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Essential Pre-Season Boiler Maintenance for Commercial Buildings

September 13, 2024

As the cooler months approach, the efficiency and reliability of your commercial building’s heating system become critical. Commercial boilers, with their complex systems and heavy usage, require specific attention to ensure they run smoothly, safely, and efficiently throughout the winter. Pre-season maintenance is not just about preventing breakdowns; it’s about optimizing performance, ensuring safety compliance,…

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The Perfect Seal with Century-Line Sleeves

Garlock Century Line Sleeve

August 28, 2024

For over five decades, the Garlock brand has been synonymous with reliability and innovation in sealing technology across industries. Garlock’s line of Century-Line Sleeves — a product designed to complement the renowned Link-Seal Modular Seals — provides superior solutions for pipe and conduit penetrations through walls, floors, ceilings, structural supports, and tank footings in concrete…

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Maddock Expands Portfolio with Sussman Electric Boilers & DHT

May 20, 2024

Maddock Industries has become the authorized manufacturer’s rep for the full lines of Sussman Electric Boilers and Diversified Heat Transfer, Inc. (DHT) for Chicago and all of Illinois, enhancing our ability to meet the diverse needs of our customers with top-tier, efficient and sustainable solutions. Bridging the Gap with Sussman Electric Boilers Sussman Electric Boilers…

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Product Update: RBI Expands Torus Watertube Boiler & Water Heater Line

RBI Torus watertube boiler

March 11, 2024

RBI recently added new, smaller footprint watertube boilers and water heaters – ranging from 300 to 1,000 MBH – to its ultra-high efficiency and user-friendly Torus line. The compact products join RBI’s existing line of watertube stainless steel condensing boilers and heaters with capacities from 1,250 to 4,000 MBH. The latest Torus boilers and heaters…

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Case Study: Right-Sizing Boiler Capacity & System Load to Prevent Heat Exchanger Failure

Chicago skyline

March 8, 2024

In the heart of Chicago, where architectural grandeur meets modern luxury, two buildings stand as epitomes of urban sophistication. Designed by a prominent architect and overlooking one of the city’s most prosperous neighborhoods, the building’s apartments offer panoramic views and upscale amenities like a rooftop pool and sky lounge. Keeping them cozy throughout Chicago’s brutal…

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Maddock Industries to Host Modern Boiler Technology Seminar

June 27, 2023

Earn 8 PDH hours toward continuing education requirements The HVAC industry is in a constant state of evolution – it can be challenging to keep pace with the changes. To help engineers stay abreast of new developments, Maddock Industries is partnering with the Mestek Boiler Group, parent company of RBI, to host a free, one-day…

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Vertical Inline vs. Base-Mounted Pumps: A Comparison

Armstrong 4300 Pump

June 16, 2023

Many familiar with vertical inline (VIL) pumps—such as the Armstrong 4300 Series pumps—and their numerous benefits wonder why base-mounted pumps are still being specified and installed considering their antiquity and being more costly to install. Side-by-Side Comparison If you’re still not sold on inline vs. base-mounted pumps, here is a comparison: Vertical Inline Pumps Base-Mounted…

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Now Available: Armstrong DEPM Vertical Inline Pump up to 50 Horsepower

Armstrong DEPM IVS pump

June 14, 2023

Armstrong has released three new Design Envelope Permanent Magnet (DEPM) vertical inline (VIL) pumps with intelligent variable speed (IVS) control and horsepower capacity up to 50. The new Armstrong DEPM IVS pumps are ultra-lightweight, compact and reduce pumping energy consumption by 35-65% compared to conventional integrated pumps and pumps with standalone drives. These DEPM IVS…

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