Shortly after Keefer Rader wrapped up his most recent air-to-water heat pump installation, two feet of snow fell at the customer’s house. Rader’s company, Outlaw Mechanical, has built a reputation …Read More
U.S. Marine Resumes Family Boiler Business
Brian Balboni’s father, Tom, founded Balboni Plumbing & Heating in 1970. He ran the business in Wellesley, MA, for 37 years before giving away all of his work and retiring. …Read More
New Mexico’s Radiant Renaissance
This is a tale of two radiant heating professionals in New Mexico: the first a pioneer, the second a perfectionist. Their efforts are separated by roughly three decades. What the …Read More
A Guide for Homeowners: When Should I Replace My Boiler?
Asking when to replace a boiler is a lot like asking when to replace a car. Does it receive proper maintenance with regular oil changes? How many miles is it …Read More
High Country Hydronics
By Steve Fernandez Hydronic Country. What comes to mind when you hear that? New England? New York? Maybe even the northern Mid-West, but likely not the New Mexico-Colorado border. …Read More
DEPHER: A Promise Fulfilled
Jimmy Anderson has been a boiler technician in Burnley, Lancashire, UK for 26 years. His story is unique. While he’s made appearances in the United States on social media, to …Read More
Combi Boilers for Commercial Condos
“Commercial Condos” are gaining popularity nationwide for small businesses in the service industry. These spaces, typically found in large post-frame buildings, offer a workshop atmosphere perfect for a company with …Read More
One Tech’s Take on the New Citadel Condensing Boiler
by Rich Zalepa I’ve been in this industry for a while and I’ve installed boilers large and small in almost every scenario where water needs to be heated. It’s …Read More
Contractor Case Study: Mialek Mechanical, a Product-Specific Installer in Hoboken, NJ
Since Mia and her husband, Rich Szymanski, started Mialek Mechanical in Hoboken, NJ, they have turned down plenty of jobs simply because the homeowner wanted something that would not work. …Read More
Contractor Case Study: Husmann Plumbing Cuts School’s Operating Costs in Half
The boiler problems plaguing the Sierra Grande K-12 school in Fort Garland, CO were well known to more than a few people in the area, Matt Husmann included. He’s co-owner …Read More
Spooky Mansion Retrofit
Contractor Case Study: Kelleher Heating and Cooling “We’ve uncovered skeletons in the basement here, and there’s an old graveyard in the woods,” said the caretaker of the historic Brook …Read More
Contractor Case Study: Around The Clock Heating & Cooling
Brothers John and Andy Montz own Around The Clock Heating & Cooling, Inc., and run the operation with a number of other family members in New Haven, CT. The area …Read More
Contractor Case Study: Michael Long Plumbing & Heating
Challenge: Michael Long, owner of Michael Long Plumbing & Heating, in Whitehall, PA, was building his own “forever home.” Having grown up in a house with hydronic heat, he knew …Read More
High Altitude Boiler Bliss
Contractor Case Study: IDS Plumbing & Heating LLC Challenge: Central Colorado heating contractor Nick Valenti owns IDS Plumbing & Heating LLC. He received a call that a home in …Read More
Contractor Case Study: Wilfre Co. Inc.
Improving Air Systems with Hydronics Challenge: Wilfre Co. Inc. in Herbon, MD received a call that a customer’s system wasn’t performing well. The large home had a heat pump …Read More
Contractor Case Study: Paradigm Plumbing & Mechanical
Radiant Comfort Inside and Hydronic Convenience Outside Challenge: Paradigm Plumbing & Mechanical, Inc., in the greater Detroit area, is known for their meticulous hydronic work. They were hired to install a …Read More