Ferrellgas Divests Four Businesses for $92 Million
Ferrellgas Partners L.P., Liberty, MO, has sold its Bridger Environmental, Bridger Transportation, and Bridger Terminals and Blue Rhino Global Sourcing lines of business to various companies for approximately $92 million. These divestures reflect the company’s …
MEMA Provides ULS Heating Oil Marketing Materials to Industry
As reported, on July 1, 2018 Massachusetts began the transition to ultra-low sulfur (ULS) heating oil. This marks a pivotal time for our state and region, and it is important for local heating oil and Biofuel …
Fire guts Rockland, MA heating oil company
Laurel J. Sweet, Boston Herald A Rockland firefighter injured in an early morning blaze that destroyed a heating oil company has been released from South Shore Hospital and is recovering at home, Rockland Fire Chief Scott …
Fall OESP retreat set for Sept 14-16 in AC
The annual “Oilheat Retreat” of Oil & Energy Service Professionals (OESP) will take place Friday, September 14 through Sunday September 16 at Harrah’s Resort Casino in Atlantic City, NJ. This weekend will include fine dining …
Alexa Compatible Mini Split System Available from Fujitsu
Fujitsu General America has revealed its Halcyon line of heating and cooling products now features voice-activated control through an Amazon Echo device if the mini-split has built- in Wi-Fi, or if Fujitsu’s Wi-Fi device is installed. …
Centrotherm Joins Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating
Albany, NY-based Centrotherm Eco Systems has become a member of the Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating (CIPH). Founded in Montreal in 1933, the CIPH is a not-for-profit trade association committed to providing members with …
Cheshire Oil Sells Heating Business to Dead River Co.
Cheshire Oil Co. of Keene, ME has sold its heating business to Dead River Co. of South Portland, ME. The deal does not include other facets of the 97-year-old Cheshire Oil’s business, such as storage …
Bacharach Acquires Neutronics, Inc.
HVAC-R and energy solutions provider Bacharach, Inc. has acquired Neutronics Inc., a provider of refrigerant and gas analyzers which serve the automotive HVAC, commercial HVAC, semi-conductor and safety and rescue industries. Terms of the transaction …
Extended Life for Diaphragm Expansion Tanks
In the May/June, 2018 issue of ICM, I wrote about using a valve configuration similar to what is used on commercial hydronic systems to facilitate checking the charge on these tanks and to perhaps extend …
It's Not So Common
From unheard of to almost mandatory, the thermostat common wire or “C wire” has become a major issue. What is a C wire? The common wire is the neutral wire from the 24V transformer that …