John Thompson caught up with Lance, owner of SolderWeld about creating a brand and what it can do to bring customers to your business. This is special coverage from AHR Expo in Orlando, FL. Follow along as Beyond The Service hosts Devynn and John Thompson discuss all there is to do in running a successful Read more
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John Thompson caught up with Lance, owner of SolderWeld about creating a brand and what it can do to bring customers to your business. This is special coverage from AHR Expo in Orlando, FL.
Follow along as Beyond The Service hosts Devynn and John Thompson discuss all there is to do in running a successful service based business in today’s competitive climate. Special thanks to Lance, SolderWeld and all our subscribers to the series on our YouTube channel.
Hard water problems? Scaling issues? One of the biggest concerns with tankless water heaters—in certain areas of the country—is scale build-up. With A.O.’s Smith’s game-changing X3 Technology, your worries may be over. One of the most interesting things seen at this year’s AHR Expo in Orlando, Fla., the A. O. Smith X3 Technology Tankless gas Read more
Hard water problems? Scaling issues? One of the biggest concerns with tankless water heaters—in certain areas of the country—is scale build-up. With A.O.’s Smith’s game-changing X3 Technology, your worries may be over.
One of the most interesting things seen at this year’s AHR Expo in Orlando, Fla., the A. O. Smith X3 Technology Tankless gas water heater integrates scale prevention technology to extend the life of the unit three times longer than traditional tankless, making it the first tankless product that maintains “like-new” performance without requiring regular scale-related maintenance.
From the AHR Expo, a mock-up of tankless components with and without the X3 Technology.
A. O. Smith’s tankless featuring X3™ Technology is available in three sizes with maximum BTU/H inputs of 160K, 180K and 199K. All models come with an integrated recirculation pump providing the benefit of instant hot water. Like all A. O. Smith condensing gas models, products with X3™ Technology are ENERGY STAR® qualified with UEFs up to 0.93.
For more info, www.hotwater.com.
Jeff Ogan, Director of Product Management for A. O. Smith, talks about the X3 Technology at the AHR Expo in Orlando, Fla.
Recently, ProStaffer Andy Mickelson gave a run-through of the Taco 0018e high efficiency circulator. The 00e series – 0018e featuring Bluetooth is a versatile, variable speed, high-efficiency wet rotor circulator with an ECM permanent magnet motor. Download the Taco 0018e Mobile App to see and control real-time system performance. Run system operation & validation reports including Read more
Recently, ProStaffer Andy Mickelson gave a run-through of the Taco 0018e high efficiency circulator. The 00e series – 0018e featuring Bluetooth is a versatile, variable speed, high-efficiency wet rotor circulator with an ECM permanent magnet motor. Download the Taco 0018e Mobile App to see and control real-time system performance. Run system operation & validation reports including performance diagnostics & history. Know the most efficient setting based on real-time feedback and alleviate the problems of over-pumping. You design systems with precision. The 0018e offers the performance & control to match.
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More and more condensing gas fired appliances are being installed every day. This includes boilers, water heaters and furnaces. These appliances produce acidic condensate that will damage many materials. Many don’t understand how corrosive the condensate is. The pH of this condensate can range from 1.8 to 4.2 depending on the chemical makeup of the Read more
More and more condensing gas fired appliances are being installed every day. This includes boilers, water heaters and furnaces. These appliances produce acidic condensate that will damage many materials. Many don’t understand how corrosive the condensate is. The pH of this condensate can range from 1.8 to 4.2 depending on the chemical makeup of the gas being combusted, impurities in the combustion air and proper combustion testing. For it to be safely disposed of the pH should be above 5.
Installing contractors should be installing a neutralizing device on every installation in order to protect building drain systems, municipal infrastructure including under ground piping and treatment facilities, ground water, plants and septic systems.
Disposing of acidic waste is addressed in plumbing codes. Some codes are clearer than others and there are many jurisdictions that interpret the codes differently. Most codes say that acidic waste must be treated before disposal. The facts are that the acidic condensate from condensing appliances is destructive to many materials and is not environmentally safe to dispose of with out treatment. Even a residential installation can produce thousands of gallons of this condensate per year.
