New York's John Maniscalco recognized by National Biodiesel Board
John Maniscalco, New York Oil Heating Association. New York City has become a shining example of biodiesel support as sustainability efforts continue to move forward," said the National Biodiesel Board in awarding him their 2013 "Eye …
Bioheat®, Energy Kinetics, Taco, Peerless Boilers, ICM lead Oil Heat Cares sponsors
March 1, 2013 - Care to Ride, the primary fund raiser for Oil Heat Cares, is proud to announce its Champion Sponsors for 2013. Care to Ride is a multi-event (bicycle, motorcycle, run, walk) event that, through …
Overcoming Wiring Problems
With all the new energy saving boiler controls on the market, most coming packaged on the boiler, another challenge emerges. On Long Island, for example, the typical control wiring to the thermostat is 120 volts. …
Looking for Billables?
Hello again! Having fun this winter? I must admit I am not! With March now here, we’ll soon get a chance to make good on all of our “…make this up to our family promises” …
AHR Expo meets in Dallas
The 65th International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition, better known as AHR Expo, set four new records for Southwest shows, say show organizers. The show greeted 33,891 visitors, and counting exhibitors, more than 51,000 people were …
Are you running a "NON-PROFIT" organization?
I recently reviewed an analyst’s scathing report on the financial affairs of a large, vertically integrated energy business, and started to wonder about the woes of this particular company, and how losses could stack up …
Understanding Delta P in Hydronics…
In a hot water heating system, to provide heat, we need to move or circulate heated water from the boiler out to the radiation. Years ago, before circulators, the pipefitters used gravity to distribute this …
Post-Sandy Response is still “What to do? for many
It’s no secret that tropical storm Sandy caused extensive damage to thousands of homes and heating systems.However, “what to do” as a result of Sandy’s damage might as well have been a secret because many …
Staying Power
The lonely pickup sat for hours on a certain stretch of road on the southern shore of Long Island. Periodically, the silence was broken by the ringing of a cell phone or two. This was, …
The Real Fix
Hello again! I want to start with a note of thanks for the feedback I’ve received from past articles, and moreover to this publication for the opportunity to express some thoughts that have been rolling around my …