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FEATURES 24

CONTROLS THE 5 MOST COMMON CONTROL ISSUES/INSTALLATION ERRORS – PART II More often than not, if control systems do not perform as needed, something happened on the installation or programming side of things. By Mike Miller

VENTILATION WHAT’S NEW WITH HRVS AND ERVS? By Ian Mcteer

38 TECHNOLOGY

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MOBILE APPS MAKE BETTER LEADERS By Jillian Morgan

HYDRONICS A BASIC PELLET BOILER RETROFIT The makeover of an existing oil-fired hydronic heating system. By John Siegenthaler

NEW ELECTRICITY SERIES WHO LET THE SMOKE OUT? Taking the mystery out of electricity is critical for those working in the field. By Curtis Bennett

56 BUILDING PERFORMANCE HUMAN FACTORS AND THEIR INCREASING INFLUENCE Homebuyers and progressive building owners want more than energy efficiency. By Robert Bean CONTINUED ON P4 MARCH 2018 | HPAC

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HUMAN RESOURCES UNHARNESSED POWER Blazed trails and broken barriers mark the journey into the trades industry for women. By Jillian Morgan

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100 FLOOR PLAN 107 EXHIBITOR LIST

AHR EXPO 2018 DRAWS RECORD CROWDS

BACKFLOW PREVENTION: PROTECTING OUR WATER SUPPLY The need for cross-connection control exists in all types of buildings: industrial, commercial and residential. By Robert Waters

86 EVENT SCHEDULE 96 SPEAKER PROFILES

66 SHOW REVIEW 70 PLUMBING

85 INTRODUCTION

122 PRODUCT SHOWCASE

SHOW PREVIEW ENERGY AND THE FUTURE ON THE AGENDA AT MEET 2018

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BOILERS MECHANICAL ROOM RETROFIT Equipment change out impacted by space, venting and timing issues. By Steve Goldie

158 SHOW REPORT NEW PRODUCTS TRENDS AND TECHNOLOGY AT IDS TORONTO By Jillian Morgan

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY WINNERS OF ENERQUALITY HOUSING INNOVATION AWARDS ANNOUNCED Leading companies in sustainable housing are recognized for contributions and advancements in Ontario's Green Building category.

164 REFRIGERANTS A CLEARER FOCUS ON REFRIGERANT AND LEGISLATION CHANGES Making the transition to low GWP refrigerants is not without its challenges. By Brian S. Smith

170 PLUMBING URINALS: FACTS & ANECDOTES

162 DEPARTMENTS

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ARZEL ZONING

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THE PROFESSIONAL’S CHOICE FOR INNOVATIVE ZONING SOLUTIONS Improve Energy Efficiency with the CoolMizer! By selectively introducing outdoor air into the heating & cooling system, the CoolMizer provides a QUICK & EASY way to alleviate any indoor air quality concerns. The CoolMizer delivers free conditioning when the outdoor climate is favourable and is the only economizer in the industry backed by a lifetime warranty! Purchase the CoolMizer today and Install the easiest and most reliable economizer in the industry. Maximize Geothermal Efficiency with the GTPro! The GTPro zoning panel by Arzel®, offers customized comfort control while maximizing the efficiency of geothermal units. It provides built-in controls for several different staging parameters, allowing for more precise management to save time, money, and energy. The GTPro is perfect for both new construction and retro-fit applications, combining the most reliable, easiest to install zoning systems with the energy efficiency of geothermal units. Deliver Quality Comfort with Products You Can Trust For over 35 years, Arzel® has been manufacturing and distributing the highest quality HVAC zoning equipment. Backed by the industry’s ONLY lifetime warranty, Arzel® products are specifically designed for trouble-free installation in retrofit and new construction applications in either residential or commercial buildings. In an industry where reputation is everything, you can rest easy knowing that they are covered by Arzel® Zoning’s lifetime guarantee. Get started with Arzel® today and visit www.arzelzoning.com for an in-depth look at products, training and more! Stop by Booth #1034 at the 2018 CMPX Show and get an exclusive look at Haven, the future of zoning!

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NAVIEN’S NPE-A (ADVANCED) SERIES CONDENSING TANKLESS WATER HEATERS The Navien NPE-A series tankless water heaters are the only condensing tankless water heaters with patented ComfortFlow® built-in recirculation pump and insulated buffer tank. They were also the first to use 1/2" gas lines up to 24' and 2" PVC venting up to 60' for reduced installation time. This revolutionized tankless water heater installation and helped increase profitability for contractors. Ideal for both commercial and residential installation in both new and retrofit construction, the NPE Series greatly reduces time and labour for a typical tankless retrofit by utilizing existing gas lines and existing flue chases. After years of proven performance and leading the way with innovative engineering, no other tankless water heater compares to the #1 condensing tankless water heater, the Navien NPE-A series.

Navien’s NPE-A tankless water heaters feature the exclusive ComfortFlow® technology that incorporates a built-in buffer tank and recirculation pump inside the unit to provide a zero GPM activation rate. Additionally, with the ComfortFlow technology, the “cold water sandwich”, common in other tankless units, is eliminated. With a return line, the pump saves thousands of gallons of water per year. The unit is rated with an impressive 0.97 Energy Efficiency (EF). There are 3 sizes available in the NPE-A offering: NPE-180A,

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NEW SOLAR FAUCETS AND FLUSH VALVES Introducing a bright new solution from Delta Faucet - solar electronic faucets and flush valves. Delta® solar products efficiently harvest power from indoor lighting, which makes them perfect for any number of applications. The solar energy module harnesses ambient light energy to assist the batteries in the operation of the faucet and flush valve. Delta solar faucets and flush valves are able to respond quickly and reliably in environments with natural, artificial, low and even occupancy lighting. Depending on lighting and usage conditions, this power partnership provides extended battery life and requires less frequent battery replacements. Delta solar faucets and flush valves are supported by a five-year limited warranty that allows for confidence in specification. Additional Features:

DEMD-320LF Series Solar Electronic Lavatory Faucets • Two models available: for cold/pre-mixed water, or with side mixer for temperature adjustment • All of the electronic components, batteries, supply lines and mixing valve (with built-in check valves) are integrated into the faucet itself • Pre-assembled, with flexible colour-coded supply lines • Robust, turned-brass body and spout • Vandal-resistant hidden spray aerator • All-metal, dual-stud hold-down system • An impact-resistant polymer shield helps protect the solar cell from damage • Four size AA batteries included and required

81T Series Solar Electronic Flush Valves • Water closet, dual flush and urinal models available • Modern styling • Polished chrome-plated, vandal-resistant metal cover with top-mounted solar module • Advanced infrared sensor activated flush system that uses multiple detection distances along with a bowl length setting to react appropriately to different usage patterns (water closet model only) • EZ Adjust® screw allows flush to be adjusted without shutting off the water supply (field adjustable models only) • Mechanical manual override button • Right or left-hand supply installation • ADA compliant, automatic operation with infrared sensor • Scratch-resistant lens window • Optional 24-hour automatic flush, factory set to OFF • Chloramine-resistant diaphragm • Four size AA batteries included and required

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< UPFRONT IT’S SHOW TIME BY ALL ACCOUNTS THINGS ARE LOOKING UP IN THE HVAC/R AND PLUMBING WORLD. As I noted in my February editorial (see below), brutal temperatures have taken their toll meaning equipment replacement and service calls are up. One manufacturer noted that his sales are up 25 per cent over 2017. Of course this means technicians are stretched thin and wholesalers are working double time. Taking a day or two to check out the latest technology and learn from industry experts may seem like too much to those who put in 16 to 18 hour days, but that is what it takes to stay abreast of changing technology with an increasingly knowledgeable customer base. And visiting industry shows, such as CMPX, featured in this isBe sure to join the crowd and stop sue, and MEET (being held in Moncton, NB by HPAC’s booth at the top of the in May) is also crucial to your success in a escalator. We are looking forward to competitive marketplace. seeing our readers at the show. In addition to the CMPX show guide, this issue features Show & Tell, an opportunity for manufacturers and suppliers in the mechanical industry to tell you about their latest product offerings, achievements and innovations. These manufacturer-supplied profiles are interspersed with the regular editorial and feature a Show & Tell banner. Highlights in this issue include a new column focusing on electricity, particularly as it pertains to contractors in the field. Nothing shocking (I couldn't resist), just the practical, take it to the job information readers have come to expect from us. March, our flagship issue, is a culmination of the efforts of the entire HPAC magazine team...we hope you enjoy it. Thanks for taking the time to check it out.

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HPAC MAGAZINE 111 Gordon Baker Road, Suite 400, Toronto, ON M2H 3R1 TEL: 416.442.5600 FAX: 416.510.5140 www.hpacmag.com EDITOR Kerry Turner (416) 510-5218 KTurner@hpacmag.com ASSISTANT EDITOR Jillian Morgan (416) 510-5201 JMorgan@annexbusinessmedia.com ASSOCIATE David Skene (416) 510-6884 PUBLISHER DSkene@hpacmag.com ACCOUNT Vince Naccarato (416) 510-5118 MANAGER VNaccarato@hpacmag.com MEDIA DESIGNER Emily Sun esun@annexweb.com ACCOUNT Kim Rossiter (416) 510-6794 COORDINATOR krossiter@annexbusinessmedia.com CIRCULATION MANAGER Urszula Grzyb (416) 442-5600 ext. 3537 ugrzyb@annexbusinessmedia.com

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PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 40065710 Heating Plumbing Air Conditioning (established 1925) is published 7 times per year by Annex Publishing & Printing Inc. HPAC Magazine is the leading Canadian business publication for the owner/manager of mechanical contracting businesses and their supply partners. ISSN: 0017-9418 (Print) ISSN 2371-8536 (Online) Contents Copyright © 2018 by Annex Publishing & Printing Inc. may not be reprinted without permission. SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: To subscribe, renew your subscription or to change your address or information please visit us at www.hpacmag.com. Subscription Price per year: $43.00 (plus tax) CDN; Outside Canada per year: $84.50 US; Elsewhere: 1 year $92.50; Single copy Canada: $5.00 CDN. Heating Plumbing Air Conditioning is published 7 times per year except for occasional combined, expanded or premium issues, which count as two subscription issues. MAIL PREFERENCES: From time to time we make our subscription list available to select companies and organizations whose product or service may interest you. If you do not wish your contact information to be made available, please contact us via one of the following methods: Tel: 416-442-5600 ext. 3552, Fax: 416-510-6875 or 416442-2191; E-mail: blao@annexbusinessmedia.com; or by mail: 111 Gordon Baker Rd., Suite 400, Toronto ON M2H 3R1 Annex Privacy Officer Privacy@annexbusinessmedia.com Tel: 800-668-2374 HPAC Magazine receives unsolicited materials (including letters to the editor, press releases, promotional items and images) from time to time. HPAC Magazine, its affiliates and assignees may use, reproduce, publish, re-publish, distribute, store and archive such unsolicited submissions in whole or in part in any form or medium whatsoever, without compensation of any sort.

MY OOPS In the February editorial, a misplaced minus symbol may have given you cause to pause. The work required to maintain a home at -20C degrees in such brutal temperatures was the death of them. While the typo is being corrected online, it lives on forever in our print edition, leaving heating appliances in the lurch. Minus 20C is not so hard to maintain, unless it is outside of the winter months. It would surely be the death of all other systems in the home:))

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FRANKLIN ELECTRIC

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NEW INLINE CONTROLS PROVIDE WATER PRESSURE SOLUTIONS The Inline Controls family, compatible with Franklin Electric and Little Giant® brand pumps, includes five pump starting and control devices that pair with a variety of submersible or surface pumps up 3 hp to provide or boost the system’s overall water pressure. Depending on application requirements and selected model, the family offers various forms of system protection, including dry run, dead head pumping, over amperage, locked system, and over pressurization. They accept either 115 V or 230 V and offer two unique features that ensure the system remains functional and hassle free. The first is a daily motor rotation start designed to energize the motor at least once every 24 hours to prevent system locking. The second is an automatic restart feature that eliminates the need to manually restart the pump in the case of an unexpected trip or fault.

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BIBBY-STE-CROIX EARNS INTERNATIONAL LIVING FUTURE INSTITUTE’S DECLARE LABEL FOR CAST IRON SOIL PIPE AND FITTINGS Bibby-Ste-Croix realizes that consumers and product specifiers are increasingly looking to use safe building products, whether it is to verify point of origin, to understand environmental impacts, or because they want to eliminate exposure to toxic ingredients. That’s why the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) created Declare, a ‘nutrition-label’ for products that provides a clear, elegant, and informative method to disclose a product’s ingredients. Declare provides product manufacturers the option for an additional level of confidence – 3rd-party validation from trusted 3rd-party verifiers. “Transparency is an important ingredient to all of Bibby's products,” said Tom Leonard, president of Bibby-Ste-Croix. “The IFLI’s Declare program offers an important opportunity for us to share our company’s industry leadership in products that contribute to healthy and environmentally-safe design. Declare is designed to transform the way buildings are designed and built making them safer for occupants and first responders. It’s through this kind of transparency that change for the better will occur,” said Leonard. The manufacturing atmosphere is changing and there are many progressive forward thinking companies that feel strongly about embracing thoughtful sustainability manufacturing practices. Bibby is a manufacturer of cast iron soil pipe and fittings for storm and sanitary plumbing systems. Their products are non-combustible, strong and durable. It’s important that specifiers understand the importance of specifying building products that do not off-gas toxins or generate dangerous gases when burned like plastic PVC piping that may cause harm to occupants and first responders. Bibby is pleased to be part of the certification program, advocacy tool and philosophy that defines the most advanced measure of sustainability in the built environment.

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RETIREMENTS DRIVE NATION-WIDE DEMAND FOR SKILLED TRADES WORKERS Over 250,000 construction workers are expected to retire this decade, according to the latest labour market forecast from BuildForce Canada. Those workers account for 21 per cent of Canada’s construction workforce. To meet labour requirements, 277,000 construction workers will need to be added. “Despite slower employment growth in most provinces, recruitment pressures will intensify,” said Bill Ferreira, executive director of BuildForce Canada. “Simply put, the industry must remain focused on recruitment, training, and mentoring efforts to prevent a potential skills and capacity gap over the next 10 years.” The organization expects 22,000 workers to be added by the end of the decade as a result of non-residential job growth and small declines in residential construction. Qualified non-residential and/or residential plumbers will be in limited supply by 2027 in Alberta, New Brunswick, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario, PEI, Quebec, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Demand will rise for qualified non-residential and/or residential refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics in Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Newfoundland and Labrador. In the territories, demand for boilermakers, steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers is expected to grow between 2021 and 2027. Demand for trades’ helpers and labourers will also increase in that time.

BuildForce anticipates that refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics meeting employer qualifications will not be available by 2027 in British Columbia.

Non-residential boilermakers will continue to be in limited supply for Quebec, North and Southwestern Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia. Non-residential demand for plumbers and refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics will exceed supply by 2027 in Newfoundland and Labrador. In Saskatchewan, the non-residential market ranking is expected to rise for boilermakers between 2021 and 2027 – from availability of qualified workers to a limited availability of qualified workers. BuildForce anticipates slow and

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uneven construction job growth this decade – British Columbia’s Lower Mainland and Ontario’s central and eastern regions excepted. The organization expects major public transportation and other infrastructure projects to drive employment opportunities across most provinces, boosted by federal and provincial investments. Maintenance work (heavy industrial and non-residential buildings) is on a steady but moderate increase this decade, according to BuildForce, with higher demands expected this year in Alberta and New Brunswick. Formerly the Construction Sector Council, BuildForce is a national, industry-led organization that represents all sectors of Canada's construction industry. It aims to provide labour market information and analysis, as well as programs to help manage workforce requirements. www.constructionforecasts.ca HPACMAG.COM

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VAUGHAN TO HOST ENERGY SUMMIT 2018 CONFERENCE Energy Summit 2018 will include keynote speakers, technical sessions, facility tours and workCIPEC will present awards to shops. Canadian leaders for energy The conference is presented management at the forum. by the Canadian Industry Partnership for Energy Conservation (CIPEC), Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium and Natural Resources Canada. The 2018 program will showcase carbon cutting and clean technologies. Attendees will learn about energy solutions for facilities as well as how to improve profit through energy management. Participants include Canadian resource developers and suppliers, academic institutions and researchers, plant operators, facility managers and chief engineers, among others. Energy Summit 2018 is scheduled for May 30 to 31, 2018, at the Universal Event Space in Vaughan, ON. www.energy2018.ca

MCAC REBRANDS, INTRODUCES NEW LOGO The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) has launched a new The continued use of the Canadian flag is a nod to the logo as part of its rebrand. association’s roots, which The association also intro- date back to 1895. duced updates to its website, newsletters, publications, social media and all marketing and promotional materials. Up-to-date elements, a simplified layout, modern fonts and a new tagline are all part of the design, according to MCAC. All components were designed for use across digital and mobile, and the association will continue to use the Canadian flag. MCAC monthly newsletter has also received a makeover along with added LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter page links. www.mcac.ca

BC’S INDUSTRY TRAINING AUTHORITY NAMES NEW COO Shelley Gray has been appointed chief operating officer (COO) for Industry Training Authority (ITA) in British Columbia. Gray acted as ITA’s director of customer experience and industry relations since early 2017. Gray has over 20 As COO, she will be responsible for years of experience overall operational strategy related in customer centric organizations. to customer service, industry relations, training delivery, program standards activities and ITA’s Indigenous Initiatives program. “It is my goal to bring operational teams together, strengthen relationships and lead change and innovation among trades stakeholders,” said Gray in the government agency’s newsletter, Trades Talk. Gray began her career with ITA in 2013 as director of customer experience. In that role, she led the launch of the Apprenticeship Advisors program, which allocated 15 advisors across British Columbia to provide regional support for the trades. “I want to ensure ITA remains customer focused, keeping apprentices, employers and equity-seeking groups front-ofmind by removing obstacles and barriers to apprenticeship completion,” said Gray. ww.itabc.ca

GAZ METRO BECOMES ENERGIR, INVESTS IN RENEWABLE ENERGY Gaz Metro has rebranded as Energir to align with its investment in new and renewable energy. Energir, headquartered in Nearly 45 per cent of Montreal, QC, invests both locally and in the U.S., where over half of Energir’s current assets are its assets are located. in electricity production and distribution, as well as non-gas energy services. It currently owns 21 solar farms in the U.S., and develops, installs and finances solar Photovoltaic systems in nearly 12 states. Energir owns 44 hydroelectric dams in New England. In Quebec, Energir co-owns one of the largest group of wind farms in Canada, according to the company. “There’s no single solution to decarbonize the economy,” said president and CEO of Energir, Sophie Brochu. “We need to increase our collective energy efficiency efforts, to further incorporate renewable energies and use cleaner energies, including natural gas as a replacement for coal and petroleum products.” Energir states that it is the primary distributor of natural gas in Quebec and Vermont. In Canada, Energir offers natural gas as a cleaner fuel for heavy road and maritime transportation. In Montreal, QC, the company operates district heating and cooling networks. www.energir.com

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ASHRAE RELEASES ENERGY DESIGN GUIDE FOR SCHOOL BUILDINGS A new publication aims to improve energy savings at K-12 school buildings, titled Advanced Energy Design Guide for K-12 School Buildings – Achieving Zero Energy. “This comprehensive guide was developed by a team of zero energy Funding was experts that bring building science and provided by the U.S. Department of practical application together to create Energy through the an achievable goal of zero energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory in schools,” said Paul Torcellini, project the U.S. committee chair. Those experts include ASHRAE, the American Institute of Architects, the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America and the U.S. Green Building Council. The free guide builds upon the 50 per cent Advanced Energy Design Guide series, with updated recommendations. It provides guidance for on-site renewable energy generation, design team hiring, simulation in design and construction and how process decisions affect energy use. Performance goals in the guide are provided for all ASHRAE 16

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climate zones, in both site and source energy. How-to tips are broken into specialty areas: HVAC, building and site planning, envelope, daylighting, electric lighting, plug loads, kitchens and food service, water heating and renewable generation. Case studies and technical examples aim to illustrate achievable energy goals under typical construction budgets, as well as the technologies in real-world applications. The guide also includes recommendations for conceptual phase building planning and siting, as well as strategies to reduce and eliminate thermal bridging through the building enclosure. www.ashrae.org/freeaedg

TORONTO UPDATES GREEN STANDARDS TO LOWER EMISSIONS ON NEW BUILDINGS The City of Toronto, ON, has updated its green development standards program in an effort to reach zero emissions for all new buildings by 2030. Under the standard, Updates to the Toronto Green 20 projects have Standard, effective May 2018, certified as tier two support the city’s Zero Emissions high performance buildings, the city’s Buildings Framework. highest level of Introduced in 2010, the stan- sustainable design. dard requires new buildings to improve air and water quality, reduce energy use and waste and enhance tree cover and wildlife habitat. ENERGY STAR certified HVAC systems, low-flow hot water fixtures and appliances and heat recovery ventilation are a few of the listed methods to improve efficiency and reduce gas emissions. The standard combines mandatory targets with incentivized, voluntary targets. Over 1,300 projects have been subject to these standards, resulting in the removal of over 115,205 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide each year, according to the city. The goal is to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 to the equivalent of taking more than 250,000 cars off the road each year. Toronto’s low-carbon goals were first established in the TransformTO climate change action plan. The city is also targeting zero emissions for its own new facilities, to be designed and built by 2026, starting with the Mount Dennis childcare centre located in Toronto, ON. www.toronto.ca HPACMAG.COM

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INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL CELEBRATES 15-YEAR ANNIVERSARY The International Code Council (ICC), formed in ICC is accredited by the American National Standards Institute 1994, is looking ahead to its next 15 years with a focus on building safety. “Recent storms, fires and other disasters have highlighted the importance of building safety,” said Dominic Sims, code council chief executive officer. ICC, which is an international association that has lead the development of the International Codes, regularly collaborates with Canadian code and standard organizations. The association was officially incorporated in 2003 by three organizations: the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, the International Conference of Building Officials and the Southern Building Code Congress International. Since 2003, the council has produced trainings, speaking engagements, conferences, media appearances and public awareness campaigns. It has a membership of 64,000 architects, engineers, contractors, government officials and students. ICC also develops a number of codes and standards, including mechanical, plumbing, structural, resilience, accessibility and green standards. www.iccsafe.org

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ASHRAE PLENARY SESSION FOCUSES ON CLOSING GENDER GAP The ASHRAE Winter Conference, which was held jointly with AHR Expo, drew over 3,200 registrants. The event was held at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, IL. Keynote speaker Debbie Sterling, founder and CEO of GoldieBlox, a toy company that aims to develop early interest in engineering for girls, gave a presentation during the conference’s plenary session on closing the gender gap in STEM fields. ASHRAE elevated 25 of its members to fellow at its Winter Conference, including two Canadians: Andreas Athienitis, professor at Concordia University in Quebec and industrial research chair at NSERC and Hydro Quebec, and Jeffrey Siegel, professor at the University of Toronto. The society’s Technology Awards, which recognize outstanding achievements in building design by the society’s members, were also presented. Roland

Bruce Marshall (left), former lead trainer at Emerson Swan, was presented the Dan Holohan Lifetime Contribution to Comfort Award at Taco Comfort Solutions’ press conference at the 2018 AHR Expo. Marshall is the third recipient of the award, and was recognized for his education and training contributions in the industry.

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HRAI CALLS ON AWARD NOMINATIONS FOR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute (HRAI) of Canada is seeking nominations for two awards. The Craig McCarty Memorial Award is presented to members of HRAI’s contractors division. Winners of this award volunteer to serve in leadership roles within the division. Volunteers who help keep chapters and local or regional groups viable are presented with the Gerald Inch Award for Chapter Leadership. Nomination deadline is July 1, 2018. Award winners will be recognized at HRAI’s 50th Annual General Meeting and Conference in October 2018. www.hrai.ca UPDATES TO GREENON Green Ontario (GreenON) has revised its Contractor Participation Agreement (CPA) and heat pump rebates. Revisions to the CPA include the removal of language in Section 1(e): “As measured against the price and other terms and conditions under which the contractor would deliver the same products or services in the absence of the program.” In Section 11(a), the agreement now includes: “Or such other website or web portal as may be designated by the IESO.” Rebates for air source heat pumps will not apply in homes with a natural gas fired appliance. If a natural gas heating appliance is replaced with an air handler or electric furnace, the rebate will apply. www.greenon.ca HPACMAG.COM

SKILLS ONTARIO APPOINTS NEW CEO Ian Howcroft has been named CEO of Skills Ontario, replacing Gail Smyth, who retired in August 2017. Howcroft served on the board from 1999 to 2015, including a term as president from 2004 to 2006. “Ian’s history with Skills Ontario, and the extensive industry and government experience he brings, makes him a natural fit to lead Skills Ontario,” said Ray Lavender, president of the board of directors for Skills Ontario. Howcroft has Howcroft has worked at Canadian Manufacturers & experience working in Exporters (CME) in various roles since 1988. Most advocacy, government relations and recently, he headed CME’s Provincial Operations and public policy for the Corporate Counsel as senior vice president. manufacturing and Howcroft is also a member of a number of boards and industrial sectors. steering committees with a focus on apprenticeship, skill development, health and safety, and labour market information. www.skillsontario.com

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COMMON ISSUES AND INSTALLATION ERRORS–PART II BY MIKE MILLER

Pipe Sizing at a 20F Δt Tubing

Copper

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s it was noted in Part I of this series (see HPAC February 2018), control systems are often blamed when something is not operating as expected. More often than not, if control systems do not perform as needed, something happened on the installation or programming side of things. There is absolutely nothing that will minimize downtime and troubleshooting more than getting the system installed right the first time. Nothing will ever replace the need for solid training and acquiring an understanding of the product itself, along with the installation and troubleshooting side of things, in advance of working with the product. In Part I the focus was on challenges surrounding sensors. In this issue the focus is on sizing and piping the controlled device. On/Off devices can be looked at somewhat similarly, but the following is specific to mixing requirements, one of the more common control challenges. When controlling devices do not seem to be able to meet setpoint, there is usually one of the following three things to blame. The first could be the control algorithm; unless the control algorithm was written on the controller in the field and very recently, in most cases this can be eliminated as a cause of the problem. Most controllers come with canned software that has been developed, tried and tested over a period of time. It is fairly unlikely that a proven control algorithm will behave differently in your application. The more common challenges are caused by improper sizing or piping of the equipment used.

