As winter winds down, building owners can take a breather from resident complaints about apartment temperatures, thermostats not working, radiators too noisy, and the like. In the spring and summer, they can fondly turn their thoughts to complaints about air conditioning, hot water temperatures, water pressure and all the other maintenance issues in the building. While the customer service aspects Read More
Domestic Hot Water solutions for commercial buildings must consider issues of water demand across many users, many floors, and many fixtures. Commercial DHW must comprehend how much water is needed during peak usage periods, and the maintenance of constant water pressure and temperature under all loads. DHW systems must be controlled and plumbed to prevent the growth of deadly legionella Read More
The actual phrase “penny wise, and pound foolish” is often mistakenly credited to Benjamin Franklin, but it actually originated with an Oxford Scholar named Robert Burton in his book, “The Anatomy of Melancholy” written in 1621! Needless to say, in 1621 domestic hot water wasn’t even a thing. It was before the advent of electricity, multi-story distributed hot water systems, Read More
Because of regulations put in place after the outbreak of legionnaire’s disease in the 90’s, installation of Domestic Hot Water (DHW) systems were changed for the sake of public safety. All DHW systems, whether storage based or tankless, must now meet the conflicting requirements of holding DHW at a minimum of 140°F (60°C) to comply with such standards as OSHA Read More
For hotels, motels, office buildings and other buildings with large hot water demand, domestic hot water systems must deliver water that is always bacteria free, and at the right temperature, even during peak periods. Additionally, increased environmental awareness and sound economics is driving the need for more efficient and durable domestic hot water heating solutions than in the past. Part Read More