Mod-Con or modulating-condensing boilers are the current standard for high efficiency natural or propane-fired space heating boilers. Modulation then allows for less-than-full-fired operation at thermal efficiencies (the burner flame actually goes up and down controlled by water temperature demand) in the mid to high 90s% (many reaching 95% AFUE!). Old-fashioned low efficiency (88% or lower) boilers are full-fire (a few actually fire in two stages) but can’t be controlled to the same extent o
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High Efficiency Boilers
January 12th, 2009 · No Comments · Plumbing News
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Steel Partners Submits Proposal to Acquire Noritz Corporation (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
September 11th, 2008 · No Comments · Plumbing News
TOKYO—-Steel Partners Japan Strategic Fund , L.P. announced today that it has sent a letter to Noritz Corporation , indicating its willingness to enter into negotiations with the Board of Directors to acquire on a voluntary basis all of the outstanding capital stock of the Company, excluding treasury shares, for ¥1,025 per share, which represents an approximate 7.6% premium to the current …
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Fluoride levels should be lowered, says Health Canada
July 30th, 2008 · No Comments · Plumbing News
A panel of experts working for Health Canada is recommending that the current levels of fluoride in water ingested by children and infants be lowered. The experts propose that Health Canada adopt a level of 0.7 mg/L as the optimal target for drinking water. However, the panel did note that the current maximum level of 1.5 mg/L is “unlikely to cause adverse health effects.” According to the panel, the new, lower level will balance the need for cavity protection with the risk of fluorosis, whi…
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“Instant” Hot Water With Your Current Water Heater!
July 27th, 2008 · No Comments · Plumbing News
One of the last frontiers of creature comforts we continue to pursue is that of on-demand hot water. Sure you can use a point of use tankless water heater under…
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Why Buy a Tankless Water Heater?
February 19th, 2008 · Comments Off · Plumbing News
A great resource if you’re looking into replacing your current water heater.