Table 2 - Mixing Valves

Whether the device is controlling air or fluid, it needs to be sized to the appropriate needs. For air systems, devices need to be sized based on cubic feet per minute (CFM) of air velocity needed. Using fluids, we size based on gallons per minute (gpm) of flow. Let’s focus on controlled devices based on fluids to attain fluid temperature control. Sizing the device just right allows for the control algorithm to take advantage of the full throttling range of the mixing device. If a device is oversized, the most commonly noticed performance is the device seems to be hunting back and forth, that is a mixing valve opening and closing rapidly rather than small movements to maintain a particular setpoint. 24

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Figure 2 Mixing device installation off primary loop

The same is true when using an injection pump. When oversized, the pump will ramp up and ramp down randomly without being able to stabilize to maintain a setpoint. A cautionary note: never size the mixing device to the pipe size needed to distribute the fluid. The following example explains why. A 100,000 Btuh radiant system operating off a 10F deltaT requires 20 gpm flow (Flow = Btuh/(deltaT x 500)). The system piping, if in copper, would be 1-1/2 in. according to Table 1, where the mixing valve would only need to be at 1-1/4 in., according to Table 2 (see CV = volume of flow in GPM at one psi pressure drop). Another commonly used mixing system is the variable speed pump injection system. In this system the speed of a pump is controlled by changing the frequency and the voltage supplied to the pump, effectively modulating the amount of heat transfer between two loops to attain water temperature control. Pumps on the market vary output based on head pressure in the system. A balancing valve is used on the injection loopâ€™s return to fine-tune the output and to achieve a 100 per cent throttling range. For sizing, use the same simple flow calculation all wet heads should be familiar with: Injection flow = Btuh/(deltaT x 500). Except that in this example the delHPACMAG.COM

taT is the temperature difference of primary loop supply and secondary/ radiant loop return, assuming that in this radiant example the required supply fluid temperature would be 120F.

Formula 1 Injection Flow = 100,000 Btuh/ ((180F-110F) x 500) = 2.85 GPM The exact method of sizing an injection pump would require a little more than Formula 1. It would require you to have the following, along with the injection flow ratio chart in Figure 1: Primary/boiler loop supply temperature (Tb) Secondary/radiant supply temperature (Ts) Secondary/radiant system deltaT (deltaTs) Seconday/radiant system flow rate (SF) Using the chart in Figure 1, identify the Flow Ratio (FR) in GPM using 180F (Tb) â€“ 120F (Ts) and 10F (deltaTs). For this example, that would be roughly 0.14 GPM. Now, take your 20 GPM System Flow SF x 0.14 GPM Flow Ratio (FR) = 2.8 GPM design injection flow rate. Select the best wet rotor circulator, which can give you that flow and use the balancing valve on the Injection loop return to adjust the heat pressure to suit.

Figure 3

Device Piping Figure 2 shows the proper installation of a mixing device off the primary loop. Two closely spaced tees allow for hydraulic isolation of the primary loop and the secondary/radiant loop, effectively preventing the two pumps from working in series. The hydraulic separation requires very few basic requirements to be followed in order to attain effective isolation. Those are shown in Figure 3. Where: A = MIN 6x diameter of primary loop pipe size B = MAX 4x diameter of primary loop pipe size (there is no such things as putting them too close together). Hydraulic separation can also be achieved by engineered devices such as low loss headers and four pipe air and dirt separators. The piping requirements of the injection pumps is very similar to the piping requirements of mixing valves. A and B remain the same for variable speed injection systems as shown in Figure 4. Some additional requirements include: C = MIN of 12 in. drop (creates a thermal trap and prevent convective heat transfer) D = MIN one pipe diameter smaller than that of secondary/radiant loop

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< CONTROLS E = Balancing or globe valve for flow balancing. The controller can only do its job and perform as expected when the sizing and piping of the mixing devices are correct. Hydraulic separation is also very critical when you have multiple pumps on the same distribution piping system. In some large mechanical systems, larger primary pumps are installed to circulate the fluid through the building. More often than not, two way on/off or modulating control valves are used to provide flow through the heat emitters/terminal units throughout the building. But should one choose to use pumps on the terminal units as well, it is absolutely important to decouple the load from the distribution piping system through either primary/secondary and closely spaced tees as per above, or by using other means of hydraulic

Figure 4

separation as mentioned earlier. Failing to address the issue will create ongoing problems. These will be mistakenly attributed to the control. Failing to decouple one pump from another will result in flow in a loop or zones where you may not want it at a given time. Other piping and sizing challenges may appear in a controlled system, but an understanding of the issues covered here will serve you well when trou-

bleshooting systems. Look for Part III of this series in HPAC May 2018. Mike Miller is director of sales, commercial building services, Canada with Taco Inc. and a past chair of the Canadian Hydronics Council (CHC). He can be reached at hydronicsmike@taco-hvac.com.

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WHAT’S NEW WITH HRVS AND ERVS? BY IAN MCTEER

n the fall of 1992, a self-employed colleague of mine rented a single family, two-story, detached house in Scarborough. He had been victimized by the severe recession wrought, in part, by the collapse of the Canadian housing market bubble in 1989. Selling off his then over-mortgaged family home, he decided to rent for a while licking his financial wounds and hoping for better days ahead. As if to add insult to injury, this dedicated revenue property built in the early 1980s, exhibited at every turn the slapped-together shoddy workmanship mentality of some homebuilders. The profusion of poor quality materials throughout the house made for a Halloween-like disguise of a real residential building. I visited one cold winter’s day trying to help him find a way to get some heat delivered to the living room, which was almost entirely over the inadequately insulated garage. Short of tearing down the garage ceiling and re-doing everything it was not happening. The only answer to providing more heat in the living room turned out to be a quick trip

to a local store for a 1500 watt plug-in baseboard heater. He had already anchored plastic sheeting to the entire sliding door and nearby smaller window frames (both facing north-west) trying to stymie the persistent infiltration of freezing cold air into the room. As the wind blew, the plastic barrier would bulge into the room several inches, as if to further demonstrate Mother Nature’s scorn for the feckless builder. Ventilation must be provided for residential and commercial buildings all year. Human occupancy reduces the amount of available oxygen, increases CO2 and moisture levels, in combination with ever present odours, making the indoor air not only uncomfortably stale, but unhealthy too. At one time, providing ventilation air seemed to be a fairly quaint practice, even a second thought, for residential buildings. From an old HVAC textbook in my library dated 1965: “Fortunately, sufficient ventilation is usually obtained in most residences by infiltration around doors and windows. If infiltration does not provide

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adequate ventilation, the homeowner may turn on bath or kitchen exhaust fans or may open a window slightly.” Curiously, a study of houses built in the late 1980s showed houses were more airtight than previously thought; in fact, a great majority of them had a Heating Season Natural Air Leakage Rate of less than 0.3 air changes per hour. That study missed my friend’s rented house. Just from ill-fitting windows and doors alone, I am sure he had the equivalent of one sizeable window open all the time. Chronic airtightness means the indoor environment can be, at least, very unhealthy and, at worst, dangerous due spillage susceptible appliances searching for air to burn. Combustion air, too long gobbling up ventilation and infiltration air (to dangerous levels in some residential buildings tightened up in a willy-nilly fashion), should no longer be necessary. HPACMAG.COM

“…the difference in cooling load just for the ventilation air is over four tons in deference to the smokers.”

Direct vent fossil fuel furnaces, even though they may be approved to use indoor air for combustion, should be taking combustion air from outdoors. What about domestic hot water? There are plenty of options there: tankless water heaters, heat pump water heaters, desuperheater water heaters, solar tube and even electric water heaters, all help to eliminate the use of air exhausting appliances wherever possible.

MAD MEN I enjoyed watching the recent TV series called Mad Men chronicling the adventures of Madison Avenue advertising copywriters during the 1960s. To add to the realism, many characters smoked cigarettes. I wonder if those actors really smoke like that off the set. I remember doing some cooling load calculations for commercial buildings in which the outdoor air requirements had a separate table for smoking in HPACMAG.COM

various applications. For example, in a Mad Men style general office where the average amount of smoking might be rated as “some” on my old chart, the recommended volume of ventilation air per person was 15 cfm. No smoking, in the same application, was 10 cfm per person. If the office had 200 occupants and the conditions were to be maintained at 78F DB and 65F WB (95F DB and 78F WB outdoor), the difference in cooling load just for the ventilation air is over four tons in deference to the smokers. Smoking in the age of “More Doctors Smoke Camels Than Any Other Cigarette” seemed harmless (although annoying to many), except that mechanical cooling systems necessarily used considerably more energy than if the practice had been banned from day one. The Province of Ontario, under the Smoke Free Ontario Act, only banned smoking in public spaces and work-

spaces in 2006. Decades of HVAC systems working overtime helped to usher in today’s energy crunch, ventilation air notwithstanding. Homeowners have been replacing windows, doors, insulating attics, sealing holes, buying efficient furnaces and other efficient appliances for 30 years or more. Several times, various levels of governments and equipment manufacturers have offered incentives to encourage energy efficient retrofits that, without a doubt, helped many consumers. However, too many times an unfocused approach allowed some houses to become dangerously depressurized because the issue of providing adequate combustion air for fossil fueled appliances had not been addressed. And, HRVs and ERVs are not meant to provide make-up or combustion air. Tightened-up houses then became warehouses of VOCs, fire retardants,

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sometimes radon gas, cooking odours and other chemicals that built-up over time. Mechanical ventilation must be used to control the source of such contaminants.

HRV VS ERV

Concentric outdoor termination is a big improvement over outdated plastic hoods.

• Manufacturer provided balancing ports. • HVI Rating Plate Example of a builder model HRV meeting Energy Star with easy balance built-in ports. This unit features electronic balancing and above average SRE at -13F (-25C)

The Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) Directory of Certified Performance provides product performance ratings for residential and commercial air conditioners, heat pumps, furnaces, air handlers and accessories. In addition, the Home Ventilating Institute (HVI) provides certified performance data for heat recovery ventilators (HRV), energy recovery ventilators (ERV), bathroom fans, kitchen range hoods and exhaust fans of every description. The general principle of both HRVs and ERVs is to provide an appropriate amount of (supposedly) fresh outdoor air into the home while exhausting stale, contaminated air outdoors. The two airstreams cross, without mixing, in a specialized heat exchanger with the outgoing air imparting much of its heat to the incoming colder air. However, ERVs have the ability to transfer sensible and latent energy from the air making them more suitable for houses that need humidification in the winter and cooling in the summer. An HRV is a must in very tight construction (0.6 ACH or lower); not an ERV as it would tend to keep humidity levels higher than desired in a very tight house. Most of the manufacturers listed in the HVI catalog offer both types of units. Minimizing energy consumption is today’s priority for HVAC systems, as such designers should consider using only HVI certified and ENERGY STAR rated products going forward.

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“Now, cold climate ERVs are commonplace.” cent past, some ERVs suffered core failures caused by operation in freezing temperatures. Now, cold climate ERVs are commonplace. Manufacturers have concentrated on improving all aspects of mechanical ventilation products: • Today’s HRV and ERV heat exchanger cores feature dramatically improved materials and construction techniques promoting outstanding heat exchanger performance. Sensible Recovery Efficiency (SRE) at 32F (0C) exceeds 90 per cent in some HVI listings. • Almost every manufacturer offers units that meet Canada’s ENERGY STAR performance criteria including efficient use of electricity and SREs of at least 60 per cent at -13F (-25C). Incredible. • The most efficient units typically utilize a pair of brushless DC motors such as the German-made ebm-pabst centrifugal fans with backward curved blades. The motor takes AC current delivers it to an on-board integrated electronic controller, and voila: A DC brushless drive that is 30 per cent more efficient than an AC motor. It also offers quieter operation. • Efficient passive defrost: the discharge motor shuts down, a damper closes and indoor air is recirculated through the core quickly eliminating ice buildup in the core. • Unit cabinets are easily installed lending themselves to fully ducted, partially ducted or return/return ducting arrangements. Easily accessible static pressure ports make system balancing much simpler than older models requiring special collars or pitot tubes. In the age of 0.6 ACH or less, one manufacturer offers an HVI listed system (not ENERGY STAR rated) utilizing proprietary HPACMAG.COM

semi-rigid sets of customizable tubes to pull stale air out of a room and push fresh air in. • Smarter controls are available that can automatically adjust the ventilation based on indoor humidity level versus outdoor temperature. Premium controllers feature LCD touch screen functionality and, in some instances, pair wirelessly to remote electronic timers installed in bathrooms. • Better outdoor terminations. Some manufacturers now offer concentric terminations that may be used in appropriate situations. • Core air filters are typically easily maintained; the core itself can be removed for cleaning, in most cases, without the need of tools. Like the preponderance of fossil-fuel heating appliances tucked into millions of residential applications over many decades past, mechanical ventilation similarly will become a permanent feature of all newly constructed tighter houses. Under the provisions of the 2017 Ontario Building Code (OBC), newly constructed houses will use half the energy of those built in 2005. My concern extends to all those existing homes (close to five million residential buildings in Ontario alone) that have not had the full benefit of the latest technology. In a recent issue of the Ontario Homebuilder Magazine, Doug Tarry, director of marketing and lead designer for Doug Tarry Homes said, “Existing homes, which make up 99 per cent of the housing stock, are a far greater problem. Go back and make all those existing homes 20 per cent to 25 per cent more efficient from where their baseline is right now and you’ll move the meter way further than if you go after the one per cent of new homes that get five per cent or 15 per cent better.” The government of Ontario released the details of its Climate Change Action Plan in June of 2016. Cap and trade HPACMAG.COM

penalties levied against large commercial polluters are expected to pay for some $8.3 billion in spending in an attempt to help individuals, corporations and municipalities to reduce their “carbon footprint” over the next five years. I asked a local contractor to give me a price for adding continuous insulation to the exterior of my house, and the price is jaw dropping. I updated my house (built in 2005) with a modulating LP furnace, LED lighting and a complete HRV re-do as the original unit was not installed properly nor ever maintained. Now the dodgy windows are starting to fail. Incentives aside, perpetual building maintenance is a costly venture. In any event, nothing lasts forever; all buildings will eventually require system renovations. Today, with government incentives included, the least expensive way to improving the so called carbon footprint of existing housing continues to be a mechanical one. Replacement of inefficient HVAC equipment with better solutions such as geothermal, cold climate inverter heat pumps, small duct high velocity inverter heat pumps and the highest efficiency sealed combustion gas-fired appliances will have to do the job. Better windows, increased attic insulation, sealing-up wherever possible are appropriate steps that incentive money must help to cover. I used Google Earth Street View to find my friend’s old address in Scarborough (he is long gone from there). The house has had all the frontfacing doors and windows, including the garage door, replaced at some point. I am thinking it needs a cold climate ERV now too. Ian McTeer is an HVAC consultant with 35 years experience in the industry. He was most recently a field rep for Trane Canada DSO. McTeer is a refrigeration mechanic and Class 1 Gas technician.

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Customizable airflow utilizing a pair of efficient DC motors ensures balanced operation under changing static pressure conditions

Zehnder whole house HRV suited for use in 0.6 ACH tight construction. Uses plastic tubing instead of metal ducts. However, not ENERGY STAR rated as of January 2018.

Checking continuous operation current draw using ASHRAE 62.2 ventilation control feature.

Vital manufacturer core cleaning procedure. Highest efficiency cannot be maintained without regular maintenance

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MOBILE APPS MAKE BETTER LEADERS BY JILLIAN MORGAN

iller leadership apps were the focus of the Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH) Ontario Region Business Meeting. The meeting was held on January 31, 2018 at the Mississauga Convention Centre in Mississauga, ON. Speaker Beth Ziesenis, or Your Nerdy Best Friend, shared key apps for leaders. In addition to the presentation, several awards were presented to CIPH members. Grant Stuempfle, technical manager at Bibby-Ste-Croix, was presented the Outstanding Service Award. This distinction recognizes over 25 years with a CIPH company and over five years of volunteer service at CIPH.

KILLER APPS FOR CIPH LEADERS “You have more power literally at your fingertips than has every existed in the history of the world,” said Ziesenis, who kicked off her presentation by calling on attendees to share their favourite mobile apps. She also encouraged participants to get to know one another based on the contents of their phones. In her presentation, Ziesenis gathered advice from industry leaders at Bradford White, LynCar, G.F. Thompson, Bibby-SteCroix and Noble in order to share a series of relevant apps. Listen – Paul McDonald, general manager at Bradford White Canada, said the best advice for leaders is to listen – and be prepared to accept other answers. Ziesenis shared a few apps that could help make this task easier, such as Google Translate, Trello, a project management app, and Tunity, which allows users to stream muted live television audio to a device. Be attentive – Understand and be attentive to the needs and aspirations of colleagues, employees, customers, superiors and suppliers, said Hart Heller, executive vice president at LynCar. For this, Ziesenis recommends Eva by Voicera, which records, analyzes and organizes conversations, and Name Shark, an app that helps with name and face recognition. Connect – Emotional intelligence is key to successful leadership, according to Joe Drago, product support manager at Bradford White Canada. In order for leaders to better connect with those they work with, Ziesenis recommends Crystal, an app that tracks personality data, and cloudHQ video e-mails. 38

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Dave Parks, IAM, commercial plumbing, at Emco received CIPH’s Lifetime Service Award, which recognizes 40 or more years in the plumbing and heating industry.

Grant Stuempfle (left) accepts the Outstanding Service Award from Jerry Fairborn (right), national sales manager, commercial, at Moen.

Be prepared – Be over-prepared for all interactions, recommends Josh Hopkins, vice president of sales and marketing at G.F. Thompson. Fancy Hands, a virtual assistant app, LastPass, a password management platform, and IFTTT (If this, then that), an app that connects other applications, offer leaders an opportunity to follow Hopkins’ advice, according to Ziesenis. Lead by example – Michael Saragosa, procurement director of plumbing at Noble, said the best advice is to lead by example and hold employees to a high standard. Productivity-based apps like Todoist and Pomodoro help in this venture. Keep learning – Develop personal skills and choose a path, recommends Stuempfle. For this, Ziesenis recommends the Flipboard news app and Evernote, a note-based organization app. “To say you do important work is kind of an understatement,” said Ziesenis to the audience. “Do not always do things the same way. Walk out and change the way you work with your customers,” she concluded. The next Ontario Region Business meeting will be held on April 12, 2018. Speaker Rumeet Billan, president and CEO of Viewpoint Leadership and Jobs in Education, will give a presentation titled How to Lead Millennials. www.ciph.ca HPACMAG.COM

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A BASIC PELLET BOILER The “makeover” of an existing oil-fired hydronic heating system. BY JOHN SIEGENTHALER

ver the last four years I have been reviewing submittals for proposed heating systems using pellet boilers. They come from heating professionals ranging from contractors to professional engineers. These submittals are required to participate in an incentive program that offers significant rebates to encourage growth of the biomass heating market. My task is to review the proposed systems for technical details and flag possible issues for clarification or redesign, before thousands of dollars of hardware gets installed incorrectly. A common scenario is that many designers view pellet boilers as simply a box that burns pellets and makes hot water. They want to set that box next to an existing oil-fired or propane-fired boiler and just cut it into the existing distribution system. They seldom look at that existing distribution system as fertile ground for not only improving the performance of that new pellet-burning box, but also improving the comfort provided by the system. What follows describes the “makeover” of an existing oil-fired hydronic heating system, which was chosen to receive a modern pellet boiler. This makeover shows one way to integrate the new boiler so that its unique operating characteristics are respected. It also shows how the “comfort challenged” heat delivery system was improved at the same time. This makeover is based on a real installation. It took place in an 1800s vintage farmhouse in a cold upstate NY location. Figure 1 shows a piping schematic of the original system. The oil-fired boiler supplies a single distribution circuit that serves a combi42

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indirect water heater!

make up water

Figure 1 Heating system in “as found” condition

nation of fin-tube baseboard, standing cast-iron radiators and some cast-iron baseboard. Yes, someone really put all those different heat emitters together on a single circuit. The heat emitters are connected to the piping circuit using diverter tees. When interviewed prior to the makeover, the homeowner stated there were several “cold spots” in the house. In fact, those spots were cold enough to freeze a glass of water left on the kitchen floor over a winter night. Ouch.

GOING UNDER THE KNIFE The primary goal of the makeover was to reduce heating cost by adding a modern pellet boiler to this system and treating it as the primary heat source. The oil-fired boiler would remain in the system as the auxiliary heat source. The intent was to configure the oil-fired boiler to automatically operate if the new pellet boiler was unable to supply the load, or was out of service. At the time of the makeover, heat

supplied from the new pellet boiler would be about half the cost of heat supplied by burning fuel oil. However, those cheaper Btus were not going to allow the marginal hydronic distribution system to improve the homes’s comfort. This is where the scope of the makeover changed from simply reducing operating cost to also providing significantly improved comfort. The rational behind this makes sense: Since the system would be undergoing significant hydronic “surgery” to add the new boiler, why not use that opportunity to upgrade the home’s comfort by adding some more heat emitters while the system is on the “operating table?” An easy way to do this was to install a manifold station in the basement and use it along with ½ in. PEX-AL-PEX tubing to supply panel radiators placed in the areas where comfort was marginal. The panel rads could be different sizes to match the supplemental heating needs and available wall spaces of the HPACMAG.COM

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cold areas. The manifold station would even include two additional connections, which were to be closed off initially, but easily accessible if the system was ever expanded further. Beyond improved comfort, the added heat emitters would lower the water temperature at which the distribution system could supply design heating load. A suggested guideline is to add enough heat emitters to reduce the supply water temperature at design load conditions by at least 30F (that is, from 180F on an existing system to 150F on the modified system). This allows the thermal storage tank that is an integral part of the pellet boiler retrofit to operate over a wider temperature cycling range. The result is reduced on/off cycling, which yields higher thermal efficiency and lower emissions. Another suggested guideline is to limit the added heat emitters so that the return water temperature to the oil-fired boiler stays above 120F most of the time. This should be sufficient to prevent sustained flue gas condensation within the oil-fired boiler. If the return water temperature will be consistently below 120F, as it might if a large area of radiant panel heating were added to the system, it is prudent to add a thermostatic boiler protection valve as shown in Figure 2. When necessary, this valve limits flow through the oil-fired boiler to keep it from operating with sustained flue gas condensation. With this valve in place, along with another anti-condensation valve for the pellet boiler, the return water temperature from the distribution system can be as low as you want.

THE MAKEOVER Figure 3 shows the modified system, which now includes the pellet boiler and thermal storage tank along with some other piping modifications. This reconfiguration allows either the thermal storage tank,

“This is very different from the common demand fired boilers most hydronic heating pros are used to, where the boiler only operates if there is a demand for heat from a building thermostat.” HPACMAG.COM

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or the existing oil-fired boiler to deliver heated water to the closely spaced tees that hydraulically separate circulators (P2 and P3) from the zone circulators. It also allows the oilfired boiler to be isolated from heated water when it is not being used, which should be most of the time now that the pellet boiler is installed. This is important because allowing heated water to flow through an unfired boiler just dissipates heat through that boiler’s jacket and up its flue. The pellet boiler operates completely independent of any call for heat from the building’s thermostats. This is very different from the common demand fired boilers most hydronic heating pros are used to, where the boiler only operates if there is a demand for heat from a building thermostat. The pellet boiler is operated by its internal controller, which monitors the temperature of two temperature sensors (S1 and S2) within the thermal storage tank. When the temperature at the upper sensor (S1) drops to a setpoint, such as 140F, the pellet boiler fires and circulator (P1) turns on. The pellet boiler and its circulator remain on until the temperature at the lower tank sensor (S2) has climbed to some high temperature limit such as 170F. This stacks the tank full of hot water before the boiler is turned off. The objective is to create long on-cycles followed by long offcycles, which increase the burn cycle efficiency of the pellet

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Figure 3 Heating system after basic “makeover.”

boiler and reduces its emissions. The pellet boiler operates as described above whenever its main power switch is turned on, which is typically at the beginning of the heating season. The switch is turned off at the end of the heating season. The controller within the pellet boiler also operates a threeway motorized mixing valve installed between the boiler and thermal storage tank. This valve’s purpose is to keep the boiler’s inlet water temperature above the dewpoint of the combustion gases (about 130F) whenever possible and thus prevent sustained flue gas condensation.

