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The Importance of a Magnetic Filter in Your Hydronic System

August 22, 2024

In hydronic heating systems, the quality of the water circulating through your system is paramount. While multiple components contribute to the system’s efficiency and longevity, one often overlooked yet critical element is the magnetic filter. Here is why incorporating a magnetic filter into your water boiler system is essential. What Does a Magnetic Filter Do? …Read More

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Maximizing Efficiency and Longevity: Key Considerations for Air-to-Water Heat Pump Owners

April 17, 2024

by Chris Decato, Product Manager, HSSC In the quest for sustainable living and energy efficiency, air-to-water heat pumps have emerged as one of the most promising technologies. These systems utilize ambient air to extract and transfer heat into a water-based heating system, offering an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional heating methods. However, to harness their …Read More

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Buffer Tanks: When to Use them with Condensing Boilers and Why They are Beneficial

February 12, 2024

By Justin Holland, Technical Sales Support Specialist for Heating Solutions Sales Company (HSSC), representing U.S. Boiler Company. With the constant demand for improvements in comfort we provide to our customers, we need to strive to come up with solutions to accommodate our markets and keep up with our competition.  The introduction of mainstream condensing boilers …Read More

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USB-Connect, A Deeper Dive!

October 24, 2023

by Tom Secondino Based on the response generated by our article on the USB-Connect and the influx of questions we’ve received, we felt it appropriate to provide a deeper look into the connected service tool. This month we will look at USB-Connect from a technician’s perspective. Let’s lead off with set up. First, download the …Read More

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USB-Connect Service Tool-Application, Usage and Benefits

April 18, 2023

As our industry grows more complex, the role of the service technician becomes more challenging. After having a career as a service technician, contractor, and now as a member of the Heating Solutions Sales tech team, I appreciate the struggle a field tech can have when faced with multiple manufacturers offering a wide variety of …Read More

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Gas Adaptive Combustion: Advanced Technology for Condensing Boilers

March 22, 2022

By Jerry King, Technical Sales Support Specialist for Heating Solutions Sales Company (HSSC), representing U.S. Boiler Company A Brief History Gas adaptive combustion was developed in Europe. In 2001, the first condensing boiler with a gas adaptive valve was introduced. This technology was developed to address the widely different BTU content of the fuel supply …Read More

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Boiler Servicing: Safety Considerations for the New Year

January 25, 2022

By Tom Secondino, Technical Sales Support Specialist for U.S. Boiler Company  Welcome to another edition of US Boiler Report Tech Tips. We’re glad you’re here to join us. After closing out 2021, 2022 seems ready to offer no shortage of challenges. In this Tech Tip article, our goal is to help you avoid or eliminate practices …Read More

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A Power Quality Primer for Service Technicians (Part 2 – Everything Else)

November 29, 2021

By Dana Lilly, Technical Sales Support Specialist for U.S. Boiler Company A Power Quality Primer for Service Technicians Part 1 was a brief discussion of the most damaging and most common power quality issue, the voltage transient or spike. At the risk of oversimplification, part 2 will lump together all the other potential power quality …Read More

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Avoid Mad Max and Make Max Boiler Steam!

September 28, 2021

By Tom Secondino, Technical Sales Support Specialist for U.S. Boiler Company  We hope you all are as excited as we are about the release of the new SteamMax boiler! As with all our products, we strive to assist contractors before, during and after the installation. This month’s tech tip is a brief synopsis of the information …Read More

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A Power Quality Primer for Service Technicians (Part 1: The Transient)

July 20, 2021

By Dana Lilly, Technical Sales Support Specialist for U.S. Boiler Company As a qualified service technician, you are no doubt familiar with basic electrical circuitry and the testing of voltage, continuity, or amperage draw. Generally speaking, that’s all you’ll need to know 98% of the time. So why go into a discussion about power quality? …Read More

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The Importance of Clean Combustion/Intake Air

May 19, 2021

By Jerry King, Technical Sales Support Specialist for U.S. Boiler Company Just like our bodies need an adequate source of clean air to function properly, so does a boiler. Its peak performance depends on clean fresh air that is free from chemicals and pollutants. A boiler requires oxygen to burn the fuel it uses to …Read More

