We often receive requests for larger commercial reverse osmosis (RO) water systems. RO systems are advantageous in humidification systems where water quality is challenging. We …
Commercial Plumbing System Leak Detection
Often engineers will voice concern about failure of an underground pump and the possibility of water damage. The key to reducing any damage is the …
Tour of the DTE Vantage Dearborn Central Energy Plant
I recently enjoyed an ASHRAE young engineers (YEAH!) tour to a DTE cogeneration facility. This appears, to me, to be a state-of-the-art facility which provides …
Lync by Watts – Packaged Water Heater LC-Q
Lync LC-Q, A Quick Answer to Quality Water Heating Lync by Watts has created quality packaged water heater solutions in their “LC” series. The LC-Q …
Packaged Domestic Hot Water Heating System Advantages
What Does the Packaged Hot Water System Look Like? The packaged hot water system can include everything needed to turn cold water into hot water …
Commercial Tankless Water Heaters: O2 Trim and Controls
Gas fired water heaters remain the solution for most commercial water heater applications. Tankless gas fired water heaters are the choice of many engineers. Tankless …
Heat Pump Water Heaters: Chilled Water Source (Part 13)
Many heat pumps used in Ohio and Michigan are water source for comfort heating and cooling. Today, we want to look at the opportunity to …
Heat Pump Water Heaters: Water Source Units (Part 12)
Many heat pumps used in Ohio and Michigan are water sources for comfort heating and cooling. Today, we want to look at the water source …
Heat Pump Water Heaters: Drive Down First Cost Using Hybrid Solutions (Part 11)
The owner of a local engineering firm recently said to me, “First cost and space are key discussion points in any building design.” First cost …
Sump and Sewage Pump Flow Rate & Minimum Run Time
The minimum run time in a sump, effluent, or sewage pump is determined by the flow rate and the volume of water in the basin …