“The objective is to create long on-cycles followed by long off-cycles, which increase the burn cycle efficiency...” wired in parallel with the original zone circulator supplying the space heating distribution system. This ensures adequate flow and head to handle the new panel radiators.

BASIC BRAINS The control system that manages overall system operation is straightforward. Whenever there is a demand for space heating or domestic water heating, power is applied to a temperature setpoint controller that measures the water temperature in the upper portion of the thermal storage tank at sensor (S3). If that temperature is at or above some minimum value, such as 140F, circulator (P2) is turned on and heat is supplied from the tank to the load. If the water temperature in the upper portion of the tank is below this setpoint, circulator (P2) is off and the oil-fired boiler is turned on along with circulator (P3). If the temperature at the top of the thermal storage tank later rises to the minimum setpoint plus a differential of 10F (in this case 140F+10F=150F), the setpoint controller brings the tank back online as the sole heat source. Note that circulators (P2) and (P3), as well as all the zone circulators, have internal check valves. The new circulator that supplies the manifold station is 46

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BABY STEPS This is a relatively simple makeover scheme. There are more elegant ways to determine if the thermal storage tank, the oilfired boiler, or even both, should supply heat to the system. These involve control concepts such as outdoor reset, variable speed injection mixing and differential temperature measurement. They improve thermal performance, and they also add cost and complexity to the system. Incorporate these more advanced control methods will be the subject of future columns. John Siegenthaler, P.E., is a mechanical engineering graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a licensed professional engineer. He has over 34 years experience in designing modern hydronic heating systems. Siegenthaler’s latest book is Heating with Renewable Energy (see www.hydronicpros.com for more information). HPACMAG.COM

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fit any mechanical room and a cost of operations (OPEX) estimator to help identify energy and electrical costs associated with pumps and hydronic HVAC systems. ESP-Systemwize is searchable by groups of products — a click of the performance button analyzes a pump’s multiple speeds in real time and the workplace tab offers additional product data. The system selection tool allows industry professionals to specify pumps, suction diffusers, triple duty valves, air and dirt separators, expansion tanks, heat exchangers, pressure independent control valves, variable speed drives, controls and replacement parts. Another feature of ESP-Systemwize that helps industry professionals with the pump selection process is the option to create a customized project schedule, share it with a manufacturer’s representative in their area, and edit it, enabling the management of the entire system selection process in a single project schedule. Engineers and system designers can also generate submittals and download other technical documentation for information on proper installation and applications of the products they selected. To learn more about the ESP-Systemwize system selection tool, please visit www.esp-systemwize. com.

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WHO LET THE “SMOKE” OUT? Taking the mystery out of electricity is critical for those working in the field. BY CURTIS BENNETT

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SERVICING. We have seen it a million times. Something under the cover needed to be tightened on a snowmelt job I was at and I chose to disregard my own warnings. I took my screwdriver, normally I would hold on the plastic portion, because plastic will insulate you from the voltage, but this time for some stupid reason I placed my finger on the metal shaft. Generally this would not be a big deal because with voltage you need a return path for it to go somewhere; meaning if you grab onto a LIVE wire, with let’s say 120VAC on it, that voltage wants to go somewhere. In fact, it has to go somewhere. If it cannot get somewhere–such as through your body to ground, or to a neutral–then you have no shock. But this is the other part that I did wrong. It was hot in the boiler room so I had taken my jacket off. I was wearing a Tee shirt and because the area was hard to get into, my arm was leaning on a pipe. The one hand that was touching the shaft of the screwdriver was on the screw that had 120VAC on it. My other arm was touch-

ing a copper pipe (that was grounded) I proceeded to get electrocuted. Usually I do not use the term electrocuted. I use zapped or shocked, but this time I really got electrocuted. It hurt and I actually could not let go easily as my muscles contracted. I just stayed there getting electrocuted. Luckily I got off it after a second or two but it was enough to really take a toll on me. So what can we learn about electricity in this story? Let’s start by breaking it into a few different categories: voltage, current and resistance, the first three topics in this electricity column. There are a few things at play in this story that lead to my “electrocution.” The first is voltage referred to as VOLTS (well actually the first I guess would be that I was stupid but let’s take that out of the equation). Let’s start with the voltage. In this situation it was 120VAC, in North America this is the standard, it stands for 120 volts with an alternating current. We won’t get into this yet but we will at a later date but just remember this is where we get those cool sine waves from. What is voltage really? Let’s equate HPACMAG.COM

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ow many times have you heard someone say “Who let the smoke out?” in a mechanical room. You see the infamous “black smoke” come out of a piece of electronics and everyone starts pointing fingers. We have all done it. The smoke came out and the power LED shuts off. It is a funny anecdote but sometimes boggling to understand what might have gone wrong. AC , DC , POWER, OHMS, VA, V = IR , single phase, three phase, induction, resistance and physics, just to name a few, are all terms that make us squirm in our seats. The plan for this new series of articles on electricity is not to bore you with a whole bunch of math and drawings of sine waves but to de-mystify some of what we see frequently in the field. What I will do is take a “journey” into the places in HVAC no one likes to go using clues and insight to make things seem simpler or at least not as daunting. At the end of the day, electricity can be simplified and made easy to understand. I am not saying, “Hey, walk into a boiler room and start shoving your screwdriver everywhere.” Electricity is to be respected because it is deadly. On that note I will tell you a little story of when I did not respect electricity. That story is a good place for us to start our “journey” as well. Generally speaking, at one time or another people with electrical experience get a little cocky with electricity. They have not been “bitten” for a while so they tend to not remember what it felt like. That person was me in a boiler room one day. Every piece of electrical equipment has a warning on it. We all know it. DISCONNECT ALL POWER BEFORE

it with fluid terms. Voltage is like the pressure in a hydronic system. Let’s say there were two hoses, each attached to a faucet, one having 20 psi and the other having 100 psi. Agreeing that everything else is equal, which one would push the water further? The faucet with 100 psi would push the water further of course. The higher the voltage gives you more potential to “push” the electrons more easily. This is part (I say part for a reason) of the reason why a nine-volt battery only gives you a small shock but touching 120VAC can kill you. Voltage is always described as “potential.” This is because it has the potential to move electrons but cannot until it has somewhere to go. If you think of the faucet again, when the faucet is closed, it still has 70 psi behind it, you know if you open the faucet water will spray out, this is the same as an electrical outlet with 120VAC behind it. It has the potential to power your blender but it won’t until you plug it in. You need a connection between the voltage and ground for it to start moving the electrons. This happens because the voltage goes through the motor, starts it spinning, and then the voltage goes back out again to the neutral (or ground). Essentially from a higher voltage (120) to lower voltage (0) and that is just like the faucet. If you connected a hose to the faucet that had 70 psi behind it and you pressurized that hose to 70 psi and you opened the faucet, no water would come out because the pressure needs to move from higher pressure to lower pressure. This is the same principle for electricity. Keep in mind there are situations that can deviate from this but for the most part it holds true. The second part of my shocking experience is current referred to as AMPS. You always hear people say: “It’s not the voltage that kills you, it’s the current.” This is true. Have you even been shocked by static? That is usually around 20,000 volts but there is barely a current in it so you just get a zap. To put it in hydronic terms again, current is the “flow” in a hydronic system. It is how much water is moving through the pipe. This is the same as the flow of electrons in electricity. The voltage pushes the electrons around (an analogy) and the pressure in our hydronic systems pushes the water around. The more flow you have the more water gets moved. It is the same for current. HPACMAG.COM

This is why it was very stupid of me to do what I did. With me being a fairly good conductor (skin is a conductor at 120VAC), one hand on the large voltage (finger on screwdriver shaft) and the other on ground (arm leaning on pipe) meant there was a lot of current running through my body because the power source could supply a lot of current. Let’s put it in fluid terms again, which would you rather have: a pipe with 70 psi but can only flow 0.1 gpm through the pipe or a pipe with 70 psi able to flow five gpm through the pipe flowing into your basement? The later would move a lot more water and flood your basement in a much shorter period of time. I would rather have the 0.1 gpm flowing into my basement. Me being a “good” conductor is our third part of the equation. If my skin had a very high resistance (very dry or made of plastic) or I was wearing my jacket the voltage would have a tougher time pushing the electrons through my body to ground somewhere. This can also be summed up in a fluid analogy. If voltage is pressure, current is flow then what is the resistance? You know all those head loss calculations you do; resistance or OHMS is the same as those parts that restrict the flow. Resistance in an electrical system is something that resists the flow of electrons. In my situation, my jacket would have been a good resistor. It would most likely take more than 120VAC to get thought the resistive properties of my jacket to electrocute me. If there was more voltage it may be able to get through. The reason is everything has an electrical breakdown voltage; everything. This means at a certain voltage the item does not resist anymore, it starts to conduct and allows current to flow though it to somewhere. Everything will conduct if you put enough voltage to it. In other words if you push hard enough (High Voltage) the current will start to flow if it has somewhere to go. There is a reason that there is specific spacing up on the power lines so that the voltage does not jump across, even though air is a very good insulator. So what did we learn? First off, disconnect all power before servicing anything with electricity. If you do not disconnect the power, keep one hand in your pocket when playing around so at least the current won’t pass through your heart. Electricity at its core is made up of these three components: voltage, current and resistance. In HPAC May we will cover ACDC; not the band but the difference between the two currents. Curtis Bennett C.E.T is product development manager with HBX Control Systems Inc. in Calgary, AB. HBX Control Systems was formed by Curtis Bennett and Tom Hermann in 2002. Its control systems are designed, engineered and manufactured in Canada to accommodate hydronic heating and cooling needs commonly found in residential, commercial and industrial design applications. MARCH 2018 | HPAC

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HUMAN FACTORS AND THEIR INC INFLUENCE ON HVAC SYSTEMS Homebuyers and progressive building owners want more than energy efficiency. BY ROBERT BEAN

ver the course of your career you have probably used a number of strategies to compete for projects. Maybe your choice de jour was to do battle using a lowest price model. Maybe you got tired of dealing with headaches for no money and moved into the “we’re more skilled” segment. Perhaps you shifted into the “value based” or “great service” models, or some other system. More than likely you have played with one or more models to earn your clients’ business. If you still have your business hat on and intend to keep it on at least for the immediate future, you may want study the evolving field of building performance programs. You are likely familiar with the government schemes of R2000, ecoEnergy and ENERGY STAR. These are good programs but there are many others. You will likely get a call soon to participate in one of the mostly non-government programs such as Passive House or Passivhaus, LEED, Net Zero Energy, Green Globes, Active House, Well Building Standard or Living Building Challenge. You might be thinking: “More programs, are these people nuts?” I agree with those who believe the last thing contractors and engineers need is more building performance certification programs. However, consider that the government-influenced programs are beholden to a limited number of conservative metrics. At their roots they focus primarily on national energy efficiency and conservation, which is great if that was the only thing society wanted from its housing stock. In reality homebuyers and progressive building owners want more than energy efficiency. The latter programs are typically somewhat independent and mostly internationally positioned. These programs are based on multiple metrics brought together by the principles of integrated design and typically include enhanced or advanced energy metrics. Requirements around, for example, health and indoor environmental quality (IEQ) differentiate independent programs from government programs. Here are a few examples. An ingredient of Active House is “… buildings that create healthier and more comfortable lives for their residents without impacting negatively on the climate and environment.” This is aligned in part with the International 56

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Living Building Institute’s Living Building Challenge, which includes measurements for healthy environments. I am particularly fond of its sub category of “Civilized Environment.” I have interpreted this as a position against the uncivilized environments created by the minimum requirements of building codes. Even the Passive House/Passivehaus folks whose feet are planted in energy efficiency promote, “unmatched comfort” and “superb indoor air quality.” One group that sits front and centre on my radar screen is the Well Living Lab, a Delos and Mayo Clinic collaboration, and its Well Building Standard. The lab positions itself as “The world’s first building standard focused exclusively on human health and wellness.” HPACMAG.COM

The Well Living Lab opened in 2015. The 5,500-sq.-ft. laboratory is located inside the Minnesota BioBusiness Center in Rochester, MN.

It is engaged in ongoing collaborative work with several health scientists to “introduce wellness standards, programs and solutions into the built environment.” Its lab work is “exclusively committed to researching the real-world impact of the indoor environment on human health.” Podcast colleague Adam Muggleton and I interviewed Well Living Lab scientist Dr. Nicholas Clements, who provided some background on the lab’s initiatives.i It is as far as I know the only full-time partnership that includes a behavioural psychologist in its research efforts. That is cool–it also confirms that independent programs share a focus on human factors. These drive the design of the interior and ultimately the design of the enclosure. This logical sequence aligns perHPACMAG.COM

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fectly with my philosophy of “design for people, good buildings follow.” They also fly in the face of the status quo, which is why I love these offerings. So why is this important? Your working knowledge of nongovernment offerings can set you apart from all the other players who focus on the hardware, that being the energy equipment and systems. Consider that everyone and their dog is pushing the hardware. Training on equipment and systems is prolific and has become a competitive field. Over the past decade there has been an industry-wide race to develop the supreme training facility. Associations and institutes have piggybacked on this wave with generic training programs teaching design principles to use industry’s equipment and systems. But let’s set aside the mainstream training and consider that the independent international programs are marketing machines and they, not government programs, are getting the press. The principles of IEQ are slowly and surely finding their place within the world of building science, interior design and architecture. Here is the rub–nobody is doing IEQ training (see footnotes). ii There is nothing in the plethora of training in the gamut between trades to engineers that includes human factors, yet this is a key measurable metric that the independents use to differentiate themselves. Additionally, performances derived from non-conventional mechanical and electrical systems underly many of the non-government programs. IEQ from non-conventional systems is the honey pot of the future. You can wait until everybody is doing it and the profit is gone or you can prepare now for when the sweet spot arrives. It is your choice. Robert Bean is a Registered Engineering Technologist in building construction (ASET) and a Professional Licensee (Engineering) in HVAC (APEGA). He is president of Indoor Climate Consultants Inc. and director of www.healthyheating.com; a past ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer; recipient of ASHRAE’s Lou Flagg Award and ASHRAE Distinguished Service Award; and a member of ASHRAE technical committees 2.1 (Physiology & Human Environment) 6.1 (hydronics), 6.5 (radiant), 7.04 (eXergy) and SSPC 55 (thermal comfort). Bean is also the author of numerous industry courses and seminars covering the building sciences, indoor environmental quality, energy, and radiant-based HVAC systems.

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i <https://edificecomplexpodcast.com/episodes/ 002-dr-nicholas-nickclements-behavioural-building-science/> accessed 2018.01.19 ii Got ya! Let me guess. You have taken courses on indoor air quality and disagree with me. As I have said ad nausea, using IAQ to exclusively represent IEQ is akin to saying baking soda is a cake. When it comes to the quality of the indoor environment you must take all of the senses into account. MARCH 2018 | HPAC

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UNHARNESSED POWER Blazed trails and broken barriers mark the journey into the trades industry for women. BY JILLIAN MORGAN

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and networks help to break down barriers and challenges norms, there’s room for progress. Even more, according to CME, labour shortages pose a significant challenge for manufacturing businesses. The solution? Attract and hire more women. “There is no larger, more relatively untapped cohort in the country,” CME stated in its report. Women Building Futures (WBF) has a similar goal. Headquartered in Edmonton, AB, WBF is a social purpose organization and charity focused on the attraction and retention of women across Canada in skilled trades. WBF offers essential skills training and assessments, workforce training and coaching and job search training, among other services. Its Indigenous

training program offers learning support, mentorship, hands-on academic fitness and retention support. During her time at WBF, graduate Chrissy Bell was one of three women in the organization’s Indigenous training program. She has worked for Edmonton, AB-based HVAC and plumbing company Ram Mechanical for three years. The key, says Bell, is to offer the trades as an option to women in high school – less than 14 per cent of women in CME’s survey thought that the K-12 school system encouraged girls to pursue a career in the trades. “I think that the decisions of the past hold us back,” says Smith. “We have a critical mass of women in administrative functions. When you look at the leadership roles, the women sort of weed themselves out.” Women

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Smith says as women become more visible in an organization or company, other women will see that there is a career path to be had. Similarly, Valerie Moss, senior Indigenous relations strategist at WBF, says women need more choices. “For a long time, the world talked about women in the trades as non-traditional,” says Moss. “There’s an opportunity for us to start having a different type of conversation.” In her time as chairman of the board at CIPH, Smith says she, too, wanted to make the industry a more attractive place to work for women. Smith is the general manager at a newly-formed subsidiary of Talisker Plumbing. The master distribution company will focus on products in the finished plumbing category. She previously held the position of senior director of procurement, pricing and IT at Noble. In October 2016, after she had completed her tenure as chair, Smith formed the CIPH Women’s Network with co-chair Barbara O’Rielly, general sales manager, water heating, at Rheem Canada in Brampton, ON. On March 1, 2017, the network held its first live event – which sold out in the first two weeks with a wait list of 20. The event was a clear indication to Smith that women in the industry want to be “part of something bigger” and influence change. For some women in skilled trades, change has arrived. Bell says she does not come across much hardship on the job, and she isn’t alone. Taylor Hole, a first-year student of the Piping Foundations Program at British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby, BC, says the real challenge is physical. Upon completion of BCIT’s Trades Discovery Program, which allowed Hole to explore electrical, carpentry and HPACMAG.COM

plumbing, she went with plumbing. Her goal is to work in the province’s film industry – to create explosions, shower scenes, and rain and steam through her knowledge of pipes and sprinkler systems. “I was mainly doing this for myself as something I wanted,” says Hole. “I didn’t really care if I was going to be the only girl or not.” There are three other women in Hole’s class but she hopes to see a full class of women one day. WBF CEO Kathy Kimpton says the trades offer benefits for women beyond financial stability. “It’s the opportunity to have a career that they’re proud of,” says Kimpton. “Sometimes it’s the opportunity to be the first person in their family to enjoy home ownership. Along with that home ownership comes a great sense of stability for their children and consistency in where they spend their nights. It’s breaking a cycle of poverty for a lot of them.” For Bell, the trades have offered her an opportunity to enjoy economic freedom and spend more time with her family. Her fiancé is now able to stay home with their four children. “It’s nice to have that option to have the kids stay home with their other mom,” says Bell. “It changed my life. It changed everything.” Smith, en-route to the American Supply Association Women in Industry Event, reconstructed her speech to share moments that shaped her career. The final item on her list recalled criticism upon her appointment to the CIPH board of directors a decade ago. In response, Smith chose to be courageous in her career and challenge the traditional boundaries of the industry. “I think the intensity and the drive of women in this industry is phenomenal.” says Smith. “It’s almost a hidden power that we haven’t harnessed.” MARCH 2018 | HPAC

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tries were represented. The tradeshow floor also hit all time highs with 2,155 exhibiting companies and 530,000 square feet of exhibit space. “With our product managers and engineering design teams here, we not only can answer questions, but we also get direct feedback from clients that helps to shape our next generation of products,” said Tim Stapula, director of marketing at Wilo.

INNOVATION The 2018 AHR Expo Innovation Awards recognized 10 exhibitors for inventive HVAC/R products, systems and technologies. Categories include: building automation, cooling, green building, heating, indoor air quality, plumbing, refrigeration, software, tools and instruments and ventilation.

Danfoss’ Turbocor TTH/TGH high-lift compressor, which won in the green building category, was named Product of the Year. The company has been recognized six times in the expo’s Innovation Awards program for its Turbocor compressors. “It is a tremendous honour to have been recognized once again by the HVAC/R industry for our commitment to advancing energy efficiency through innovative engineering,” said Ricardo Schneider, president, Danfoss Turbocor Compressors. Overall, Danfoss has been recognized 28 times over 16 years of the award program. It was also awarded Product of the Year in 2015 for the Turbocor VTT compressor series. A panel of third-party ASHRAE member judges select the award winners HPACMAG.COM

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PRODUCTS Italy-based manufacturer Riello announced the introduction of its high-efficiency wall-hung boilers to North America at AHR, including Family Pro, Residence Pro and Condexa Pro brands. Evergreen Products International, based in Mississauga, ON, has been appointed distributor of five condensing models for the region. “We are confident this line-up represents our commitment to introduce into the residential heating market, both in Canada and USA, an innovative range of products,” says Umberto Ferretti, CEO of Riello Group.

AWARDS A series of awards were presented at this year’s AHR Expo. Seresco gave Quota Buster awards to 11 manufacturer’s rep firms that contributed to the company’s 34 per cent in-

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crease over 2016. Winners include Kilmer Environmental, based in Mississauga, ON, Qualite Air Totale, based in Laval, QC and The Master Group, based in Boucherville, QC. The company also presented its 2017 Rep of the Year award to Havtech, located in Columbia, MD. JSA Sales, located in Coquitlam, BC, is the recipient of Centrotherm’s first annual Manufacturer’s Representative of the Year award. Centrotherm, headquartered

in Albany, NY, stated that JSA Sales helped it to establish a strong presence in Western Canada. The award also recognizes JSA’s sales record and team performance. Ingrid Mattsson, Uponor director of brand and corporate social responsibility, was presented the Carlson-Holohan Award of Excellence. The award recognizes an individual’s contributions in the field of steam and hydronics. Criteria includes a current or past record of fundraising for an industry cause, proven volunteer activities in association or committee work and demonstrated leadership in the industry as an educator and mentor. Until 2020, Mattsson will act as the sole guardian of “Gil’s wheel” – the original Bell and Gossett sizing wheel, invented by Gil Carlson. Mattsson will be required to bring the wheel to any seminar or public speaking engagement she delivers and tell the story of Gil’s wheel. She will also search for a candidate to carry the award forward and make an investment to maintain the condition of the wheel. The 2019 AHR Expo will be held in Atlanta on January 14-16, 2019, with exhibit space already sold out. www.ahrexpo.com

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BACKFLOW PREVENTION: PROTECTING OUR WATER SUPPLY The need for cross-connection control exists in all types of buildings: industrial, commercial and residential. BY ROBERT WATERS

There is a big difference between backwater valves and backflow preventers: A backwater valve prevents raw sewage or storm water from backing up into the home through floor drains, toilets, showers, etc. A backflow preventer deals with protecting potable water sources from being contaminated by a reverse flow of foul water. 70

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used in any given application depends on the type of backflow that can be expected in that application, whether the device will be under constant pressure or not, and the degree of hazard of the fluid that could backflow into the potable water system. Before explaining these different backflow prevention devices further, let’s take a closer look at the different types of backflow that can be seen in plumbing systems, and the differing degrees of hazard. So what is backflow and how does it happen in a plumbing system? Backflow is the unwanted flow of water in a reverse direction back into the supply pipe of the potable water system. This reverse flow is very serious when it contains water that has undesirable chemicals, pollutants or bacteria. There have been many cases over the years in water supply systems in North America that have resulted in serious contaminated potable water, resulting in people becoming seriously ill and even causing death. There are two types of backflow conditions: backpressure and backsiphonage. Backpressure occurs when the user’s system is at a higher pressure than the potable supply water system. This can cause undesirable water to be “pushed” back into the potable water system piping. Several situations can cause this type of pressure imbalance, with the most common being potable water systems in high-rise buildings, systems with booster pumps and potable water system connections for boiler systems.

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n Canada we are spoiled with abundant fresh drinking water and many of us tend to take this clean and safe water for granted. Most Canadians have absolute faith that the water delivered to them through the public water system is always safe to drink. In today’s modern world, maintaining the supply of safe, clean drinking water can be challenging with so many potential chemical contaminants. In addition, there are many different ways that potable water systems can be cross connected with other systems. Regulated water suppliers have a responsibility to provide water that is usable and safe to drink under all foreseeable circumstances. Backflow into a public water system can pollute or contaminate the water in that system and make it unsafe to drink. For this reason backflow prevention devices, and municipal cross connection programs that govern them, are essential to our modern potable water supply systems. The need for cross-connection control exists in all types of buildings: industrial, commercial and residential. Backflow preventers help prevent potable water contamination in such critical areas as municipal water systems, food processing plants, medical and dental water supplies and many industrial applications. A backflow preventer is a mechanical device which provides a physical solution to backflow that can occur in water piping. Backflow can also be prevented using an air gap to eliminate a cross-connection, or to provide a physical break to backflow conditions. There are many different types of mechanical backflow preventers such as reduced pressure principle assemblies, atmospheric and pressure vacuum breakers, and dual check valves with and without venting ports. The type of backflow preventer

In the plumbing and heating industry there are several very common types of cross-connections that must be protected with backflow preventers.

