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John Vastyan

John Vastyan owns Common Ground, a trade communications firm based in Manheim, Pennsylvania.
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Back To The Future Hydronics

Commercial retrofit leads to a 40% savings in fuel costs, not too mention a huge percentage increase in comfort.
January 6, 2023
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Commercial retrofit leads to a 40 percent savings in fuel costs.


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Leak Monitoring and Detection Systems Have Come of Age

Systems today not only warn of water leakage, they can be programmed to shut off the water supply to affected areas.
November 4, 2022
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Water leaks cause between $10 billion and $15 billion in insurance claims each year and a loss of 1 trillion gallons of drinkable water. Without early detection, by the time most leaks are discovered, it’s too late.


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Boston Apartment Building Brought into the Modern Age

High-efficient boilers better regulate the heat in this 1964-era building.
August 9, 2021
John Vastyan
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Back in the 60s, urban apartment buildings were typically built well. Those good bones often included a solid foundation, brick envelope, square n’ true construction and a sensible design.
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An Inventor’s Dream

The ultimate outdoor accessory manufacturer mixes fire and water.
February 1, 2021
John Vastyan
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Patrick Schatz is a restless inventor. Imagine, if you will, a young Einstein who’s infatuated with improving machinery function or inventing a device to do something no one else has previously created.
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Heating Community Helps Love INC

Pennsylvania transitional home with heating equipment dating back to the 1970s gets a much-needed boost.
August 31, 2020
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Love INC Pennsylvania transitional home with heating equipment dating back to the 1970s gets a mechanical boost.
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New Ulm High School’s Hydronic System Earns an A+

New HVAC system provides comfort for 1,000 students – and even a school of fish in the new greenhouse.
February 5, 2020
John Vastyan
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The new, New Ulm High School, a modern beauty constructed at a cost of $47 million, won high praise after its completion last year.
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Water Woes: A Unique Water Quality Challenge

This bucolic home in central Pennsylvania hid a myriad of plumbing and well problems.
July 3, 2019
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The picturesque setting of this central Pennsylvania home gave no indication of the trouble lurking below.
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Fujitsu National Distributor Conference Goes to Dallas

“Building Our Game Plan” was the theme of the sports-centric event.
January 7, 2019
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Fujitsu General America recently held its second annual national distributor conference in Dallas. 
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Firefighters and Water Quality

Watts Water donates water treatment equipment to Texas volunteer fire department.
January 5, 2019
John Vastyan
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Way back in 1961, a bunch of like-minded folks got together to solve a problem in Medina Lake, Texas. All too often, fires had ravaged homes, vehicles and boats. Occasional wildfires spread with no means of controlling them quickly. And, of course, cats went too far out on a limb.
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33 Years, Three Water Heaters, Lasting Relationships

The story of Watertree of Dewitt is one of constant change.
March 28, 2018
John Vastyan
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Having a hand on the pulse of technology has helped the company succeed for over three decades.
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