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Choosing the Right Size Circulator for the Job

March 23, 2021

By Rick Johnson, Applications Engineer for U.S. Boiler Company  Remember when installing a boiler was easy?  You put the boiler in place, hooked up some pipes, put a couple of circulators in place and turn on the switch. Not so much anymore. There are several variables to be mindful of when installing a hydronic system. Today …Read More

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It Ain’t What You Don’t Know – Boiler Water Quality Review

January 18, 2021

By Tom Secondino, Technical Sales Support Specialist for U.S. Boiler Company  Two young fish were swimming along one day and happened across a much older fish swimming towards them. As they passed, the older fish smiled and said, “Hey boys, how’s the water?” The two younger fish glanced at each other and swam past. A …Read More

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Primary Secondary Piping Cast Iron Boiler | US Boiler Company

Primary/Secondary Piping of Cast Iron Boilers: Should We Do It?

September 22, 2020

By Rick Johnson, Applications Engineer for U.S. Boiler Company  As the condensing boiler market continues to grow, contractors are becoming more familiar with the requirement of primary/secondary piping. They are also starting to understand why and how p/s piping works. There is one reason… protecting the boiler! Condensing boilers have very low water content, which makes …Read More

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Oil’s well that ends well! Oil system servicing and diagnostics.

July 13, 2020

By Tom Secondino, Technical Sales Support Specialist for U.S. Boiler Company  We will open this month’s article by saying “ALWAYS CHECK FOR LEAKS ON ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE!!” Having said that, while oil burner technology has certainly advanced since the introduction of the power oil burner, some of the basic premises which are critical to clean …Read More

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Hydronic Strainers | US Boiler Report

Strainers for Hydronic Applications

May 28, 2020

By Rick Johnson, Applications Engineer for U.S. Boiler Company  I’ve never used a strainer before… why do I need one now?  It’s a good question and one that most technicians have asked themselves at one time or another. Just because you haven’t used one in the past does not mean you did not need one. Have …Read More

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Tips for a Successful High Efficiency, Condensing Boiler Installation

April 5, 2020

By Ron Beck, Outside Technical Advisor and Manager of Training for U.S. Boiler Company  A successful high efficiency, condensing boiler installation starts with proper planning and proper boiler sizing. Yes, this means you must complete a thorough heat loss calculation. I often ask in training seminars, “Is it more important to properly size a cast …Read More

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Tech Tip US Boiler Report March 2020

A Man for All Seasons

March 25, 2020

By Tom Secondino, Technical Sales Support Specialist for U.S. Boiler Company  Good morning, this is Tom. How can I help you? “Yeah, I got one of your boilers here we would like some help with.” Sure, what model are you working on? “It’s an old P205.” Thanks. And the serial number? “653729xx” What’s going on? …Read More

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Educate the Homeowner | US Boiler Report

Educate Homeowners Prior to Installation

January 27, 2020

By Tom Secondino, Technical Sales Support Specialist for U.S. Boiler Company  Homeowner – “I wish I never bought this boiler!” Contractor – “I wish I never took this job!” How could a perfectly engineered job conclude with this conversation? Sadly, this conversation takes place much more often than it should. The worst part is that a …Read More

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Controlling Multiple High Efficiency Boilers with Energy Management Systems | US Boiler Report

Controlling Multiple High Efficiency Boilers with Energy Management Systems

November 27, 2019

By Ron Beck, Outside Technical Advisor and Manager of Training for U.S. Boiler Company  As many of you are aware, we can operate up to 8 high efficiency boilers in a lead/lag system with just a boiler enable to the master boiler and a handful of Cat-5 cables. There is much more to this story. …Read More

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Boiler Sized Properly | Beck Tips US Boiler Report July 2019

WOAH! Is that hot water boiler sized properly?