Backsiphonage is caused when a negative or reduced pressure exists in the potable supply water system. This can cause undesirable water to be “sucked” into the potable water supply. There are several common causes of backsiphonage, including water main repairs or breaks that are lower than the service point, and lowered main pressure due to high water withdrawal rate, such as fire-fighting or water main flushing. Backsiphonage can also be caused by undersized supply piping causing high velocity in pipelines and a reduced supply pressure on the suction side of a booster pump. For backflow of contaminated water to occur a “cross-connection” must exist. A cross connection is defined by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) as any actual or potential connection between a potable water system and any source of pollution or contamination, such as non-potable water, industrial fluid or gas. A cross-connection is any temporary or permanent piping connection between a potable water system and a heating or cooling system, irrigation system or an auxiliary water system. Examples are by-pass lines, change over devices, or make-up water lines. In the plumbing and heating industry there are several very common types of cross-connections that must be protected with backflow preventers. HPACMAG.COM

Fresh water make-up lines are used in most boiler and chiller applications, which may contain boiler treatment chemicals or glycols. Make up water lines are also often used for industrial chemically-treated baths. Fire sprinkler systems will often incorporate a hookup connection for the fire truck pumper to boost the pressure and flow to the sprinkler system. Irrigation pumping systems on farms will pump water from irrigation channels into the sprinkler system. Many are also connected to the potable water system for times when natural sources water levels are low. There are also potentially dangerous cross-connections that occur in residential applications. These include outside hose bibs and lawn sprinkler systems. All of these different types of crossconnections do not pose the same levels of threat to the general public. So when using backflow preventers it is important to also know about different degrees of hazards that a given application poses. The degree of hazard is based on the type of fluid that could flow back into the potable piping system. If the fluid is considered toxic, it could create a health hazard, causing sickness or death. If the fluid is non-toxic it may be considered more of a nuisance, which could cause the taste, colour or appearance of the water to be affected,

but will not be hazardous to health. Based on the application and the toxicity of the fluid, the degree of hazard will be considered to be minor, moderate or severe. The more severe the risk, the more elaborate and more expensive the backflow preventer requirements become. Figure 1 shows the backflow preventer selection criteria from the City of Guelph backflow prevention bylaw. Cross connection control hardware is available from very simple to very complex and it falls in three broad categories: vacuum breaker types, check valve types, and reduced pressure principal types. Vacuum breakers are among the simplest and least expensive mechanical types of backflow preventers. Vacuum breakers can be either atmospheric (AVB) or pressure type (PVB). They provide excellent protection against backsiphonage, but they should not be utilized to protect against backpressure conditions. They will prevent backflow when the pressure in the water system upstream of the device falls below atmospheric pressure. Atmospheric vacuum breakers can be very simple such as those used for hose bib connection (HCVB) or laboratory sinks. They are not designed to be under constant pressure and should not have any shut off device downstream. Pressure vacuum breakers are a more elaborate version designed to be utilized under constant pressure. They would be used in sizes up to 10-inches for applications in agriculture, irrigation and industrial applications. Check valve type backflow preventers also come in many different versions such as single (SCVAF), double (DCVA), dual (DuC), dual with atmospheric port (DCAP) or intermediate vent (DuCV). All of the dual and double check valves consist of two independently acting, internally loaded check valves in series. They are intended to prevent backflow from both backpressure and back-

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< PLUMBING siphonage and are used in systems where minor to moderate hazard levels exist. Check valve type backflow preventers are used in applications ranging from individual outlets of appliances or faucets, residential water supply lines, boiler water feed lines and fire protection systems. Reduced pressure principal backflow preventers are used for the most severe hazard applications with toxic fluids. These devices are modified double check valves with an atmospheric vent capability placed between the two checks, and designed such that the zone between the two checks is always kept at least two pounds less than the supply pressure. This design can still provide protection against backsiphonage and backpressure even if both checks become fouled. They are used in severe hazard installations such as industrial plants, car washes, funeral homes and hospital autopsy rooms. Backflow preventers cannot be simply installed and forgotten. Mechanical backflow preventers have internal seals, springs and moving parts that are subject to fouling, wear, and/or fatigue. Also, mechanical backflow preventers and air gaps can be bypassed. For this reason, qualified personnel with properly calibrated gauge equipment must test backflow preventers annually to ensure they are functioning properly. CSA Standard B64 is the standard that covers vacuum breakers and backflow preventers that are used in potable water supply systems to prevent cross-connections. CSA B64 has been part of the National Plumbing Code for many years and has been adopted by all of the provinces. But according to Kevin Wong of the Canadian Water Quality Association (CWQA), supplying potable water is a municipal responsibility and not all municipalities have a cross connection program in place. “There are some good programs in place such as in Ontario in Guelph and Peterborough, but it is not consistent across the country,” says Wong. He estimates that only about 10 per cent of the municipalities in Canada have an active and wellrun cross connection program. “The real power of a cross connection program is when a

Figure 1 Selection guide from the City of Guelph Backflow Prevention bylaw

Selection Guide for Backflow Preventers Degree of Hazard CSA Type of Standard Device Designation Air gap ASVB AVB DCAP DCAPC DCVA DuC DuCV HCDVB HCVB LFVB PVB RP SRPVB

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municipality has a bylaw in place and inspectors that are enforcing it,” notes Wong. A municipal cross connection control program will monitor the installation, maintenance and field testing of backflow preventers in accordance with local bylaws and other codes and standards. According to Wong, training and education is also a critical part of these programs as well. “Having trained and certified tradespeople who can inspect and repair units is very important,” says Wong. Tradespeople must be knowledgeable about the cross connection control and backflow policies within the jurisdictions they are working in. Whatever type of system you are installing–hydronic heating systems, water treatment equipment, fire sprinkler systems, irrigation systems, and so on–it is essential that you know what backflow prevention equipment is required. Protection of our potable water supply is everyone’s responsibility. It is safe to say that no one wants to be the cause of anyone getting sick or worse due to backflow issues.

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Robert Waters is president of Solar Water Services Inc., which provides training, education and support services to the hydronic industry. He is a mechanical engineering technologist graduate of Humber College and has over 30 years experience in hydronic and solar water heating. He can be reached at solwatservices@gmail.com. HPACMAG.COM

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he Mechanical Electrical Electronic Technology (MEET) show will return to Moncton, NB from May 2-3 at the Moncton Coliseum. Thousands of visitors from North America will attend the biennial event to network, attend educational seminars and visit the tradeshow floor. The latest products and services in plumbing, electrical, automation, lighting, HVAC and hardware will be on display at the show’s 400 booths. Highlights of the show’s 23rd edition include an industry dinner at the Delta Beauséjour ballroom, a seminar series and the fifth biennial MEET Innovation Awards. “Electrical and mechanical product manufacturers have come to count on this show, which has grown in attendance year after year,” said show manager Shawn Murphy. MEET is sponsored by the Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH), Electro-Federation Canada (EFC), Atlantic Canada Mechanical Exhibitors (ACME) and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES).

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SPECTRUM EXPANDS TO ONTARIO, APPOINTS G.S. EQUIPCO AS PROVINCIAL AGENCY Spectrum Brands has appointed G.S Equipco as the official Ontario manufacturersagency for its plumbing division. Equipco, based in Mississauga, ON, will assume sales for Pfister and Fortis brand accounts across the province. Spectrum has worked alongside Equipco in Western Canada since 2016. Equipco currently represents 35 manufacturers across Canada, with branch offices in each province except Quebec. Its branch in Toronto, ON, serves the Maritimes. Warehouse facilities for the organization are located in Edmonton, AB, Calgary, AB, Winnipeg, MB and Toronto, ON. www.spectrumbrands.com www.equipcoltd.com DANFOSS INVITES SUBMISSIONS FOR ENVISIONEER AWARD COMPETITION Danfoss is accepting entries for its ninth annual EnVisioneer of the Year award competition. The award recognizes North American original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), building owners, municipalities, contractors and end users. Entrants must have opened a new facility, or invested in a building system

COMFORT SYSTEM SOLUTIONS, GLOMAR TECHNOLOGIES AMALGAMATE Comfort System Solutions (CSSI) and GloMar Technologies have amalgamated into one G R O U P company and now operate under a new name All future communications from – CGC Group of Companies – effective January the company will be rebranded. 1, 2018. The newly-formed group will be represented by a new logo. CCSI and GloMar products, including Bulldog Heat Pump, Compax water chillers and heat pumps and Varipak hybrid heat pumps, will retain present branding and logos. CSSI’s corporate office and manufacturing facility will continue to operate at current locations, and the name change will not impact shipping and billing addresses. www.cgc-group.com 78

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CALIFORNIA PIPE REPAIR COMPANY BUILDS NEW PLANT IN ONTARIO Nu Flow Technologies has built a 38,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Toronto, ON in response to growth, according to the pipe system repair company. The plant includes a research and development laboratory, a metal fabrication shop, painting facilities and a chemical formulation area.

Bowman, director of technology, sales and licensing for Nu Flow Technologies. “With our new plant, we will be able to deliver products more efficiently and with shorter lead-times as well as support other branches of Aquam Corporation’s businesses for increased synergies.” Nu Flow Technologies, headquartered in San Diego, CA, has locations in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It offers pressurized and non-pressurized piping system repair, as well as trenchless pipelining and CIPP lining solutions, in commercial, industrial and residential buildings. www.nuflowtech.com

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It will be located at 106 McMaster Avenue in Ajax, ON and will include a 25 per cent larger manufacturing capacity. “Our new manufacturing and R&D facility will greatly expand our capabilities and will be able to quickly accommodate equipment orders from our licensees around the world,” said Tom

ICP ANNOUNCES CANADIAN DISTRIBUTORS OF THE YEAR International Comfort Products (ICP) has awarded Distributor of the Year to four Canadian companies. The annual ICP is a part of UTC Climate, Controls distinction is given to distributors of & Security, a subsidary of United ICP products for achievements in sales Technologies. growth and customer support. “These distributors embraced new products, customer segments and promotions over the past year,” said Charlie Piranian, director of North American sales at ICP. Piranian presented awards to the following winning independent distributors of ICP Arcoaire, Comfortmaker, KeepRite and Tempstar brands, respectively: • Tecnico Chauffage based in Longueuil, QC • TTI Climatisation Chauffage, based in Longueuil, QC • Ontario Heating, based in Toronto, ON • TML Supply Company, based in Richmond Hill, ON “Their hard work has resulted in excellent sales growth. Additionally, they have continued to build lasting relationships with their dealers by providing outstanding customer support,” said Piranian. www.icpusa.com

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BITZER ORDER SYSTEM ALLOWS FOR PRODUCT MODIFICATION German manufacturer Bitzer has launched a new order system for its heat exchangers and pressure vessels (HEXPV). The system allows orders to be modified according to customer preference. Operators can decide whether to buy standard products or those tailored to specific requirements. “With our HEXPV customisation project, we meet our customers’ need for flexible product solutions,” said Andrea Serena, product manager for heat exchangers and pressure vessels at Bitzer. All horizontal liquid receivers and water-cooled condensers made by the company can be customised. Up to five features of the product can be moved from a standard position to a new one within a range pre-defined by Bitzer, such as refrigerant inlet and outlet connections or welded support feet. The alteration of certain component details, such as the position of the refrigerant connections, intends to allow the user to comply with specific dimension and functional constraints. www.bitzer.ca continued on p80

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ISLANDAIRE RELOCATES TO LARGER MANUFACTURING FACILITY Islandaire has moved to a new manufacturing facility at 500 Middle Country Road, Saint James, NY. President of Islandaire, Robert Hansen, said the expansion allowed for a larger production area to support storage for raw material and finished products. The new facility offers additional square footage, which Hansen said will allow the company to grow. Islandaire designs and assembles PTAC/PTHP units, thru the wall units, water source heat pumps, vertical units and a gas fired PTAC in the U.S. It also fabricates all accessories such as wall sleeves, exterior louvres and front panels. www.islandaire.com

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ENGIE LOOKS TO EXPAND IN NORTH AMERICAN MARKET WITH QUEBEC ACQUISITION Engie Services has acquired Quebecbased digital controls company Les Controles AC to expand its operations in North America. Engie has had a 50 per cent interest in the company for over 10 years. 80

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Les Controles AC’s entire management team will remain on board and the company will remain an individual entity within Engie. The company employs close to 150 people in its Laval, QC and Levis, QC offices. Energie expects the acquisition to create new jobs and allow Les Controls AC to expand. “The need for Controles AC to grow and Engie Services’ determination to expand its business operations by adding complementary services, combined with the benefits to be generated by pooling our operations, were all factors in forging closer links between our two companies,” said Jean-Luc Billiani, president and CEO of Engie. www.engie.com

SmartPlug includes a pulse mode option that continuously cycles the circulator at five to 10 minute intervals, in addition to a vacation mode that shuts the circulator off after 36 hours of no hot water use.

TACO’S SMARTPLUG A FINALIST AT INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS SHOW Taco Comfort Solutions SmartPlug was selected as a finalist at the 2018 International Builders Show (IBS) Best of IBS Awards, Best Home Technology Product category. The awards include a total of nine products categories, including: bath, energy efficient, green building, indoor living, kitchen, outdoor living, window and door and innovative building. Onelink Safe and Sound smoke/CO alarm from BRK Brands was the winning product for home technology. According to IBS managers, the awards program received 324 entries this year. SmartPlug reconfigures a hot water recirculation system to a smart system. It is connected to a power outlet and circulator power cord. SmartPlug will record hot water usage patterns and adjust circulator run time. www.tacocomfort.com

INGERSOLL RAND, MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC JOINT VENTURE Ingersoll Rand and Mitsubishi Electric have entered a 50 per cent-50 per cent joint venture to sell air conditioners and heat pumps in the U.S. and select countries in Latin America. Products will be distributed with the Trane or American Standard brand and the Mitsubishi Electric corporate logo to Ingersoll Rand channels. Mitsubishi Electric’s U.S. distributors and representatives will receive a Mitsubishi Electric branded product. Marketing, sales and distribution will be completed through Trane and American Standard channels and existing Mitsubishi Electric distributors and representatives in the U.S. and Latin America. The business will be headquartered in Suwanee, GA. Canada is not included in the joint venture. www.mitsubishielectric.ca www.ingersollrandproducts.com

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FUJITSU, VENTACITY TO COMBINE CLOUD TECHNOLOGY AND HVAC Fujitsu General America has once again partnered with Portland, OR-based Ventacity Systems to offer a joint product. The HVAC solution will combine Ventacity’s ventilation technology and HVAC2 Smarter Building Platform with Fujitsu’s Airstage VRF heating and cooling systems. Integration between Airstage and Ventacity’s cloud-enabled, heat recovery ventilator aims to lower VRF capacity and to meet ASHRAE 62.1. Ventacity’s HVAC2 platform will monitor and manage HVAC systems in single buildings or across building portfolios. www.fujitsugeneral.com HPACMAG.COM

COLEMAN GAS FURNACES AMONG ENERGY STAR MOST EFFICIENT 2017 ENERGY STAR has designated Coleman Echelon Series gas furnaces Most Efficient 2017, when combined with touch-screen communicating control thermostats. Coleman’s Echelon CP9C models, which also received recognition in Consumers Digest Best Buy, were among the 25 fur-

naces recognized by ENERGY STAR. In order for a furnace to be eligible for Most Efficient recognition, it must be ENERGY STAR certified, have an AFUE of 97 per cent or higher, and provide system status and messaging capabilities. Echelon furnaces have an AFUE of 97.5 per cent and above, and feature a modulating burner design. The units are

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SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC FUNDS DEVELOPMENT OF RYERSON SMART BUILDING LAB Schneider Electric Canada will donate $1 million in kind to design and build a smart buildings laboratory at Ryerson University in Toronto, ON. The Smart Building Analytics Living Laboratory will be the first of its kind in Canada, intended to demonstrate energy savings for buildings of all sizes. Students in the university’s engineering, architectural science and computer and data science programs will use the lab to develop building management technology. The lab aims to improve understanding of the latest HVAC systems, as well as optimization of existing HVAC systems. It will also tackle the role of new data analytics algorithms, predictive models and machine learning in real-time building performance improvements. From the facility, Ryerson will connect to building control systems using Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Building management software platform. “Using the latest data analytics and IoT technologies, it will help them understand energy use in buildings like never before,” says Mohamed Lachemi, president and vice-chancellor of Ryerson University. “The lab will become a powerful tool in helping to reduce energy use in urban areas and combat climate change.” The lab will be located at Ryerson’s 111 Bond St. building in Toronto, ON and is expected to open late 2019. www.schneider-electric.ca www.ryerson.ca HPACMAG.COM

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Phyn Plus will be available for purchase in the U.S. and Toronto, ON market.

UPONOR BACKS JOINTLY-OWNED SMART WATER TECHNOLOGY COMPANY Uponor has invested USD $10 million in Phyn, a joint venture between Uponor and U.S.-based electronics manufacturer Belkin International. Uponor has made a total investment of USD $25 million in the company. This second round of funding elevates Uponor to 50 per cent ownership, with the other 50 per cent owned by Belkin. “Our objective with the joint venture has always been to help progress our business and the plumbing industry into the digital era,” said Bill Gray, president of Uponor North America. The investment will be used to scale Phyn’s operations in preparation for the commercial launch of its first product, Phyn Plus, in late spring 2018. Phyn Plus is a smart water monitoring system. www.uponor.ca www.phyn.com www.belkin.com MARCH 2018 | HPAC

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SPEAKER: Nick Reggi, HRAI Admission: Free with CMPX 2018 visitor badge This session will take a deeper look at the properties and processes of moist air, and the role of the psychrometric chart to help determine the journey from one state point of air to another. Attendees will explore the psychro-chart as a useful tool in order to better understand the conditioning of air.

1:30 P.M. TO 2:30 P.M.

NATURAL REFRIGERANTS AND THE FUTURE

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SPEAKER: Andre Patenaude, Emerson Admission: Free with CMPX 2018 visitor badge The use of future proof refrigerants to adhere to refrigerant regulations and reduce overall total cost of ownership is top of mind for many end users. This session will cover refrigeration industry trends, natural refrigerant options and the architectures these substances are deployed in.

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PLUMBING – FROM THE EYES OF A PLUMBING INSPECTOR – A PICTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY SPEAKER: Andrew Quattrociocchi, Township of Oro Medonte Admission: Free with CMPX 2018 visitor badge This session offers a pictorial overview of key items for plumbing inspections, intended for contractors and generalist inspectors who review plumbing in houses and small buildings. What to look for when inspecting, such as common mistakes of the trade, will be covered, as well as how these turn into plumbing mishaps related to sewers, water service, inside drains, rough-ins for stacks, water distribution, inspections and wastes and vents. continued on p94

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One lucky visitor will win a new GMC Savana van with custom racking interior by Farmbro – a retail value of $35,000. Fill out the official entry form and deposit it in the ballot box at booth #121 at the west end of the Show Floor. The grand prize draw will be made after 4 p.m. on Friday, March 23.

DST SERIES

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The DST Series is a top-of-the-line patio heater with an aesthetically pleasing, modern design featuring our patented two-stage technology. This Series heater was manufactured specifically for the outdoor market in mind. Not only does this heater deliver an even heat pattern throughout its 10-foot span, but it also comes equipped with a smart LED self-diagnostic light and a decorative, modular grille. Certified for indoor and outdoor commercial applications as well as outdoor residential applications, the DST Series patio heater is an excellent choice for heating a wide variety of applications. 34 Scott Ave., Paris On, N3L 3R1 Toll Free: 800-387-4778 Voice: 519-442-7823 Fax: 519-442-7321 sales@brantradiant.com

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Admission: Free with CMPX 2018 visitor badge Among emerging water quality issues, including lead, the current state of built and distribution infrastructure presents a number of challenges to assuring the water that comes out of the tap is clean, clear, safe and potable. This seminar will discuss changes to the Code to enable allowable solutions, as well as implications for building operators, homeowners and small facilities. Water treatment is not new, but the technologies, applications and relevance is changing in the face of aging infrastructure, emerging health concerns and the regulatory landscape. 6:30 P.M. TO 10 P.M.

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GREEN ONTARIO FUND: HOW TO GET INVOLVED

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SPEAKER: Parminder Sandhu, Government of Ontario Admission: Free with CMPX 2018 visitor badge The Green Ontario Fund, a not-for-profit provincial agency, offers a series of incentives to homeowners for energy-efficient upgrades. These incentives are delivered through a network of participating contractors. In this session, learn about the Green Ontario Fund and how to become a participating contractor.

1:30 P.M. TO 2:30 P.M.

MAGNETIC SEPARATION

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SPEAKER: Bob Rohr, Caleffi Admission: Free with CMPX 2018 visitor badge Is the boiler water black? This session will cover the root of the problem and possible solutions for magnetite, which can damage circulators and reduce heat transfer in boilers and emitters.

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HIGH VELOCTIY SYSTEMS: THEIR PLACE IN YOUR BUSINESS

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SPEAKER: Tom Cates, HRAI Admission: Free with CMPX 2018 visitor badge This session will focus on the role of high and medium velocity systems in businesses and homes, tips for selecting equipment and how these systems differ from conventional systems.

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LEAD FREE PRESS VALVES FROM JOMAR Jomar lead free, press connection ball valves are the latest complement to Jomar’s wide range of valves for plumbing, heating and industrial applications. The Jopress series is manufactured in Italy from heat treated, dezincification resistant brass. It’s designed to meet all CSA lead free requirements and provide a high level of durability and corrosion resistance. Jomar uses a patented triple stem seal that allows for a lifetime warranty against leakage through the stem. Premium material such as hostaflon seats and geomet handles are used to make this long lasting valve. The Jopress series is available from ½" – 4" XLC and is 100% factory tested. Jomar products are distributed in Canada by NEO Valves. For more info please contact info@neovalves.com or 1-888-515-8885.

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SPEAKER PROFILES

Tom Cates is the owner of On the Level HVAC Designs. He holds RASDT and RHDT designations from HRAI and is a licensed BCIN residential HVAC system designer and consultant. He has been involved in various aspects of the HVAC industry for 31 years. Cates has been an HRAI instructor since 2006 and has worked for both large and small contracting companies in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. He received HRAI’s Education Supporter award in 2007and HRAI’s Education Leader Award in 2014.

Bob Collins is a senior economist with BuildForce Canada, a national industry-led organization that represents all sectors of Canada’s construction industry. Its mandate is to provide accurate and timely labour market data and analysis, as well as programs and initiatives to help manage workforce requirements and build the capacity and the capability of Canada’s construction and maintenance workforce.

Kevin Ernst has worked in the plumbing industry for 29 years at OS&B. He has been a member on the CSA B125 technical committee for over 20 years and has chaired the committee for the past 10 years. Ernst is also the chair of the Plumbing and Mechanical Advisory Council at CIPH.

Steve Goldie learned the plumbing trade at his family’s business, where he worked for 21 years. Goldie joined the wholesale sector in 2002, and most recently entered a plumbing/hydronics wholesale venture called Next. He is a regular hydronics and plumbing columnist with HPAC magazine.

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Jason Jackson has been involved in the plumbing and mechanical industries for over 20 years. His qualifications include: journeyman plumber, journeyman pump installer mechanic, Class 1 water treatment operator, Class 4 well technician and OWWA back flow and cross connection specialist. Jackson holds numerous memberships and positions in several industry associations. He has been involved in training course development for the Clean Water Quality Association and Canadian Hydronics Council, as well as Walkerton Clean Water Centre and Fleming College, both located in Ontario.

Andre Patenaude is responsible for developing the North American marketing and strategy pertaining to Emerson’s food retail and chiller market. He most recently became responsible for Emerson’s global CO2 development. Patenaude has over 33 years of industry experience in sales, marketing, training and business development of HVAC/R system architectures and applications with compression and component technologies.

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In addition to his position in the Township of Oro Medonte, ON, Andrew Quattrociocchi is a licensed plumber and director for OPIA. Quattrociocchi plays an active role in Ontario’s York/Simcoe County Region Plumbing Inspectors Association, the Ontario Building Officials Association and the Ministry for Municipal Affairs and Housing.

Nick Reggi is a retired professor and program coordinator of the HVAC/R and ESE programs at Humber College in Toronto, ON. Presently, Reggi is an instructor with HRAI, delivering HVAC related design courses. He is International Prwsident of RSES International and is a member of the educational and examining board for RSES International.

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Bob Rohr is the training and education manager for Caleffi Hydronic Solutions. Dedicated to excellence in education, Rohr has developed an online training library to assist current and future tradesmen and industry professionals. He has world-recognition in Caleffi’s fastgrowing YouTube video training series in which theory, products and technical questions and tips are discussed – hands-on – in 10 minutes or less. Over his 30-year career, Rohr has been a presenter and trainer for various trade groups, numerous manufacturers’ representatives, wholesalers and trade associations. He carries a Master Plumbing, Mechanical and Gas Fitters license in Missouri.

Parminder Sandhu has more than 20 years’ experience in the energy industry, with a focus on the demand side. His expertise is to design and deliver energy efficiency programs that achieve targets and program directives. Sandhu founded Canada’s largest privately held energy program implementation firm, which he sold in 2015 and then retired. He has returned to the renewable energy sector to lead GreenON.

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John Siegenthaler, or “Siggy,” is a mechanical engineering graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York, a licensed professional engineer, and professor emeritus of Engineering Technology at Mohawk Valley Community College in New York. He is a regular hydronics and plumbing columnist with HPAC magazine. Siegenthaler has over 30 of experience in designing modern hydronic heating systems including several using renewable energy subsystems. He is a hall-of-fame member of the Radiant Panel Association, and a presenter at national and international conferences on hydronic and radiant heating. John is principal of Appropriate Designs – a consulting engineering firm in Holland Patent, NY.

