More speakers, more topics, plus a sold-out trade show The Canadian Hydronics Conference (CHC2019) opens in Ottawa, Canada in just four weeks (September 24-25). The two-day conference includes a sold-out trade show and is attracting contractors, wholesalers and engineers from across Canada. The Conference is presented for the industry by the Canadian Hydronics Council (CHC) Read more
Radiant heating
Recently, the Mechanical Hub team took part in a two-phase, two-state trip to visit Viega’s North American manufacturing in McPherson, Kansas, and toured the brand new HQ and Seminar Center in Broomfield, Colo. Impressive is the first thing that comes to mind when describing both facilities. The McPherson manufacturing facility exudes the company’s philosophy of Read more
Forced air is still the traditional method of heating homes, but radiant heat is gaining significant momentum as an alternative. According to HGTV, the growth rate of in-floor radiant heating systems was estimated at 30 to 50 percent per year. At the heart of this shift is not just one single benefit. It’s a variety of advantages Read more
Recently, ProStaff member Andy Mickelson, Mickelson Plumbing & Heating, Missoula, Mont., responded to a call that had the homeowner—with a family of four—frustrated. The old Quietside boiler had flashed its last flow switch error. In fact, Quietside isn’t even in operation in the U.S., and parts and tech support is non-existent. It was time for Read more
Uponor’s Ecoflex pre-insulated piping system was chosen for our latest project in Duluth, MN because of its flexibility and weight. I’ve worked with a few similar products but none have been as easy to order, handle and install. Here’s a video from the install day, more to come when we install the boiler system. If Read more