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48 GEOTHERMAL KNOW YOUR TARGET MARKET Marketing geothermal heat pump systems to residential customers

BY DENIS TANGUAY AND JEFFREY BRAUNSTEIN

54 COMBINATION SYSTEMS AN INTEGRATED HYDRONIC ALTERNATIVE

BY ROBERT BEAN

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108 REFRIGERATION PRESSURE-REGULATING VALVES:

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DO NOT GO UNPROTECTED

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118 KITCHEN SHOWCASE CONTEMPORARY DESIGN

38 PERSONALITIES

‘STEELS’ TOP SPOT

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GREEN BUILDING GURU AWARDED ORDER OF CANADA BY PATRICK CALLAN

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122 TECHNOLOGY THE PRESSURE IS ON

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WATER REUSE TRENDS: BARRIERS AND THE FUTURE

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< UPFRONT stay in the know “I was gratified to Many people would do well to follow Mark ing industry shows, like CMPX, featured in this be able to answer Twain’s lead and take the humble route. Being issue, is also crucial to your success in a compromptly, and I did. open to learning and new ideas goes a long way petitive marketplace.

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In addition to the CMPX Show Guide, this ~ Mark Twain Those of us who have been around for a while issue features Show & Tell, an opportunity for are well aware of how quickly one can fall manufacturers and suppliers to the mechanical behind. There is certainly no shortage of options for learning in industry to tell you about their latest product offerings, achievethe mechanicals industry, whether it is from colleagues, assoments and innovations. These manufacturer-supplied profiles ciations, institutions or manufacturers. are interspersed with the regular editorial and feature a Show As we head into show and conference season it is an ideal & Tell banner. time to check out the industry calendar at the back of this magMarch, typically our flagship issue, is a culmination of the azine. These events are a prime opportunity to get inside inforefforts of the HPAC team...we hope you enjoy it. We appreciate mation on technology, the marketplace and the nuances of the the time you devote to absorbing the knowledge contained in it! mechanical industry.

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Bill Past Due Proposed legislation seeks end to practice of late payment. News Feature by Patrick Callan Construction organizations are urging contractors to sign a petition supporting prompt payment legislation in Ontario (https://ontariopromptpayment.com). Tabled by Vaughan MPP Steven Del Duca last spring, Bill 69 – the Prompt Payment Act addresses late payment concerns faced by many of Ontario’s 250 000 contractors.

Carrying upfront costs – such as equipment, materials, employee salaries, and maintaining insurance – is a part of business for contractors. But unnecessary late payments put a strain on day-to-day operations and prevent many from bidding on new jobs with significant amounts of cash in arrears.

Bill 69 calls for payment to be made within 30 days of work being completed and a legal framework to protect contractors. It would be applicable to both the private and public sectors. The bill passed first and second readings in the Ontario legislature in May 2013 and was then referred for review to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills. In Ontario a bill requires three readings and royal assent before it can become law.

However, with Bill 69 stuck in committee since last May, the National Trade Contractors Coalition of Canada (NTCC), the Council of Ontario Construction Organizations, and the Ontario General Contractor Association recently started a petition to force this hot-button issue to the forefront of the political agenda in the Ontario legislature, which resumed on February 18. In addition, the Ontario Caucus of the NTCC launched a television advertising campaign calling on the leaders of Ontario’s provincial government to work together to ensure the bill is expedited through the political process.

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at all,” says Richard McKeegan, president of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada, which is one of a dozen organizations that make up the NTCC. “The status quo simply isn’t working.”

McKeegan admits there are standard forms of contracts to suggest payments schedules (30, 60, 90 days), but he says there is not an official payment standard. In many cases there are volumes of supplementary conditions placed on those standard contracts, which in essence change the contract, he adds. “People just simply aren’t getting paid,” he says.

Two key elements of Bill 69 would address concerns of general contractors. First, there is a requirement for the owner to disclose their financial wherewithal for a particular project (so the contractor knows they will get paid). Second, when the general contractor is paid, they would be required to notify the sub-contractors. “This proposed bill is all about cash flow and making sure that people pay properly,” he explains.

When drafting this bill, the NTCC found similar legislation is already in place in much of the western world, including Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, the U.K., the European Union, as well in 31 U.S. states for private sector jobs and 49 U.S. states for public sector jobs. “Canada’s pretty well the only one that doesn’t have prompt payment legislation,” he claims.

The NTCC has prepared an economic impact study to highlight the benefits prompt payment legislation could have for all Canadian provinces. The hope is that if Bill 69 is passed in Ontario it will act as a catalyst for reform across Canada.

“The Ontario proposed legislation that’s on the book right now is sort of a model, and something that they could use as a template moving forward in their provincial jurisdictions,” he says. www.ntccc.ca

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Ventilex awarded largest contract in company history Ventilex Inc. of SaintEustache, QC has been awarded a $10-million contract to design and install the ventilation and air conditioning systems in Cadillac Fairview Corp.’s Deloitte Tower – Montreal’s first 26-storey building. The tower’s construction began in October 2012 near the Bell Centre in Montreal’s downtown core. The goal is to achieve LEED Platinum certification when it is completed in June 2015. www.ventilex.ca

2012 Building Code examinations underway The 2012 Building Code (O. Reg 332/12) came into force on January 1, 2014. The Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is updating all qualification examinations to reflect changes to the Building Code. Effective January 1, 2014, anyone qualifying for the first time or qualifying in a new category is required to pass the new 2012 examinations. Individuals who

wish to take the examinations can submit their applications no less than 21 days before the examination sitting, therefore the first examination sitting under the new 2012 Building Code was scheduled for January 23, 2014. Visit www.ontario.ca/buildingcode for upcoming examination dates.

Building permits applied for on or after January 1, 2014 must comply with the updated requirements of the 2012 Building Code, including new requirements for retirement homes introduced through an amendment in May 2013. Some provisions of the 2012 Building Code have delayed implementation dates and do not come into force in 2014, specifically: January 1, 2015 – certain energy efficiency measures; January 1, 2016 – re-inspection of on-site sewage systems in certain areas; and January 1, 2017 – new energy efficiency targets.

The full text of the 2012 Building Code (O. Reg. 332/12), can also be viewed free online at E-Laws.

A recent amendment to the Building Code regulation was filed in December 2013 to amend a number of errata in the 2012 Building Code and to add new or updated references to some technical standards including: updated 2012 CSA standard for heating and cooling load calculations; and new CSA and EPA standards for solid fuel-burning appliances. www.mah.gov.on.ca continued on p18

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Renowned hydronics expert John Siegenthaler, P.E. of Appropriate Designs, was awarded the 2014-2016 CarlsonHolohan Industry Award of Excellence at the recent AHR Expo in New York City. Siegenthaler, who has over 30 years experience in the hydronics field, is a mechanical engineering graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a licensed professional engineer.

A regular contributor to HPAC magazine, he is the author of Modern Hydronic Heating and an Associate Professor Emeritus of engineering technology at Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, NY. Every two years the original Bell & Gossett sizing wheel, which was invented by Gil Carlson, is presented to an individual who has demonstrated their passion for hydronic technologies manifested through education, marketing and fundraising. Canadian Ken Webster, director of sales and marketing for ViessmannCanada, was the 2010/2012 recipient.

Siegenthaler and Robert Bean, another HPAC columnist, were named among the Most influential people in the plumbing, hydronics industry – a special feature of Contractor magazine in the United States. www.healthyheating.com/Carlson_Holohan.htm

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Zero net energy buildings are a growing trend in the commercial building industry. The New Building Institute’s (NBI) 2014 Getting to Zero Status Update concludes that Zero Net Energy (ZNE) “has moved from an impossible concept to a quite probable future.” ZNE buildings have moved beyond a handful of small demonstration projects by universities or non-profits to more widely mainstream types and sizes.

While it concedes that the market is still small, the study reports that the number of buildings achieving ZNE verified performance or those targeting ZNE has more than doubled in just two years, from 60 in 2012 to 160 projects in the 2014 report (with six of these located in Canada). Further, the study shows that low energy use is the foundation to ZNE buildings. http://newbuildings.org/sites/default/files/2014_ Getting_to_Zero_Update.pdf continued on p20

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Atlantic Trade show The Mechanical Electrical Electronic Technology (MEET) Show returns to Moncton, NB May 7-8, 2014. This biennial event features more than 400 exhibitors and attracts visitors from across Canada and the U.S. For twenty-one editions, MEET has been a comprehensive marketplace, displaying the latest equipment available to the mechanical and electrical industries. It is the second largest industry event in Canada and the biggest trade show east of Montreal.

As part of the 2014 show there will be an extensive education component presented by MEET’s four sponsoring associations: ASHRAE, Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), Canadian

Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH) and Electro -Federation Canada (EFC).

Each of the above associations will present cutting-edge seminars relevant to the industries they represent, including such topics as: Integrated Building Design; Canadian Electrical Code Update/Electrical Inspector Panel Discussion; Rainwater and Greywater Challenges; and Developing An Integrated Personal Management System. Attending MEET and taking in the seminars can count as informal education for various professional associations, including Engineers Nova Scotia, Engineers PEI and the APEGNB. HPAC, publisher of the official MEET

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Possible air pressure switch failure prompts action A joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission and U.S. Boiler Company has been issued involving U.S. Boiler ESC, PVG and SCG model cast iron hot water boilers that use natural gas or liquid petroleum. Under certain circumstances, the air pressure switch can fail to shut down the burners when there is a blockage in the vent system, causing the boiler to emit excessive amounts of carbon monoxide into the vent systems. Neither Health Canada nor U.S. Boiler Company has received any reports of incidents or injuries in Canada. Approximately 310 of the recalled products were sold in Canada from April 2006 to February 2013, and about 26 000 were sold in the U.S. The boilers are light blue in colour with black trim and the model name and U.S. Boiler logo are on the front cover, which is vented. The model number, serial number and manufacturing date are located on a silver label on the top panel of ESC models and on the inside of PVG and SCG models on the right side panel. The manufacturing date appears in the upper right corner of the silver label in the MM/YYYY format. www.usboiler.net

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The City of Toronto recently kicked off a $20-million, three-year pilot water and energy efficiency program. Low interest loans are being offered to qualified homeowners through the single-family residential Home Energy Loan Program (HELP). The program is currently being offered in select continued on p24 hpacmag.com

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NEW NCB SERIES COMBI-BOILERS FROM NAVIEN Navien introduces the NCB Series combi-boilers: the first condensing combination boilers capable of delivering plentiful hydronic heat and unlimited domestic hot water for large homes. The new NCB Series combi-boilers are uniquely designed for ease of installation and also incorporate a host of features to deliver reliable performance and notable energy cost savings. NCB Series combi-boilers also take up as much as 80 percent less space than a traditional floor-standing boiler and water heater.

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Enbridge Gas is offering incentives of up to $2,000, including a rebate to cover the cost of home energy assessments. Also, an incentive of up to $650 is available from Toronto Hydro for replacing furnaces and air conditioners with high-efficiency units. Incentives will be deducted from the total amount of the HELP loan. Visit www.toronto.ca and search “home energy”.

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Home heating oil margin upped in New Brunswick Effective February 1, 2014, the New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board awarded an increase of 5.2 cents per litre to the margin of home heating oil. In making the announcement, Williiam Gould, president of COHA New Brunswick, said while he viewed the decision as a step in the right direction, “much more needs to be done to continue the viability of the industry.” www.coha.ca

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Winter storm Janus dumping 10 inches of snow on New York City did not stop tens of thousands of HVAC/R enthusiasts from setting a new attendance record at the 2014 AHR Expo.

Held at the Javits Convention Center from January 21 to 23, more than 61 000 attendees (42 991 visitors and 18 219 exhibitor personnel) registered for the event. Industry professionals from more than 130 countries were on hand to view the latest products and technologies on display from more than 1900 exhibiting companies from around the world. The expo’s technical program ranked high in attendance, addressing trends in tall building, international design and building information systems. A combined 23 courses – eight professional development seminars and 15 short courses – were offered by the ASHRAE Learning Institute.

The City of Vancouver and Cameron E. Lowry received the Milton W. Garland Commemorative Refrigeration Award for Project Excellence at ASHRAE’s 2014 Winter Conference from January 18-22 in New York City. The award recognizes the designer and owner of a non-comfort cooling refrigeration application that highlights innovation and/or new technologies in a unique manner. Lowry helped to design a heat recovery system for the City of Vancouver, which is installed in the neighbourhood of South East False Creek, BC. In 2012, the heat pump unit provided about 78 per cent of the annual space heating and domestic water heating needs of the neighborhood, resulting in more than 2000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions reductions. www.ashrae.org ASHRAE’s 2014 Annual Conference, takes place in Seattle, WA from June 28 to July 2. (www.ashrae.org/ seattle) The 2015 AHR Expo will be held in Chicago, IL from January 26 to 28. www.ahrexpo.com 26

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The 2014 AHR Expo Innovation Award winners, pictured left to right, back to front, are: David Hules, Emerson Climate Technologies; Benjamin Davis, HVAC Solution; Sean Hickey, Lafert North America; Ayotunde Williams, Belimo Aircontrols (USA); Bobby Bonitati and Jim Bergmann, Imperial; Bob McDonough, chairman of AHRI; Tom Huntington, WaterFurnace International, ; Karen Meyers, Rheem Manufacturing Company; Peter Dee, Danfoss; Clay Stevens, AHR Expo Show Manager; Brandy Powell, Emerson Climate Technologies; Deborah Anderson, Big Ass Fans; and Zev Kopel, Neptronic.

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Heat Transfer Coefficient (HTC) units Btuh/°F should be Btuh/ft2°F. Here are the corrected formulas: 10b. For radiant floor cooling, the surface temperature (ts) becomes:

ts = top – (qflux / heat transfer coefficientv) [10b] ts = 74F – (17.85 Btuh/ft2/1.23 Btuh/ft2 °F) ts = 59.5F (15.3C) ts = 59.5F < 60.4F (occupied dew point) < 63.4F (safe) & < 66F min.