Large Condensate Pump.
We often hear contractors say the inspector is not requiring us to install a neutralizer, so we don’t. A quality neutralizer is an easy way to protect the customers property, municipal property and the environment. Property owners who contact us by phone or through our website generally have educated them selves about this acidic condensate and one of the first things they ask is WHY didn’t my contractor install a neutralizer?
Neutralizing Condensate Pump
Installation of a neutralizer is simple and when properly installed should not produce additional service calls. With our combination condensate pump and neutralizer, installations requiring a condensate pump can be done with no additional labor involved.
Let’s be proactive and provide a quality neutralizer on every installation.
Clear Tube Condensate Neutralizers
Mike Bernasconi is Vice President of technical operations at Neutra-Safe Corp.
As showcased in the Uponor booth at the 2020 NAHB International Builder’s Show (IBS), Phyn, the leader in intelligent water solutions backed by Uponor and Belkin International, showcases its commitment to innovation in sustainable and water efficient construction products and technology with the introduction of Phyn Plus Pro Edition. Created for and sold exclusively to Read more
As showcased in the Uponor booth at the 2020 NAHB International Builder’s Show (IBS), Phyn, the leader in intelligent water solutions backed by Uponor and Belkin International, showcases its commitment to innovation in sustainable and water efficient construction products and technology with the introduction of Phyn Plus Pro Edition.
Created for and sold exclusively to professional channels including home builders and the residential construction community, Phyn Plus Pro Edition shares all of the best-in-class capabilities of the award-winning consumer Phyn Plus Smart Water Assistant + Shutoff product, the most accurate and comprehensive whole-home smart water monitoring solution on the market.
The Phyn Plus Pro Edition is enhanced with features that are optimized for installation at scale, including an ethernet port, a direct scan QR code for quick setup, and a unique rough-in “blank” to hold the place of the device until the finish plumbing stages of construction.
The adoption of smart home technology in standard new-home construction is growing at a rapid pace as more consumers want to stay connected to their homes for added security, convenience and comfort. 81% of home buyers are more likely to purchase a home with smart technology already installed. Not only does Phyn’s smart technology add to the overall value of a home, but also creates a more eco-friendly residence that supports the overwhelming majority of people looking to live more sustainably.
“In working with home builders we discovered that they have unique needs that the existing solutions on the market have not yet met,” said Ryan Kim, CEO of Phyn. “With the Pro Edition, we listened and took the opportunity to incorporate both their business as well as operational needs to develop an extension of our best-in-class Phyn Plus product that makes it easy for them to integrate into the existing life cycle of a new home build.”
Installed on a single location on the main water line, Phyn Plus Pro Edition is an innovative smart home device that protects and monitors a home’s entire plumbing system. The device analyzes microscopic changes in water pressure — 240 times every second — to fingerprint each water fixture and give homeowners unprecedented insight into their water consumption. From the smallest drip leak to frozen pipes, Phyn ensures homes are water tight and can automatically shut off the main water in the event of a catastrophic leak to mitigate damage.
With a sleek, durable, and compact design that is built for quick installation, the Phyn Plus Pro Edition features an integrated power supply that is built into the device. Additionally, the Pro Edition includes an ethernet port for the device to be hardwired to the home’s network instead of having to only rely on the homeowner’s WiFi. This is key in situations where the device may be installed in a part of the property where the WiFi signal may not adequately reach.
Professional channels will be able to purchase the Phyn Plus Pro Edition for $499 starting in Q3 of 2020. The device joins Phyn’s growing lineup of award-winning products, which includes the recently announced Phyn XL 1.5” and the Phyn XL 2” created for larger homes, new construction and light commercial properties with supply lines up to 2”. Phyn’s robust product suite now offers a full range of leak detection and water monitoring solutions for every type of residence, ranging from the DIY installed Phyn Smart Water Assistant to the professionally- installed Phyn Plus, Phyn XL1.5” and Phyn XL 2”.
Builders and professional installers may contact Phyn at Phyn.com for more information about the Phyn Plus Pro Edition.