Study Suggests Radiant Heat May Reduce Flue...

A recent article from the Journal of Indoor Environmental Quality has found that the survival of the influenza virus in the air and on surfaces is modulated by moisture levels, having the lowest levels in the range of 40-60% RH. Its studies have shown that indoor humidification will increase AH and RH to levels that reduce the virus, and thus humidifiers may be vital in reducing the survival of the flu in the home. One of the...

Civil suit targets 12 for carbon monoxide deaths...

Relatives of a family of four killed by carbon monoxide poisoning in an Aspen area home filed a civil lawsuit Wednesday targeting 12 defendants, including three local men indicted on criminal charges for the deaths, the owner of the house where they died, the manufacturer of the boiler that allegedly leaked the poisonous gas, Pitkin County and the county’s community development department. The suit, filed in Denver...

Beckett AquaSmart Boiler Control...

The AquaSmart is designed for use on residential and light commercial boiler systems and is featured in both 120VAC oil and 24VAC gas versions. The AquaSmart was designed to meet the Department of Energy’s (2012) regulation and NRCan’s (2010) law mandating an “automatic means for adjusting water temperature” be installed on all boilers. The release of the GeniSys burner control in 2007 was Beckett’s first solo step...

Noritz Introduces Concentric-Vented, 180,000 BTU/h...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA (June 20, 2010)—The NR83-DVC, the newest addition to the Noritz line of whole-home residential tankless water heaters, allows professional plumbing installers to make an even stronger environmental statement to cost-conscious homeowners looking to shrink their monthly fuel bills as well as their carbon footprints. Like other tankless water heaters, the new concentric-vented NR83-DVC saves energy...

Viessmann wins CIPH Innovation Award with new Vito...

Viessmann Manufacturing Company Inc. was awarded the CIPH Innovation Award at MEET 2010 in Moncton, NB. The CIPH Innovation award was presented by the Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating in recognition of the new Vitodens 200 with Lambda Pro – the industry’s first intelligent combustion management system. With Lambda Pro, Viessmann has set the new Vitodens 200 apart from all other gas-fired wall-mounted...

Wilo USA Recognized as “Best Innovator”...

Chicago, IL – WILO USA LLC is pleased to announce the acceptance of a Merlin Award for “Best Innovator“ at the 10th annual Merlin Awards Gala. Hosted by the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, the Merlin Awards Gala has honored outstanding achievements in transatlantic business for the past 10 years.  “We at Wilo USA are extremely proud to accept this award. Quality, Innovation and Technology have...

A Water Fight Over Luxury Showers...

Gene Goforth sells showerheads—big ones, like the Raindance Imperial 600 AIR. Selling for as much as $5,457, it has a 24-inch spray face, 358 no-clog channels and a triple-massage option. “You can just stand under it, and it helps your psyche,” says Mr. Goforth, who has one in his home. Now, Mr. Goforth is in a lather over the federal government’s tough new line on water-hogging showerheads, part of a new...

NFPA issues alert on residential fire sprinkler sy...

  National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) issued a safety alert related to buildings equipped with residential fire sprinkler systems containing antifreeze solutions. Following a recent fatal fire incident which prompted a research study and a series of fire tests, there has been concern raised over the potential for the antifreeze solution in the residential fire sprinkler system to ignite in certain fire...