10c. For radiant wall cooling, the surface temperature (ts) becomes: ts = top – (qflux/heat transfer coefficientv) [10c] ts = 74F – (17.85 Btuh/ft2/1.41 Btuh/ft2 °F) ts = 61.3F ts = 61.3F > 60.4F (occupied dew point) < 63.4F (safety margin temperature) NOTE: The formulas are correct in the text and digital online magazine at www.hpacmag.com. hpacmag.com

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Lochinvar® Enhances Smart System™ User Control

Re-Engineered SMART SYSTEM Puts More Control and Information at your Fingertips Lochinvar has enhanced its SMART SYSTEM user interface to provide a greater level of control than ever before, offering installers and facility managers easier access to all of the information they need to set-up, troubleshoot and monitor all equipment functions.

Equipped with several new advanced features, the re-engineered SMART SYSTEM is now standard on all KNIGHT® Residential Heating Boiler models, as well as the KNIGHT® XL Commercial Boiler and the ARMOR® Commercial Water Heater.

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functionality. The interface displays a blue screen during normal system operation, while a yellow screen signals that maintenance is due and a red screen notifies the user that the appliance is in lockout mode.

To ensure quick, easy use, the SMART SYSTEM is now equipped with soft keys for easy adjustment of settings and an encoder knob for fast transitions from screen to screen. This combination allows the user to easily “dial in” the setup and operation of the unit.

Selectable Cascade Options As with the original SMART SYSTEM, the enhanced control features a built-in cascading sequencer that allows up to eight boilers or water heaters to be installed, providing “Soft Start Lead-Lag” cascade operation. In addition, the upgraded SMART SYSTEM also offers the option of “Efficiency Optimized” cascade operation, providing the user with two selectable functions for fine-tuning the sequencing of multiple unit installations.

A Smarter System The re-engineered SMART SYSTEM controls up to three individual setpoint temperatures, allowing three different temperature loops to be serviced and enabling the appliance to run at the lowest required temperature to increase system efficiency.

As an added option, the SMART SYSTEM now offers two-way communication through Modbus protocol. This new capability simplifies the interface between the Building Management System (BMS) and the boiler or water heater, while allowing the BMS to monitor up to 40 unit variables.

Finally, another major enhancement to the SMART SYSTEM control is the addition of multiple 0-10V Analog Inputs and Outputs.

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Circulator Pumps from Taco VARIABLE SPEED Taco has championed Variable Speed circulator pumps for the past ten years. This includes our original 00-VS – still available today and our newest high-tech Viridian and hard-working Bumble Bee models.

Typically, variable speed circulators feature a high-efficiency ECM motor capable of maintaining a perfect Delta-T or Delta-P. The pump is capable of sensing temperature, pressure or electrical input – and adjusts speed depending on system requirements.

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Both constant speed and variable speed pumps require balancing for commissioning and startup. Now there’s a way to make fast, accurate system balancing. Taco’s SelfSensing ProBalance technology allows you to balance the pump yourself!

The advantages of using this new technology are that you now have control over your construction schedule and subcontractors. This leads to reduced installation costs; there’s no expensive wiring or additional sensors required. Balancing a constant flow system with Taco drives saves lots of energy and increases pump life dramatically.

And SelfSensing ProBalance technology can be applied to all your pumping needs: both constant flow chiller/boiler and secondary variable flow pumps.

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Do Not Go Unprotected Exposing myths and methods for protecting boilers against flue gas condensation

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ere is a statement that is easy to remember: all boilers that are not designed to operate with sustained flue gas condensation, should be protected against sustained flue gas condensation.

The latter includes almost all castiron sectional boilers, steel boilers and copper tube boilers. These boilers are not intended to operate with sustained flue gas condensation. But, as experienced hydronics trainer Don Pratt, formerly of Mestek Corporation, once told a group of contractors, “Every boiler can be a condensing boiler.” After pausing to enjoy the confused looks from the audience Pratt clarified his statement: “Given the right operating conditions – every boiler can be a condensing boiler.”

Pratt’s statement is absolutely correct. If the combustion side surfaces of any boiler’s heat exchanger drop to or below the dewpoint temperature of the exhaust gases, condensate will Figure 1 A corroded vent connector pipe after one year of operation.

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form. In boilers operating on natural gas or propane, the condensate is primarily water. However, several other chemical compounds come along for the ride, making every drip of condensate a nasty hot acid with a pH in the range of 4.0. This condensate has a healthy appetite for ferrous metals, as well as copper. It will chemically eat away at the boiler’s heat exchanger and the inside of the vent connector.

Figure 1 shows the results after only one year of operation.

The presence or absence of sustained flue gas condensation is determined by the temperature of the water entering the boiler and the air/fuel ratio at which combustion occurs. Of these, only the boiler inlet water temperature is easily controllable by how the boiler is applied.

Several decades ago, sustained flue gas condensation was seldom a problem in hydronic systems. That is because they were designed around heat emitters that forced the system to operate at relatively high water temperatures, typically in the range of 180F to 200F. During a “cold start” condition, a small amount of intermittent flue gas condensation would form within the boiler. However, the operating conditions quickly increased the water temperature entering the boiler to above the dewpoint and any initial condensate quickly evaporated. This situation occurs in every boiler during a cold start and is generally not a problem.

What changed over the last three decades is the water temperature at which some modern hydronic systems operate. When radiant panel heating made its comeback in North America beginning in the 1980s, conventional

boilers were paired with low temperature distribution systems. This is when the ugly issue of sustained flue gas condensation started to appear.

The North American hydronics industry struggled with this issue for several years. Various arrangements of circulators, valves and pipes were connected to boilers to try to prevent this condensation. Some worked and some did not. Hindsight shows that only the methods that respected the first law of thermodynamics were successful. Try as you might, you will never get around this law.

RESPECTING THE LAW Fortunately, there are legitimate ways to avoid sustained flue gas condensation when a conventional boiler is paired up with a low temperature distribution system. Here is the bottom line: the only way to avoid sustained flue gas condensation is to monitor the boiler’s inlet water temperature and react to that temperature by limiting the rate at which heat moves from the boiler into the distribution system. This requires the use of a mixing assembly between the boiler and distribution system.

The mixing assembly must determine if the distribution system is extracting heat faster than the heat source is generating heat. If heat dissipation exceeds heat production, thermodynamics demands that the fluid temperature in the system must drop until the rate of heat extraction by the distribution system equals the rate of heat production by the boiler. If this requires the boiler to operate well below the dewpoint of its flue gases – so be it. Thermodynamics “does not care” if the boiler is condensing; it only cares hpacmag.com

“A mixing system that does not monitor and react to boiler inlet temperature cannot protect the boiler.” about balancing heat dissipation with heat production.

A properly installed and controlled mixing assembly protects the boiler by reducing the rate of heat flow from the boiler into the distribution system whenever the boiler temperature approaches or falls below a specified minimum operating temperature. This partially “unloads” the boiler from the distribution system allowing its temperature to quickly rise above condensing conditions. This action “lifts” the combustion side of the boiler’s heat exchanger above the dewpoint of the exhaust gases.

Figure 2 A system where boiler inlet temperature is NOT sensed by the mixing device. The boiler is operating with continuous flue gas condensation.

PROTECTS ME OR PROTECTS ME NOT Figures 2,3 and 4 illustrate situations in which a conventional boiler is and is not protected from flue gas condensation. These systems all use a threeway mixing valve to control the temperature of the water going to the distribution system. The manifold station in each system serves six floor heating circuits, each being 300 feet of ½-inch PEX tubing embedded at 12inch spacing in a four-inch thick bare concrete slab. All of these systems have a conventional boiler with a rated output of 50 000 Btuh and a boiler high limit setting of 180F. In each case the controller operating the mixing valve is set with the intention of maintaining a supply temperature of 125F to the manifold station.

The system in Figure 2 does NOT measure boiler inlet temperature. The water temperatures shown are those required based on a thermodynamic

Figure 3 A system where boiler inlet temperature is NOT sensed by the mixing device. A bypass circulator has been added to help boost boiler inlet temperature. The boiler is still operating with flue gas condensation.

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heat balance (where the rate of heat dissipation of the distribution system matches the rate of heat generation by the boiler, with the boiler in continuous operation). In this case, the distribution system requires water at 111.4F to dissipate 50 000 Btuh.

Because the mixing valve controller is trying to achieve a supply water temperature of 125F and only has water at 111.4F available from the boiler, the hot port of the mixing valve is fully open and the cool port completely shut. Hence, the mixing valve is simply “passing through” the entering water stream directly to the manifold station. No mixing occurs.

All water exiting the return manifold flows directly back to the boiler at 93F. This temperature is low enough to cause sustained flue gas condensation within the boiler. This situation demonstrates that a mixing system that does not monitor and react to boiler inlet temperature cannot protect the boiler.

The system in Figure 3 adds a bypass circulator between the boiler and mixing valve. The three-way mixing valve is correctly coupled to the boiler bypass piping using a pair of closely-spaced tees. These tees provide hydraulic separation between the bypass circulator

and the distribution circulator. The intent of the bypass circulator is to mix higher temperature water leaving the boiler into the cooler water flow returning from the distribution system resulting in a higher boiler inlet temperature.

The temperatures shown are again those mandated by a thermodynamic balance between heat dissipation by the distribution system and heat production by the boiler. Although the bypass circulator increases the flow rate through the boiler, it cannot adjust the rate of heat transfer to the distribution system relative to the rate of heat production in the boiler. To dissipate the 50 000 Btuh added to the water by the boiler, the manifold station still requires 111.4F water at 5.5 gpm flow rate and returns the same flow at 93F. The hot port of the mixing valve is again fully open and passing all entering hot water directly to the manifold station.

No mixing occurs in the mixing valve.

The bypass circulator and boiler loop does create a second mixing point within the lower of the two closely-spaced tees.

The mixing that occurs at this location slightly boosts boiler inlet temperature, but not high enough to prevent flue gas condensation within the boiler.

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Figure 4 A system where boiler inlet temperature is sensed by the mixing device. Boiler inlet temperature is now maintained above 130F to prevent sustained flue gas condensation.

would increase the flow rate through the boiler and slightly boost the boiler inlet temperature. The temperature rise across the boiler would decrease in response to the higher flow rate.

However, no matter how high the flow rate, the boiler’s inlet temperature could never reach its outlet temperature. Sustained flue gas condensation will again occur within the boiler. This demonstrates the MYTH that a boiler bypass circulator, by itself, is sufficient to protect the boiler. The missing element is a mixing system that senses and reacts to boiler inlet temperature.

The system in Figure 4 uses a mixing valve controller that measures boiler inlet temperature. The operating logic within this controller gives priority to maintaining the boiler inlet temperature above a user-selected minimum value, which in this example will be 130F. Notice that the water temperature entering the boiler is now 130F. Given the same 20 gpm flow rate through the boiler, the temperature rise across the boiler will only be 5.1F and its outlet temperature will be 135.4F. This higher water temperature now enters the hot port of the mixing valve.

DO NoT ASSUME Because hot water is now available to the mixing valve at 135.4F, one might assume the mixing valve controller would adjust the valve for a mixed supply temperature of 125F (the setting of the mixing valve’s controller). However, if the water temperature supplied to the floor circuits were to increase, so would heat output from the floor. Under such conditions, the floor circuits would release heat faster than the boiler can add heat to the water. The resulting thermodynamic imbalance would force the water temperature entering the boiler to drop. The boiler inlet temperature sensor would immediately detect this and the mixing controller would reduce the rate at which continued on p36

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ALWAYS PROVIDE PROTECTION There are still many situations where conventional boilers will be used to supply low temperature distribution systems.

Beyond boilers fueled by gas, propane and fuel oil, are boilers burning cordwood, wood chips and wood pellets. These solid fuel boilers also require protection against sustained flue gas condensation and can be equipped with the same type of hardware to provide that protection. <> 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. He is also an associate professor emeritus of engineering technology at Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, NY.

See John at CMPX in Toronto where he is presenting two workshops on March 19 and 20: Unique Hydronic Details For Domestic Water Heating and Piping and Control Strategies For High Performance Wood-Fired Heating Systems. www.cmpxshow.com/education.cfm

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The key to the successful strategy shown in Figure 5 is a mixing assembly that senses and reacts to boiler inlet temperature. This detail was lacking in the systems shown in Figures 2 and 3.

The systems shown in this article use a motorized threeway valve as the main component of the mixing assembly.

Alternatives to this mixing method include motorized fourway mixing valves and injection mixing using a variable speed pump, or a motorized two-way injection valve. When properly applied, these mixing assemblies can also protect a conventional boiler against flue gas condensation. Just stick with the same principle of measuring boiler inlet temperature and reacting to it by not allowing the distribution system to extract heat from the water flowing through it faster than the rate at which the boiler produces heat.

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tephen Carpenter, founder of Enermodal Engineering in Waterloo, ON – Canada’s largest green buildings consulting firm – has been awarded with the nation’s highest civilian honour: the Order of Canada.

A founding father of green building in Stephen Carpenter Canada, Carpenter was recognized for P.Eng., LEED AP his visionary leadership in the developBD+C ment and stewardship of Canada’s green build industry. Since being introduced in 1967, only 116 engineers have received the Order of Canada. For Carpenter, winning the award is very humbling but what he is thrilled about is that the green building industry is finally getting its due.

“It’s nice to see engineers and the building industry in general get recognized for the good work that it can do,” says the 33-year veteran of the green building industry, who has taught more than 50 advanced courses to 2000 professionals worldwide.

An Ottawa native, Carpenter achieved his bachelor’s and master’s in mechanical engineering from the University of Waterloo in 1978 and 1980, respectively, before founding Enermodal in 1981.

The company’s first green project came in 1992 when it designed the Waterloo Region Green Home – using 75 per cent less water and energy than a conventional Canadian home – for a federal government housing competition.

“Looking at the larger picture was the right motivation,” he says. “That we should be doing all of these things because it’s the right thing to do for the environment and mankind.”

Enermodal would go on to become the leading authority for green buildings consulting in Canada, having certified more than 270 buildings to date and introduced several innovative solutions. (Enermodal has been a member of the MMM Group since 2010 and changed its name to MMM Group Ltd. as of November 1, 2013.)

