by High Performance HVAC | Boilers |
Boiler Pipe Insulation - Energy Efficiency - Richard, I have lots of my boiler pipe under the house in a crawl space and some in the basement, and none of this pipe is insulated. I just bought the house last year and this past winter my gas bill was crazy high. Can I increase efficiency by insulating these pipes and what are some other ways to keep the gas bill lower by optimizing the boiler system?
Thanks and I look forward to your answer……….Bill – Pittsburgh, PA
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by High Performance HVAC | Boilers |
Hot Water Boiler Piping Zone Valves - Boiler piping zone valves are used for zoning hot water systems where multiple zones are needed. Hot water system zoning can also reduce energy cost because hot water heat zones which are not needed can be shut down thereby reducing boiler runtime to provide hot water heat for those specific zones.
Zoning a hot water boiler system can be done by using these zone valves and separate thermostats for each zone. The boiler piping loop is separated using zone valves on a manifold type system with each zone originating at the manifold. The manifold is piped directly to the boiler. (more…)
by High Performance HVAC | Thermostats |
The Mercury Switch Thermostat | HVAC Control - Mercury switch thermostats are not available for purchase in many states. They have been banned because they contain mercury, and it is important to properly dispose of these thermostats that contain mercury if they are changed out for newer digital thermostats. Some many homes and businesses still have these thermostats in use so we will offer a brief of how these thermostats work including the components inside the thermostat. (more…)
by High Performance HVAC | Buyers Advice |
Boiler Systems Installation - It is very important to get it right the first time!
Boiler Systems Installation - Purchasing a boiler can be daunting for most people. Many people do not understand boilers and do not know certain components of boiler systems. Typically they trust the installing contractor to outfit and install the boiler with all the proper boiler components.
That includes making recommendations for optional boiler components that increase efficiency and performance. There are resources you can use to try to understand boiler components such as High Performance HVAC. However, overall, this research or study will not make one an expert in boiler installation. We have to trust the boiler installer and the skills of the contractor.
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by High Performance HVAC | Boilers |
Residential Hot Water Boiler Control - The average residential/light commercial boiler typically uses different controls to sequence the boiler. Boiler control in commercial and industrial applications can be very complex and can have added layers of controls outside of the local boiler controls that come from the manufacturer.
There are also differences in the controls between steam and hot water boilers. Breaking all this down into sections we’ll be as concise and detailed as possible while using brevity to describe residential/light commercial boiler control and cover commercial/industrial boiler control in another article. Some of this information will overlap but rest assured we’ll be as detailed as possible.
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