Watts to host 9/17 webinar on Mitigating Waterborne Pathogens

Watts has announced it will host “Mastering Flow & Temperature: Mitigating Waterborne Pathogens,” an ASPE-accredited webinar worth 0.1 CEUs. The course will be held on Sept. 17, at 12 p.m. EDT. Participants will take a deeper dive into the different challenges that designers face when specifying water mixing and circulation systems such as scalding, Legionnaires’ […]

Watts announces Backflow Hero Award recipients

Watts has announced the recipients of its inaugural Backflow Hero Award, recognizing those who have made a significant impact in the field of backflow prevention. The 2024 Backflow Hero Award recipients are Dave Watson (Dave Watson Associates) and Jim Purzycki (Backflow Apparatus & Valve Co., or BAVCO). Watson began working in the cross-connection control field […]

Energy Kinetics introduces Integrity Combi Boiler

Energy Kinetics is launching the Integrity Combi Boiler. The Integrity is a modulating condensing boiler built with off-the-shelf safety controls and industry standard parts, according to the company. These include a Hydrostat, Carlin 70200 Primary Control, Carlin Ignitor, and a factory-installed Caleffi mixing valve.  The Integrity also features the Energy Kinetics made-in-USA condensing 316L fire […]

Registration Open for 2025 AHR Expo

Registration is now open for the 2025 International Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo).  The event will be held from Monday, Feb. 10, through Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The AHR Expo brings together manufacturers and suppliers of all sizes and specialties to share ideas and […]

Amthor International partners with NASCAR driver Spencer Boyd

Amthor International, a custom tanker truck manufacturer, announced a dynamic new partnership with NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Driver Spencer Boyd. Under the partnership, Amthor International will serve as the primary sponsor for Boyd’s No. 76 truck at the Martinsville, VA, race in November. The association debuted with Amthor’s logo showcased on Boyd’s truck during the […]

Energy Kinetics celebrates 45th anniversary

Energy Kinetics celebrated their 45th anniversary on Aug. 6 with an event at their facility in Lebanon, NJ. The celebration featured live fire demos and plant tours, with food, games, music and prizes.                    

Watts announces Q3 “Aqua Escapes” sweepstakes prizes

Watts has successfully wrapped up Q2 of its 150th Anniversary Sweepstakes, where winners from across the U.S. and Canada won prizes. The winners represent a broad range of plumbing industry professionals, including contractors, wholesalers, engineers, facility managers and more. Next in its year-long sweepstakes, Watts announced the theme for its Q3 giveaways will be “Aqua […]

The Increase of Private Capital in the HVAC Industry

Why It Matters to You In case you missed it, the capital landscape for small and medium-sized businesses has changed dramatically in recent years. Most notably, the availability of private credit from non-bank providers has grown more than 300% in the last decade. Pitchbook, a private equity data specialist, has found that assets under management […]

Preparing for the Inevitable

A State-By-State Look at Market-Based Decarbonization Programs Fuel companies that are “plugged in” have been hearing about market-based decarbonization programs for a while. Industry leadership has featured these issues at conventions and conferences; State association executives are sharing details with their members as they become available; and you’ve heard from me about these programs in […]

Controls for Honeywell Electronic Fan Timer, Part 2

As we continue looking at some of the more advanced electronic controls used on gas heating, and particularly the more advanced high efficiency equipment, it is important to understand how the controls are applied. The majority of new equipment today involves some form of electronics, as well as the principal of electronic flame detection and […]