Carpenter also led the charge for a Canadian version of LEED following its introduction in the U.S. in the early 2000s.

He co-authored the LEED Canada manual and became the first chairman of the Canada Green Building Council’s Technical Advisory Group.

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A Grander View is Canada’s most energy-efficient office, using 69 kWh/m2 compared with the average Canadian office building which uses 394 kWh/m2.

“A Grander View,” Enermodal’s head office in Kitchener, ON, which is the most energy efficient office in Canada. The award-winning office uses 80 per cent less energy and water than a traditional office and is LEED platinum certified – the highest ranking possible.

Looking back at his career, Carpenter says one of his biggest accomplishments was helping to develop the green building industry from nothing.

“You go back a few years and nobody knew about sustainability or green buildings,” he notes, adding LEED gave the sustainability movement credibility and helped it transition from niche to mainstream. “Before anybody could claim to be a green building. LEED at least put some rules and guidelines around what it had to be.”

Another accomplishment he is proud of has been the green building industries’ ability to get people to look at the bigger picture, instead of just the “lowest first cost.”

“When I look now at the people that are building green buildings, if you’d asked me 10 or 20 years ago would I ever be working with these companies I would have thought you were crazy,” he admits.

Carpenter adds that increasingly people are realizing that just because something is cheap initially it doesn’t mean that it’s the best option for the long haul.

“Once you get past that mindset you begin to see that green buildings make an awful lot of sense as a long-term investment,” he says. <> www.enermodal.com www.gg.ca/index.aspx hpacmag.com

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Water Reuse: Trends, Barriers, And The Future

BY Rod Yeoh

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eople are starting to realize that water is a precious resource and we have to treat it as such. In a city like Vancouver, where I live, it can be easy to think that conserving water is an unneeded and even ridiculous concept, especially in March, as we go into our sixth straight month of clouds and rain. Despite this, those of us who design and build buildings need to reconsider â&#x20AC;&#x153;the way we've always done things,â&#x20AC;? and stop thinking of water as an endless resource that we can continue to use wastefully.

When you think about it, basically all water in use today is recycled water. We are not creating water in our municipal water systems, we are just collecting it, treating it and pumping it over long distances, using a lot of energy in the process. Then what do we do with this costly, treated water?

Most of the time, we literally just flush it down the toilet. In fact, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that toilet flushing accounts for 41 per cent of domestic water use.

How can we reduce this wasteful use of potable water?

We can bypass all the processing, treatment and pumping done at the water treatment plant, and use recycled water locally. It typically still needs to be treated (to a lesser extent) and pumped, but this can be done much more efficiently and using much less energy on a localized basis.

Aside from toilet and urinal flushing, there are many other possible uses for recycled water, including irrigation and cooling tower water make-up. In buildings with a large process water load, such as vehicle washing or other general washing functions, recycled water is a good way to reduce potable water use. Basically, any domestic use of water that does not have a risk of human ingestion is a good candidate for recycled water (dogs may drink out of the toilet, but humans usually do not). You can even use the recycled water as a back-up supply for fire protection systems.

Rainwater is currently the most common source for recycled water; however, there are many other sources of water that can be reused. These include condensate from cooling, grey and black water, and process water. As there is a wealth of information available on rainwater recycling, this article will focus on the lesser known and implemented recycling of condensate, grey water and black water.

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amount of moisture is condensed and is typically just discharged to the storm or sanitary drain. This water is typically quite clean and can be reused without much, if any, treatment. Cooling condensate recovery should especially be considered in hot, humid, climates such as Eastern Canada or Southeastern United States.

Thomas Lawrence, Jason Perry, and Tyler Alsen of the University of Georgia published an article in the ASHRAE Journal in May 2012 that studied the economics of cooling condensate recovery in 47 cities across the U.S. This study evaluated the cooling condensate recovery potential and rates along with the cost of water in these various cities. It found simple payback periods that ranged from one year (Miami, FL) to 1113 years (Spokane, WA). The more condensate that can be recovered, and the higher the cost of water, the shorter the payback time is. Despite this large range of payback periods, the study found that 18 cities had simple payback periods of nine years or less. As the cost of water increases, cooling condensate recovery will become a more viable option.

Grey water is generally defined as the discharge from domestic appliances such as sinks, baths, clothes washers, and other washing functions. Black water is the discharge from toilets and urinals and is typically characterized by the presence of organics and bacteria. Wastewater from kitchens can sometimes be classified as black water due to its organic loading. Depending on the proposed use, grey water can be reused with minimal treatment, while black water must almost always be heavily treated to be reused. The most common uses for recycled grey water include toilet flushing, washing and irrigation. In fact, the nitrogen and phosphorus often contained in grey water can act as nutrients for irrigated plants. In a commercial or industrial building, the definition for grey water can extend to discharge from commercial washing processes, such as vehicle washing.

Many commercial vehicle washing systems now include some recycling of the wash water as a standard option.

There will always be some make-up water required to dilute the increasing concentration of detergents and contaminants in the recycled water and to make up for losses due to discharge or evaporation; however, a large percentage of the water used for commercial washing operations can be recycled within the process.

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more treatment is required. In most cases, black water is basically raw sewage. The organics and other contaminants must be removed before the water can be reused. There are currently two major types of black water treatment available on a commercial scale: packaged active mechanical systems, or passive systems that filter the black water through engineered wetlands. The passive systems require a large amount of available land, whereas the mechanical systems can generally be installed in much smaller areas but require more energy to run. Both types of systems can be quite costly to install.

There are many obstacles that can be encountered when designing and installing a water recycling system. The main challenge is to ensure that the system does not adversely affect the health and well-being of the building occupants. In order to do this, the recycled water system must be treated and clearly identified as non-potable. Many pipe manufacturers now offer special pipe that is designed and specially marked for recycled water use. This pipe is typically a different material and colour than pipe used for domestic water and is clearly marked as “non-potable.” This is the best way to ensure that no one tries to tie into the recycled water system for a potable water use in the future. Another barrier is the cost for recycled water systems. In order to collect and reuse water – no matter what the source – large storage tanks, treatment systems and additional piping need to be installed, sometimes at very high costs. As the cost of citysupplied potable water increases, the economics of recycled water will improve and more systems will be installed.

Another common challenge is the acceptance of recycled water systems by local authorities and plumbing inspectors.

Until fairly recently, the use of non-potable water was not clearly defined in many plumbing codes. This led to some confusion and plumbing inspectors creating roadblocks for many of the first systems that were installed. Thankfully, the code and general knowledge and experience with these syshpacmag.com

Water recycling in practice The University of Calgary Energy Environment Experiential Learning Project (EEEL) collects and recycles water from a number of different sources, including rainwater, process water and grey water. The process water consists of river water that is used to cool the condensers in the chillers and is collected in the rainwater storage tank. Grey water from washroom sinks is collected and used to dilute the acid waste from laboratories. Typically, this dilution would be accomplished with potable water. Reused river water is also used for cooling tower make-up.

tems have evolved. There are now standards and guidelines that allow the use of these systems while protecting the health of the public at the same time.

As water becomes more scarce and costly to treat and pump, it will become more important to reuse as much of the water within a building as possible. There are many different sources of water that can be reused, and many different possible uses for this recycled water. <> Rod Yeoh, P.Eng., P.E., is a LEED accredited professional and a principal, mechanical engineering, with DIALOG in Vancouver, BC. As a sought after thought-leader, Yeoh has recently presented on sustainable mechanical systems integration to the Building Owners and Managers Association, BC Hydro, Terasen, Light House Sustainable Building Centre, ASHRAE, APEGBC and at Buildex Vancouver. www.dialogdesign.ca march 2014 | HPAC

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Our 6EN and 10EN pumps feature Permanent Split Capacitor (PSC) motors, providing low current draw, energy efficiency, improved performance and are cool running. These features ensure Little Giant pumps are built for durability and long motor life.

Franklin offers a 2-year warranty for the series, confident in its proven performance.

Built on the industry-trusted 6E platform, the 1/3 hp 6EN consumes only 6.0 amps while producing 50 gpm at 5 ft of head. Including a stainless steel intake plate on the volute, the 6EN creates pump stability and lower intake velocities. Expanding the series and touting a full-load rating of 8.0 amps, the 10EN builds upon the series as a 1/2 hp motor option. Producing 67 gpm at 5 ft of head, the 10EN is built tough and features a cast iron cover on manual and remote float switch versions in addition to a stainless steel intake plate.

Available in manual or automatic operations, the new series comes with the option of an integral snap action float switch or piggy back mechanical float switch, for reliable sensor and measurement of sump and effluent applications. Designed for extended or continuous use, these sumps are fully submersible and are ideal for dewatering and light effluent applications.

The 1/3 hp 6EN have replaced the well-known Little Giant 6E series and the 10EN series will take over 1/2hp sump/effluent duties, replacing the long-standing Little Giant 10-CIA and 10-CIM units. These previously used units have been discontinued and the new 6EN and 10EN series are now available.

Little Giant is pleased to bring innovative products like the new 6EN and 10EN to the plumbing industry that save energy and reduce costs. These products prove themselves time and time again in their ability to consume less energy while delivering high performance. For reliable and long lasting operation in the field, count on Little Giant.

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The viega MegaPress system uses modern cold-press connections for pipe installation. viega MegaPress is ideal for hydronic heat, chilled water, compressed air, fire sprinkler systems, low pressure steam and vacuum lines. viega MegaPressg is the only press pipe joining system designed for use in fuel oil and natural gas applications.

More than 200 engineered fitting configurations are available with the patented Smart Connect® feature, available only from viega, which provides a quick and easy way for installers to identify unpressed connections. The system uses a stainless steel grip ring with an ePDM sealing element for viega MegaPress or an HNBR sealing element for viega MegaPressg, along with a stainless steel grip ring to perform at maximum capacity.

Not only does viega MegaPress provide a fast, reliable way to join black iron pipe, this innovative addition to viega’s product line leaves no joining material build up, exposed threads or tarnish, creating a clean, professional appearance. The viega MegaPress system uses the same versatile pressing tools already used by many contractors and maintenance staff. The pressing tools eliminate the need for expensive and cumbersome equipment including welding tanks and threading machines. ideal for industrial, commercial and residential applications, the viega MegaPress system is easy to use, and is flameless and environmentally friendly. The system performs well in both new installations and retrofit projects.

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Know Your Target Marketing geothermal heat pump systems to residential customers

BY DENIS TANGUAY AND JEFFREY BRAUNSTEIN

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echanical firms specializing in geothermal have experienced the ebb and flow of subsidies and incentives. As a result, owners of these firms deal with changing market conditions as a matter of course.

Reconsidering and improving marketing strategies is key to helping companies ride out or even take advantage of these changing conditions.

This is the first in a series of articles designed to help small business owners take a fresh look at marketing as a tool to grow their business and improve professionalism in the ranks. Topics include strategy, building a brand, education, sales, reputation and promotion. Marketing is far from an exact science. There is no recipe for success and there are no definitive rules of practice.

However, there are certain practices and processes that can increase the chances of success.

MARKETING STRATEGY Ground source heat pump (GHP) companies, like all other companies, work with limited budgets, information and resources. GHP systems, however, are practical for most demographic groups and building types in Canada.

Suppliers are therefore left with the quandary of trying to target everyone, while having a limited ability to supply to everyone. Different for every company and in every region, no single correct market segment exists for the GHP industry. Identifying a specific market segment(s) to give your business a focused direction and defined goals for marketing strategies is an important first step (see Figure 1).

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ting would not promote GHP in the same way as a company targeting large homeowners in a rural setting. It would be extremely difficult, as well as inefficient, to try to target both of these market segments at once. Targeting more than one related segment, such as small rural businesses and small rural homeowners, is certainly possible and can prove extremely efficient. When doing so, your company's long-term vision, strengths of the management and employee team, and available resources must be considered very carefully.

In order to identify target groups, determine who is most likely to purchase your service or product. Many factors account for this, including geography, income, age, family size and so on.

Psychographic factors – mapping how customers think – take segmenting tactics one-step further. These analyses of lifestyle and behaviour trends, such as interests, values and habits, can be used to determine how to best appeal to the market segment you have chosen. For example, high-income suburban households may be identified as a market segment for a

particular organization based on location and customer ability to sustain the high fixed costs of a heat pump installation.

Once a target group and psychographic factors are established, it may be useful to understand some of the research behind segmentation and product adoption.1 There is much debate about how mature the North American geothermal industry is overall. Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC) believes there is a difference between the residential market and the commercial market and that there are important regional differences. Some of this is driven by electricity and natural gas/home heating oil prices. Overall, the residential market is fairly well developed, while the commercial market is still at a very early stage.

In theory, those who purchase systems first can be referred to as “innovators” or in some cases “early adopters.”

These early adopter and innovator consumers of GHPs are likely to be environmental enthusiasts. The selling point for them is that geothermal HVAC is a renewable energy technology that

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can decrease residential greenhouse gas emissions. These consumers are also more likely to seek information on their own, based on personal interests and will therefore only need to be convinced that it is the wave of the future when referring to renewable home energy technologies.

Later adopters will be increasingly interested in a system's financial savings.

While the environment is likely to remain a decision factor (similar to the way finances remain important for the early adopters), the technology’s selling point shifts from lower environmental impact to grants, tax relief and savings in monthly heating and cooling bills.

In order to properly develop a detailed company strategy and determine the language with which to communicate to potential clients, the market segment(s) must be identified and the needs and demands of those markets understood. Once this is complete, you can develop a proper marketing plan for your business. A marketing plan begins with building a brand.

BUILDING A BRAND There are two ways to build a brand: brand awareness and brand image.

Industry associations attempt to build general brand awareness of the industry and technology (the GHP brand) through promotional tactics and advertising campaigns for the general public, industry publications and through participation at trade shows.

Quality control programs contribute to improving the GHP brand image.

Brand reputation is advanced in part by governments and utilities that approve grants and funding on the basis of specific certification and training programs. This differentiating factor has proven very important to homeowners and businesses alike, not just from a financial risk perspective. hpacmag.com

Beyond these issues the industry’s brand image lies largely on the shoulders of the GHP supplier.

