Modern Hydronics Continued from page 26
assembly can begin.
The professional touch At this stage, decisions can be made about the align-
A prefab panel with boiler set-up.
ment of valves and components. While this alignment has little effect on the performance of the system, it adds to the overall cohesive- ness of the fin- ished project, without adding significant time to the fabrication. This visually important refine- ment communi- cates a high level of craftsmanship and professional- ism. Don’t dismiss the value of this as
merely “mechanical vanity.” Anyone who is impressed with the finished product will add that all important word- of-mouth element to your sales efforts. While prefabrication is not for every situation, it can be
an important key to higher quality and profit for every con- tractor. Almost every job offers the opportunity to prefab-
ricate some aspect of it. If you have not tried prefabrica- tion yet, start with a simple subsystem that you have typi- cally fabricated in the field. Take your time. As you develop the shop techniques, the efficiency will follow, and the rewards will offset the investment in the learning curve many times over.
Techs assemble a panel at the prefab shop.
John Abularrage is the owner and president of Advanced Radiant Design Inc. of Stone Ridge, N.Y. His company has been designing and installing radiant heat- ing systems for more than 25 years and has won numerous awards national awards. John is a certified instructor for the Radiant Professional’s Alliance (RPA).
The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not reflect those of Plumbing Engineer nor its publisher, TMB Publishing.
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