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CELEBRATING 25 YEARS DESIGNING AND MANUFACTURING HVAC PRODUCTS Since 1992, Islandaire has designed and assembled custom sized PTAC/PTHP units, thru the wall units, water source heat pumps, vertical units (VTAC) and a gas fired PTAC in the United States. We also fabricate all the accessories for replacement and new construction projects such as wall sleeves, room cabinets, front panels, sub bases, etc. Our engineering, production, sales and customer service departments have been fully integrated to provide the maximum degree of user satisfaction. We offer exact replacement units for Amana, American Air Filter, Applied Comfort, Chromalox, Climate Master, Friedrich, GE, Ice Cap, Keeprite, McQuay, Singer, Slant Fin, Suburban Dynaline, and Water Furnace.

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AERCO’s Benchmark® Platinum Optimize Your Hydronic System In an ideal world, high efficiency, commercial condensing boilers would operate as designed – condensing as you expect and delivering the highest efficiency possible. However, in the real world, external variables arise (such as fluctuations in combustion O2 levels, air temperature, occupancy/loads, gas pressure) causing faults and problems that lead to system inefficiency, increased utility costs, unit downtime and costly unscheduled maintenance. AERCO’s Benchmark Platinum is the “Smart Boiler” optimizing your system for the real world by self-correcting these problems. Benchmark Platinum delivers maximum efficiency and precise combustion through its patented AERtrim O2 Trim technology, Dual Returns, and onAER predictive maintenance ensuring your system operates optimally as it was designed and as you expected. You’ll get maximum efficiency, reduce unscheduled maintenance and receive big energy savings – all with an industry-best warranty.

AERtrim Advanced combustion control systems in high efficiency boilers need to maintain precise air/fuel ratios in order to work properly and maximize efficiency. However, environmental variations (such as humidity, atmospheric pressure, filter dust loading, delivered gas energy content and other factors) can often wreak havoc on gas and oil-fired boilers causing them to deviate from the ideal oxygen-fuel ratio. AERtrim, AERCO’s advanced, patented O2 Trim technology, monitors actual site conditions and self-adjusts its combustion process to ensure the boiler is operating at optimal O2 levels and peak system efficiency. Proper O2 levels provide greater uptime reliability, increased energy savings, fewer emissions, lower operational and maintenance costs, as well as an additional 1%-2% seasonal efficiency gain.

Dual Returns Benchmark Platinum’s Dual Returns allow engineers to take full advantage of diverse load demands specific to a site in order to design the most efficient system possible. Most traditional boilers offer a single return that forces the blending of hot and cold water temperatures. However, Benchmark Platinum’s Dual Returns keep cold water separate, creating a larger condensing zone in the heat exchanger that improves boiler efficiency up to 7%. Dual Returns are ideal for applications that feature combination systems including multi-zone space heating, space heating with domestic hot water, radiant floor heating, snow melt, and pool heating, or as the system’s by-pass to the high temperature connection.

onAER Predictive Maintenance AERCO’s onAER is a predictive maintenance tool that continuously monitors the overall health of the system helping customers properly maintain and protect their investment. onAER provides a convenient site that offers an instant, intuitive overview of the system including unit performance, plant efficiency, upcoming maintenance required, detailed technical data and more. onAER allows for quick resolution of issues and prevents more serious problems from developing that can result in inefficient operation and increased expenses. Monthly reports and instant email alerts notify customers and facility managers of any faults or decline in equipment to prevent unnecessary wear-and-tear as well as premature failure.

With its combination of innovative technologies and features, Benchmark Platinum optimizes system performance and provides maximum efficiency for bigger savings and greater Return on Investment.

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AERCO’s patented O2 Trim technology self-adjusts the combustion process to deliver optimal O2 levels keeping your boiler operating smoothly at peak performance.

Enables design and application flexibility — increases efficiency up to an additional 7%.

A pro-active tool detailing comprehensive unit performance so you can ensure your system operates optimally reducing costly unscheduled maintenance.

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GENERAL PIPE CLEANERS

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JM-1000 MINI-JET™ CLEARS GREASE, SAND, AND ICE The compact, lightweight JM-1000 MiniJet™ offers a great way to clear grease, sand and ice clogs – at a great price! Clear small lines, clogged sinks, and laundry drains from 1-1/2” to 3” with 1500 psi of cleaning power. General’s powerful little water jet hits the stoppage with highpressure, wall-to-wall water spray – and flushes them away. Pulse helps slide the hose around tight bends and farther down lines. General’s tough little tool resists job-site abuse, too. The pump and motor assembly are safely contained in a rugged diamond plate metal case. And to protect the unit from damage, a sensor automatically stops the motor if water stops flowing though the pump. See the Mini-Jet in action at the CMPX Show in General Pipe Cleaners booth # 2311. Pound for pound and dollar for dollar, the Mini-Jet is a great (and small) investment.

Gen-Eye POD® Video Pipe Inspection System Now with optional Wi-Fi Capability Lightweight, popular Gen-Eye POD® video inspection systems from General Pipe Cleaners now offer optional Wi-Fi capability. The optional Wi-Fi transmitter inside the monitor lets you send the video to your tablet or Smartphone to record the inspection. You can send the video on to your customers or post it to You Tube right from the field - no need to go back to the shop. Always easy on both back and budget, the convenient, compact Gen-Eye POD combines camera, reel and monitor in a handy, all-in-one package. Plumbing and drain cleaning pros just grab it and go! The Gen-Eye POD sports a self-leveling camera and 200 ft. of Gel-Rod® for troubleshooting 3” to 10” drain lines. The generous 7” LCD colour monitor mounts on a rugged, flexible gooseneck that swivels for optimal viewing angles – wherever you’re working. And the durable padded case protects the monitor – and your investment. To learn more, visit our booth # 2311 at the CMPX Show, Toronto, March 21 – 23, or contact the Drain Brains® at General Pipe Cleaners at 800-2456200, or visit www.drainbrain.com.

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WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES

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HVAC Solutions from Watts Water Technologies Designed to Facilitate Occupant Comfort and Energy Efficiency See us at booth #607 at CMPX 2018. The Powers™ IntelliStation™ Smart Mixing and Recirculation System is used for domestic hot water in commercial and institutional facilities. It can be integrated with a building automation system (BAS). The IntelliStation provides: • A smart controller with 3.5" full-colour touchscreen interface • Digital temperature regulation within +/-2°F to ASSE 1017 • Field configurability, without the need for a laptop or special software PowersControls.com

tekmar® WiFi Thermostats 561 and 562 These easy-to-use touchscreen thermostats work with the tekmar Connect mobile app to adjust temperature and schedule settings from anywhere. One account can control multiple tekmar WiFi Thermostats and WiFi Snow Melting Controls in more than one location. For radiant systems, an optional floor sensor provides superior comfort with floor temperature control. • • • • • • •

3.5" colour touchscreen 7 day programmable schedule Away energy savings mode Email error and warning notifications Energy monitoring English/Français/Español languages Mobile app for iOS and Android

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Watts Radiant ThermalPro™ Boiler Stations are simple, pre-piped, insulated pumping stations for mechanical rooms. • Available in a variety of non-mixed and mixed configurations • Come with supply and return connections, check stop, isolation valves • Multiple units can be assembled efficiently (in minutes) • Installable individually or on header for up to five units WattsRadiant.com

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*AS AVAILABLE AT PRESS TIME HIGHLIGHTED EXHIBITORS HAVE ADVERTISEMENTS IN THIS ISSUE

*EXHIBITOR LIST

EXHIBITOR BOOTH

Armstrong Fluid Technology �� 2534,2536

Camus Hydronics ��2013,2015

A.M.T.S. ��1109/1111

Arzel Zoning Technology �� 1034

A.O. Smith/John Wood ��2425,2427

ASHRAE �� N21

AB Canadian Dist �� 534,536

Aspen Canada ��1906-1910

ACCOR Technology ��1221

Atmosphere �� 1007,1009

Canadian Copper and Brass Development Association �� 917

Accord Ventilation Products �� 103

Axiom Industries �� 515

Canadian General Filters ��925

ACME Engineering Prod �� 2234 Acmeline Industries ��1939

ACO Systems ��717,719

Bacharach ��1019

Acoustiguard-Wilrep ��1317

Bad Dog Tools ��2315

Acquaer Pumps - Hometech Development �� 2236

Bardon Supplies �� 323

Adrian Steel Company ��125 Aerco International �� 2135 Aeroseal Canada ��222 AIC Heat Exchangers �� 2223 Aimco International �� 2035 Air Oasis �� 937 Airmax Technologies �� 1925,1927

Baumen Associates ��1709,1711 Belanger UPT �� 734,736 Belimo Canada �� 519,521 Berner International ��1817 Best H Flow Control �� 2339 Bibby-Ste-Croix -Wade Drains ��1807-1811

Airpipe Canada ��2138

Biddle Air Systems/Thermoscreens Canada ��1530,1532

Aldes Canada �� 1816

Bitzer Canada ��1218,1220

Allied Air Enterprises ��1531

Blanco Canada ��1535,1537

Allpriser �� 1534

Blauberg Motoren �� 2630

Alltemp Products ��1320-1326

Bosch Thermotechnology �� 2225

American Express ��837

Boshart Industries �� 1030,1032

American Technical Publishers 1419

Bradford White Canada �� 1313

Amvic �� 1914

Braeburn Systems �� 2012

Answerplus ��2423

Brant Radiant Heaters �� 1743

Anvil International ��1219

Canada Controls ��2036,2038 Canada Metal (Pacific) �� 813 Canadian Consulting Engineer 1238

Canadian Hydronics Council ��1 Canadian Institute Of Plumbing & Heating (CIPH) ��N13 Canadian Oil Heat Association ��7 Canadian Water Quality Association (CWQA) �� 321 Canarm Ltd ��1231 Canature WaterGroup ��407 Canplas ��1837 Cardinal Sales �� 215 Carlo Gavazzi (Canada) ��203 Carremm Controls Ltd �� 1843 Castle Access Panels ��1742 Cayman Tapes.............................. 2243 CB Supplies ��1822 CCTF Corporation ��408 Centennial College ��335 Centrotherm Eco Systems �� 716 Chemfax Products �� 816 Cheminee Lining ��538 Chemline Plastics �� 341 ClairiTech Innovations �� 2037

Component Hardware Group �� 906,908

Aquatechnik NA �� 1018,1020

CAG Cooling Solutions ��1920

Conbraco/Apollo ��1443/1542

Aquatherm ��308

Calefactio ��1421

Condor Industriel ��638

Arkema Canada �� 1923

Caleffi North America ��1124,1126

ARM Supplies �� 410,412

Calorek �� 1141

Construction News & Report Group ��635

Appion �� 1114

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ALWAYS INNOVATIVE! SEE WHAT’S NEW AT TACO.

006e3TM High-Efficiency Hot Water Recirculator This infinitely-variable, ECM-powered wet-rotor circulator is designed to make installation and operation easier and more efficient. Our 006e3 allows the selection of three performance curves to best match the application. A setting selection guide makes this choice simple. The ultra-quiet ECM motor uses up to 85 percent less electricity than comparable units. Installation is easy whether using new construction with dedicated, or retrofit, with cold-water returns. Compact, for tight spaces, the unit features multiple connection options and is double insulated, requiring no ground wire. Plus, Taco's SureStart® technology automatically unblocks and purges air from the line.

LeakBreaker® Water Heater Shut-off with e-Link® This new protection device guards against flood damage. LeakBreaker consists of a control unit, actuator valve, sensor and Wi-Fi capability, to send alerts directly to the user's mobile device.

The unit's 'plumb and plug' design permits either new or retrofit installation. Components are prewired to simplify installation. LeakBreaker can be tested and then reset at any time.

1915eTM Light Commercial ECM Circulator The 1915e is designed for hot or chilled water light commercial hydronic applications. It uses an integrated variable frequency drive (VFD) to power the 650-watt circulator. This unit is available in stainless steel for potable water systems. It's also certified to NSF/ ANSI standard 61 & 372 commercial hot. Simple BMS integration is achieved via 0-10v capability. The ECM motor offers up to 85 percent energy savings over a conventional circulator, meeting or exceeding stringent efficiency standards. Nine different modes make the new circulator extremely flexible. The 1915e's two pump mode makes redundant installations simple. It's easy to program and fits a wide variety of light commercial applications.

This resettable, testable device can be installed in any style water heater to shut off the incoming water supply. LED lights and an audible alarm provide continuous LeakBreaker status. Alerts are sent via text or email.

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Continental Fan Cdn �� 1106,1108

Eden Energy Equipment - Waterfurnace �� 1625,1627

Franke Kindred Canada �� 1741

Continental Fireplaces �� 1515-1519 Cooper-Atkins Corporation ��1740 Cornerstone United �� 2340 Cozy Heating Systems ��307 CPS Products �� 411,413 CSA Group ��1634,1636 CUC Software ��835 Cyclo Vac �� 817

D Dafco Filtration Group ��1342 Dahl Brothers Canada �� 1916,1918 Data-Basics �� 720 Dayus Register & Grille �� 811 Deflecto �� 1113,1115 Delta Products Corporation ��2322 Desco �� 913/915 Dettson Industries �� 2409 Direct Coil ��1008,1010 Dobbin Sales �� 2237 Don Park �� 1724,1726 Ductmate Canada ��1208,1210 Duro Dyne Canada �� 431,433

E E.J. Walsh & Co. �� 434-438 E.S. Gallagher Sales ��1512-1522 Eastern Foundry & Fittings ��1835 Eaton ��1140

Emerson �� 1509

Franklin Electric / Little Giant �� 424,426

Emerson Automation Solutions ��3

FS Industries �� 2336,2338

Empire Machinery & Tools �� 731

Fujitsu General America 1013-1017

Enbridge Gas Distribution ��2515

Fulton ��437

Enertech Global ��938,940 Engineered Air �� 1643

Equipco. �� 304,306

G.F. Thompson Co. ��701,703

ESAB - Turbo Torch ��1040,1042

G7 HVAC ��2342

Excalibur Water Systems �� 707

General Pipe Cleaners ��2309,2311

Express Radiant �� 517

Giant Factories �� 1212,1214

F Fairview Fittings & Mfg. ��1036 Fantech ��1431-1435 Farmbro �� 723 FastEST ��2134 FCA Canada �� 743 Fernco Connectors ��325 FieldBoss ��1439 FieldEdge Formerly dESCO ��2514 Fielding Environmental ��1112 Fieldpiece Instruments ��1814 Flex Energy �� 1616,1618 Flexmaster Canada ��631

GL Stebbins Co. �� 818 Global Airfilter India Pvt. �� 217 Globe Union Canada (Gerber) ��712,714 Goldstone HVACR ��1717 Goodway Technologies ��2320 Granby Industries �� 807,809 Great Lakes Copper ��1422 Gree Canada �� 2441 Gripple ��713,715 Griswold Controls Flowcon ��2614 Grundfos ��613,615 GTW Sales �� 219 Guangdong Gemake Appliance Co. ��2418

FLIR Systems �� 740 Flocor ��1116 Fluidmaster ��1936 Forbest Products Co. ��8

H Hardcast/Dynair........................... 440 Hathorn Corporation �� 841

EBM-Papst �� 1803

Foremost International /Contrac ��1943

ecobee ��1639

Form Solutions ��1035

Heat-Line �� 420

Ecometal Recycling ��1014

Formadrain ��1808,1810

HeatLink Group ��639,641

Ecotherm ��2119/2121

Foss National Leasing ��443

Hebdraulique ��1813

Heat & Cool ��2420

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EXHIBITOR LIST*

*AS AVAILABLE AT PRESS TIME HIGHLIGHTED EXHIBITORS HAVE ADVERTISEMENTS IN THIS ISSUE

2018

EXHIBITOR BOOTH

Herz Armaturen Gmbh ��2341

IPS - International Power Systems ��1011

Islandaire ��821

M.A. Stewart & Sons ��1041

Hetek Solutions �� 815 High Performance Air Vents ��539 HiMark OSTC �� 800,802 Homes Publishing Group �� 2438 Honeywell �� 531 Hongli Electric Co. ��637 HPAC Heating Plumbing Air Conditioning Magazine �� N19,N20

M2S Electronics �� 2218,2220

Mack Constructions ��1037

Jak Tool ��1118

Macurco Gas Detection ��2537

Jim Pattison Lease ��2021

Madok Manufacturing ��1938,1940

Jim Peplinski Leasing �� 313

Mafna Air Technologies �� 2020

Jobber ��1738

Mag Tool �� 523-527 Mainline Backflow Products / Armco �� 331

HRAI �� N15

John Guest USA �� 838

HTS ��1119,1121

Johnson Controls - York VRF ��1921

Hub International Ontario ��220

Johnson Controls �� 1130,1132

Humber School of Applied Technology ��339

HVAC Rentals................................2517

Keeprite Refrigeration ��1523

MB HVAC Benefits ��2512

HVAC Xchanger ��1139

K-Flex USA ��1136

Mechanical Business �� N22/N23

Hydronic Systems Canada ��1931

Kilmer Environmental ��1441,1540

KIMO Canada (div of Chevrier Instruments) ��1823

Mechanical Contractors Association Canada ��839

IAPMO R&T �� 1536 IBC Technologies ��823-827 ICC Industrial Chimney Company ��910,912

Kool-Air Refrigeration �� 1935,1937

L Lambro Venting Products ��2413

Maritime Geothermal ��934,936 Marking Services Canada ��943 MARS-Comfort-Aire ��2331 Masco Canada ��1839,1841

Mechanical Contractors Association Toronto - MCAT ��839 MIFAB ��435 Milspec Industries ��540 Milwaukee Electric Tool �� 2007 Mits Airconditioning �� 2323

IFlow HVAC - Tempco Heating & Sheet Metal �� 416,418

Legend Valve & Fitting �� 919,921 Lennox Industries ��1907

Mitsubishi Electric Sales Cda �� 2231

Imperial Manufacturing Group �� 2025

Leonard Valve Co. ��1021

Miura Canada Co. ��1123

LEV-CO (Local Exhaust & Ventilation) ��643

Modern Air Filters Corp. ��1539

Imperial Tools ��1541 Infrastructure Health & Safety Association �� 312

Liberty Pumps ��622-626

InSinkErator �� 1720,1722

Local SEO Search ��2627

Insulation Solutions (ISI Building Products) ��1016

Lochinvar �� 402-406

Intertek Testing Services ��2017 Ipex �� 2031,2033

Lixil Watertechnology �� 1615

Lovato Electric Corporation �� 1038 Lucas-Milhaupt Toronto �� 1043 LynCar/Waterline ��1824,1826

Modine Manufacturing ��2435,2437 Moen ��1831,1833 Morden National Sales �� 2238 Morris Lee ��2039,2041 Multi Glass Insulation ��322 Multi HVAC ��2524,2526 Multicam Canada �� 939,941 NAD Klima ��1134 continued on p114

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PROUDLY DISTRIBUTING QUALITY HVAC PRODUCTS FOR OVER 30 YEARS Mits Airconditioning Inc has excelled as a high end, full service distributor of HVAC and Hydronic products for Residential & Commercial applications, offering free design for projects.

SIDE DISCHARGE CONDENSER Distributed by HEAT PUMP COOLING ONLY www.mitsair.com

Will work with any Furnace or Fan Coil *some conditions apply*

Ultra Slim. Ultra Quiet. Easy to Use. Introducing the all new Side Discharge Inverter Heat Pump

Ultra Slim. Ultra Quiet. Easy to Use. Mits AirTM Side Discharge Condensing Air Conditioning Unit

• slim design available in: 18,000 BTUh 24,000 BTUh 36,000 BTUh 48,000 BTUh

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• ultra quiet operation down to 59 dB(A)

• ultra quiet operation down to 56 dB(A)

• up to 20.5 SEER

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EXHIBITOR LIST*

*AS AVAILABLE AT PRESS TIME HIGHLIGHTED EXHIBITORS HAVE ADVERTISEMENTS IN THIS ISSUE

2018

EXHIBITOR BOOTH

Rehau �� 1339,1341

Napoleon Heating & Cooling �� 1731

Panasonic Canada ��2523

Reliance Worldwide Corp. (Canada) �� 430,432

National Energy Equip. ��1135-1236

Parker Hannifin Canada ��1934

Rescom Rads ��1723

NAVAC ��2522

Pentair Canada �� 634,636

RespicAire ��2317

Navien �� 2131

Peppertree Air Solutions �1719,1721

Reversomatic ��1225,1227

NCI Canada ��1912

Perfect Aire ��2518

Rheem Canada �� 2109

Neptronic /Canyon Air Prod �� 2414,2416

Petley-Hare Insurance Brokers ��834

Ridge Tool Company ��1607

Plasticair ��2241

Riello North America �� 2531,2533

Plumbing & HVAC Magazine �� N11,N12

Rikos Energy �� 935

Newgen Sales/Wheeler-Rex ��2313 Newmac - United States Stove Co. ��2043,2142

Polaris Capital Power ��1142

Nexstar Network �� 1930,1932

Polyform Cellular Plastics �� 617

Niagara and Halton Skilled Trades Academies �� 1223

PowerMate/LP International �� 1343

Niles Steel Tank ��1138 Noark Electric �� 742 Nortek (Equipco) ��309 NTI �� 625 N-Two Cryogenic ��4 Nu-Air Ventilation Systems.......2516

Oatey Canada Supply Chain Services Co. ��738 Online Access ��2140 Ontario College Of Trades ��2 Ontario Plumbing Inspectors Association ��N9 Ontario Society of Professional Engineers-OSPE ��439 Ontor �� 918/920/922/924/926 Opera Detectors ��320 ORAC �� 1638 Ortech Industries ��535,537 OS & B �� 909,911 Otto Trading ��1941

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Riobel �� 225,227 Robertshaw ��931,933

Powrmatic Of Canada �� 2335,2337

Rosenberg Fans Canada �2112,2114

Prier Products ��6

Roth North America �� 214,216

Primex �� 1725,1727

Rotom Motors �� 1321-1327

Pro Kontrol ��1413,1415

RSES Canada-Refrigeration Service Engineers Society �� N10

Production Products ��1213 Pro-Flex CSST ��223 Progression LIVE ��1039

S S.M. Trading House ��1122

Nu-Calgon Wholesaler ��1812

Rinnai America Corporation ��205

Q,R Quatrosense Environmental ��2018

Safe A&T Technology Private ��1942 Salus Canada �� 741

Quote Soft �� 1538

Samsung ��2319

Radiant Boilers / T.H.S. ��618,620

Saniflo ��718

Ratech Electronics �� 1815

Sanuvox Technologies �� 530,532

RBI - HPG Sales �� 831,833

Search Kings ��1240

Rectorseal ��930,932

Security Chimneys ��812,814

Redmond/Williams Distributing ��1631

Selkirk Canada Corporation ��221

Reed Manufacturing Company �� 2022-2026

Service Roundtable �� 1417 ServiceTitan ��2123

Refco Mfg. US ��2016

ServiceTrade ��2421

RefPlus �� 2040,2042

ShopData Systems ��735,737

Refrigerant Services �� 2219,2221

Sinus North America Mfg...... 614,616

Regal Beloit Canada �� 2408-2412

Sioux Chief �� 640,642 continued on p116 HPACMAG.COM

The Unico System® WORKS WHERE OTHERS CAN’T!

Zone Capable iSeries® Air Handler Provides heating and cooling for the main house.

Supply Tubing Absorbs Sound and is so small it fits right into existing homes and weaves through ceilings, walls and floors.

iSeries® Indoor Ductless System

The Unico System® Fits anywhere and brings quiet conditioned comfort to your entire home

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Compact Unico System® Main Plenum Just 7”, 9” or 10” in diameter 1/3 the size of normal ducting

iSeries® Outdoor Unit Inverter Controlled Performance for maximum energy savings.