For the individual owner, educational presentations, media advertisements, references to your own website, or industry associations are all ways of first building awareness of the industry and the technology, and secondly, building awareness for your specific company.

In order to build a brand, a company must first develop its brand elements.

These include a name, logo, slogan and/or anything else that could be used to identify your firm and create positive associations. It is also very important to make sure these associations are the right ones. Naming a company “Joe’s Geothermal” may be a very effective way of establishing a personal touch to smaller installations, but as a company grows it will likely want to drift away from this image and have a larger and more professional association. However, it is extremely difficult to change brand elements once they have been established and when recognition of these elements is growing. Building a brand is something done through investment and, particularly in the HVAC/R industry, brand value has a very strong local component.

When developing these brand elements, plan for the long-term to avoid the future difficulty and cost of changing established brand elements and losing existing brand equity. Before changing your name or brand, consider all the effort and financial resources that were invested in building this recognition. You do not want to lock yourself into a situation where your marketing and business decisions are dictated by a third party. Though you should stand out for your own quality work, the value of your company's branding should not be used to enhance the value of other companies

within the larger supply chain. The point here is to differentiate your brand in the customer's mind.

Consistency must also be a focus when building a brand. When extending brand elements onto business cards, pamphlets, vehicles, company website, and so on, the message must be clear, memorable and consistent.

Once a company name is chosen, that is the name that should be used and repeated on all marketing materials.

When it comes to other brand elements, such as slogans and logos, firms often change too much, too quickly. In order to build recognition and awareness, a consistent and repeated message is necessary in different forms throughout the client interaction.

Once your firm’s strategy, marketing plan and brand have been established, the focus for GHP companies is best placed on educating the consumer.

Look for more on this topic in upcoming issues. <> Denis Tanguay is president and CEO of the Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC). Jeffrey Braunstein, a McGill University student who worked with CGC in the summer 2009, provided the research for the original text that this article is adapted from. Contact Tanguay at denis.tanguay@geo-exchange.ca.

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t has always made some sense that if you use hydronics to provide space heating, you ought to also use it for generating domestic hot water. This is especially true if space heating loads exceed domestic water loads and especially when traditional systems are located in cold climate regions. However, we should ask whether the same logic applies when domestic water loads and storage tank temperatures exceed space heating loads and temperatures. This recent reversal in loads and temperatures is a result of increases in enclosure performance and the use of low temperature space heating systems. The reversal is also driving the combination system configurations in North America. It is attracting the attention of those responsible for CAN/CSA-P.9-11 – Test method for determining the performance of combined space and water heating systems (combos) and ASHRAE Standard 124-2007 – Methods of Testing for Rating Combination Space-Heating and WaterHeating Appliances.

Thomas A. Butcher, Ph.D. from Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), and other North American researchers have done and continue to research the efficiencies and performances of traditional boiler-based integrated space heating and domestic water heating configurations, and the evolving water heater-based combination (“combi” or “combo”) systems.

This article will review the results from Butcher’s 2007 paper, Performance of Integrated Hydronic Heating Systems, and his 2011 ASHRAE Journal article titled Performance of Combination Hydronic Systems. Readers are challenged to consider an alternate system that fits somewhere in the BNL results, while offering a “design for failure” feature for cases where clients desire stand-by emergency heat.

Butcher looked at several system configurations including the traditional boiler with internal coil; a boiler with an indirect tank; a separate boiler with fuel-fired tank type water heater; and a fuel-fired tank type water heater for both DHW and space heating. In all 14 studies have been presented with results tabulated and graphed (see Table 1 for report sample). It is not possible in this article to fully articulate the outcomes of the past and present studies, but it is sufficient to say that combustion efficiency, oversize factors, load profiles and idle losses make for some less than simple research with interesting and useful results.

In looking at all the possible combinations of traditional and developing configurations, one method fails to show up in the studies. The “missing” system combines a smaller but high efficiency fuel-fired space heating boiler with a larger high efficiency dual-purpose tank type fuel-fired water heater, connected through a single wall plate heat exchanger (Figure 1). The first time I saw a version of this system in

Table 1 Summary of All Basic Test Results (Butcher, 2007) i

Unit

Description

Steady State Thermal Efficiency (%)

Combustion Efficiency (%)

Idle Loss (%)

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Summer DHW Efficiency (%)

Oil, cast iron boiler with tankless

83.7

85.5

1.2

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Oil, cast iron boiler with indirect

78.4

84.6

2.1

38.3

86.5

88.1

0.15

74.9

92

95

1.5

55.4

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Oil, steel boiler with purge control

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Oil condensing boiler

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Oil, well-insulated cast iron

87.5

88.3

0.6

68.3

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Oil, water heater used also for heating

81.5

83.9

1.2

57.1

7

Oil, combi system

79.5

82.6

0.8

47.9

8

Gas atmospheric with tankless

72.5

77.6

1.7

37.2

74.5

77

0.65

9

Gas atmospheric water heater

8+9

Gas boiler + separate gas water heater

57.5

10

Old cast iron boiler

72.8

79.7

2.1

31

11

Gas cond. Modulating

88.5

93.6

0.6

58.7

57.5

12a

Tankless mode

78

82.5

4.87

24.7

12b

Indirect mode

78

82.5

1.16

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operation was in a design/build that our business unit occupied for many years. The system was developed by industry colleague Brian Wheeldon, who proposed that in the heating season such a system could generate domestic water using the space heating boiler and a plate exchanger as a preheater and re-heater; using the volume of the gas-fired water heater as a thermal storage tank. During the non-heating season when the boiler was off, the gas-fired burner of the water heater would kick in. In this manner during the heating season there are no idle losses in the water heater attributable to the water heater’s combustion. Likewise, there are no cycling and idle losses typical of a boiler used for generating domestic hot water during the non-heating season.

Essentially, when the appliances are combined it enables the optimized benefits of both systems throughout the year.

In 2011 Butcher and BNL presented outcomes for combined systems that might be possible when properly configured and controlled. Again the method described above was not evaluated but it would be reasonable to suggest that such a system could enable the higher efficiencies afforded by configurations studied and presented in Table 2.

In addition to enabling peak performance of individual appliances under a combined configuration, the alternate system affords the building owner an additional benefit: the Figure 1 Alternate integrated hydronic/combi-system.

Table 2 Analysis of the performance of combination hydronic systems (Butcher, 2011) ii Location is Albany, N.Y.; design day maximum space heat load is 40 000 Btuh, hydronic system rated maximum output is 60 000 Btuh.

Thermal Efficiency (%)

Idle Loss (%)

Calculated Annual Efficiency (%)

Estimated DHW Production Efficiency (%)

72

4

62

30

83

2

77

49

88

1

85

65

88

0.5

86

75

88

0.15

87

84

ability to switch to a standby heating source in the event of an appliance failure. For example, should the boiler fail or require service at any time during the heating season, the tank type water can be engaged to provide a temporary heat source for space heating. In residential applications where space heating loads and temperatures are becoming lower than domestic water loads and temperatures, using the water heater as a “back up” is an elegant solution. Likewise, if the water heater fails or requires service during the summer months, the boiler can provide the necessary power at least until the tank is repaired or replaced. In the case of the latter, an open bypass valve would allow the boiler vis-à-vis the plate heat exchanger to act as a tankless instantaneous heater.

There are many configurations of combined space heating and domestic water systems. Several are the subject of ongoing studies including water heater-based combo systems.

Though the configuration discussed here is not included in the current research it does overcome some of the challenges with traditional systems including meeting the requirements of “combi-systems” using dual purpose water heaters. It allows the opportunity to operate with the lowest idle and cycling loss for higher annual system efficiencies and with an emergency “back-up” benefit that clients would appreciate if and when a problem arises. <> obert Bean, R.E.T., P.L.(Eng.) is president of R Indoor Climate Consultants Inc. and a director of www.healthyheating.com. He serves on ASHRAE Committees: T.C.61. (CM), T.C.6.5 (VM), T.C. 7.04 (VM), SSPC 55 (VM). www.healthyheating.com i Butcher, T.A., Performance of Integrated Hydronic Heating Systems, Project Report BNL-79814-2008-IR, December 2007 ii Butcher, T.A., Performance of Combination Hydronic Systems. ASHRAE Journal, December 2011

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Show Guide CMPX, Canada’s national show for the mechanical industry, offers installers, contractors, engineers, architects and national buyers the opportunity to see the latest technology and mingle with industry experts. More than 15 000 attendees are expected to attend the three-day show from Wednesday, March 19 through Friday, March 21 in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre's North Building. In addition to the products on display in the 200 000-square-feet of exhibit space, attendees also have the opportunity to attend the Learning Forum. This robust program includes more than 20 sessions. The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute (HRAI) and the Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH), organizers of the educational component suggest visitors plan their days carefully as sessions will not be repeated.

HPAC columnists, Mike Miller and Ian McTeer, along with Andre Patenaude of Emerson Climate Technologies, Canadian Hydronics Council (CHC) chairman Sean Giberson, Gord Cooke of Building Knowledge Canada and Martin Thomas of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) are among the speakers. Alain Trahan, a vice president member for the Montreal Chapter of American Society of Plumbing Engineers, will discuss the lessons that have been learned in the aftermath of the Quebec City outbreak of legionnaires’ disease.

Pre-registration is required for HPAC columnist John Siegenthaler’s workshops titled “Unique Hydronic Details For Domestic Water Heating” and “Piping and Control Strategies For High Performance Wood-Fired Heating Systems.” Siegenthaler's first session will examine methods of configuring hydronic systems for providing domestic hot water. His second workshop will cover the conceptual design of systems that use wood gasification boilers and pellet fuel boilers as heat sources for heating buildings and providing domestic hot water.

Be sure to stop by and visit the HPAC team—we are at the top of the escalator.

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Online registration at www.cmpxshow.com $10 or $20 at the door Show dates: March 19-21, 2014 Location: North Building, Metro Toronto Convention Centre Wednesday, March 19 Show Hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Learning Forum: 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Special Events

A “Natural Refrigerant Symposium” is being held March 18 at the Maple Leaf Cinema in the CN Tower from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Learn how refrigerant legislation in Europe is influencing refrigerant choices and system architectures in commercial and industrial applications. The symposium will look at the increased use of propane, ammonia and CO2. Speakers include Rajan Rajendran, Andre Patenaude and Paul Farrant. For details contact andrew.stapleford@emerson.com.

Do not miss the Skills Centre, located at the west side of the show floor.

Organized by the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI), the Skills Centre is an area designed to showcase the skills and knowledge required to be a successful heating systems technician. Over three days of the show, secondary and post-secondary students along with industry professionals will compete for bragging rights and accolades in industryspecific competitions. These events also offer hundreds of students from across Ontario the opportunity not only to cheer on their classmates as they compete but also a chance for them to learn more about the HVAC/R industry as they visit the various exhibitors on the trade show floor.

The Canadian Water Quality Association is hosting Ask An Inspector Breakfast at the Metro Convention Centre at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19 in Room 205D. Registration is free with CMPX registration. The meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss the new Ontario Code and the inclusion of water treatment with plumbing inspectors.

Thursday, March 20 Show Hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Learning Forum: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Friday, March 21 Show Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Learning Forum: 9 a.m. - 120 p.m.

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The American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) is holding a free breakfast in Toronto on March 20, from 8:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. during CMPX. Drop by booth 2435 to learn more.

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Seminar Schedule

Schedule At A Glance: The learning forum 2014 Note: No sessions repeat.

Wednesday, March 19

7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Workshop: Unique hydronic details for domestic

Thursday, March 20

7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Workshop: Piping and Control Strategies for High

water heating Room TBD

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Intelligent Controls Systems for Intelligent Contractors Room 202D

F280 Codes Update Room 202B

Ten Ways to Convert Prospects into Clients Room 201F

Enhanced Refrigeration Solutions Room 201D

1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. R ainwater and Greywater Challenges - ASPE Credits Room 202D

Do you know about the College of Trades 202B

Radiant Heating & Cooling for Commercial Buildings Room 201F

Internet Marketing/Social Media Room 201D

Performance Wood-Fired Heating Systems Room TBD

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. High Efficiency Space Cooling Room 202D

Water Heating and Regulatory Update Room 202B

Legionella Update - ASPE Credits Room 201F

Attracting Future Leaders: Lessons for Kool Aid Kids from the Red Bull Crowd Room 201D

1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. High Efficiency Commercial Space Heating Room 202D

Ontario Plumbing Code Changes Room 202B

Navigating the Hydronics Installer Waters Room 201F

Home Automation, a Unique Opportunity for The Residential HVAC Contractor Room 201D

FRIDAY, MARCH 21

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Incentive Programs and Energy Management Tools to Reduce Operating Costs Room 202D

Solar Thermal Applications Room 202B 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Changes & Updates to the Installation Code - B214 Room 202D

Understanding Head Pressure Control Room 202B

Plastic Vent Pipe Installation Room 201F

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2014 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Workshop: Unique hydronic details for domestic water heating Admission: $60 (incl tax) per person, which includes continental breakfast, trade show admission and handouts. Pre-registration is required – seating is limited. Hydronics expert and HPAC columnist John Siegenthaler will focus on methods of configuring hydronic systems for providing domestic hot water. These methods can be applied to systems using both conventional heat sources such as boilers, as well as systems using thermally based renewable energy heat sources such as solar collectors, heat pumps, and solid fuel boilers. Siegenthaler will present technical details that are synergistic to overall systems operation, including space heating and cooling.

Room: TBD Speaker: John Siegenthaler, Appropriate Designs 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Intelligent Controls Systems for Intelligent Contractors

As the world rapidly changes, stay tuned to learn where HVAC controls are heading. Long gone are the days of mechanical “round” thermostats. Intelligent devices and convergence of technologies are here to stay whether we like it or not. Learn what is commercially available now and the opportunities they present.

Room: 202D Speaker: Gerry Fitzsimmons, P.Eng., LEED AP, VSC Group Inc.

F280 Codes Update The newly published CSA F280 Heat Loss/Gain Standard will dramatically change the sizing calculation of heating and cooling systems in homes built after 1995. Learn how to recalibrate your thinking on how to right size equipment and more importantly learn how to apply the new rules to improve comfort and heat/cool effectiveness in new and existing homes.

