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Consumer Beware!
The Least Efficient Boilers are Typically American-Made and Oil-Fired
In this day in age when more and more building owners are concerned about indoor climate control (heating, air conditioning, etc.) costs, one would think that American boiler manufacturers, especially those who make oil-fired boilers, would go into redesign mode … Continue reading
Posted in American Made, Boilers, Consumer Beware!, JR's Blog, Uncategorized Tagged oil fired boilers, tankless coil Leave a comment
“Dumming Down” HVAC Tradesmen & Consumers
There was a time in the HVACR trade when products were made of quality materials, in America, and tradesmen valued not just their time, but the money they used to make from it. There was also a time when the tradesman’s customer could count on their HVAC systems to last a very long time. That was then and this is now: For the 1st time in history HVAC systems now have the shortest lifespan of any of their predecessors, and here’s why… Continue reading
Leaking Watts (not Webstone) Isolation Flanges
Watts’ China-made Isolation Flanges leak like a sieve. This is what can happen in a race-to-the-bottom of price. Don’t get fooled! Continue reading
HVAC Components Built to be Replaced; Not to Last?
Why does it seem that HVAC components and equipment are becoming more complicated and less reliable? In 100 years of HVAC technology quality seems to be going the way of the Dodo bird. Continue reading
“Topping Off” Your Air Conditioning System
As we get nearer to the air conditioning season, many air conditioning system owners are set to recall the fact that their air conditioning system leaked out refrigerant last year, necessitating a “top off” and the nagging voice that insists … Continue reading
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The “Green-Washing” of HVACR
To quote http://www.cyclestopvalves.com/vfd-energy_2.html, “The phrase “green lie” has been coined to represent myth-truths and false statements which encourage people to spend money on products that are suppose to be good for the environment, but are not. Many of these things … Continue reading
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“Dezincification” in PEX Tubing Fittings in Potable Water and Heating Systems
Can you say, “dezincification?” Well, I believe we will soon be hearing this term as common plumbing & heating industry lexicon, for this is the term used to describe the faster corrosion rate of zinc over other metals in brass … Continue reading
30 Reasons Why Cast Iron Boilers are a Better Value Than Stainless Steel or Cast Aluminum
Between Cast Aluminum, Stainless Steel and Cast Iron as a material for forced hot water boilers, this list of 30 is why I recommend cast iron boilers, like the Buderus “Scotch Marine” designs. Pictures of Buderus and others, and not … Continue reading
Posted in Boilers, Consumer Beware!, Oil Burners Tagged Boilers, Buderus, Cast Aluminum, Cast Iron, G115, G215, G315, Stainless Steel Leave a comment
My Response to a Response to My Blog Post: “HVAC Service Contracts…Who Benefits?”
See Russ@AtlanticHeatandAir.com’s post to my article, “HVAC Service Contracts…Who Benefits?” It follows: “UNFORTUNATELY THERE ARE UNETHICAL CONTRACTORS OUT THERE BUT TO SAY MAINTAINANCE AGREEMENTS ARE WRONG SHOULD BE LOOKED AT AGAIN. I OFFER AGREEMENTS AND I OFFER 15% DISCOUNTS TO MY … Continue reading
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Hart & Cooley President Bernard Roy on “Made in America”
Hart & Cooley president Bernard Roy on Made in America Continue reading
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