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Home » Authors » Tom Soukup

Articles by Tom Soukup

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New Snowmelt System, Existing Boiler

With high real estate prices, more people are adding premium features, such as snowmelt, to their homes instead of moving.
July 5, 2023
Tom Soukup

Many people are staying in their homes and adding premium features, such as snowmelt systems. You can melt snow and ice in driveways and sidewalks by tying into an existing hydronic space-heating system. Tom Soukup provides tips on how to install the system properly.


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Contractor Stories

Summer Snowmelt

These systems are wonderful for winter safety but not the easiest to sell. Selling them is a game of networking and thinking ahead.
June 1, 2023
Tom Soukup

Imagine waking up to a snowy morning, knowing you won’t have to shovel the sidewalk or driveway. While snowmelt systems are a winter perk, the best time to sell them is in the warmer months. Read on for some tips on selling and installing these systems.


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Don’t Forget the Pool Heater

Pool heaters are classified as boilers or water heaters and require the same skillset as gas-fired heating systems.
April 30, 2023
Tom Soukup

Pool heaters require the same installation and service skillsets as boilers and water heaters; plumbing contractors can add this new resource with few extra outlays. Read on for some tips to cross-market these services to existing customers.    


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Spring Has Sprung

It’s time to be proactive about boiler replacements.
April 3, 2023
Tom Soukup

Discussing high-efficiency hydronic systems with your customers now will help them save money in the fall and winter. Read on for tips to ensure you replace old equipment with the proper systems for your customers.


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It’s Not All Just Hot Air

The flexibility of a hydronic system is also its beauty. Each component in the system is forward-backward compatible.
March 7, 2023
Tom Soukup

Not every homeowner will understand or want to pay for a premium hydronics system to replace an existing forced-air heating system. However, asking the right questions and listening to the homeowner’s needs is an opportunity to sell the upgrade.


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Look Beyond the Boiler Room

Failing to address the system as a whole means that high-efficiency boilers fail to operate at peak performance or the system doesn’t operate as intended.
February 3, 2023
Tom Soukup
A hydronic heating system is more than boilers and heat exchangers. Make sure to inspect the distribution piping and heat-emitting components before making any changes. 


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Prefabrication Raises the Bar

Plain and simple, prefabbing boiler systems just makes the job easier.
January 6, 2023
Tom Soukup

Plain and simple, prefabbing boiler systems just makes the job easier.


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