Room: 202B

Speaker: Gord Cooke, Building Knowledge Canada

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10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Ten ways to convert prospects into clients A dynamic “how-to” presentation that will provide ten ways to: Improve customer engagement and Deliver mutually beneficial business relationships. This session is ideal for those just starting their careers, as well as for anyone looking to brush up on their customer relationship management skills. You will leave this session armed with techniques you can use right away to engage your customers, improve conversion on sales and create long-term sustainable relationships. This will be a great session for inside and outside sales reps, marketing and management professionals.

Room: 201F

Speaker: Suresh Parmachand, Stratovate Group 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Enhanced refrigeration solutions Enhanced solutions that can be applied in both retrofit, and new refrigeration and air conditioning applications will be presented. Lowering energy consumption, through precise system control and modulation will also lower the carbon footprint.

These enhanced solutions, will also provide faster and more accurate system diagnostics. This presentation will also walk through several real life reference stories where an enhanced solution has benefited both contractor and end user.

Room: 201D

Speaker: Andre Patenaude, Emerson Climate Technologies

Rainwater and Greywater Challenges – ASPE Credits Of all the water on earth, 99.7 per cent of it is unusable for human use, being locked in the oceans, ice, and atmosphere.

With just a fraction of water available and with the ever increasing movement towards green technologies water recycling has come to the forefront in building design and integration. Over the past ten years these technologies have taken root in municipal, educational, residential, and industrial buildings. A great deal of this emphasis has come from Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) where green building standards are requiring the use of water reduction and water recycling systems. This presentation will walk through all aspects of rain water, storm harvesting, and grey water system. The discussion will focus on water quality and guidelines for water treatment. System sizing will then be covered including the impact from different architectural geometries as well as regional variations in precipitation, building use, and occupational models. This data will be compared to usage requirements to determine storage volumes and flow rates for systems to meet end-user requirements. In addition, the anatomy of the treatment process required for proper reuse of this water for both non-potable and potable water use will be explored. Focus will be on different treatment strategies depending on water quality and water source in addition to discussing some of the pitfalls in treatment process. The presentation will conclude with a look at numerous case studies of in-use systems and as well reviewing sample scenarios to build a system from the ground up.

Room: 202D

Speaker: Mark Girgenti, Burt Process Equipment

Do you know about the College of Trades?

The Ontario College of Trades (CoT), which will have enforcement and disciplinary powers, will offer the public a place to turn to complain about service, search for a local tradesperson, or find out whether a contractor has ever been disciplined for an infraction. If all 700 000 skilled trades workers in Ontario join the College of Trades it would be the largest of the province’s 45 regulatory colleges. Starting off, membership will be mandatory for only the 150 000 who work in the 22 trades in which certification is compulsory, such as electricians, auto mechanics and sheet metal workers. Learn more about the CoT and how it impacts you, your staff and your bottom line.

Room: 202B

Speaker: Bob Onyschuk, Ontario College Of Trades

Radiant Heating & Cooling for Commercial Buildings Radiant heating and cooling installations are becoming more common in commercial buildings within North America.

Emerging from this is the hybrid radiant + HVAC system. This combined system offers a number of advantages, including improved indoor environmental quality, thermal comfort, less draft & noise, energy savings and smaller HVAC equipment requirements. Utilizing low temperature heating and high temperature cooling makes radiant a great natural fit well with solar and geothermal systems. Examples of high profile Canadian green buildings will be showcased.

Room: 201F

Speaker: Kaveesh Padiachy, P.Eng., PMP, LEED AP, Uponor

Internet Marketing/Social Media Companies in all marketplaces are turning to the internet to promote their businesses and to increase customer retention.

This session will cover cost effective, customer converting internet marketing methods used by successful HVAC businesses today. Due to the growing trends towards online searches by customers for products and services, the need for a strong web presence is a critical component to securing success in the HVAC industry.

Room: 201D

Speaker: Denise Gervais, WSI

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Thursday, March 20 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Workshop: Piping and Control Strategies for High Performance Wood-Fired Heating Systems Admission: $60 per person, includes continental breakfast, trade show admission and handouts.

Pre-registration is required – seating is limited.

This session will cover the conceptual design of systems that use wood gasification boilers and pellet fuel boilers as heat sources for heating buildings and providing domestic hot water. The focus will be on systems for residential and light commercial applications. Although there have been significant improvement to the efficiency and reliability of wood fired heat sources, there has not been equal emphasis on the proper design of the overall systems in which these heat sources are used. It is not uncommon to find multi-thousand dollar wood and pellet-fired boilers connected to poorly conceived storage and distribution hardware. The results are often wasted fuel, and compromised comfort. Heating systems supplied by wood-gasification and pellet-fueled boiler can benefit from state-of-the-art hydronics technology. This includes intelligent mixing devices, outdoor reset, variable speed ECM circulators, homerun distribution systems and on-demand domestic water heating. This session will introduce these devices and show how to properly integrate them with a wood-fired heat source and thermal storage.

Speaker: John Siegenthaler 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. High Efficiency Space Cooling NRCan has conducted testing and evaluation of a mini-split Zoned Cooling system in comparison to a Central Cooling System at the Canadian Centre for Housing Technology (CCHT). The test configuration, results and conclusions will be presented in this session. The results of the performance testing other central cooling equipment will also be discussed in this session.

Room: 202D

Speaker: Martin Thomas, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

Water Heating and Regulatory Update At this session, you will learn about the latest development of the Canadian Standards Association’s C191, Electric Water Heater Performance standard and the status of federal regulations and programs. As well, you will receive an update on the high efficiency gas water heating study that has completed its second year in the field.

Room: 202B

Speaker: David Villarroel, NRCAN

Legionella Update – ASPE Credits Two years after the Quebec City legionella outbreak: What have we learned; What have we done; and What is left to do.

Room: 201F Speaker: Alain Trahan

Attracting Future Leaders: Lessons for Kool Aid kids from the Red Bull crowd How does our industry engage youth? Which ways are effective and ensure future growth for the industry? What do the youth of today think of the industry? How do they access information? Which areas can we improve? These questions and more will be bandied about during a moderated panel discussion as the audience listens in. The session will focus on ways to attract youth to our industry for a variety of roles from trades professional to roles such as IT, Purchasing, Marketing, Sales and also how youth can better engage existing industry professionals to create improved mentorship and sustainable programs with Associations.

Room: 201D Panelists: Krystal McNaughton, Wolseley Canada; Joanna Woo, Niagara Plumbing Supply, a division of EMCO Corporation; Jennifer Hall, Reliance Home Comfort; Ron Robinson, Atlas Care; and Marc-Andre Gendron, Les Entreprises M.L.G & Fils.

Moderator: Suresh Parmachand, Stratovate Group 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

High Efficiency Commercial Space Heating At this session, NRCan will provide an overview of high efficiency space heating projects being worked on. Results of a condensing roof-top field trial will be presented, as well as preliminary results from a rooftop modeling project being conducted by CEATI. NRCan will also present lessons learned on installing a condensing commercial boiler in an existing distribution system as well as some preliminary results from the last heating season. On the residential side, NRCan will present cold climate air source heat pump performance results recently compiled from cold weather testing at the Canadian Centre for Housing Technology.

Room: 202D

Speaker: Jeremy Sager, CANMETENERGY, NRCan

Ontario Plumbing Code Changes Attend this session to get updates on pertinent changes to the plumbing code that will affect your business, compliance, and how you design water systems in Ontario.

Room: 202B

Speaker: Rainier Bratsch-Blundel, Ontario Plumbing Inspectors Association (OPIA)

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Introducing Limitrol+, a major leap forward in commercial refrigeration.

“Conventional head pressure control systems maintain a constant head pressure regardless of ambient temperatures.

Limitrol+ intelligently responds to ambient conditions to float head pressure without sacrificing system performance at lower temperatures.”

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Already implemented across a variety of KeepRite Refrigeration products, the KeepRite Refrigeration team believe that patent-pending Limitrol+ is a game changing system that will continue to drive their industry leading company towards a broader customer base and greater market share.

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1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Navigating the Hydronics Installer Waters Learn ways to optimize the benefits of Advocacy, Training, Continuing Education, Best Practices, Regional Networking, Communications & Publications, and Professional Standards.

Room: 201F

Speaker: Sean Giberson, Canadian Hydronics Council (CHC)

Home Automation, a Unique Opportunity for The Residential HVAC Contractor Join Ian while he discusses home automation and how it fits with the HVAC industry. Basic mesh network and how devices communicate with the internet will be reviewed as well as a basic introduction to commonly used radio frequencies (wi-fi, z-wave, zigbee). Learn the benefits of self monitored systems and remote ones, along will how to sell communicating controls

Room: 201D

Speaker: Ian McTeer, Trane

FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2014 Morning Program 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Incentive Programs and Energy Management Tools to Reduce Operating Costs

Union Gas understands that to stay competitive, businesses need to closely monitor energy use, invest in energy efficiency and take advantage of valuable rebates and incentives. As an energy efficiency partner, Union Gas is committed to helping businesses make positive environmental choices, conserve energy and save money. This will be demonstrated by identifying these opportunities and showcasing success stories, as well as providing information about Union Gas’ energy-efficiency incentive programs and energy management tools.

Room: 202D

Speaker: Steve Garvin, Union Gas Ltd.

Solar Thermal Applications Renewable energy sources can reduce greenhouse gases, cut carbon footprints and help reduce the demand for energy.

HVAC applications, including solar thermal and geothermal, are ideal conduits for implementing renewable energy sources in homes and businesses. This session will provide unique insight into the future of renewable technologies and their application in relation to HVACR systems.

Room: 202B

Speaker: Christian Vachon, Enerconcepts 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Changes & Updates to the Installation Code – B214 A new edition of the CSA B214 Installation Code for Hydronic Heating Systems was released in January 2012. The code sets out the minimum provisions for the installation, extension, alteration and renewal of hydronic heating systems. This session will review some of the most recent changes as well as highlight some of the key points in the code. The panel format will encourage two way discussion of how the code has impacted the industry since its initial appearance in 2007, and what further affects it will have going forward with an emphasis on jurisdiction and enforcement. There will also be a discussion on the system for changes, additions or modifications to the code and how you can be part of that process as the code evolves with changes in the industry.

Room: 202D

Speaker: Mike Miller, Uponor

Understanding Head Pressure Control This presentation will focus on head pressure control in refrigeration systems. You will be provided technical information on why head pressure control is required and discuss various ways to control head pressure specifically, looking at the efficiency and energy ($ payback) between common methods of control. Lab data on floating head pressure options and explanations on how system components play a role in energy efficiency will also be presented.

Room: 202B

Speaker: Walter Langille, National Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Canada

Plastic Vent Pipe Installation Since the adoption of ULC S636 as mandatory for Non-Metallic Venting in 2007, the use and installation of plastic vent piping has been a very prominent topic amongst HRAI members. This talk will help to address some of the installation issues involving ULC S636 vent piping in terms of solvent welding, chimney installations, condensate drain options, ULC and building code requirements, combustion analysis, terminations and different types of plastic.

Room: 201F

Speaker: Mike Mercurio, IPEX Inc.

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John Siegenthaler cleans up after a busy beaver visited his property.

"Beavers don't leave much firewood behind," quipped John.

Andre Patenaude is known for his commitment of time and energy to training.

JOHN SIEGENTHALER, PRINCIPAL, APPROPRIATE DESIGNS

A ndre Patenaude joined the Flow Controls (formerly Alco) division of Emerson in 1984 as a mechanical engineering technologist. Throughout his 23 years at Emerson he has been responsible for sales, technical service and training. In January 2003, he was named as national sales co-ordinator for the Copeland and Flow Controls divisions of Emerson Climate Technologies Canada. In 2005, Patenaude was promoted to director of marketing for Emerson Climate Technologies Canada where he is responsible for the Copeland and Flow Controls lines. Apart from his marketing responsibilities, he also manages the inside sales and technical services group. A Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.), Patenaude has served as director of the manufacturers division of HRAI and is an active member of RSES, OACETT and ASHRAE.

J ohn Siegenthaler, is a mechanical engineering graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a licensed professional engineer, and Asssociate Professor Emeritus of Engineering Technology at Mohawk Valley Community College. A columnist with Heating Plumbing Air Conditioning (HPAC), he has over 34 years 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 favourite presenter at national and international conferences on hydronic and radiant heating. A recent recipient of the Carlson-Holohan Award, Siegenthaler is also among the Most influential people in the plumbing, hydronics industry (Contractor magazine). Look for his article on p32 of this issue.

GERRY FITZSIMMONS, GENERAL MANAGER, VSC GROUP INC.

Gerry Fitzsimmon of Vertical Start-Up Commissioning (VSC) Group Inc. has been involved in commercial and industrial systems working with the following organizations; CIMCO Refrigeration, Isotherm Engineering, Dimax Controls, Trane, Ontario Hydro, and Schlumberger. His “hands on” mechanical experience, along with formal electrical education, has provided a foundation for dealing with complex and integrated systems. He received his Bachelor of Engineering Science (Electrical Engineering) from the University of Western Ontario and holds an electrical technician diploma from Sir Sandford Fleming College.

ANDRE PATENAUDE, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, EMERSON CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES

MARK GIRGENTI, LEAD SALES AND DESIGN ENGINEER, BURT PROCESS EQUIPMENT

Mark Girgenti is the lead sales and design engineer for Burt Process Equipment. He has spearheaded the design, integration, project management and construction of water treatment equipment for waste water, rain harvesting, grey water, and high purity water systems in the government, institutional, and pharmaceutical industries in the U.S. and abroad. Girgenti has been a speaker at numerous symposiums including the Boston Green Table Discussion, Chicago and Houston ASPE Symposiums, ASPE National Technical Symposium and the ASPE Exposition and 2013 Webinar Series. He holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a master’s of science in chemistry.