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See us at Booth 2323

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2018

EXHIBITOR BOOTH

SJE-Rhombus ��1821

Thermaflex �� 1143,1145

Victaulic �� 1424,1426

Skills Ontario ��339

Thermo 2000 �� 324,326

Viega �� 843,942

Sky Mobile Corporation ��1243

Thermo Mfg. ��1318

Viessmann Manufacturing ��507

Slant/Fin Ltd/Ltee ��1242,1244

Thermolec �� 1418,1420

VIMCO �� 204,206

Snap Home Finance ��2014

ThermOmegaTech ��840

Visionmarker �� 819

Snap-In Controls ��836

Thermostat Recovery Program ��2034

Space-Ray Infrared Heaters ��1110 SpaceVent -Cooper & Hunter �� 2434,2436

TopSupports ��1440,1442 Toto USA �� 311

Spartan Peripheral Devices ��1120

Trac Pipe CounterStrike ��2415

Spectrum Brands ��2125

Trackem �� 318

SpeedClean ��1012

Transom Corporation ��2318

Sporlan Division Parker Hannifin ��1825

Trimble ��2116

Stanley Black & Decker...............1425 Stelpro �� 303,305 Sumner Manufacturing (Canada) ��2118,2120 Superior Radiant Products ��1319

Trolec ��1913

U UA Canada (Assoc. of Journeymen) �� 441

W Waleco �� 1621,1623 Ward Mfg. �� 310 Wassertek ��5 Watercycles Inc........................... 2340 Watts ��607 Webstone Valve Innovation ��422 Weil-McLain Canada �� 423 Westway Machinery ��1125 Wetzel Technologies �� 218 Whalen Company (The) ��1818,1820

UEI Test Instruments ��210,212

Wildon Sales & Marketing ��1541

Underwriters Laboratories of Canada �� 2222

Williams Comfort Products 914,916 Wilo Canada ��314,316

United Association Local 787 �1641

Winters Instruments �� 512

Taco Canada ��417

Uniweld Products �� 1915,1917

WiringPRO Corporation ��1423

Tandem Chillers ��1614

Uponor North America ��2130,2132

Woodford Mfg./Watco /Armco �� 327

Systemair ��1437

Tapmaster Incorporated ��1922 Taylor Pipe Supports ��1715

TB Concept /Insuguard ��1840,1842

Vaughn Thermal Corp �� 619,621

Technical Translation Services 1222 Tecumseh ��2431,2433 Test Products International ��820 Testo �� 1819 The Mee Group ��2535

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Venmar Ventilation ULC ��1331 Ventilation Maximum ��2019 Vertex Industries ��1416 Vesta DS ��2417,2419 Vibro-Acoustics ��2626

X,Y,Z Xylem Applied Water Systems �� 541,543 Yorkland Controls ��1023-1027 Zoeller Canada ��1031,1033 Zonefirst ��1713 Zurn Industries �� 211,213

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ARKEMA

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COMMITTED TO THE FUTURE OF AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION Arkema’s Forane® 427A, 407A, 407C and 410A: The right options for R-22 Arkema has the HFC refrigerant line that provides the HVACR industry with better solutions for retrofitting and replacing R-22 systems. For retrofitting… Forane® 427A has similar operating pressures, flow rates and other performance characteristics to R-22, for use in a wide range of air-conditioning and refrigeration applications. Forane® 407A & 407C refrigerants are Copeland approved and closely match the cooling capacity and flow rates of R-22; 407A for lower refrigeration temperatures and 407C for midhigh temperature applications. For replacement… Forane® 410A is a 50/50 blend of HFC32 and HFC-125, both manufactured by Arkema. It is the replacement for R-22 accepted by most airconditioning OEMs for new A/C systems. For more information call 416-614-3610 or 1-800-567-5726 x230

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AMVIC INSULATED PEX PANEL; HYDRONIC RADIANT FLOOR HEATING SYSTEMS

DESIGN Amvicâ€™s insulated PEX panel combines a number of unique elements making it one of the best panels on the market. The panel consists of expanded polystyrene insulation, moulded to high impact polystyrene film. This combination makes for a stronger, more resilient interlocking PEX panel. Additionally, the panel nubs form a mushroom shape, locking the PEX piping firmly in place. Once inserted, it guarantees that the pipe is properly positioned and seated in the panel. The innovative panel design with bridging and cavities ensures that the PEX tubing will be completely surrounded with concrete and not pushed to the bottom of the panel. This feature will allow for better heat distribution from the radiant tubing and a more efficient energy transfer.

CONTRACTOR SAVINGS The design of the Amvic PEX insulation panel makes for a very durable and simple install on the job site. Because of its strength and stability, contractors can handle the material with ease eliminating breakage, replacement and additional labour. The film on the panel along with the nubs, allows the PEX tubing to be walked in and locked into place, rather than constant bending to wire-tie or staple the tubing firmly into place cutting labour time and material costs. The oversized four sided tongue and groove interlock system makes installation quick, easy and secure. The size of the panels also increase productivity and precision when placing the panels on the floor. The 2x4 panels become easier to maneuver, easier to place and easier to identify leveling inconsistencies.

APPLICATIONS Hydronic heating can solve winter season problems by implementing a snow and ice melt system by circulating warm liquid through PEX tubing which is concealed in the concrete. These systems can be easily installed in residential, commercial or industrial applications such as driveways, sidewalks, stairs, entrances, parking lots, ramps, helipads and much more. Homeowners can choose to have hydronic heating throughout their entire home which can eliminate the need for forced air units and reduce utility bills. Common living areas for floor heating include the bathroom, the family room, the garage/driveway, entrances and even the kitchen.

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1 The Vitodens 100-W, B1HA space heating boiler and Vitodens 100-W, B1KA combi boiler from Viessmann offer 95 per cent A.F.U.E. on all models. The boilers have a fully modulating Viessmann stainless steel MatriX cylinder burner for natural gas or propane and a user-friendly backlit LCD touchscreen boiler control. A stainless steel Inox-Radial heat exchanger is constructed to CSA B51 and ASME Section IV. Pipe connections are located at the bottom and serviceable components are accessible from the front. www.viessmann.ca 4 Adrian Steel’s Tech Desk has a non-slip lid tray and interior LED lights. An ignition triggered USB provides power to your phone and other electronics. It provides a place to store electronics and paperwork. A lockable lid is designed to ensure contents are secure. A clipboard is located on the outside of the Tech Desk for note taking. The desk is available for Chevrolet Express/GM Savana. www.adriansteel.com

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2 The PEX x Press Pro-Pal Ball Drain with F1960 or F1807 PEX connections from Webstone, a brand of Nibco, connect PEX tubing and copper pipe using press and crimp/clamp or cold expansion tools. Fully integrated connections eliminate the need for transitional fittings. Hi-flow hose drain isolates and drains any portion of a piped system, with threeway valve that purges before or after the ball. It is designed to replace four components, remove three leak paths, and save labour time. The connections are certified lead free forged brass and are available in ½ in., ¾ in. and 1 in. www.webstonevalves.com/pex 5 The Benchmark Platinum from AERCO is a high efficiency boiler for commercial applications. The boiler has patented AERtrim O2-Trim technology, Dual Returns and its predictive maintenance tool, onAER. It is available in eight sizes from 750 to 6000 Btuh. www.aerco.com

3 The sink and faucet from BK Resources is NSF approved and comes with a 10-year warranty on both. The polypropylene sink, which has antimicrobial protection, has integral baffles for rigidity and support. A textured standard blue finish resists scratches and abrasions. Custom colour options are available. The sink comes with a 4 in. Evolution stainless steel gooseneck faucet. www.canadiandist.ca 6 FloEngineered Piping Solutions (FPS)/Air Pipe compressed air piping with all-aluminum fittings is an alternative to conventional black iron or copper piping. The products are TSSA approved with the following CRN #s for all fittings, valves and pipes: 0A19320.5, 0C19320.5 and 0H19320.5. The line includes a complete range of valves, fittings, accessories and 100 per cent aluminum pipe for use in air, vacuum and inert gas applications. Installations require no special installation tools, drill bits and jigs. www.floengpiping.com

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1 The Amvic insulated radiant PEX panel nubs form a mushroom shape to lock the PEX piping in place. The pex piping (⅜ in., ½ in., ⅝ in., ¾ in. and 1 in.) is inserted into the panel by walking on the pipe. Once inserted the pipe is properly positioned and seated into the panel. The patented panel design is intended to ensure the tube is completely encased in concrete and not pushed to the bottom of the panel. The panel is available in both residential and commercial styles. www.amvicsystem.com

2 When combined with a Smartphone or tablet and the Test Products International app, the DC710 flue gas analyzer can be operated remotely via Bluetooth. Users can be at the control centre with their device, while the DC710 analyzes at the stack. Features include magnetic and/or hook mounting and a durable and sealed housing. The analyzer measures CO, and temperature differential. It will calculate CO2 , CO air free, excess air, and combustion efficiency. www.testproductsintl.com

3 Wall vents from Ventilation Maximum have a steel envelope to protect the air damper from extreme weather conditions and abuse. An insulated damper reduces noise levels and a built-in anti gust deflector is designed to prevent backdraft. Features include a removable galvanized wire screen grill, net evacuation, a built-in tail pipe to reduce moisture loss and a triple seal. The vents are available in 3 in., 3 ¼ in., 4 in., 5 in. and 10 in. diameters. www.ventilation-maximum.com

4 Thermomega’s CircuitSolver thermostatic balancing valve for DHW systems allows for higher water temperatures to flow through the system during the disinfection process to help protect against Legionella growth. It uses two thermal actuators to control the flow of water. The low-temp actuator maintains standard balancing temperature while the high-temp actuator allows for high temperature sanitary flushing of the system during disinfection processes. www.thermomegatech.com

5 The TX1 integrated tankless on tank commercial gas water heater from A.O. Smith is designed to offer the on-demand benefits of tankless with the dump load benefits of a storage tank. It has a 185F maximum temperature set point for high temp applications. The PermaGlas Ultra Coat liquid slush glass lining provides maximum protection. The water heater offers 96 per cent thermal efficiency and is ENERGY STAR qualified. Capacity is 119 gal. with 199,000 Btu input. www.hotwatercanada.ca

6 The Whalen Company’s compact Closetline packaged water source heat pump is available in sizes 0.5 to 5 nominal tons. It provides single-stage operation up to 17.0 EER and is available in horizontal or vertical configuration. Suited to open or closed loop applications, the heat pump has an oversized blower. A PSC fan motor is standard with an optional constant torque multi-speed EC motor. A CuNi heat exchanger is available. www.whalencompany.com

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3 SANUVOX RMAX COLOR RENDERING - WHITE MAT [2017-11-26]

1 ServiceTitan is a mobile, cloudbased software platform that helps home services companies streamline operations, improve customer service, and grow their business. The end-to-end solution includes CRM, intelligent dis-patch, custom reporting, marketing automation, mobile solution for field techs and accounting integration with Sage Intacct and QuickBooks. www.ServiceTitan.com.

2 The Sanuvox R+ air purifier system is installed into the return or supply plenum. The system is designed to treat homes up to 4,000 sq. ft. The intelligent ballast automatically switches from 110V to 240V. Features include LCD display, a microprocessor controlled thermistor for automatic operation and a ductboard kit. The UV chamber ro-tates 360 degrees for up-flow or down-flow systems. www.sanuvox.com

4 NAVACâ€™s Smart Refrigerant Charging Machine integrates the traditional vacuum pump, manifold gauges and weighting scales, as well as all other necessary parts and components required to complete the refrigerant charging task. A DCdriven, twin-cylinder vacuum pump, evacuates system to set vacuum level. It measures system vac-uum level and provides real-time display. Once the set amount is charged, it automatically turns off the system to complete the charging task. www.navacglobal.com

5 Neptronic has introduced the SKE4 series of resistive electric steam humidifiers. The SKE4 has an evaporation chamber that can be accessed quickly. Users can configure schedules and event-based conditions and take advantage of multiple connectivity options. The evaporation chamber can be removed without tools. A self-cleaning and self-calibrating water level detection system uses three sensor technologies with heater element overheat protection and an antifoaming energy conservation system. www.neptronic.com

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6 3 ACCOR Technolgyâ€™s FlowTite 4ALL is designed for applications using PEX, CPVC or copper pipe. One supply stop valve fits all pipes. Push-fit plumbing fittings connect fixtures and appliances. Features include easy valve/connector adjustment to a no-stress position and a no-stick, positive shutoff handle. It is available in multiple finishes. www.accortechnology.com 6 Riello North America's Family Pro and Residence Pro boilers feature 95 per cent AFUE. Family Pro (shown here) is available in heating only, and combination heating (CH) and domestic hot water (DHW). Both models have a 7:1 modulation range and a Btu/hr input from 119,000 to 19,600. In DHW mode, the boiler operates at 151,000 Btu/ hr. Residence Pro is a combination CH and DHW boiler that modulates from 85,000 to 17,000 Btu/hr. Condexa Pro condensing heating-only boiler is available in two sizes, producing 255,902 Btu/hr to 399,204 Btu/hr. www.riello.com

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2018 GMC Savana 4500 Cutaway1

2018 Chevrolet Express 2500 Passenger Van

2018 Chevrolet Express 2500 Cargo Van

2018

BUSINESS-FOCUSED VEHICLES Whether you’re moving people, product or anything in between, GM Fleet’s versatile lineup of customizable vans are the work-ready solution for your hardworking business. With OnStar® 4G LTE with built-in Wi-Fi® hotspot2, Bluetooth wireless technology3 and steel body-on-frame construction, we’ve got the perfect van for whatever job’s at hand.

5 YR/160k 2018 Powertrain Component Limited Warranty Coverage

2.8L TURBO DIESEL This Duramax engine also comes with an 8-speed transmission for improved fuel efficiency

TECH Standard OnStar 4G LTE with Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth and back-up camera

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Professionally-installed aftermarket accessories and alterations shown. Installations or alterations to the original equipment vehicle (or chassis) as distributed by General Motors are not covered by the General Motors New Vehicle Limited Warranty. General Motors is not responsible for the safety or quality of design features, materials, or workmanship of any alterations by such suppliers. 2 Visit onstar.ca for vehicle availability. Services and connectivity vary by model, conditions as well as geographical and technical restrictions. Requires active OnStar service and data plan. Data plans provided by AT&T or its local service provider. 3 Not compatible with all devices. Go to www.gmtotalconnect.ca to find out which phones are compatible with the vehicle. 4 Whichever comes first. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details.

PRODUCT SHOWCASE

1 The MWC Chill-Cube multibank water-cooled chiller series can be installed in new applications or to provide supplemental cooling to an existing water cooled system. Up to five units (50 tons) controlled by a master controller can be installed in parallel. The compact units can be installed in tight spaces and will fit inside elevators. All frame and cabinet cover material is galvanized steel painted with a powder coat paint finish. www.cagcooling.com 4 Canature WaterGroup has released the Aqua Flo high-efficiency reverse osmosis (H.E.R.O.) system. The system collects purified water in the storage tank and recycles the rinse water back for use. It flushes the membrane with pure RO water when the tank is full. After this flush, the controller de-pressurizes the membrane. Constructed of heavy-duty glass-filled polypropylene, the system features quick connect fittings and a serviceable check valve. www.canaturewg.com

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2 Calefactioâ€™s The ONE expansion tank is fitted with an air separator and a dirt separator. The tank is hooked up to the system by two NPT couplings. Its replaceable EPDM bladder protects the tank shell from coming into contact with heat-transfer fluids. Its wide diameter and large openings allow the separator to slow fluids as they pass through the system, while the coalescing media acts on a larger surface. The ONE is available in 2.1 and 4.8 gallon models. www.calefactio.com 5 Endura thermoplastic grease interceptor solutions feature EZopen cover latches and removable baffles. The Endura Solids Interceptor allows for a stand-alone installation as part of a new and or existing plumbing system, or as a basket accessory that can be installed directly into the full height Endura Grease Interceptor. The Endura XL grease interceptor models provide hydromechanical solutions with both 75GPM and 100GPM units. www.canplas.com

3 Canarmâ€™s CBF series fans are equipped with an EC motor and backward inclined aluminum wheels. The low profile fans are available in three sizes ranging from 100 CFM to 1500 CFM. They are designed for offices, conference rooms, public restrooms, or any space that requires ongoing ventilation. www.canarm.com 6 The RSWT Series from Carlo Gavazzi is a three-phase pump soft starter. All three phases are controlled to achieve current balancing on all phases, to minimize vibrations during starting and stopping of centrifugal pumps, and to minimize the inrush current. Through a dedicated self-learning algorithm, the RSWT Series is designed to reach optimization within three to six starts. The self-learning routine remains active to ensure optimal starting and stopping parameters are used even if the load changes. www.carlogavazzi.com continued on p128 HPACMAG.COM

GIANT

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THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS! From a brand you have come to trust comes an innovative series of water heaters. Introducing our Tank-Tankless Crossover TTX Series. Two products combined for an outstanding performance. Truly the best of both worlds! This water heater combines the on demand heating technology of a Tankless water heater with an efficient storage tank. This system allows you to benefit from a greater capacity of hot water as well as the technology representing the performance equivalent of two 50 gallon water heaters. You will get an exceptional performance, more hot water, and hassle-free installation as it installs like a standard water heater. The Tank-Tankless Crossover TTX Series from GIANT. COMFORT AT YOUR FINGERTIPS.

Booth # 1212

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1 The Caleffi Legiomix point-ofdistribution electronic mixing valve is designed for commercial applications. The valve provides temperature control over very low and very high flow rate demand, minimal pressure drop with a ball valve control element, and automatic selfcleaning to prevent scale formation. Features include a digital interface with data logging, alarming and status indication. A controller with LCD user interface, which is configurable via keypad or local or remote computer, provides a set of programs for circuit thermal disinfection. www.caleffi.com 4 CornerStone United warranty and service contract provider has been providing products and services to manufacturer, agent and dealer partners since 1973. Protection programs boost the marketability of a product through additional warranty coverage. They also generate additional income through the sale of competitive protection products. www.cornerstoneunited.com 128

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2 Elkay Quartz sinks from Dobbin Sales are available in 16 colours and 26 models, including over mount, under mount, and with or without aqua divide. They are constructed through a proprietary manufacturing process that combines natural quartz with high-performance, UVstable acrylic resins. Organic fibres are moulded into the sink for added impact resistance. www.elkay.com 5 Contractor Essentials from CUC Software offers a management and accounting system that can be tailored to fit a contractorâ€™s needs by picking and choosing from an expansive set of modules. The screens are designed to perform the tasks of doing business, while allowing for controlled user access. Navigation within and between screens follows a consistent flow and intuitive options. The software has builtin credit card processing through HiTech and Elavon. www.cucsoft.com

3 Direct Coil Fluid Coolers are designed for outdoor applications. Models have a duty range up to 400 nominal tons. The large V Style and W Type units are best suited for limited footprints and offer maximum Btus per sq. ft. of space. The cabinets are heavy-gauge galvanized steel construction with plate hardware. Coils are fabricated with corrugated aluminum fins with staggered copper tubes for optimal heat transfer. Fan motors have class F insulation and thermal protection. This includes options for AC or Variable speed EC motor. www.directcoil.com 6 Ecotherm has introduced a digital thermostat with four stages and internal data logger with four relay outputs. It has an internal rechargeable battery and clock to support data logging during power failure. Features include alarm output and buzzer, cyclic timer and IP65 front panel protection. www.ecotherm.ca continued on p134 HPACMAG.COM

LIBERTY PUMPS

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PROVORE® GRINDER PUMPS Grinder technology is advancing and Liberty Pumps is at the forefront of evolving sewage pump performance. The new ProVore® grinder from Liberty Pumps is designed for use in residential applications where an addition of a bathroom or other fixtures below sewer lines requires pumping. It features Liberty’s patented V-Slice® cutter technology utilized in its popular Omnivore® series of 2 hp. grinder pumps. This proven cutter design easily shreds solids - such as feminine products, rags and other unwanted debris. The new ProVore® brings this advanced technology down to a more cost effective residential level. Powered by a 1 hp. motor, this smaller grinder is designed to operate on a standard 115 or 230 volt circuit – requiring only a 20 amp breaker. No special wiring, as is necessary with larger hp. grinder pumps, is needed. The pump comes with a 2" vertical style discharge (common on solids-handling pumps) and a standard leg pattern matching Liberty’s LE-Series. This allows for an easy retro-fit into already existing systems. Engineered with flow rates to 46 GPM – the ProVore® provides adequate scouring in 2" discharge lines with lower pumping heads commonly found in residential basement installations. Compact factory assembled systems are available in both simplex and duplex versions. The ProVore®380 uses Liberty’s very popular PRO380 basin. This system features Liberty’s QuickTree® technology for easy field service of the floats without removing the cover or disconnecting the plumbing. A quick-removal access cover and heavy-duty integrally molded gaskets are also features found on this system. In addition, Liberty has just launched the new ProVore®680 – a compact duplex version of the 380. Standing only 24" tall, this small profile duplex system utilizes two ProVore® pumps for uninterrupted service. An advanced pump controller is included with the system to alternate pump operation and provide an alarm to the homeowner in the event of a failure. Whether it’s a traditional solids-handling pump or a newer style grinder, Liberty’s broad offering of products can satisfy a variety of pump applications, and with its aggressive product development strategy, you can be assured Liberty will continue to meet the needs of today’s rapidly evolving market.

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NOBLE

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NOBLE – 25 YEARS STRONG Noble, Ontario’s leading wholesale supplier of Plumbing, HVAC, Hydronics, Industrial, and Fire Protection products, is celebrating twenty five years in the business. We’re a Canadian company that has always put our customers first and this approach has been the basis of our success. We’ve grown from one location to more than 40 across Ontario, which would not have been possible without the support and loyalty of our valued customers.

Why do customers choose Noble? Branch Network: 40+ branches across Ontario with daily overnight restocking from Noble’s 920,000 sq. ft. Distribution Centre Availability: Over 80,000 SKU’s in stock and a 98% fill rate Delivery: 150 delivery trucks, including boom truck service, with same day and next day availability Easy to do business with: Dedicated sales representatives, internal customer service & quotations, convenient branch hours including a 24-hour location and weekend hours in the GTA

Value-added services: After-hours emergency service, pipe shop and pipe cutting services, commercial fan assembly services, hydronic project assistance, product specialists, and bid & spec services Quality: Access to industry-leading brands that customers trust Customer Education: Free training for customers through Noble University, counter days and tradeshow seminar programs

Noble is looking forward to the future and remains deeply committed to providing exceptional customer service by further enhancing our offering and services across all locations.

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PRODUCT SHOWCASE

1 Enertech Global has released a compact, variable-speed, water-towater geothermal unit. Suited to radiant in-floor, forced air, pool heating and snowmelt, it can also provide domestic hot water. The same size unit can be programmed for the needs of a 2-ton system to a 5-ton system. The design includes triple compressor isolation, elastomeric vibration absorption pads, a heavygauge compressor isolation plate and high-density rubber grommets. www.enertechgeo.com 4 FieldEdge is a vertical SaaS business that enables contractors to run their small businesses more effectively through targeted marketing and improved resource utilization. Its dispatch software allows users to send the best technician for the job based on skill set and job location. Using the capacity planner, users can schedule appointments with customers ahead of time and optimize the tech’s route accordingly. Status is updated in real time to indicate technicians' status. www.fieldedge.com

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2 The Perfect Fit Lever from Fluidmaster adjusts to toilet tank position, including right, front, angle and side, by rotating the arm. It has a telescoping arm for length adjustment. The lever is a direct replacement for toilet specific levers: Toto, Kohler, Mansfield, Eljer and American Standard. www.fluidmaster.com 5 Fujitsu has added System 36RLXFZH multi-zone to its lineup. The 36,000 Btu/h multi-zone system offers low-temperature heating. The outdoor condensing unit is engineered to operate in temperatures down to -15°F. Non-ducted combinations are ENERGY STAR Qualified. System 36RLXFZH permits connections between two to four indoor units, and from 14,000 to 39,000 Btus. The XLTH Series includes a metal fan guard, a built-in base heater so condensation does not freeze, and base drainage holes so melted condensation can discharge. www.fujitsu.com

3 Washino children's wash-andplay trough sink from Franke Kindred Canada is made of Miranit resinbonded mineral material. It is temperature-resistant up to 80C. Available in Alpine white colour, the wave-shaped basins have reduced extension to increase accessibility to the faucet. Large inner radii are designed to facilitate cleaning. The faucet deck has 3 faucet holes, 1 ⅜ in. waste and overflow valve DN 40 x 120 mm implemented as a standpipe. www.franke-commercial.com 6 A retrofit fan coil chassis from Engineered Comfort is a replacement blow-through or draw-through chassis for most pre-existing fan coil chassis. The two-pipe BTR/DTR chassis comes with flexible supply/return branches to simplify hook-up to existing risers. These models have nonproprietary components and stainless steel construction. Both BTR and DTR offerings are drop-in replacements for blow-through and drawthrough fan coils. www.G7hvac.com

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1 The compact JM-1000 Mini-Jet from General Pipe Cleaners clears drains from 1-Â˝ in. to 3 in. with 1500 psi of cleaning power. The water jet hits the stoppage with high-pressure, wall-to-wall water spray and flushes them away. Pulse helps slide the hose around tight bends and farther down lines. The pump and motor assembly are contained in a diamond plate metal case. A sensor automatically stops the motor if water stops flowing though the pump. www.drainbrain.com

2 Glow Brand Manufacturingâ€™s T180 tankless units can be used for water heating or in combination with potable certified air-handling products to satisfy water and home heating applications. The water heater fits in a space approximately the size of a typical 200 amp electrical panel. In Comfort Mode, hot water is available almost instantly. The unit stores one gallon of hot water within stainlesssteel tubes. A recirculation line may be put on the plumbing in the house. www.glowbrand.ca

4 Goodway Technologies has launched the CC-201T coil cleaning system for mini-split systems, packaged terminal air conditioners (PTACs) and interior air handlers. The CC-201T uses a pressurized water system to remove dust, dirt and debris from a variety of coils. It can be connected to a water source for continuous cleaning or there is a built-in 8-gal. storage tank. The cleaning process involves using one tablet to clean and another bio blasting tablet to help protect against odour. www.goodway.com

5 The Grundfos ALPHA2 Control enables the ALPHA2 to be programmed in one of 3-constant speed, 3-constant pressure, or AUTOADAPT control modes. AUTOADAPT will automatically analyze the heating system, find the optimum setting, and continue to adjust its operation to changes in demand. The pump resists blockage from magnetite and iron oxide particles found in closed hydronic systems. Current energy consumption is displayed in watts. https://ca.grundfos.com

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3 BelGAS from GL Stebbins Co. designs and manufactures high and low pressure regulator products including: gas regulators; back pressure regulators; relief regulators; flow controllers; manifold systems; and instrument air regulators. GL Stebbins is a multi-dimensional valve and instrumentation service company. www.glstebbins.com 6 High Performance Air Vents offers four different heat pump series: air to air heat pumps, air to water heat pumps, water to water heat pumps and water to air heat pumps. The heat pump fan coils have been designed specifically for cold climates. Performance has been improved by using variable capacity compressors with inverter technology. The air heat pump series is also offered with desuperheater HX for dedicated domestic hot water heating. All units conform to Std. UL 1995, and are certified to CSA C22.2 No.236. www.highperformanceairvents.com continued on p140 MARCH 2018 | HPAC

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Object: Jean-Daigle Centre/Community Amphitheatre. Edmundston, NB Type: New Installation Supply: 4x6 Fan Grid (24 Fans in total) Return: 3x4 Fan Grid (12 Fans in total) Project description: Zero-C, design build HVAC/R company located in Longueuil, QC. The company was awarded the contract to design and install the ventilation and air conditioning system in a brand-new multi-use arena located in the city of Edmundson, New Brunswick. The new amphitheater is a 21 million dollar project and will have a total capacity of 2400 seats for ice sports and 3680 seats in the show configuration. In the Fall of 2016 Zero-C contacted Rosenberg Fans Canada Ltd. Their customer was looking for an efficient system not dependent on just one fan. It was also important to minimize the footprint of the new Air Handling Unit and maximize the available real estate. Rosenberg’s ECFanGrid provides the perfect solution.

