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Bob "Hot Rod" Rohr

Bob "Hot Rod" Rohr

Bob “Hot Rod” Rohr has been a plumbing, radiant heat and solar contractor and installer for 30 years. Rohr is a longtime RPA member and Plumbing Engineer and Phc News columnist. Bob joined Caleffi North America as manager of training and education. He can be reached at [email protected].

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Radiant Insider

Water and My Pipes, Yikes!

Many experts will admit not all is yet known when it comes to treatment blends, their reactions with one another and piping material compatibility.
June 4, 2018
Bob "Hot Rod" Rohr
You do not need to look or read too far these days to come across potable water quality discussions.
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2018 PHC Feb Hot Rod
Radiant Insider

Overwhelmed in Oconomowoc

Trust still goes a long way in product selection.
February 12, 2018
Bob "Hot Rod" Rohr
Steps you can take to make sure your transition into a new product goes smoothly.
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2017 Dec PHC Hot Rod Rohr
Radiant Designs

How Are You and Your Business Evolving?

Keeping up with changing times, and technology, can be difficult, but beneficial
December 7, 2017
Bob "Hot Rod" Rohr
Today’s social technology is important for today’s business people, but do you ever find yourself missing a simpler time?
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2017 Sept PHC Hot Rod Rohr
Radiant Insider

Radiant in 2017

How do we market this better choice of heating, cooling and conditioning?
September 5, 2017
Bob "Hot Rod" Rohr
As an industry, how do we get the word out about wet heating, cooling and conditioning a home?
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Hydronic Water System
Radiant Insider

Fluid in Motion

Knowing how to check the health of your hydronic systems can save everyone time and money.
June 7, 2017
Bob "Hot Rod" Rohr
Every few years I schedule a checkup at my doctors. They check vitals, put me on the scale and ask...
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Las Vegas Convention Center

The Show Must Go On

Some thoughts on AHR 2017.
March 8, 2017
Bob "Hot Rod" Rohr
Another year and another well-attended AHR event. Perhaps it was the Vegas location and the mild weather that drew a...
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Radiant Insider

The Boiler Down Below

There is a very large potential to harness and use the thermal energy sitting below. 
November 9, 2016
Bob "Hot Rod" Rohr
My job takes me to many unique and interesting locations across the U.S. and Canada. After many decades of participating...
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Radiant Insider

DHW Production for the New Millennium

August 11, 2016
Bob "Hot Rod" Rohr
For as long as I can remember, domestic hot water (DHW) production in the U.S. has mainly been handled by...
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My most wonderful day at ASHRAE

March 10, 2016
Bob "Hot Rod" Rohr
The AHR show, held every spring, is the big show for our industry. It covers the gambit. The HVAC, hydronics,...
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AHR around the bend

January 5, 2015
Bob "Hot Rod" Rohr
Unquestionably, the main event for our industry is the AHR Expo. This year’s event will be in the always-popular Chicago...
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