MARTIN THOMAS, PROJECT ENGINEER, CANMETENERGY, NRCAN

Martin Thomas works in the research, development and demonstration branch of NRCan. Over the last 25 years, his work has focused on the development and promotion of highly efficient technologies and systems for use in residential and commercial applications, as well as the various performance standards that support these different technologies.

BOB ONYSCHUK, DIRECTOR, COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT, ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TRADES (OCOT)

Bob Onyschuk was the director of the Jobs Protection Office (JPO) at the Ministry of Labour in Ottawa before joining the Ontario College of Trades.

In his OCOT position Onyschuk is working to develop and implement effective enforcement and professional conduct capacity.

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The Trinity Tx stainless steel boiler boasts a 93.1 AFUE rating, and is available as a combi unit to supply both space heating and domestic hot water. With models ranging from 46,000 to 151,000 BTU/h, Tx is a great fit for most requirements, venting up to 150 feet.

The Tx has been engineered to make installation, setup and service super-easy. Easily installed on a stand or on the wall, all water connections are located at the bottom of the appliance. Service ports, test receptacles, easy access, and quick release components make the Tx unmatched in the industry.

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The Evolution of High Efficiency Condensing Boilers Combi Application The Tx132/Tx151 is available in a combi version, whereby the boiler can provide both space heating and domestic hot water. The boiler gives full capacity in heating and DHW modes.

Efficient Performance Features a patented Ferritic SS ASME heat exchanger.

The state-of-the-art NIT burner provides the optimum ignition, and turn down modulation.

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GORD COOKE, PRESIDENT, BUILDING KNOWLEDGE CANADA

Gord Cooke, President of Air Solutions and Building Knowledge, is an international educator and industry consultant with over 25 years experience in the energy efficient residential building industry. His sales and marketing training integrates his expertise in building science, IAQ and advanced mechanical systems and highlights opportunities available for contractors in the high performance housing market. He was chair of the CSA F280 Technical Committee on Sizing Residential Heating and Cooling Systems, and a member of the ENERGY STAR for New Homes Technical Advisory Committee.

KAVEESH PADIACHY, CENTRAL CANADA BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER FOR UPONOR

Kaveesh Padiachy works with the engineering design community for PEX-a piping systems in plumbing, hydronic distribution, and commercial in-floor radiant heating and cooling. He regularly guest lectures at trade schools across the province, training students on the latest advancements and applications of PEX-a.

Padiachy has experience in commercial radiant from both Uponor and from working in building automation, understanding the importance of controls and commissioning in delivering an effective radiant solution. Kaveesh holds a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Waterloo, and holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

DENISE GERVAIS, WSI

Denise Gervais has been public speaking her entire career and has been featured in over 30 countries. Involved in WSI and Internet Marketing since 1997, Gervais has the ability to make technology easier to understand. She takes what can be a confusing technology topic and turns it into a language that any business owner can understand. You will leave knowing what you need to do and how it will impact you on a business level.

DAVID E. VILLARROEL, STANDARDS ENGINEER, OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY (OEE) NRCAN

David Villarroel’s main focus at the OEE is water heater efficiency and developing smart regulations. Villarroel has a background in energy systems engineering and has been with NRCan for four years.

JENNIFER HALL, RELIANCE HOME COMFORT

Jennifer Hall has over 10 years of human resource experience in retail, media, consumer packaged goods and now the HVAC Industry at Reliance Home Comfort. Her focus has been employee engagement, employee and labour relations, leadership development, talent management, recruitment and selection. To support the growth Reliance has been experiencing, Hall has designed a Leadership Development Program (LDP), allowing new business grads to rotate, learn and develop in various functions at a rapid pace. The LDP gave birth to a mentorship and onboarding program at Reliance in addition to an improved recruitment and selection process.

MARC-ANDRÉ GENDRON, LES ENTREPRISES M.L.G & FILS

Marc-André Gendron became the 4th generation in the family business – Les Entreprises M.L.G. & Fils in Montréal, QC when at sixteen, he started working summers with his father. Since 2010 he has been working closely with his parents to grow the business. From sanitary plumbing to geothermal heating and steam processes, Gendron is learning a skills that are moulding him into a well-rounded tradesman. Gendron takes great pride in his work as foreman on the company’s high-end residential projects. He was also part of the team who delivered the Master Group’s Lebolab in Montréal for which M.L.G. won a 2012 Maestria award from the CMMTQ for outstanding project - $500,000 and less.

KRYSTAL MCNAUGHTON, WOLSELEY CANADA

ALAIN TRAHAN

Alain Trahan is a professional engineer member of the OIQ and an ASPE and ASHRAE member.

He is VP member for the Montreal Chapter of ASPE. He is also a member of the ASHRAE SPC 188 committee that is responsible for the revision of “Standard 188: Prevention of Legionellosis Associated with Building Water Systems” which should be released in the coming months. The committee is also working on Guideline 12: “Reducing the Risk of legionellosis Associated with Building Water Systems” which they started reviewing at Montreal ASHRAE meeting in June 2011.

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Krystal McNaughton joined Wolseley Canada in 2009 and was recently promoted to marketing manager for the Blended Business in Canada.

She is an expert taskmaster with proven project management skills and a practised professional in customer engagement. She received her Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies, Honours Specialization Finance and Administration at the University of Western Ontario.

McNaughton serves on multiple committees with the Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH), including the National PR Committee and is vice chair of the Ontario Young Executive Society.

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Jomar’s lead free tankless water heater valve kit comes in lead free brass and is designed for easy installation. The single lever, quarter turn design simplifies operation and eliminates “knuckle busting” in tight spaces.

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MIKE MILLER, NATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, UPONOR

Mike Miller has experience in the installation, distribution, design, manufacturing and education sectors of the HVAC Industry. Miller is a regular contributor to HPAC magazine and is active in industry organizations including HRAI, CIPH, CHC, CGC and Beautiful Heat. Look for his article on p130 of this issue.

ROSALYN COCHRANE, SENIOR STANDARDS ENGINEER, OEE, NRCan

Rosalyn Cochrane is a Senior Standards Engineer in the Office of Energy Efficiency at Natural Resources Canada. She joined Natural Resources Canada in 2009 to work on setting energy efficiency standards for fuel-burning appliances. She is an active, voting member of the CSA Technical Committee (TC) on Energy Efficiency and related Performance of Fuel-Burning Appliances and Equipment and is a member of many technical sub-committees on HVAC and fuel burning standards development projects at CSA.

RON ROBINSON, ATLAS CARE

Ron Robinson has more than 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Master HVAC license, is a heating system technician with certification in fuel oil, propane and natural gas and is a certified radiant heating and snow melt system designer/installer. Robinson served on the HRAI board and is technical committee representative for the CSA B214 Hydronic Code for Canada and the central Canada rep for the Uponor radiant heating advisory board. Robinson also serves on the CMPX 2014 Show Committee. His speaking experience includes Modern Radiant Heating Systems presentations for COHA and HRAI as well as the Basic Radiant Heating Concepts course for ClimateCare Co-Operative Contractors.

JEREMY SAGER, PROJECT OFFICER, CANMETENERGY, NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA

Jeremy Sager leads several mechanical and renewable system research and development projects together with manufacturer, builder, university and utility partners. He is a member of the Canadian Centre for Housing Technology (CCHT) Research Committee.

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JOANNA WOO, PROFIT CENTRE SUPERVISOR, NIAGARA PLUMBING SUPPLY

Joanna Woo is currently the profit centre supervisor for Niagara Plumbing Supply, a division of EMCO Corporation, in St. Catharines, ON. She joined EMCO Corporation in 2009 as part of EMCOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s manager development program, after completing mechanical engineering at the University of Waterloo. Since then, she has worked at various locations across Canada, being involved in all aspects of the business including operations and logistics, human resources, marketing, sales and business development. She is involved with industry associations such as HRAI (vice president and secretary of Waterloo-Wellington chapter) and CIPH (Young Executive Society committee).

IAN MCTEER, TRANE

Ian McTeer has spent the last 35 years in residential HVAC refrigeration as an air conditioning mechanic training manager and a field service representative for Ingersoll Rand HVAC. He is still trying to determine the ideal HVAC system for future retirement at his cottage.

McTeer is a contributor to HPAC magazine. Look for his article on p 122 of this issue.

SEAN GIBERSON, CHAIR, CANADIAN HYDRONICS COUNCIL

Sean Gibersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s knowledge of the hydronics industry was developed during his sales careers at Bardon Supplies and Desco Plumbing & Heating Supplies before joining Taco in 2004. He is currently the sales manager for residential products at Taco Canada Ltd. Giberson is also chair of Beautiful Heat, as well as a past board member of the Canadian Oil Heat Association.

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In addition, Insul-Tarp is a Class A vapour barrier, saving installation time and money!

Visit www.InsulationSolutions.com to find out more. See us at CMPX, Booth # 821.

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VITODENS 200-W Extended application range with increased capacity up to 530 MBH 9 models with input ranges from 67 to 530 MBH Combine up to eight boilers in single prefabricated cascade system VITODENS 222-F Floor standing configuration and zero side clearance requirement 2 models with input ranges from 12 to 125 MBH DHW heating system comprised of plate heat exchanger and storage tank DHW 10-minute peak flow of 60 gallons with continuous draw of 3.3 GPM* (model B2TA-35 only).

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RAINIER BRATSCH-BLUNDEL, PRESIDENT, ONTARIO PLUMBING INSPECTORS ASSOCIATION (OPIA)

Rainier Bratsch-Blundel started his career in plumbing with a one-man operation. He completed his plumbing Certificate of Qualification in July 1989. In 1999, he became a college professor at George Brown College in the Plumbing Apprenticeship Program. In 2003, he was appointed as the Program Coordinator for the Plumbing Program at George Brown. Rainier is also the chair of the College Curriculum Advisory Committee (CCAC), which allows him to be a resource to the Provincial Advisory Committee (PAC) for plumbing to the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) and the College of Trades.

STEVE GARVIN, COMMERCIAL ACCOUNT MANAGER, UNION GAS LTD.

Security Chimneys Has Expanded Secure Seal To Include Flex. · Made from super-ferritic stainless steel. · Provides protection against chloride ion pitting and corrosion. · Used to vent category II, III, and IV gas-fired appliances. · Offers superior strength and flexibility with a smooth inner wall that provides for no output reduction.

Steve Garvin is a cmmercial account manager for Union Gas Ltd., located in London, ON. Since joining Union Gas in 1987, he has worked with Commercial and Industrial customers to promote energy efficiency, and ensure all customers use fuel as efficiently as possible. Garvin has worked in both sales and marketing for Union Gas, with recent emphasis on the development and implementation of an enhanced Social Housing Program for low income multi-family customers in Ontario. He is a graduate of the University of western Ontario Business program, and as a member of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) carries both CEM (Certified Energy Manager) and CRU (Certified in the Use of Retscreen) designations.

WALTER LANGILLE, SALES ENGINEER, NATIONAL REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING CANADA

Walter Langille is a full ASHRAE member with a B.Sc and Dip.Eng from Dalhousie University and a B.Eng and M.A.Sc from Technical University of Nova Scotia (TUNS). He has worked in industrial refrigeration (chillers, cooling towers and industrial ice makers), precision AC (CRAC-Computer Room Air Conditioners) for over 15 years and is currently involved in the commercial refrigeration product manufacturing sector. Langille’s experience ranges from small coolers and freezers up to and including large warehouse and supermarket refrigeration system selection and design.

MIKE MERCURIO, IPEX INC.

Mike Mercurio works in technical sales for mechanial products. He has been active within the Mechanical Contractors Association of Toronto, as well as being a participant in the local Toronto area chapters of HRAI and the Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association.

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Christian Vachon graduated from Laval University in 1991 with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.

From 1991 until 1995, he worked in Austria where he became interested in solar heating technology, since Austria has a large concentration of solar heating systems. He decided to specialize in this field and completed a Master's degree at Melbourne University while working for Solahart, which, at the time, was the largest manufacturer of solar water heating systems in the world. In 1998, he founded Enerconcept, which specializes in the design and installation of solar heating systems (air and water) and photovoltaic systems.

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ASPE-American Society Of Plumbing Engineers..........................................2435 Aspen Canada..........1719/1721/1818/1820 Atmosphair C&I Inc.................................323 Atmosphere Inc........................... 1125/1127 Axiom Industries Ltd................................534 Aztec Washer Company.........................1040

A.M.T.S. Limited........................... 1109/1111 A.O. Smith Enterprises Ltd....................2023 Accubid...................................... 1538/1540 Action Car and Truck Accessories..........1939 Acudor Acorn-Jay R. Smith.............. 812/814 Adams Mfg. Co............................ 1124/1126 Adrian Steel Co.......................................341 ADS Alternative Distribution & Sales Inc........................................1923 Aeroseal Canada..................................... 318 Air-Conditioning Heating & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI).................................1318 AIC Heat Exchangers.............................1039 Aimco International...............................1036 Air Force 1 Sales & Marketing Ltd..... 330&340 Air King Limited..................................... 1816 Air Solutions Inc.................................... 1715 Airdex Corporation... 1425/1427/1524/1526 Airia Brands Inc..................................... 1731 Airvisor Inc............................................2621 Aitons' Equipment Inc........................... 1741 Alberta Custom Tee...............................1512 Allied Air Enterprises.............................1637 Allpriser Ltd.................................1436/1438 Alltemp Products........................1320&1321 Alpha Controls & Instrumentation...........435 American Standard Brands................... 1615 American Technical Publishers.............. 1419 Amvic System........................................2509 Andy Baumen Associates Ltd...... 1709/1711 Anvil International...........................307/406 Aprilaire.................................................1512 Arkema Canada Inc...............................1423 Arzel Zoning Technology..........................935 ASHRAE...................................................N21

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Bacharach Inc......................................... 810 Bardon Supplies Limited.................239/241 Beckett Canada.......................................937 Belimo Air Controls Inc..........................2131 Bestway Backflow Prevention Corp........2037 Bibby-Ste-Croix........................... 1813/1815 Biddle Air Systems-Thermoscreens Canada....................................1634/1636 Bitzer Canada Inc..................................1231 Blanco Canada Inc..................................245 Bosch Service Solutions Robinair............338 Boshart Industries...................... 1030/1032 Bousquet Technologies............... 2530/2532 Bradford White Canada Inc...................1313 Brant Radiant Heaters Ltd..................... 1740 Broan Canada Inc..................................1331 Browning...............................................1509 Burke Water System Mfg. Inc...................521

