible along with advances in control technology. Indeed, efficiency and advanced control technologies were on display for most of the boilers introduced at the AHR Expo.