Even more answers on snow-melt insulation
Mark Eatherton Third in a series. I SET UP MY own unscientific re-search to compare different insulation products used in snow-melt systems, as you'll recall from last read more
View ArticleAlternative snow-melt system heat sources
Mark Eatherton HYDRONIC HEATING AUTHORITY AS HUMBLE BEINGS on the face of this fine planet of ours, it is important for all of us as citizens to seek out ways to reduce read more
View ArticleUnconventional heat for snow melt, part 2
Mark Eatherton BY MARK EATHERTON HYDRONIC HEATING AUTHORITY WE BEGAN DISCUSSING the potential of waste heat recovery as an alternative to conventional heat sources for read more
View ArticleUse solar radiation for snow-melt systems
Mark Eatherton WE DISCUSSED THE potential of waste heat recovery as an alternative to conventional heat sources for powering commercial snow-melt systems in last month's read more
View ArticleUsing Mother Earth to heat snow-melt systems
Mark Eatherton WE DISCUSSED THE potential of solar thermal energy as an alternative to conventionally powered snow-melt systems in last month's column (pg. 24). This read more
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Snowmelt System Exceeds Expectations
Special to CONTRACTOR J. B. Hunt, one of the largest trucking companies in North America, takes transportation seriously. Their reputation for safety and efficiency played read more
View ArticleNew Products 04/09
editor's choice THE HEATWAVE LINE OF ELECTRIC SNOW-MELTING EQUIPMENT is now offering both mats and cables with single-point connections. Mats are available read more
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Thermal Engineering LLC warms to condo snowmelt job
STEVE SPAULDING Of CONTRACTOR’s staff TOOELE, UTAH — The warmer months are the ideal time for installing snowmelt systems; ice and snow on the ground make it much more difficult to lay...
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Snowmelt Inc. sells convenience, safety in a single turnkey solution
STEVE SPAULDING Of CONTRACTOR’s staff WARWICK, N.Y. — The situation seemed ideal — idyllic, even. A professional couple had found their dream home here in this picturesque town about 60...
View ArticleNew class of high-efficiency modular heat-exchanger collects solar energy,...
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – Inventor Robert Barmore, owner and CEO of manufacturer Therma-HEXX LLC, set out to tackle the thermal impacts of traditional pedestal-mounted and ground-mounted architectural pavers...
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Satisfying with Snowmelt
Cardinal Heating & Air’s driveway snowmelt installation helps keep the “dream” in dream house. Verne Holoubeck managed to buy the rights to the Harley Davidson logo in the mid-90s. It was more...
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A tale of two zones
This snowmelt system has to accommodate for two different surfaces. Snowmelt jobs aren’t that uncommon anymore. But how often do you see a system that has to take care of two zones with completely...
View ArticleWill 2014 be the year for the hydronics market?
CHICAGO — Just in time for Christmas, Time magazine’s business section gave us an early present when it ran the story, “Why The Home Building Industry is About To Take Off” (http://ti.me/1cTTnWD). The...
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Cooper Plumbing wins Lochinvar VIP Installation Showcase with a custom...
CALGARY, AB. — Jamie Whitehead, President of Cooper Plumbing & Heating Ltd., has only had his own shop up and running for about three years, but he’s already a two-time winner of Lochinvar’s VIP...
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Don't miss out on AHR 2014, the largest HVACR expo ever held in northeast U.S.
Join CONTRACTOR for an AHR Tweetup during the show Make sure to join CONTRACTOR’s AHR Tweetup on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at noon EST. We’ll be tweeting about what we thought was interesting at the show and...
View ArticleViega Wins Plastic Pipe Institute’s 2013 Project of the Year Award for Sun...
Approximately 30 miles of ViegaPEX barrier tubing installed in renovation of snow melting system. Viega was awarded Plastic Pipe Institute’s (PPI) 2013 “Project of the Year” award in the building and...
View ArticleWeekly Product Gallery: Uponor, Viessmann, Nest, SpacePak, KWC and Aerco
This week's new products features a single-zone snow melt control, a floor-standing, condensing boiler, a low ambient heat pump, a thermostat you can control from your smart phone, and much more. read...
View ArticleWeekly Product Gallery: Victaulic, Carrier, Tekmar, Tomlinson, Johnson...
This week's gallery brings a new thermal imager, a dry valve, an app to help in the design of radiant snow melt applications, a smart thermostat and more. read more
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