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Rosenberg Fans Canada scope of supply: AHU-EDM-SUPPLY FAN ECFanGrid 4x6 GKHM-400-CIB125.6FF IE (24 Fans in Total) Total Fan Grid Air Flow: 60,000 CFM @ 6.0” w.c. Voltage: 575VAC, 3 ph., 60 Hz. with 600V Step Down Transformer Total Power Consumption: 75.6Kw (~100HP) Total Current Draw: 112.8 A AHU-EDM-RETURN FAN ECFanGrid 3x4 GKHM-450-CIB140.6IF IE (12 Fans in Total) Total Fan Grid Air Flow: 60,000 CFM @ 2.5” w.c. Voltage: 575VAC, 3 ph., 60 Hz. with 600V Step Down Transformer Total Power Consumption: 34.44Kw (~47HP) Total Current Draw: 50.4 A All of the fans on both sides of the Air Handling Unit are tied together in a single interface that allows the grid to operate like a big single fan. The ECFanGrid Power and Control Wiring Cabinet are supplied by Rosenberg Canada. Each fan is individually protected in the cabinet. The Wiring Cabinet has a supplementary 24V power supply. It powers a local differential pressure controller which controls the speed of the ECFanGrid with a (0-10V) signal. The ECFanGrid’s operating speed varies depending on the pressure differential measured by the system. Our control architecture varies fan speed to deliver constant air flow even if one of the fans fails.

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PRODUCT SHOWCASE

1 IBC has introduced the SL 10-85G3 high efficiency condensing boiler. Supply and return connections are located on both sides of the boiler. An intuitive touch screen V-10 boiler control has express set up. Remote monitoring and diagnostics, USB programmability, optional true native BACnet and an intuitive alert system are among the features. Available in 10,000 to 85,000 Btu, the boiler has an 8:1 turndown ratio. www.ibcboiler.com

4 The XPOWER XD-85LH LGR dehumidifier from International Power Systems features a patented dual intake system to improve efficiency and performance in a range of operating conditions. The compact unit stacks up to three high and features two moulded handle grip points on the front and back, and wheels and a handle. A digital display screen provides a reading on current humidity, and desired humidity level may be programmed. www.xpowercanada.ca

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2 Insul-Tarp underslab insulation from ISI Building Products is made of cross-woven, extrusion coated polyethylene to protect the interior insulating materials from damage on the job site. The closed-cell foam, high-density bubble pack and patented reflective technology create the configuration. Standard sizes are 6 ft. x 25 ft., 12 ft. x 25 ft., 6 ft. x 50 ft. and 12 ft. x 50 ft. Custom sizes are available. www.isibp.com 5 Tandem Chillersâ€™ modular chilling systems allow for removal, service or replacement of individual components without shutting down the balance of the system. The outdoor Air Cooled VX Series are AHRI Certified to 550/590. The chillers are suited to applications where accessibility and space are restricted, expansion is inevitable, and where large cooling capacities and uninterrupted operation are required. The units use water, glycol or air as a heat transfer medium. www.tandemchillers.com/

3 IPEX has released a new range of AquaRise threaded adapter fittings in a number of fitting configurations and sizes. The fittings provide a transition from AquaRise (hot and cold water distribution system) to metallic threaded accessories such as valves, pumps or alternative materials. www.ipexaquarise.com 6 Islandaireâ€™s EZ Series VP/VR VTAC product line is designed to be a direct replacement for the existing GE VTAC units. The product is designed for individually-zoned, comfort-controlled heating and cooling. Models operate with cooling only or electric heat. These units are suited for rooms that are not occupied. Individual units permit tenants to choose their own degree of comfort and operating economy. Temperature and fan settings are controlled via wall thermostat. Units have the flexibility of working with controls that integrate with an energy management system. www.islandaire.com continued on p144 HPACMAG.COM

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“636 VENTING” JUST GOT BETTER Selkirk’s® new Polyflue™ polypropylene venting is a simple and complete “ULC S636 venting” system solution providing ultimate installation flexibility that does not require the use of toxic primers or glues. Polyflue is offered in sizes 2” (60 mm), 3” (80 mm) and 4” (100 mm) white single wall rigid and flexible re-liner pipe. The flexible liner can also be used for combustion air intake which minimizes the amount of pipe joints otherwise needed to be done in rigid pipe. Polyflue’s maximum flue gas temperature of 230°F/110°C, 0° clearance to combustibles and 10 year warranty makes it the safest venting choice for condensing gas fired heating appliances when compared to PVC/CPVC. Polyflue can be sourced through a wide array of HVAC or plumbing wholesale distribution channels. Polyflue—your easy, economical and safe approach to high efficiency appliance venting. Now approved for direct replacement for PVC/CPVC venting components on CSA Certified gas burning appliances. 2018 Selkirk is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc. in the United States and other Countries.

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Powrmatic of Canada Ltd. introduces new Direct Air Heat Pump with HeatExtrem technology.

The CS11M series of heat pumps with exclusive HeatExtrem technology can supply heat even when the temperature dips to-35°C. Perfectly adapted to our Canadian winters, CS11M models can reach 25 SEER and have an HSPF of 12 in zone IV. Energy Star and AHRI listed, their capacities are from 9,000 to 24,000 Btu/H and the 12,000 Btu/h indoor unit is only 33”. Different evaporator units are offered for residential and light commercial applications and are Wi-Fi ready. A 10 year limited warranty is standard with every CS11M series heat pump.

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PRODUCT SHOWCASE

1 GLAS smart thermostat from Johnson Controls features sevenday scheduling: sleep, home and away events; occupancy detection via integrated sensor; and safety temperatures. The thermostat provides outdoor weather information when connected to WiFi. GLAS can control split or packaged units, including conventional, single stage and heat pumps up to 2H/2C/2 auxiliary heat. www.glas.johnsoncontrols.com

2 Lennox Energence rooftop units deliver up to 23.5 SEER, 22 IEER, and 15 EER. Multi-stage air volume supply fans use up to seven different airflow settings to adjust operating speed. The cooling system includes an isolated compartment for modulating variable speed scroll compressors and inverter. A Prodigy 2.0 Unit Controller monitors and controls the system. The Next Generation Blower eliminates the need to replace belts when servicing. www.lennoxcommercial.com

4 Touch17 smart thermostat from M2S Electronics has a 7 in.front glass capacitive touchscreen. It is compatible with most commercial HVAC units and home automation systems. The commercial application allows users to monitor, control and ensure the maintenance of an intelligent network of devices using BACnet. The touchscreen interface is customizable. The thermostat can offer additional sensors. www.m2selectronique.com

5 The Exact professional pipe beveller is suited to on-site welding applications. The PipeBevel makes welding bevels to pipes in a variety of materials. The cutting head of the beveller has three cutting tips, each having four cutting edges to rotate once becoming blunt. The cutting heads are available in most commonly used angles. It is possible to make tailored bevel angles. A stopper feature allows the operator to make similar additional bevels to the same pipe O/D. www.magtool.com

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3 The Nucleus, Leonard’s newly designed digitally controlled mixing valve provides temperature control for domestic hot water applications. It has the ability for cloud based monitoring and logging, and can be monitored remotely using one of the six standard protocol languages. Outlet temperatures are accurate to ±2F from set point, particularly during periods of low or no system demand, and flow is automatically shut down upon cold or hot water failure. There are more than 21 model variations. www.leonardvalve.com 6 ebm-papst’s AxiBlade rooftop condenser fans are designed to reduce energy consumption and at the same time lower operating noise. The AxiBlade line is backward compatible to the company’s existing AC and EC product line up. www.ebmpapst.us

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PRODUCT SHOWCASE

1 The eCAM Ace WiFi pipeline inspection camera system from International Power Systems can be used to inspect pipelines ranging from 3 in. to 10 in. It is powered by a 120v AC supply or optional rechargeable battery pack. The 1.68 in. diameter colour camera is suitable for inspecting Âž in. to 10 in. lines. A flexible camera spring is designed to navigate 3 in. p-traps. The auto iris adjusts lighting automatically. The eCam Ace WiFi enables users to record video with a mobile device. www.electriceel.com

2 Marking Services Canada has introduced AIM Lite Mobile Technology, which delivers on-demand 24/7 access to critical asset information. Utilizing AIM Lite technology and MSC QR-coded identification, crew members scan the code with a mobile device and are taken to the asset homepage displaying critical operational information associated to that asset. Once QR-coded identification is installed, users have access to critical operational information. www.markservcanada.ca

4 The Suburban Dynaline 3 is a packaged terminal air conditioner (PTAC) that combines gas heating and high-efficiency electric cooling in a compact unit for zone temperature room-by-room control. Each Dynaline 3 chassis has individual controls. Built-in digital touch pad heating and cooling thermostat and fan controls are standard. The units can be converted to a wall thermostat control, or interface into an energy management system. www.multihvac.ca

5 Navienâ€™s new fire tube boiler line is designed for residential and light commercial applications. Two models are on display at CMPX: NFB-175 and NFB-200, each offering 170,000 and 199,900 Btu/h respectively. Features include a patented stainless steel heat exchanger, intuitive interface, advanced controls and simplified integration with IoT, 10:1 turndown ratio, 95 per cent AFUE, venting flexibility and remote access via mobile applications. www.navieninc.com

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3 Mifab's SuperMax HDPE gravity grease interceptor is tested and certified to the ANSI Z1001 Standard and listed with IAPMO and CSA. It comes in five sizes: 500-, 750-, 1,000-, 1,300- and 1,500-gal. liquid holding capacities. It features a base built into the bottom of the interceptor and a patented lid extension design that uses generic corrugated plastic pipe to attain the desired extension for the installing contractor. www.mifab.com 6 The Primex Surface Mount Wall Vent (SM Series) is a replacement for existing bathroom or range hood exhaust terminations. The SM Series has a seamless, low profile, one-piece design. It accommodates standard 4- to 6-in. ducting. UV-stabilized polymer resin is designed to be long lasting and to reduce leaks. www.primexvents.com

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We recycle all elements of the thermostat; plastic, metal, electronics and mercury (which is particularly hazardous). Do your part and join the more than 1,500 contractors already participating in the program. FOR MORE INFORMATION 1(800) 267-2231, x 224 Email pthompson@hrai.ca

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PRODUCT SHOWCASE

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1 The FTV from NTI is a high-efficiency, wall-hung boiler equipped with a vertical fire tube heat exchanger made of 439 stainless steel. NTIâ€™s user-friendly programmable display and easy to access components makes it easy to install, set up and maintain, while its unique design enables simpler plumbing layouts to keep costs well under control. The FTV Combi has ample space heating capacity and adds hot water to its repertoire, making it a 2-in-1 appliance. www.ntiboilers.com

2 Nu-Calgon has launched a selfcleaning ionization air purifier designed for residential HVAC systems. The iWave-R is a bi-polar, high-output ion generator designed for treating air in residential duct systems up to six tons in size. Designed for universal mounting, the iWave-R typically installs inside or outside of the duct, or attaches magnetically near the indoor fan. The air purifier has a limited threeyear warranty. www.nucalgon.com

4 Polyform Cellular Plastics Inc. offers Hydrofoam insulation for under concrete slabs in residential, commercial, industrial and institutional construction. Multidirectional anchoring allows for uniform insertion of heating pipes. Made of moulded high density expanded polystyrene, the insulation is lightweight. It contains no CFCs or HCFCs and is resistant to water and moisture. www.polyform.com

5 Aqua PE-RT tubing from Roth is resistant to corrosion and aggressive chemicals. It has a Level 5 chlorine rating. SDR-9 pressure ratings for water are 200 psi at 73F and 100 PSI at 180F. Suitable applications include hot and cold potable water. The tubing may be joined using insert fittings and clamps certified to ASTM F1807 and F2159. It is extruded from DOW-M Hypertherm 2399 Resin. www.roth-usa.com

3 Jim Pattison Lease manages aspects of lease lifecyclesâ€“from vehicle selection and acquisition, lease term and structure, through to vehicle remarketing. The company provides the tools and expertise to manage vehicle needs. Online tools allow access to consolidated fuel and maintenance expenses; both fixed and operating to effectively analyze fleets. www.jimpattisonlease.com 6 Direct Air has introduced a new Sure Comfort line of air conditioners, heat pumps and gas furnaces. The air conditioning unit is available in capacities of 18k to 60k Btu/h and offers cooling efficiencies of up to 13 SEER or 16 SEER. Scroll compressors, along with improved refrigerant tubing, deliver quieter operation. Heat pumps of the SP series are available in capacities of 18k to 60k Btu/h and offer efficiencies of 15 SEER or 16 SEER, and up to 9 HSPF. The SP16 series features a two-stage compressor. Three gas furnace models are available. www.powrmatic.ca continued on p150

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1 The ProLon FlexIO Controller is a configurable input/output controller. Available in both M2000 and C1000 hardware platforms, the controller configures input to read temperature, pressure, gas levels, humidity per cent, or dry contact. Multiple outputs can be controlled with different schedules. Built-in outdoor air and occupancy overrides on any output. Jobs can be shared. Changes to the system can be tracked with the access log. www.proloncontrols.com 4 Zonefirst and ConnectM Technology Solutions Inc. are forming a strategic alliance and a combined product offering to digitalize the HVAC and zoning industries. Zonefirst will integrate the next generation Ecovent product to provide a digital, room by room zoning solution. ConnectM will power the zoning products with its intelligent IoT platform, allowing for visibility of the assets, predictive maintenance and building health reports. www. zonefirst.com

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2 Check-Flo normally-open backwater valve from RectorSeal incorporates a patented repelling magnetic levitation flapper. Certified under CSA B181.1-2015, the valve is designed for preventing reverse backwater flow into 4 in.diameter residential building main lines from street sewers that are clogged or flooded from excess storm volume. The design uses an embedded magnet that levitates it away from a polarized magnet embedded in the valve body bottom. www.rectorseal.com 5 Clean Ream Plus plastic pipe fitting reamers from Ree Manufacturing are inserted into a drill (not provided) to clean out the old or broken pipe and leftover solvent cement from a fitting so the fitting can be reused. They are used for reaming Schedule 40 PVC, CPVC and ABS fittings. Units feature a red, anodized aluminum guide and black cutting disc. The disc is heat-treated and can be sharpened or replaced. www.reedmfgco.com

3 The PFD WinAIR Differential Gauge from Winters is suitable for air and non-corrosive gas installations. PFD can measure differential pressure in one of four units of measurement ("H2O, mmH2O, PSI or PA). The gauge has an industrial grade die-cast aluminum case and an o-ring seal for extreme temperature tolerance. The lens comes with an accessible zero-adjustment screw and is available with an optional setpoint indicator. www.winters.com 6 The RIDGID RP 240 joins the RP 241 to expand its line of compact press tools. The tool is designed for use in tight spaces on copper, stainless steel, black steel and PEX. The RP 240 is 13 in. long and weighs 7.4 lbs. with battery and jaws included. Both the RP 240 and 241 feature a 12V battery platform for 140 presses per charge and come standard with RIDGID Link to track key tool data including crimps completed, service history, and more. www.ridgid.com continued on p152 HPACMAG.COM

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1 The SaniCubic 1 preassembled grinding system discharges wastewater from multiple fixtures (several toilets, sinks, bath/showers, urinals and washing machines) up to 36 ft. vertical and/or 328 ft. horizontal. It can handle up to 50 gpm and has an IP68 electrical connector for the remote control panel. The compact floor standing products include two 1 HP motors, a slip system for removal of the motor, purge system to clean the non return valves, and access to dip tubes. www.saniflo.ca 4 The Stealth Model THE14N from Superior Radiant Products (SRP) is a condensing system classified as a Category IV radiant tube heater. The design of this positive vented infrared heater utilizes a microchannel flue gas heat exchanger with a single canopy over twin 100 per cent parabolic reflectors. Twostage technology allows for quick recovery on the high fire 135,000 Btu/h and economical steady operation on the low fire 85,000 Btu/h. www.superiorradiant.com

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2 The electrical threading machine from Wassertek is designed for use in workshop and on-site operations for continuous threading of steels pipes for BSPT, NPT in mm. and inches suitable for pipes sizes from Â˝ in. to 4 in. equipped with heavy duty induction and universal motor. Advanced models are equipped with forward & reverse option. www.wassertek.ca 5 Taco Comfort Solutions has introduced the 1915e light commercial ECM circulator. An integrated variable frequency drive (VFD) powers the 650-watt circulator, which is designed for hot or chilled water hydronic applications. It is available in a stainless steel model for potable water systems. Features include condensate drip holes on the volute for chilled water applications, nine different operating modes and programming from the pump face. The compact circulator is vertical mount capable. www.TacoComfort.com

3 The NEX Series duplex control panel from SJE Rhombus is designed to alternately control two 120, 208 or 240 VAC single phase pumps in water and sewage installations. The alternating action equalizes pump wear. In addition, this system provides override control should either pump fail. If an alarm condition occurs, an alarm switch activates the audible/visual alarm system. The compact design (10 in. x 8 in. x 4 in.) is suited to residential applications. www.sjerhombus.com 6 The Mini Split Bib Kit solution from Speed Clean features adjustable brackets, frames and a gathering bib that offers an all-in-one solution to cleaning mini split systems in place, while keeping walls and other surfaces dry. It attaches to mini split air handlers up to 44-in. wide and creates a collection bib to funnel cleaning liquids into an included bucket. This system allows the wet cleaning of evaporator coils, with coil cleaner and pressurized water. www.speedclean.com

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MECHANICAL ROOM RETROFIT Equipment change out impacted by space, venting and timing issues. BY STEVE GOLDIE

riends of mine were recently faced with a decision when their combination boiler/DHW heater refused to provide either. Now this should not have come as a complete surprise as the unit frequently needed servicing over the past few years and parts availability was getting difficult. They had spoken to me about it at least a couple of times over those past few years; surely I must have given them the best possible advice and helped them plan for just such an occasion? The replacement equipment would have been researched and selected; considering how busy contractors are, the contractor would have been chosen and booked well in advance. Complete mechanical room retrofits do not typically happen overnight so of course this type of work would be scheduled for the warmer months when the heating is not required, certainly not during the cold winds of November? Ideally, the switch out would be done during a week when my friends were sunning themselves on a beach in the Bahamas so they need not face the prospect of cold showers, or begging favours from neighbours who had fully functioning systems. Yes, surely this is how all boiler room retrofits go down? Perhaps in a perfect universe dear readers, but alas it was not to be here in the real world. As I mentioned, we had spoken a couple of times over the past couple of years about the need to upgrade their old combination unit. In its day it had been a state of the art, innovative product, designed to provide space heating

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and DHW water to an average-sized single family home. It was installed about 15 years ago, before the introduction of the more efficient modulating and condensing appliances that are so prevalent in today’s market. At the time it was probably the best product available to meet the requirements of hydronic space heating and DHW for a family of three. It did so in a compact all in one package utilizing a unique “tank in tank” design. The compact all in one design had allowed them to make more room in the basement for a TV/family room, and they were not willing to give up any of this new real estate. Any replacement unit would need to fit into the same very tight closet-sized mechanical room. It would have to provide sufficient domestic hot water and it would have to provide ample space heating; all this with much improved efficiency to boot. On the surface this does not really appear to be a tall order in today’s marketplace. The compact box on the wall that can supply all the hot water and heating a family might need is in great demand these days. The concept is very appealing to homeowners, homebuilders and mechanical contractors alike. It seems to me that the bigger we build houses, the smaller the space we want to allocate for mechanical equipment. Recognizing this market demand, there are a plethora of companies offering up a myriad high efficiency combination appliance options capable of meeting these requirements. However, the one thing most of these offerings lack is storage capacity.

The compact all-in-one package in the original system utilized a unique “tank in tank” design.

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Venting would prove to be a significant factor in choosing the replacement.

The old combo unit had a significant volume of water on both the DHW and closed loop heating sides of that tank in tank design. The vast majority of todayâ€™s combo appliances contain very little or no water on either side. Why do you want storage capacity? I have written about this before and my opinion has not changed, short cycling is an efficiency killer and one of the best ways to overcome short cycling is through adding mass, or volume to the system or the appliance. Every boiler room in my aforementioned perfect universe would have not one but two boilers, one for redundancy. These would be connected to a storage type indirect HWT on the potable side and to a buffer, or mass tank on the heating side. The problem with my perfect world is all this added mass or buffer or DHW storage requires space and as we have already discussed space in mechanical rooms is a disappearing commodity. As you can see in the accompanying images, there was not a lot of space available in the mechanical closet either. Not to be deterred, we examined the many options available, determined to find something that could offer at least a modicum of storage capacity. Time was not on our side, it was after all November in Canada, albeit a milder than usual November. Still, we all knew those cold winds would not hold off forever, and worse, showering their way around the neighbourhood was loosing its charm.

We thought we had found what we were looking for from one well known, high end manufacturer who offered an all in one unit that incorporated a small indirect tank and a modcon boiler prepiped together in a nice package resembling a refrigerator. Unfortunately, the unit was about an inch too high to allow it to be vented easily through the side wall. Another contender was eliminated as an option because it was not available fast enough. Finally, we decided on a floor mount combination unit that incorporates a small indirect storage heater and medium mass firetube style boiler with a 10:1 turndown ratio modulating burner. The exceptional turndown ratio combined with the medium mass water volume of the firetube design helps to minimize the short cycling. Similarily on the DHW side, even though the storage capacity is relatively small, a few gallons is much better than none and it allows small draws of water without firing the burner. The true â€œon demandâ€? style that is still prevalent requires the burner to fire on every single draw of hot water no matter how small. It may seem like a small point but it can add up to significant differences in efficiency and durability. Now that we had selected and obtained the appropriate appliance, the hard part was over. All we had to do was call up one of the many skilled and licensed contractors who are sitting around with nothing to do, just waiting

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for such a call. Maybe I am dreaming up that elusive perfect homeowner universe again? Fortunately my friends were able to contract Tom from High Mountain Mechanical to do the work in a somewhat timely manner. Tom had previously done work for them at another property so they were familiar with him. In addition to replacing the combi boiler, the old system pumps were replaced. The house was separated into two zones, on one zone of baseboard convectors they installed a variable speed deltaT circulator, and on the other zone of steel panel type rads, each with thermostatically operated valves, they installed a variable speed deltaP circulator. The deltaT circ on the convector zone would vary the flow to maintain a steady 20 degree temperature change between supply and return lines. On colder days when the heat load increased, the pump flow rate would increase to keep pace. The deltaP pump would automatically adjust based on the varying pressure drops as thermostatic valves opened and closed. The new unit had a built in primary circulator, so they were able to eliminate one pump. High Mountain Mechanical managed to fit it all into the original space and had everything up and running well before the cold winds of November ushered in the blowing snow and sub zero temperatures which hit in early December, just the way the real world plan intended all along. Steve Goldie learned his trade from his father while working as plumber in the family business. After 21 years in the field, he joined the wholesale side of the business in 2002. His expertise is frequently called on to troubleshoot systems and advise contractors. He can be reached at sgoldie@nextsupply.ca. MARCH 2018 | HPAC

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NEW PRODUCTS, TRENDS AN AT INTERIOR DESIGN SHOW T BY JILLIAN MORGAN

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nterior Design Show (IDS) Toronto celebrated its 20th year with a look to the future. The showcase theme Future Forward focused on elements of design that have contributed to an evolution of the architectural and design industry. In the plumbing and HVAC product arena, transitional and contemporary design, aging in place and new technology dominated. The four-day event brought together manufacturers, designers, artisans and industry experts at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, ON. Exhibitors were in kitchen and bath, flooring, lighting, furni-

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ture and design, to name a few. This year’s showcase included speakers and panels, design courses and interior tours – a new addition. Transitional and contemporary design, as well as black and gold finishes, are at the forefront of trends for 2018. Blanco, Ortal, Rohl and Lixil brands – American Standard, DXV and Grohe – were among the list of exhibitors to showcase these trends. Inline with this year’s showcase theme, many exhibitors introduced aging in place designs and forward-thinking technologies. Stay tuned for more on the role of plumbing in universal design in HPAC’s May issue.

