Taco Comfort Solutions’ Near-Boiler Trim Kit provides a quick and convenient way to purchase all the accessories needed for near-boiler piping. The Near-Boiler Trim Kit comes in premium, advanced and select configurations, and is available in 1” and 1-1/4” sizes so installers can select the kit that fits their needs. All versions of the kit Read more
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Taco Comfort Solutions offers the 4900 Series magnetic dirt separator to provide dual-action dirt separation for closed loop hydronic heating systems. Both hydronic component lifecycle and efficiency are improved with the use of an effective dirt separation system. Taco’s 4900 Series magnetic dirt separator utilizes a powerful, 13,000 gauss magnet in addition to patented PALL Read more
Hydronic systems outperform VRF, study finds In a study commissioned by Xylem Inc. that evaluated HVAC systems in a number of South Carolina school buildings, hydronic systems outperformed all other systems, including VRF, in terms of lower energy use, cost and life expectancy, by as much as 24%. “With HVAC systems dictating a substantial amount Read more
For the past 11 years, my job as a technical trainer has taken me from Alaska to Cuba, with many stops in between—I have been to all 50 states. Transitioning from a hands-on plumber to a talking head, standing in the front of the room addressing thirsty-for-knowledge contractors, took some getting used to. No doubt Read more
On September 12, Mechanical Hub celebrated with Xylem’s Bell & Gossett as they officially opened its newly renovated Little Red Schoolhouse (LRS) in Morton Grove, Ill., with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The Schoolhouse has been a premier training center for professionals in the hydronic heating and cooling and plumbing industries. The cleaner, brighter, state-of-the-art training Read more