Heat pump mayhem

Heat pump mayhem

Two 2.5-ton air-to-water heat pumps were installed with each one connected to a 50-gallon indirect water heater. Both systems incorporated solar heat exchangers and there was a vacuum tube solar array mounted on the roof to, according to the installer, provide 100% of...
Corporate grand entrance

Corporate grand entrance

Success doesn’t happen by accident. After being contacted by the general contractor, we met on site to go over the possibility of installing a snowmelt system for the more than 2,000-square-feet of sidewalks, which also included two ADA-sloped approaches to the grand...
Deal or no deal

Deal or no deal

Crunch the numbers and have documented proof, then no one can argue. An architect, insulation installers, door and window salespersons/installers, and a mechanical contractor are in a classroom together, and the instructor asks: “Should you upgrade the building...
Figure it out

Figure it out

Ask Dave, he’ll know.” I had just walked into the inside sales area to give our salesman a list to quote. A friendly competitor was looking for answers and one of the salesmen told him to ask me for my thoughts. He had recently installed a new boiler with five zones...
Tips for a successful snow-melt project

Tips for a successful snow-melt project

Providing safety and avoiding liability. Snow-melt system design requires an accurate assessment of the intended construction area, the geographic area, the physical property layout and runoff of melted snow and ice.  Photo credit: Dave Yates/F. W. Behler The...
Radiant For The Common Man

Radiant For The Common Man

As with all major purchases, economic decisions must be made. Here’s how one Wet Head saved homeowners money without sacrificing comfort. The customer wanted quality craftsmanship from Yates and superior comfort from hot water heat, yet all at a realistic cost....