Grohe launched its GrohTherm SmartControl shower system, which allows the user to adjust temperature and water volume from a single control panel. The system features pushturn technology, and is available in round and square styles. Water supply inlets are located at the bottom of the valve, and the rough-in aims to add no additional depth to the wall trim.

Grohe displayed its Foot Control faucets, which can be turned on or off with a tap of the user’s foot on the sensor. This feature can be retrofitted to any Grohe pull-out kitchen faucets.

American Standard exhibited an elongated toilet with 16 and 1/2 inches of height, intended for all ages and abilities – Townsend VorMax. VorMax toilet features a slow-close seat and anti-slip bumpers. A release button removes the entire seat for cleaning.

Another launch from American Standard aims to eliminate measuring cups. The Beale MeasureFill pull-down kitchen faucet with sensor technology delivers an adjustable set volume of water on demand, ranging from 1/2 cup to five cups.

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ND TECHNOLOGY TORONTO From Blanco, the Empressa Semi-Pro single lever faucet combined vintage and modern design elements, with wine press-like handles and a pulldown bridge faucet. The company’s Precis U 1 3/4 granite composite sink featured a contemporary design and centered drain hole.

At Blanco’s booth, showcase attendees could interact with the company’s new faucets, including Solenta Senso and Empressa SemiPro, High-Arc and Bar/Prep models.

A contemporary, three-sided 110H fireplace from Ortal features a direct vent using 58DVA eightinch diameter pipe. It has a maximum Btu LP of 28,500, and a maximum Btu NG of 37,100. DXV introduced its Modulus collection, intended for residential and hospitality applications. The brand’s 36-in. bathroom lavatory is available in a contemporary, concrete model. It features a “dry” ledge, semiwet transition zone and rectangular tray.

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Fantini Rubinetti released new matte gun metal, brushed copper and matte British gold finishes, pictured here. Rohl released two new finishes at IDS: black stainless steel and English gold. English gold is exclusive to the company’s Perrin and Rowe kitchen and bath collections.

From Grohe, the Euphoria 260 contemporary showerhead design includes flow rate models of 2.5 or 1.75 gallons per minute. It is equipped with a 1/2-inch metal ball joint.

Fantini Rubinetti exhibited two, new contemporary-style handle options for its Venezia collection. The tapered, horizontal lever handle is available in chrome with black accents or in matte British gold.

The Studio S faucet collection from American Standard features contemporary geometric lines and monoblock, widespread and vessel faucet configurations. Studio S offers pressure-compensating aerators and 1.2 gallons per minute.

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Q&A: BETTER QUALITY CONTROL THROUGH MOBILE TECH Smartphones, tablets, and cloud-based software are becoming standard in the construction field. And while these mobile technologies are beneficial at all stages of a project, they are particularly vital to ensuring the quality of the final product. For a look at how, we turned to Aiden Dalley, product marketing manager with Viewpoint Construction Software.

Why is technology an asset when it comes to quality control?

Quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) on a construction job are paramount. Defects in material or workmanship can result in rework, delays, or even a warranty claim after the job is finished. Those can impact a contractor's reputation and their profitability – especially when you consider that most North American construction projects operate within a margin of 2 – 3%. So it's important to have the most modern processes and tech-enabled solutions in place to make sure those QA and QC functions are performing at optimum levels.

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Making sure a project is built to plan and spec is a major undertaking. Often, those tasked with controlling quality oversee a vast array of people and processes with limited time and resources. Now, advances in mobile technologies and cloud-based applications are making the whole QA function a lot faster and more accurate. We have a tool called Viewpoint For Field View, for example, that gives QC inspectors all the resources and tools they need to carry out their inspections and

tests right there in the field, as well as the ability to safely share their data with other workers, subcontractors, and back-office staff. On a highway job, for example, mobile applications like ours can define exactly when, where, and how inspections are to be done and instruct users accordingly. They are also pre-loaded with the forms they need to fill out and include the capability to add photos, videos, and other details as well as referencing supporting materials, such as policy documents and procedures from that same mobile device.

That's why we made sure that Field View is offline capable and designed to allow users to sync up all their information to the cloud instantly when they do re-enter a wi-fi area.

How else do mobile technologies support QA in the field?

You said before that “data is king”. What do you mean by that?

For one, project managers and owners can also use mobile technology to track individual crews and subcontractors in terms of their progress, quality of work, and a number of other factors. As well, mobile apps can be pre-loaded with resources like project specs, contacts, external reference videos, and third-party web links. That eliminates guesswork and the need for people to travel back and forth to a trailer to find out something. They can now just pull up on whatever mobile device they're using.

What about remote projects? Isn't mobile technology hindered in areas with weak or no internet service?

Mobile technology for construction is often developed with the understanding that a considerable amount of work in Canada occurs in areas with limited internet access or no wi-fi access at all.

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It is. Obviously, any time you talk about data you have the question of whether or not it can be stolen or leaked. Fortunately, a lot of the software you see out there for construction is supported by heavy back-end security measures. They also give primary users the ability to control access to subcontractors and other stakeholders.

It's everything these days. And when you're looking at a mobile technology solution like Field View or any construction app, you want to also be ready to use the data you're getting from these programs on an enterprise level. That means being able to collect and analyze data from all your projects, not just one. That bigger picture is where the real insights come from that can have a broad positive effect on your business. Aiden Dalley is a product marketing manager with Viewpoint, a provider of innovative construction-specific software solutions to the global construction and capital project industries. For more, visit www.viewpoint.com. – Matt Bradford

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Winners of EnerQuality Housing Innovation Awards Announced Leading companies in sustainable housing are recognized for contributions and advancements in Ontario’s Green Building category.

ntario’s best Green Builders were celebrated February 22, 2018 at the EnerQuality Awards Gala (EQ Awards). Held at the Universal Eventspace in Vaughan, ON, the event was hosted by Breakfast Television’s Kevin Frankish. More than 200 industry peers gathered to share concepts and accolades as together they help to move towards a more energy conscious future. “Advancing energy-efficient techniques and tools are huge priorities in the building sector to continue to improve healthy living conditions, fight climate change and minimize unnecessary spending,” said Corey McBurney, president of EnerQuality. “The EnerQuality Housing Innovation Forum & Awards help to connect builders with the innovation they need to

meet their design goals as well as spotlight the change-makers who are effecting policies and driving standards towards a shared goal of Net Zero housing,” added McBurney. Among the biggest attractions of the Innovation Forum, which took place the same day, was the keynote from MaRS senior adviser and CBC guest, Tom Rand. Rand shared tangible solutions to combat climate change. The highly competitive Innovation Gauntlet rounded out the day before the official Award ceremony began, with IBC Technologies Inc. being named the winner for its IBC Better Boilers. “The IBC Better Boiler product is a forward thinking, adaptable technology with integration to smart homes. This is a truly unique product and was a clear leader in this year’s submissions,” said Shaun

Joffe, executive director of sustainability & building sciences at Great Gulf and judge of the Innovation Gauntlet participants. The EQ Awards featured special designations to highlight the contributions of industry leaders including: 2017 Hall of Fame Inductee – Larry Brydon, vp business development with Cricket Energy Brydon has been in the HVAC distribution and energy services market for more than 25 years. A past chair of Sustainable Buildings Canada and the Toronto Chapter of the Canada Green Building Council, he currently serves on the board of directors for the Canadian Efficiency Alliance, the International Initiative for a Sustainable Built Environment (iiSBE), Sustainable Buildings Canada (SBC), and EnerQuality.

Left: Bruce Manwaring, senior manager at Enbridge Gas Distribution addresses the crowd at the 2018 EnerQuality Housing Innovation Forum & Awards. Manwaring indicated there would be more details coming shortly about the recent merger of Enbridge Inc. and Spectra Energy. Right: IBC Technologies Inc. is the winner of the EnerQuality Innovation Gauntlet for its newest innovation–IBC Better Boilers. (l to r) Cory McBurney, president of EnerQuality; from IBC, Birgit McCullough, office manager, Peter Kinsey, sales marketing manager for Eastern Canada, Don Peladeau, CEO and James Scott, technical sales manager. 162

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funds for the family of the late Johnny Nooren, a building inspector from St. Thomas, ON. The project won the 2017 Prestige Award from the Ontario Home Builders’ Association for project of the year–low rise, and the trailer for the accompanying documentary was seen by more than 10,000 in movie theatres in Ontario. Tarry led his team of builders to receive the 2016 EQ Builder Achievement Award and now holds the 2017 title of Leader of the Year for propelling the company’s holistic Net Zero housing concepts with simple controls designed to allow homeowners to save money while living in a healthy environment.

2017 Hall of Fame Inductee–Larry Brydon (c), with Cory McBurney (l), president of EnerQuality and Marco Pisterzi from Cricket.

Among his many achievements, Brydon led the Enbridge and Union Gas’s Savings by Design program. This initiative has participated in over 200 low-rise, and 50 high-rise developer design charrettes where they shared energy-efficient design alternatives resulting in 15 to 25 per cent energy improvement over the Ontario Building Code. 2017 Leader of the Year–Doug Tarry, Doug Tarry Custom Homes Ltd. 2017 was a banner year for Doug Tarry, of Doug Tarry Custom Homes. Fresh off winning the inaugural Net Zero Builder Award from the Canadian Home Builders’ Association, his Project Hope, a fundraising event that was the first time a Net Zero home was built in just three days, raised

Impact Award–Arista Homes Ltd. Arista Homes Ltd. was awarded the honour of the 2017 Impact Award–an award introduced in 2016 to recognize a builder’s significant voluntary progress in reducing carbon emission and outstanding achievements through energy efficient and sustainability practices. “Green initiatives and ENERGY STAR participation have become staples of our building practices and we remain committed to continuing to improve our building practices and to lead by example,” said Franco Crispino, Arista vp of sales and marketing. Arista Homes has enrolled more than 1,200 ENERGY STAR homes since the construction of its first multiphase ENERGY STAR community in 2009. In addition to delivering residential green building programs, EnerQuality is a certifier of energy efficient homes. Founded in 1998 by the Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) and the Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance (CEEA), EnerQuality’s mission is to accelerate housing innovation to improve building performance. www.enerquality.ca

2017 EQ AWARD WINNERS Partner Award: Enbridge Gas Distribution Union Gas Owens Corning Enbridge Savings By Design Award: Remington Homes Building Innovation Low-Rise Great Gulf Homes Ltd Building Innovation Mid/High-Rise Times Group Corporation ENERGY STAR for New Homes Builder of the Year (Small volume) sean.ca (Sean Mason Homes)

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R-2000 Home Builder of the Year RND Construction Net Zero Home Builder of the Year Reid’s Heritage Homes Evaluator of the Year Angela Bustamante, Building Knowledge Builder Achievement Award Shaun Joffe, Great Gulf Homes Ltd. Ontario Green Builder of the Year Sifton Properties Ltd.

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A CLEARER FOCUS ON REFRIGERANT AND LEGISLATION CHANGES Making the transition to low GWP refrigerants is not without its challenges. BY BRIAN S. SMITH

urrently, the HVAC/R industry is undergoing a third paradigm shift in regulating refrigerantsâ€“ this time the transition is specifically aimed at addressing climate change and greenhouse gas emissions. The earlier two transitions from CFCs to HCFCs, then from HCFCs to HFCs, were somewhat of a "no-brainer." The environmental benefits were clearcut. This time around, the advantages of the transition are less evident. Operationally, some of the proposed refrigerants with a very low global warming potential (GWP) could have unintended detrimental consequences. Some applications moving to a low GWP option will encounter refrigerants with a higher flammability rating, lower capacity and less efficiency. In these cases, equipment owners could experience increased first and/or operating costs. However, the timetable for this third transition makes it possible to innovate a number of safe and cost-effective solutions.

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ENERGY, REFRIGERANTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT The most immediate and impactful way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is to focus on improving energy efficiency. Energy efficiency is directly linked to reducing the demand for fossil fuels, and therefore, CO2 emissions, which can represent over 95 per cent of equipment net CO2 emissions. In fact, the contribution of energy consumption to the carbon footprint by a buildingâ€™s HVAC/R equipment can be more than twenty times greater than the refrigerant selected for use in that equipment. In Canada, emissions from building energy consumption is relatively small in comparison to other sectors, however, it has not improved much.1 This shows that the answer to climate change is complicated, but it is essential to continue to look for ways to reduce the carbon footprint of buildings. Eliminating the effect of refrigerant is negligible compared to reducing energy consumption by improving effi-

ciency. Yet, a fervour remains over the global warming potential of the refrigerant. So, what steps can or must be taken to reduce net CO2 emissions?

KIGALI AMENDMENT In 2016, 196 countries came together in what some observers consider the second most significant landmark agreement on the environment: The Kigali Amendment. It uses the structure of the 1987 Montreal Protocol, a treaty that phased-out chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) refrigerants to protect the ozone layer. At Kigali, the focus was on greenhouse gas reductions and climate change. Unlike the elimination of CFC and HCFC refrigerants, the Kigali Amendment targets a reduction in HFC refrigerants down to 15 per cent of baseline over the next few decades. The 15 per cent allows for continued use for servicing indefinitely. Note, this evaluation is done on net CO2 equivalence, which is likely to afHPACMAG.COM

fect higher-GWP refrigerants in applications (that is foam, propellants, refrigeration and solvents, among others) that are more prone to leaks or used directly in the atmosphere.

PRE-EMPTIVE ACTIONS Under the Kigali Amendment, each country is free to implement their measures to reduce CO2 emissions in a way best suited for their national interests and capabilities. While a global greenhouse gas agreement is important, there remain challenges with implementation due to where greenhouse gases derive. The most commonly known and major contributors to climate change include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, industrial chemicals and hydrofluorocarbons, in that order. Figure 1 shows a breakdown of these gases.2 The challenges in reducing net greenhouse gases are not as simple as eliminating ozone depleting substances. Greenhouse gases are linked to the world economies in electric power generation and in the worlds food supply in agriculture.

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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

In 2014, the European Union passed stronger F-gas regulations. This was a major step in addressing some higher-emitting applications, including commercial refrigeration and vending machines, and small charge systems. The next step is to address energy consumption through "EcoDesign," which prescribes measures to lower energy consumption. F-gas actions include mobile air conditioning transitioning to mostly near-zero-GWP R-1234yf and some to CO2. This results in an early and significant drop in European CO2 equivalent emissions. The EcoDesign standards evaluate the net energy consumption, not just at design conditions, and prescribe minimum energy efficiency limits by application. Refrigerants that yield lower energy efficiency draw more power, and hence, increased indirect CO2 emissions through

electric power generationâ€“or drive manufacturers to address the lower efficiency with higher cost technology and materials. While renewables have seen a tremendous surge in adoption as a percentage, they represent approximately 25 per cent of the total power production; the balance of CO2 emissions is due to burning fossil fuels, such as coal.3

CHALLENGE OF FLAMMABILITY Regardless of how quickly industry could shift to low-GWP refrigerants due to regulations, the available low-GWP options across the many sectors are limited with few-to-no non-flammable options for commercial applications. This may be less of an issue for industrial facilities that are accustomed to handling higher risks, but is a real challenge for commercial buildings, contractors and owners that are not accustomed to using these types of refrigerants, that cannot afford the added safety considerations, or that are limited by building codes currently prohibiting the use of flammable refrigerants. Low pressure alternatives have non-flammable options available, and there are commercial opportunities that enable adoption in some applications. However, medium pressure applications have both non-flammable and flammable options, while high pressure alternatives to R-410A are all flammable. R-410A is the leading choice for rotary and scroll compressors used in residential and commercial systems. These applications include systems with direct expansion coils in the conditioned air stream or which could be applied in poorly-ventilated areas that could allow an unsafe concentration of the refrigerant to collect in the event of a leak. Safety standards such as ASHRAE 15, and its equivalents in other regions, are in various stage of revision to reflect safe ways to apply some of the new refrigerants. We are likely to see special considerations, and possible limitations on the use of flammable refrigerants in some applications. Perhaps the greatest challenge lies not specifically in the design, manufacture or application of the equipment, but in timelines and timing of getting product safety standards and building codes revised and adopted. While the standards and codes may be revised, historically, the adoption of these standards into local building codes lags their creation. A tabulation of building code status as of 2016 shows over 85% of the states were referencing building codes that were four years or older. The current cycle of revision is underway, and in order to permit the use of some flammable refrigerants, building code adoption of the new texts would need to occur at an unprecedented pace.

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Figure 1 Composition of greenhouse gas emissions

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< REFRIGERANTS new fluids–fluids that are higher cost than today’s refrigerants. With little economic incentive for building owners to transition, the demand for the new refrigerants remains low, but as products begin to be developed and optimized for these new fluids, addressing any performance trade-offs, will begin to accelerate. The good news is, unlike ozone depletion where near dropin alternatives for R-22 and R-123 were non-existent and remain to this day, the performance of multiple fluids with similar properties to R-134a and R-410A are becoming more available. This provides more options for future changeover should availability or cost become issues. Today and for the foreseeable future, economics for commercial applications favor HFC refrigerants, such as R-410A and R-134a. But with low-GWP-refrigerant alternatives to R-134a—like R-450A and R-513A—the future of an R-134a unit today can be protected against obsolescence or significantly reduced capacity. For R-410A, alternatives are not as straightforward due to flammability. Nevertheless, the lowGWP options are attractive from an efficiency and/or capacity standpoint.

A COMPLEX BUT SOLVABLE CHALLENGE Within the HVAC/R industry, the use of refrigerants is just one

small part of the greenhouse gas equation. The search for low-GWP refrigerants must strike the right balance of other factors including safety, reliability, availability, affordability, and performance. That performance is critical in terms of the environmental view. For this transition, government is taking more time to consider the needs of end users. As a result, there are a number of reliable, safe and cost-effective solutions already available. Investment and innovation is progressing, because prior experience has produced firmer ground rules and more definite direction. Consequently, stakeholders concerned about capital expenditures, operating costs and the environment enjoy a clearer focus due to a smoother transition. Brian S. Smith is director of global marketing, global chiller products, building technologies and solutions with Johnson Controls.

References 1 www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/envi-

ronmental-indicators/greenhouse-gas-emissions/canadian-economic-sector.html

2 U.S. EPA, Global Mitigation of Non-CO Greenhouse Gases: 2 2010-2030, EPA-430-R-13-011, September 2013, page 1-2, http://19january2017snapshot.epa.gov/global-mitigationnon-co2-greenhouse-gases_.html 3European

Commissions, Eurostat website, July 2016, www.ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/ Renewable_energy_statistics

TRAINING

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS CANADA HRAI Training

The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) offers a variety of residential and commercial courses. The Small Commercial Heat Loss & Heat Gain Calculations course is developed for HVAC technicians and designers. This three-day course instructs participants in proper calculation of small commercial heat gains and heat losses, and applies to buildings of up to three storeys and 600 sq. metres per storey. For scheduling opportunities, tel. 800.267.2231 ext. 237, or e-mail amantei@hrai.ca. www.hrai.ca

Construction Education Council

CEC’s National Seminar Program offers over 160 seminars. Areas of interest run from supervisory training, estimation, project management, commissioning, safety, leadership and communication, productivity, business management, and service, to name a few. Where applicable the courses have been Gold Seal Accredited. The majority of listed programs are ½ day to two days in duration. To determine if a seminar has been scheduled in your area, tel. 613.232.5169.

www.constructioneducation.ca

Hydronics Training

The Canadian Hydronics Council (CHC) has partnered with NAIT and British Columbia Institute of Technology to provide course blocks toward CHC certification for hydronic system designers and installers. At NAIT students can register for online or paper-based learning and have nine months to complete each block. www.ciph.com

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TECA Quality First Training

TECA’s Quality First training programs are developed by the industry, for the industry, setting minimum standards for the residential and light commercial heating, ventilating and cooling trade in BC. Courses provide contractors with the information they need to install equipment that operates safely and comfortably at rated efficiencies. www.teca.ca

Dollars to $ense Energy Management Workshops

Since 1997, over 30,000 representatives of industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) organizations have enrolled in the Dollars to $ense energy management workshops. In 2016, the material was completely remodeled and updated; it is now presented in 30 modules, which can easily be used as building blocks for organizations that have limited resources or that wish to focus on specific topics. www.cietcanada.com

International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA)

Under agreement with AGSHP, HRAI will be providing IGSHPA training courses for geothermal heat pump system designers and installers in Ontario. The courses are in support of the recently established GreenON Low Carbon Technologies Incentive Program requirements, using IGSHPA certified trainers. The IGSPHA Accredited Geothermal Installer course covers ground-source heat pumps systems, while IGSPHA Certified Residential Geothermal Designer course will train attendees on how to properly design a residential geothermal heat pump. For details contact Angie Mantei at 800.267.2231, ext. 237 or e-mail amantei@hrai.ca.

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ACEEE Hot Water Forum March 20-22

CMPX March 21-23

Join the industry for a celebration of another successful fundraising campaign by the Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating in support of Habitat for Humanity at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, ON.

ACEEEâ€™s Hot Water Forum will focus on efficiently making, distributing, and using hot water, regardless of its source. The forum features two full days of sessions presented by experts in the field. It will take place at the Hilton Portland Downtown, Portland, OR.

The Canadian Mechanical & Plumbing Expo will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, north building, in Toronto, ON.

RSES Canada AGM March 22

MEET May 2-3

Sixth Biennial EXTS May 15-16

RSES Canada 79th annual general meeting will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. in room 206B at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, ON during CMPX.

The Mechanical Electrical Electronic Technology Show will be held in Moncton, NB.

The American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE), the Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE), the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), and Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI), in cooperation with the World Plumbing Council (WPC), will convene the Emerging Water Technology Symposium in Ontario, CA.

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Energy Summit May 30-31 This yearâ€™s Energy Summit will be held at the Universal Eventspace in Vaughan, ON.

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CAF-FCA Apprenticeship Conference June 10-12 The national apprenticeship conference will be held at the Fairmont Queen Elisabeth in Montreal, QC.

CIPH ABC June 17-19 The Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating will hold its annual business conference in Whistler, BC.

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Solar Canada Conference and Exposition June 20-21 The 2018 Solar Canada Conference and Exposition will be held at the BMO Centre in Calgary, AB.

CASA Annual Conference June 21-26 The 57th CASA Annual Conference will be held at the Delta Prince Edward in Charlottetown, PE.

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MCA CANADA 77TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE September 19-22 The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada heads to the Westin Resort & Spa in Whistler, BC for its 2018 conference.

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ASPE Convention September 28-October 3

RSES Annual Conference October 9-12

HRAI AGM October 14-16

The American Society of Plumbing Engineers will meet in Atlanta, GA.

RSES will hold its annual conference at the Crowne Plaza in Albuquerque, NM.

The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada will hold its 50th annual meeting and conference at the Paradisus Playa del Carmen in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

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Chillventa October 16-18

CIPHEX West November 7-8

Chillventa, a trade show of components, systems and plant for the refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation and heat pump segments will be held at the Exhibition Centre in Nuremburg, Germany.

The Calgary tradeshow will feature a full conference program and product showcase. It will be co-located with BUILDEX Calgary.

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FACTS & ANECDOTES It is believed that a woman invented the first urinal during the Civil War.

rinals are not something we think about very often but the truth is that urinals have a long and storied history and women have played a role in its evolution. “For instance, it is believed that a woman actually invented the first urinal during the civil war," said Klaus Reichardt, CEO and founder of Waterless Co, Inc. “However, in the 1800s women could not register a patent, so Andrew Rankin followed her and was awarded the first urinal patent in 1886.”

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Artist Marcel Duchamp created La Fontaine, a conceptualized porcelain urinal in 1917.

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• The oldest waterless urinal was found a few years back in Sri Lanka. The urinal dates back to the ninth century. • The U.S. industrial revolution made urinals famous. Factories hired hundreds of men, which meant large areas of the factory floor had to be designated for restrooms. By installing urinals, less restroom space was necessary. • The women's suffrage movement played a role in the growing popularity of urinals. Many men believed standing up symbolically elevated them above women seeking equal rights so they preferred using urinals. • Pissoirs were introduced in Paris in the 1900s. They were an immediate success causing other European city planners to install similar outdoor public urinals. • Urinals made it into the art world in 1917. Marcel Duchamp created La Fontaine, a conceptualized porcelain urinal, which became his most famous work. He signed it, “R Mutt.” • Also in 1917, a noted photographer, Alfred Stieglitz, then married to artist Georgia O'Keefe, photographed La Fontaine. It became one of his most famous photographs. • In 2004, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) surveyed 500 experts in various fields of art regarding the most influential piece of art from the twentieth century. Shockingly, La Fontaine was voted into the top position above more celebrated works. • Urinals invaded politics in 1933. Outgoing President Herbert Hoover had the toilet removed from the Oval Office bathroom and installed a urinal for incoming President Franklin Roosevelt. This turned out to be a bit nasty. While most people were unaware of it at the time, Roosevelt was bound to a wheelchair during most of his presidency and did not use a urinal. Facts and anecdotes from Waterless Co. Inc.

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