FeaturesService techs must know the correct procedure to complete this common taskBy George Lanthier I love surfing the Internet and the information that’s available there is incredible. There are several great sites for heating guys and we are finally getting around, by request, to bringing back our own Chat Room, DragonTalk. My hopes are that it will not only house ...
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Basic draft, Part II
FeaturesBy George Lanthier In Part I, we established a lot of rules for draft and ended up by talking about outside air and the fact that although I’m the world’s greatest believer that you must have plenty of draft for combustion, I’m not an advocate of outside air. It’s funny, because over the years in my ruminations about combustion air ...
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Features Remember Volkswagen’s ‘Fahrvergnügen” ad campaign? Translated, it means ‘driving with zeal.” Today, the automaker insists that the same sense of excitement happen in the showroom, and has invested with zeal to make it happen.‘We want our new showrooms to be gems, a thrill for buyers and places of exquisite comfort,” said Frank Maguire, vice president of sales and marketing ...
Read More »Learning the ins and out of air movement can ease installations
FeaturesBasic draft, Part 1By George Lanthier Over the years, I’ve written a lot of articles on draft and combustion, so many in fact they became the basis for one of my books, COMBUSTION & Oil Burning Equipment. Although oilheat service technicians have to know a lot about controls to systems to metal working and even some carpentry to get the ...
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An oil burner can be set up in a variety of ways, as long as it's done correctly
Read More »Radiant Makeover: Centuries-old Lancaster County log home benefits from mechanical system upgrade
Features Wrenches in the works? Sure, there were a few at this little job in rural Mount Joy, Pa. But this mechanical contractor is drawn to a challenge. What he found when he got there – with tasks that would be tied to an extensive remodeling project – was an ancient, fuel-oil-guzzling cast-iron boiler, uninsulated walls and plans for a new kitchen to be ...
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