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Carrier Enterprise Canada/Bryant Heating & Cooling.............................2231 CCTF Corporation....................................501 Centrotherm Eco Systems....................... 314 Cerco Cable...........................................2616 Chemfax Products Ltd...........................2613 Cheminee Lining..................................... 713 Chevrier Instruments Inc........................1919 ClimateWorx................................ 1212/1214 Cliplight Manufacturing Company..........1645 Comfortstar.................................2013/2015 Conbraco/Apollo Valves............. 1445/1544 Construction News and Report Group... 2114 Continental Fan Canada Inc..................1007 Continental Fireplaces.................1239/1241 Contrac/Foremost...................... 2245/2344 Cooling Tower Maintenance.........1238/1240 Coorstek Inc................................ 1709/1711 Copeland...............................................1509 Cozy/Louisville Tin & Stove.............916/918 CPI Industry................................................. 7 CPS Products Canada Ltd............... 214/216 CSA Group................................... 2416/2418 CUC Software Inc..................................1638 Custom Coils Inc......................... 1709/1711

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Fred J.Taylor Sales & Marketing ..............930 Fuelmaster Div. Pendell Boiler...............1834 Fujitsu General America Inc......... 1011/1013 Fulton Companies, The....................639/641

E.I. DuPont Canada Company E.S. Gallagher Sales Ltd...............1512-1522 Eastern Foundry & Fittings Inc..............1344 ebm-papst Inc......... 1119/1121/1218/1220 Eco Metal Recycling Inc.........................1219 Ecobee....................................................819 Ecotherm Inc.................................. 630/632 Eden Energy Equipment............. 2017/2019 EMCO Corporation...................................835 Emerson............................................... 1509 Emerson Climate Technologies..............1509 Emerson Process Management................... 3 Empire Machinery & Tools Ltd.................731 Enertech Global.............................. 938/940 Engineered Air.............................2318/2320 Enolgas USA Inc....................................2545 Environmental Systems Corporation................................ 303/305 Equipco Ltd........................................... 2511

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G.F. Thompson Co. Ltd................1008/1010 General Pipe Cleaners................. 2315/2317 Geoflex Systems Inc................................ 717 Gerber Canada.............................. 634/636 Giant Factories............................ 1118/1120 Goodman Co. Canada...........................1213 Gordon R. Williams Corp........................2325 GPA Inc....................................................707 Granby Industries........................... 712/714 Great Lakes Copper Inc.........................1038 Greatstone International Ltd..................2618 Gree Canada.........................................2441 Green Turtle Technologies....................... 635 Greenway Water Technologies.... 2045/2144 Greystone Energy Systems Inc................735 Gripple Inc.............................................2439 Grundfos................................................ 407

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Habitat For Humanity Canada..................235 Hathorn Corporation................................841 Hayward Commercial....................... 105/107 HeatLink Group Inc..................... 2039/2041 Hi Mark Occupational Skills Training Centre Ltd..................... 800/802 Hillphoenix............................................2523 Holdrite.................................................1339 Honeywell Asca Inc.................................523 Hoskin Scientific.................................... 2112 HPAC Magazine............................. N19/N20 Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute Of Canada (HRAI)..........N15-N18 HTP Inc.................................................... 317 HTS Engineering..........................2525/2527 HVAC Rentals........................................2531 HVAC Warehouse.............................231/233 HVAC Xchanger........................................237 Hydronic Heating Technologies Inc..........537 Hydronic Systems Canada Inc...............1931

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IAPMO R&T Inc......................................1641 IBC Technologies............................ 335-339 ICC-Industrial Chimney Company.1839/1841 Imperial...................................................939 Imperial Manufacturing Group............... 2119 Inflotrolix Inc..........................................2629 InSinkErator Canada....................1225/1227 Insta-Insulation.....................................1940 Insulation Solutions Inc...........................821 IPEX Inc..................................... 2031/2033 Islandaire................................................ 816 ISM Machinery Inc....................... 1530-1536 ITM Instruments Inc.............................. 2543 J.J. Downs Industrial Plastics Inc................. 1 Jaga Canada Climate Systems... 1936/1938 Jak Tool Ltd........................................... 2517 Jim Peplinski Leasing...............................438 Jonas Construction Software................... 519 Kanex Concrete Technologies Ltd............ 215 Kathabar..................................... 1212/1214 Keeprite Refrigeration............................1523 Kidde-Fenwal.............................. 1709/1711 Kilmer Environmental Inc............. 1212/1214 King Heating Manufacturing Co.. 1845/1944 KMP Designs Inc.....................................744

Mack Constructions Inc...........................638 Madok Manufacturing Ltd......................1821 Mag Tool Inc.................................... 906-910 Mainline Backflow Products.................. 2617 Malco....................................................1512 Manuflow................................................. 211 Marathon International............................919 Maritime Geothermal Ltd.........................738 Masco Canada Limited.................... 616-620 Maverick Benefits..................................2538 Maxxon Canada..................................... 1110 McGuire Uniforms & Clothing................2623 Mechanical Business Magazine...... N22/N23 Mechanical Contractors Association Toronto.................................................. 24 MEP Drives Limited.........................931/933 Mestek/HPG Sales...................... 1139/1141 Mifab Inc..............................................1136 Milwaukee Electric Tool.........................2125 Mirolin Industries Corp..........................1907 Mits Airconditioning Inc........................ 1807 Mitsubishi Electric Sales Canada Inc.....1801 Modern Air Filters Corp..........................2011 Modine....................................... 2116/2118 Moen.................................................... 1631 Mortex Products Inc..............................1739

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Napoleon Heating & Cooling.................2137 Navien America Inc................................225 NCI Canada Inc.....................................1837 Newgen Sales Wheeler Rex...................2319 Newmac..................................... 1831-1835 Noritz America.........................................505 Nortec......................................... 1212/1214 Novo Water Conditioning Products. 815/817 NRG Equipment Inc...............................2515 NTI..........................................................623 N-Two Cryogenic Inc.................................... 4 Nu-Air Ventilation Systems Inc..............1045 Nu-Calgon Wholesaler Inc..................... 1814 NuTone Canada Inc................................1331 NV ECO Vision Sales Inc........................1442

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The all-new ECO-2020™ is a compact, high-quality refrigerant recovery machine capable of handling the toughest demands from residential and light-commercial contractors. The fastest AHRIcertified unit in its class, its powerful twin-cylinder (1 HP) fan-cooled, oilless compressor efficiently and quietly recovers all CFC, HFC and HCFC non-flammable refrigerants at industry-leading speeds while preventing pollutants from escaping into the environment.

A unique integrated purge function minimizes loss of refrigerant and mitigates the risk of cross-contamination and its replaceable in-line filter prevents contaminants from entering the unit. The ECO-2020™ features single-knob operation, built-in 80% shut-off/ overfill capability and a rugged new lightweight design with enhanced protection for gauges and connections.

• Recovers all Category II, IV and V non-flammable refrigerants • Fastest recovery rates in its class (including R410a liquid recovery at 2.59 kg/min.

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Reed Manufacturing Company.... 2024/2026 Refco Manufacturing Ltd.........................936 RefPlus..................................................2409 Refrigerant Services Inc...............1808/1810 Refrigeration Kool-Air................ 2341/2343 Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES)................................................N10 Regal Canada....................1918/1920/1922 Regulvar Canada Inc................................823 Rehau..........................................1341/1343 Reliance Worldwide Canada.......... 831/833 Rescom Rads........................................1440 Revcor Inc................................... 1709/1711 Reversomatic................................ 531/533 Reznor/Thomas & Betts Ltd........... 543/642 Rheem Canada Ltd................................2109 Ridge Tool Company..............................1607 Riello Canada Inc....................................422 Risk Central Inc.....................................2345 Robertshaw........................................... 1720 Rosenberg Fans Canada Ltd....... 2534/2536 Roth Industries................................325/327 Royal Building Products...................734/736

Summeraire Manufacturing...................1934 Sumner Canada........................... 1725/1727 Supco (Sealed Unit Parts Co. Ltd.)..........332 Superior Radiant Products Ltd................. 614 Switch the Stat........................................637 Systemair....................................1138/1140

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Taco (Canada) Ltd................................... 311 Taloc USA..............................................1539 Tandem Chillers Inc.........................525/527 Taylor Pipe Supports................................837 Taymor Industries....................................535 Techspan Industries Inc...........................336 Tecumseh............................................. 2425 Test Products International Ltd................820 Testo Inc................................................1337 Thermaflex....................................1114/1116 Thermal Hydronic Supply Ltd./ Sime........................................... 431/433 Thermo 2000 Inc.................................. 1621 Thermofin..............................................2022 Thermolec Ltd....................................... 1421 Think Construction/TCA......................... 2414 Touchfleet Inc........................................ 1744 Trackem Canada......................................219 Trane Canada Co................................... 1131 Trane/National Energy............................ 439 Trans Continental Equipment Ltd.1143/1145 Tricon Piping Systems Inc............................ 8 Trimble....................................... 1538/1540 Trinity Energy Innovations Inc................1836 TS Technical College Inc........................2136

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Ward Heating Products................................ 2 WaterGroup Companies...................701/703 Waterline Products..................................640 Watts Water Technologies.......................607 Webstone Company Inc.............................23 Weil-McLain Canada................................423 Werner Access Products Canada...........2035 Wesmech Technical Sales Inc...... 1019/1021 Westway Machinery Ltd............... 1222-1226 White-Rodgers.......................................1509 Wika Instruments Ltd.............................. 111 Williams...................................... 2219/2221 Wilo Canada Inc......................... 2631/2633 Winkler Technik GmbH...........................2134 Winters Instruments................................320 WiringPRO Corporation Inc..................... 715 Wolseley Canada.................................. 1144 Woodford Mfg. & Watco Mfg.......... 402/404 Wrightsoft Corporation............................645 WWG Totaline........................................ 2415 Xylem Applied Water Systems................. 413 Yanmar America Corporation.......2138/2140 York.......................................................1031 Yorkland Controls Ltd.................. 1023-1027 Zonefirst................................................ 1713

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Waterproof Borescope/ Inspection Cameras Waterproof (IP67 rated) borescopes are portable and lightweight. Perfect for a quick, easy, on-the-spot viewing in small openings. Completely submersible in water down to 1 meter for 1 hour. The Model BR350 - Borescope with attached 1m cable, 5.5mm diameter camera head, and two bright LED lamps with dimmer is the ideal contractors tool. www.extech.com

NEW! Snifit® + Carbon Monoxide Personal Safety Monitor 2 years of maintenance-free, continuous display of ambient CO (0 - 2,000 ppm) with audible, visual and vibrating alarms.

Compact size 5.7cm x 10.1cm (104 g) clips to clothing.

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Leica Distance Meter The Leica DISTO™ D810 touch is the first laser distance meter world-wide with a touchscreen. This allows for quick and intuitive operation. Another revolutionary feature allows for measurements with pictures. Due to the integrated camera it is also possible to take pictures and download them with the USB-interface to a computer. The high functionality is perfectly completed by the smart free app “Leica DISTO™ sketch”. www.leica-geosystems.com

Combustion Analysis for the HVAC Contractor Testo 310 – all the HVAC Contractor needs for residential tuning. From a big, bright display, to high quality materials and easy navigation, this combustion analyzer gets the job done right, every time. www.testo.com

OCTA-WIRELESS This reliable, electronic charging scale transmits the measurement data to the wireless display, allowing for mobile operation of the scale within a radius of 33 feet. The light, solid, aluminum housing along with the slim design, make the OCTA-WIRELESS particularly suitable for large refrigerant cylinders. The wireless electronic charging scale is delivered in a durable carrying pouch. www.refcoswiss.com

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hilmor Dual Readout Thermometer The hilmor Dual Readout Thermometer can be attached to any manifold or be used as a stand-alone device for remote readings. Calculating superheat and subcool no longer requires multiple tools. www.hilmor.com/products/dual-readoutthermometer

TurboTorch Deluxe Portable Torch Kit This complete kit is designed to hold two 14.1 oz Map/Pro or Propane cylinders (not included) along with all the tools needed for soldering and brazing.

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WaterGroup’s 6200 Control Valve Water Softeners and Filters are designed with high flow rates, which makes them ideal for softening and filter applications.

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The Aprilaire Model 800 Steam Humidifier accommodates crawl spaces and attics, and is designed for home applications where evaporative units are less practical. Best suited for areas with milder winters and non-forced air heating, the Model 800 provides humidity to homes up to 6200 ft 2, has a capacity of 11.5, 20.5 or 23.3 gallons per day (depending on electrical draw), and features automatic control but can also be installed in manual mode. www.aprilaire.com 9

Aspen Canada’s EcoFoot is a non-penetrative rooftop support for anything from safety walkways to 20 000lb. chillers. Manufactured in Ontario, the product is 100 per cent Canadian-made, including the design, tooling, engineering design and raw materials. www.aspencanada.org hpacmag.com

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Superior Radiant Products’ high efficiency infrafred tube, the Modulus, has operating rates ranging from 80 Btuh to 200 000 Btuh, with a 40 per cent modulating differential. The built-in quick start function amps up to high power before sensors engage, achieveing optimum temperatrues shortly after the heater is turned on. Heaters are available in 20 ft. to 60 ft. lengths, and either NG or PG. www.superiorradiant.com

10 UH Series gas-fired, tubular exchanger, induced draft hot air heaters are available for commercial, industrial, agricultural and residential applications.

