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Lochinvar www.lochinvar.com


Trends: The No. 1 movement in water heating is heating with renewable energy, and solar water heating is leading that charge. A large number of commercial and public buildings projects will feature solar water heating as both new construction and building improvement. System designs incorporate as much as a 30% to 50% solar fraction for the domestic water and space heating at schools, military bases and other large commercial installations. Company News: In the first quarter of 2011, Lochinvar


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will begin production on its largest products to date, the CREST condensing boiler. Five new CREST boilers will be introduced starting at 1.5 million Btu/hr input going up to 3.5 million Btu/hr input. The new CREST boiler will feature as much as 25:1 turndown, a stainless steel fire-tube heat exchanger and the industry’s best operating control program, SMART TOUCH with built-in Cascade. Lochinvar will be hosting another full year of training


classes both at Lochinvar University in Lebanon, Tenn., and throughout the United States. Water Heating Market Outlook: In 2010, we saw an upturn


in high efficiency boiler and water heating product installations, and we fully expect that trend to continue. Little new construction has taken place over the past year; however, energy retrofit and replacement projects saw steady growth. Homeowners and commercial building owners are recognizing the return on their investments in energy efficient upgrades.


Mestek www.mestek.com


Trends: The trend is toward more hybrid and base load systems, which utilize both condensing and non- condensing technology. Such systems provide a lower first install cost while still providing the same high system efficiencies of higher priced condensing boilers. Condensing boilers are most cost


Hydrotherm's KN-30 condensing cast iron boiler is available in sizes ranging from 200 MBH to 3000 MBH, and offers ultra high efficiencies of up to 99% in a compact footprint. For info, www.hydrotherm.com.


effective during the shoulder seasons when they can modulate down to meet the exact demand. Non condensing systems come into play on the coldest days of the year when max output is necessary. Mestek’s HeatNet control platform is available across all its boiler lines — Hydrotherm, RBI and Smith, making hybrid and base-loading systems particularly easy to control. Company News: This year, Mestek


The Futera XLF high-efficiency, near-condensing, copper fin boilers are now available in four sizes, ranging 2,500 to 4,000 MBH with full modulation, a 5:1 turndown and efficiencies of 88 percent. For info, www.rbiwaterheaters.com.


will hold application-based engineering seminars (Mestek Boiler Optimization and Performance Seminar) and hands-on, start-up troubleshooting seminars. The Boiler Performance Optimization


Crown Boilers www.crownboiler.com


Trends:While the interest will be strong for alternative energy options, the pace of growth will be strongly influenced by the availability of rebates and tax credits due to the higher installation cost of this technology versus the technology used in more traditional systems. Company News: Wanting to


The PPs Flex Vent System. is designed around a flexible polypropylene chimney liner and intended for use with the Crown Bimini high efficiency boiler. The PPs Flex Vent


system turns a home's


chimney into a condensing gas boiler venting system.


expand its technical training capabilities to more customers in 2010, Crown added a second Dodge Sprinter van that is fully equipped with its most efficient boilers. In 2011, Crown will introduce its new website along with beginning to offer training webinars for those who cannot make the trip. Water Heating Market Outlook: Cautiously optimistic


about 2011 and beyond, Crown feels that there is a pent up demand to replace older existing equipment with newer more efficient equipment, and this demand will be spurred by an improving economy, potential tax credits and rebates, and, of course, a little cold weather.


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Rinnai www.rinnai.us


Company News: Rinnai’s new hydronic furnace design, which works in conjunction with the Rinnai® tankless water heating system to efficiently heat the entire home, features Electronically Commutated Motor (ECM) technology. This ultra-efficient brushless DC (direct current) motor operates up to 48 percent more efficiently than traditional PSC (permanent split capacitor) motors, which translates into lower operating costs, allowing homeowners to save up to $1,692 over a five-year period. In addition, the ECM motor is quieter and more durable than PSC varieties and runs cooler since it does not include a capacitor like most motors.


Seminar schedule — free training seminars — provide three days of training. Topics covered include system design and maintenance, venting, controls, combustion and start-up procedures. Water Heating Market


Smith’s HeatNet integrated boiler control platform is designed to provide the


Series 28HE RTS boilers with a state- of-the-art boiler management system. For info, www.smithboiler.com.


Outlook: While there is some new business out there, the majority of the boiler sales will be retrofit jobs. There remains a large pool of boilers 30 years and older out there that will keep replacement business at a fairly constant rate.


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