July 21, 2019

By Ron Beck, Outside Technical Advisor and Manager of Training for U.S. Boiler Company  The phone rings and the voice on the other end of the line says, “This is Mr. Homeowner, and I’d like an estimate on a new boiler… when would you be available to give me a quote?” You show up for …Read More

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Beck Tips US Boiler Report June 2018

Steam Boiler Skimming

May 30, 2019

By Ron Beck, Outside Technical Advisor and Manager of Training for U.S. Boiler Company  Skimming a steam boiler is the process of removing any oil from the water volume. If not completed properly, the presence of oil can cause the boiler to surge, as the water’s ability to flash to steam is affected. While U.S. …Read More

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Educating the Customer | Beck Tip | US Boiler Report

Hydronics 101 for Homeowners

March 19, 2019

By Ron Beck, Outside Technical Advisor and Manager of Training for U.S. Boiler Company  In our quickly changing industry, it can be a continuous struggle to keep up with advancing technology, trends and codes. And if you – who spends every day doing it – feel a bit overwhelmed at times, how do you think …Read More

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Boiler Too Small | Beck Tips US Boiler Report January 2019

Is My Boiler Too Small?

January 21, 2019

  By Ron Beck, Outside Technical Advisor and Manager of Training for U.S. Boiler Company  If a client’s home is not as warm as they want it to be on extremely cold nights, they may question: “Is my boiler too small?”  Do not automatically blame the boiler size.  Another issue or a mix of several …Read More

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Combustion Testing | US Boiler Report December 2018

That Dreaded Combustion Test

December 17, 2018

By Ron Beck, Outside Technical Advisor and Manager of Training for U.S. Boiler Company  It is late in the day, you’re tired, hungry, dirty and looking forward to going home and spending time with the family over a cold beer. Before heading home, you take a few minutes and marvel at the heating masterpiece you …Read More

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Multiple Alpine Instllation Beck Tip US Boiler Report Novemeber 2018

Alpine Multiple Boiler Installations

November 14, 2018

By Ron Beck, Outside Technical Advisor and Manager of Training for U.S. Boiler Company  Some large homes and many commercial boiler applications will include installations of multiple boilers. The Alpine high-efficiency condensing boiler will allow up to eight boilers to be piped and wired together, all controlled by a single master boiler.  The master can …Read More

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Beck Tips US Boiler Report October 2018 Dispose of Boiler Condensate

The Proper Disposal of Boiler Condensate

October 10, 2018

By Ron Beck, Outside Technical Advisor and Manager of Training for U.S. Boiler Company  The decision to install a high efficiency, modulating, condensing boiler inevitably leads to some responsibility regarding disposal of condensate. While visiting jobsites to assist contractors, I’ve seen a multitude of ways that condensate is removed from the boiler room to be …Read More

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Beck Tips US Boiler Report September 2018

U.S. Boiler Company’s Condensing Evolution

September 17, 2018

By Ron Beck, Outside Technical Advisor and Manager of Training for U.S. Boiler Company  You may not realize it, but as heating contractor, you have a tremendous influence in what our company makes. A good example of this can be found in how our condensing boiler line has evolved over the past twelve years. In …Read More

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Beck Tips US Boiler Report July 2018

Tips For A Successful Cast Iron Water Boiler Installation

July 16, 2018

I will always preach that a successful cast iron water boiler installation begins with proper planning. I worked for an oil company for 20 long years, and 9 years of that I was a Service Manager. During this time, I came across many problematic jobsites. I would evaluate the installation issues and try to figure …Read More

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Beck Tips US Boiler Report June 2018

Tips for a Successful Steam Boiler Replacement

June 14, 2018

U.S. Boiler’s technical service line receives many calls throughout the year from contractors, distributors, and our factory sales reps pertaining to multiple boiler installation scenarios. In fact, some of the Beck Tips I write about stem from these calls and questions. This month, I will address a call we receive a lot. The conversation goes …Read More

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“Outdoor Reset Doesn’t Work Here!”

February 6, 2018

By Ron Beck, Outside Technical Advisor and Manager of Training for U.S. Boiler Company  What??? I hear this often. I also hear, “It gets too cold here for outdoor reset” or “I love OD reset, but I don’t understand how to adjust it”. I even hear “I always get complaints from my customers that the …Read More

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Sizing a Steam Boiler

December 5, 2017

By Ron Beck, U.S. Boiler Company Last month we discussed sizing a hot water boiler with a heat loss calculation. Unlike a hot water boiler, a steam boiler is sized by determining the square foot of radiation connected to the steam system. Once that’s been determined, you can accurately select a boiler that’s large enough …Read More

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