Dan Foley

The New ECR International

Boilers to stand the test of time ‘once the dust settles.’

August 2, 2017

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With the eventual shake-up of the boiler market, manufacturers like ECR will remain fully rooted.

From the Field

Things I Like … and Don’t Like

This is a rundown of my experience with water treatment, piping kits, limited lifetime warranties, vent dampers and more.

December 13, 2016

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Over the years, I have had the opportunity to try various manufactures' products. Some I have liked, and some I...

From the Field

A Trip to the Foundry

November 9, 2016

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I have installed countless cast iron boilers over the years, both hot water and steam. While I may have lost...

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Plumbing Contractor Spotlight: Advanced Comfort Systems

Profile of a heating system master: Meet John Perry Jr. of Advanced Comfort.

October 12, 2016

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John’s company, Advanced Comfort Systems is based in North Smithfield, Rhode Island, near Providence. He and his father started the...

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The Case of the Missing Voltage

September 8, 2016

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We do over one hundred installation jobs annually. These range from simple change-outs to 30,000-square foot Taj Mahals, and everything...

Water quality with high-efficiency boilers

August 11, 2016

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The majority of the hydronic boilers we install today are low-mass, modulating condensing boilers. Sure, we still install a few...

The trouble with TXVs

July 14, 2016

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It started about this time two years ago. It was early June, and the first real heat wave just hit...

Radiant cooling

June 8, 2016

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I installed my first radiant heating project over 25 years ago. Since then, I have designed and installed several hundred...

Commercial DHW

May 12, 2016

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My company does not do a lot of commercial work but one specialty niche we have is servicing the boilers...

The chimney that would not draft

April 7, 2016

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I am many years removed from running daily service calls. But, I enjoyed the satisfaction of walking into a cold...

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The New ECR International

Things I Like … and Don’t Like

A Trip to the Foundry

Plumbing Contractor Spotlight: Advanced Comfort Systems

The Case of the Missing Voltage

Water quality with high-efficiency boilers

The trouble with TXVs

Radiant cooling

Commercial DHW

The chimney that would not draft

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