Updated Energy Standard Requires Condensing Boilers

Updated Energy Standard Requires Condensing Boilers

The 2019 edition of ASHRAE Standard 90.1 incorporates a change that significantly impacts the design of high-capacity space heating gas boilers. The standard mandates that gas boilers ranging from 1 to 10 million Btu/h) must be…

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Boiler Installation Pitfalls Part 2: Avoid These Critical Venting Mistakes!

Boiler Installation Pitfalls Part 2: Avoid These Critical Venting Mistakes!

All indoor gas-fired boilers require exhaust vent to remove the harmful by-products of combustion for the safety and longevity of the system. When a boiler is installed indoors, venting (or a louvered air supply) is also required for clean air delivery to the combustion chamber. Boiler venting requirements can vary by….

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Boiler Installation Pitfalls Part 1: Never Condense a Non-Condensing Boiler

Boiler Installation Pitfalls Part 1: Never Condense a Non-Condensing Boiler

Some boilers are designed to condense--others are not. If you design, install or operate boiler systems, you need to understand the difference, because operating one as the other will….

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