The hot air heaters have operational troubleshooting lights, a low profile design with a durable exterior, and integrated mounting brackets for installation. The UH Series can be used as separated combustion or power-vented combustion. www.brantradiant.com

11 The Test-Tite pressure relief pneumatic test plug by G.F. Thompson Co. is a device for testing or temporary blocking plumbing DWV systems. It is manufactured with a factory sealed inflation fitting which features an internal pressure relief device. This device acts as a safety valve to reduce the chances of over inflation and releases pressure automatically when plug exceeds maximum pressure levels. www.gfthompson.com continued on p. 94 March 2014 | HPAC

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ProVore® Grinder Series 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 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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12 Webstone Valve Innovation’s Pro-Connect line of solder-less solutions offers three connection types for plumbing and heating professionals. The lead free Pro-Push has a range of fittings, valves, water lines, and tools in bulk or individually bagged programs. Pro-Connect ball valves are available with connections compatible with most press tools. The Pro-Connect Universal is a full line of heavy-duty brass valves featuring 2-in. copper tube-sized male extensions. www.webstonevalves.com

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13 Reed Manufacturing Co.’s DPHTP500 test pump is portable and lightweight. A hose with quick disconnect feature allows the pump to be set near the work. Designed for pressure testing residential and commercial water systems, these pumps have a capacity of 500 psi and 1.3 gpm. www.reedmfgco.com 15 RectorSeal Corp.’s NoKink is a flexible refrigerant line connector for quick, easy and reliable refrigerant lineset connections to wall and ceiling-mounted mini-split evaporators. It has a braided stainless steel flexible body with 3-inchlong ¼, ⅜, ½ or ⅝-in. copper stub connections on each end that can be flare-fitted or silver soldered to fit any lineset size combinations. NoKink can acommodate operating pressures of up to 800 psi. www.rectorseal.com

14 The hilmor Compact Swage Tool has the power to knock out a 1 to ⅝ in. swage in one shot and precision to swage a 5/16 in. tube without a crack. Its handy, streamlined design allows it to fit in tight spaces and perform while up on a ladder. A smooth lever mechanism and release button helps to create one-handed swages with ease. www.hilmor.com 16 The VR Series Booster Pump by Franklin Electric features all 316SS wetted components, rugged NEMA motor mounting with oversized bearings, and silicon carbide/carbon/EPDM/SS mechanical seals. It is designed to deliver clean water under pressure with temps ranging from 5F to 250F for versatility in commercial and industrial applications. www.franklin-electric.com continued on p. 96 hpacmag.com

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Boshart industries offers a wide variety of valves for all your plumbing and heating needs including; gate valves, ball valves, mini ball valves, stop / stop & waste valves, sediment faucets & wall hydrants, supply stops and other low pressure valves. Manufactured in various materials for different applications, we offer brass, chrome plated brass, no lead brass, 304 & 316 stainless steel, PVC & CPVC. our valves come in a full range of sizes and connections – threaded 1/8" - 4", solder, and solvent weld / slip 1/2" – 4", PeX 3/8" – 1", compression 1/4" – 1" & push fit 1/2" – 1¼" & 3/8" Quick connect. our Quality Control department diligently monitors the quality to ensure valves meet the ratings and specifications for their application. Boshart industries verifies all industry certifications and or approvals directly with the Certification Bodies and certify compliance to lead levels using 3rd party ansi accredited laboratories to ensure certifications are up to date and legitimate.

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17 Manufactured from polymer formulation for increased flexibility and strength, the Legend-Flex by Legend is compatible with cold expansion fitting systems that are compliant to standards ASTM F1960 and F2080, as well as ASTM 1807. Its strength, durability and thermal memory enables proper seals with crimp or expansion style connections. www.legendhydronics.com

18 Grundfosâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; MAGNA3 is a circulator pump designed for heating and cooling applications for domestic and industrial needs. It features extended range, improved intelligence, and increased maximum head to feet and flow. The MAGNA3 can achieve energy savings up to 75 per cent. www.grundfos.ca

20 CUC Software Inc. has partnered with NexTraq to provide an integrated dispatching tool for contractors. While the customer is on the phone the system verifies that addresses being entered are valid and traceable by GPS. It also automatically sends text messages and/or emails directly to technicians in the field based on parameters set for timing and scheduling of jobs, and updates office staff about the status of jobs using colour coding. www.cucsoft.com www.nextraq.com

19 Insul-Tarp is an under-slab insulation for radiant heating applications that is available in multiple roll sizes. Durable, cross-woven polyethylene protects the interior insulation materials from damage on the job site and allows for longevity beneath the slab. www.insulationsolutions.com

21 Woodford Manufacturing Co.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Model 22 hot and cold horizontal mount wall faucet is anti-siphon protected and approved to ASSE 1019, CSA and UPC. It features two PRV anti-burst pressure relief valves, two oval handles (powder coated die cast aluminum) and eleven inlet options. www.woodfordmfg.com continued on p. 98

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SANIGRIND PRO Meets Your Most Demanding Grinder Needs The SANIGRIND PRO is one of Saniflo Canada’s toughest grinder systems designed for both home and commercial use.

The heavy-duty grinder’s powerful motor is reliable, efficient and can accept accidental flushing of sanitary items, such as feminine hygiene products. Easy-to-open panels ensure easy access to the internal components to complete periodic maintenance quickly in any home or building. This is not just another grinder system; it’s a grinder system that residential and commercial applications need.

The unit is designed to work with a standard bottom discharge toilet and can accommodate a complete bathroom including toilet, sink, shower, bathtub and even a washing machine (indirectly). It discharges waste up to 25’ vertically or 150’ horizontally, while operating quietly with sound-absorbing technology.

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22 The Perfect Comfort Water Source Heat Pump from NRG Equipment Inc. features environmentally-friendly R410A, wall thermostat controls, efficient rotary compressor, and right or left water piping connections. It is compatible with earth loop boiler towers or hydronic systems. www.nrgequipment.ca

23 Victor Technologies has introduced the Tweco Fabricator 141i 115 Volt multi-process welding system. The Tweco Fabricator Series is portable, affordable and versatile welding equipment with three in one, MIG Stick and DC TIG capabilities. www.victortechnologies.com

24 24 The Sight Flow Indicator made by Axiom Industries Ltd. features buoyant TPX ball movement that can be seen at flow rates of less than 1 gpm. It has a double window, mounts in any orientation, and each sight flow indicator is inspected and pressure tested. The maximum temperature is 93C (200F), and the maximun pressure is 125 psi (860kPa). www.axiomind.com

25 25 The Switch the 'Stat program recovers and recycles thermostats that are no longer in use. All thermostat components â&#x20AC;&#x201C; such as plastic, metal, electronics and mercury â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are recycled through the program. Disposing of older mercury containing thermostats reduces energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and prevents mercury from contaminating air, soil and water. www.switchthestat.ca

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26 The Delta Breez Signature Model SIG110LED 110 CFM fan with LED light is a low noise ceiling mount ventilating fan rated for continuous running. For ceiling mount only, the airflow is 110 CFM (±10 per cent) and 0.5 sones at 0.1 in. static pressure. Power consumption is approximately 13.1 Watts, with an efficiency rating of about 8.6 CFM/Watt at 0.1 in. static pressure. www.deltabreez.com

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27 M & G Duravent Inc.’s factory-built 28 RS-50 (R-442A) from Refrigerant grease duct is made for restaurant Services Inc. is designed as a high construction or custom remodelling. An efficiency, low temperature refrigerant to integrated centring sleeve stabilizes the replace R-404A/R-507A. It is up to 42 per tubes during assembly, covers grooves cent more efficient and has less than half that might be exposed, and traps grease the global warming potential of R404A/Rcontaminants. It is available in 5 in.- to 507A. It is also non-flammable, with an A1 36 in.-diameters, single wall, double wall ASHRAE safety designation.

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RKB is a compact inline duct fan with excellent performance. Its’ high efficiency is due to the external rotor motor which is equipped with a high efficiency backward curved impeller. The bearings in the motor are maintenance free.

The fan housing is manufactured from galvanized steel with flanges for connecting to rectangular ducting. The swing out design ensures the fan is easy to clean and maintain.

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Infrared Camera Technology FLIR Systems, the world leader in infrared technology - owing to its roots in military support, has introduced a new affordable line of infrared cameras for the professional HVAC/R and building contractor. The new FLIR E-series™ is a true thermal imaging camera providing jpeg output with MSX™ image enhancement that interprets faults on the spot and communicates problems to other subtrades or your client quickly and easily.

Have the confidence to find and diagnose a multitude of electrical, building envelope and mechanical issues with the click of a button on its rugged pistol-grip.

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Why bring a knife to a gun fight? Take a look at what infrared cameras can do to cut down on diagnostic callout time and add a professional look to the services your team can provide. In the images above, diagnosing the problem using a $100-$300 temperature spot gun would take a long time even if you had an idea of where to start.

With MSX™ you simply click an image, document the issue for clients to understand, repair and then off to the next call.

Return system leaks, especially when they are in the attic will increase the time that the HVAC system runs. This image shows a leak in the return plenum at the air handler in the attic of a home in summer pulling in hot, moist air. The infrared shows the temperature of the coil that is visible inside the air handler at 6.7°C. The air in the attic was over 26.7°C. This leak was found by scanning the plenum with the infrared and noting the cold spot. Visual inspection with a flashlight found the problem. This home had all of the symptoms: high humidity, unit running constantly, and very high utility bills.

The cost and portability of the technology of computing has now put answers in your hand. Take the next step with your diagnostic tools under $1000 and have FLIR Systems help you see what you have been missing. Visit http://www.flir.com/thermography/ americas/ca/view/?id=47239 for a free guide book on building applications.

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29 The DR PTAC from Islandaire is made for the new construction and replacement markets of terminal air conditioning units that use the standard 42 in. x 16 in. wall sleeve dimension. It is designed for dehumidification of room air and 55 CFM continuous conditioned fresh air along with indoor noise reduction. www.islandaire.com

30 The GH3/4T Gantry by Sumner Canada Inc. is ideal for moving and positioning rooftop units. The gantry has a capacity of 1650 lb., and is available in 8, 10, 12 and 15 ft. beam lengths. It features quick height adjustment, aluminum frames and beam, and a 10 in. flat free, double-wheel caster with position and wheel lock. www.sumner.com

31 The Endura by The Fulton Companies is a condensing hydronic boiler designed for primary variable flow applications. It features high efficiencies, low NOx emission, high turndown capabilities, and a duplex stainless steel heat exchanger. www.fulton.com

33 Continental Fanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s MBI Centrifugal In-Line Fans are designed for residential and light commercial ventilation applications. Multiple source ducting options are available for highrise condo ventilation and whole house ventilation in multi-unit housing complexes. The fans are available in 4 in., 5 in., and 6 in. duct diameters, with airflow capacities up to 290 cfm. www.continentalfan.com

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32 The Emerson Control Products line features a range of products including the HomeSitter, the FreezeAlarm and the WaterSiren Plus, a water monitoring and notification system. The WaterSiren Plus monitors water and its own battery. If critical changes occur, it will automatically sound an alarm. It can also be used to turn equipment on or off, and to activate a dialer, siren or remote light when linked to other Emerson products. www.protectedhome.com

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34 PowerMate‘s motorized stairclimbing HandTrucks do 100 per cent of the lifting and help reduce the physical effort to move heavy loads by up to 87 per cent.

They feature fingertip, push button controls, an automatic braking system, and a strong load-bearing outer frame which resists twisting under extreme conditions. A full range of models are available with capacity up to 1500 lb. www.powermate.info

35 Wood-Cut Hole Saws by Raptor Cutting Tools Inc. are designed for plastic, drywall, stucco, cement board, and all types of wood. The saws feature nail impact resistance, fast hole drilling, aggressive tooth design, easy plug removal, and long-lasting carbide tips. www.raptorcutting.com

36 Hayward Commercial Pool’s Saline C 6.0 commerical salt chlorine generator is a low cost, eco-friendly solution that produces up to 6 lb. of chlorine per day.

Features include easily accesible one minute electrode removal, multiple inlet/ outlet configurations, and industrial grade engineered thermoplastic housing. www.hayward-commercial-pool.com

37 Formadrain’s Durapox epoxy resin provides 60 days of open time until it is ready to be used. Durapox technology is designed for use in underground pipe repair by sewer contractors and plumbers.

Using this technology, the epoxy resin formulation remains in a pre-cured state for eight weeks until steam is applied during the installation process, at which point the liner will fully cure in 60 minutes. www.formadrain.com

38 Modine Manufacturing Co. expanded its high efficiency Effinity93 unit heater line to include input ratings of 55 000 and 65 000 Btuh. The models have a high-grade stainless steel secondary heat exchanger to withstand acidic combustion condensate. They are certified for installation in residential, commercial and industrial applications. www.modinehvac.com/effinity93

39 SharkBite 2XL Fittings by Reliance Worldwide Canada can be used for tools with copper, PEX, CPVC pipe. They are available in 1 ¼ in. , 1 ½ in., and 2 in. No tools are required for installation. The fittings feature quick connect and disconnect, lead free DZR Brass, an extensive fitting range, and they are certified to 200F and 200 psi. www.relianceworldwide.com continued on p. 104

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41 41 Summeraire Manufacturing’s NW130 heat recovery ventilator is made with energy efficient motors, a modern defrost system and it meets HVI cold weather test. Features include a furnace fan interlock, permanent washable filters, three-speed built-in fan control, auto/off standby mode, as well as colour intake and exhaust ports. www.summeraire.com

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40 A new product line of cargo management for the 2014 Ford Transit Connect is available from Adrian Steel. This van equipment includes a steel partition, a wire partition, adjustable shelving, ladder racks and trade packages. It is designed to help service professionals organize tools and equipment for increased effectiveness and productivity in both the long and short wheelbase Ford Transit Connects. www.adriansteel.com

42 The ProVore grinder from Liberty Pumps is designed for use in residential applications where addition of a bathroom or other fixtures below sewer lines requires pumping. It features Liberty’s V-Slice cutter technology used in its Omnivore series of 2 hp grinder pumps. Powered by a 1 hp motor, this grinder operates on a standard 115 or 230 volt circuit. www.libertypumps.com 43 The Newmac Pellet Burner from Newmac Manufacturing Inc. features a high fire output of 120 000 Btuh and a low fire output of 60 000 Btuh. A pre-programmed control operates feed rates and burner function automatically.

The pellet burner is approved for new installation on all Newmac solid fuel furnaces and boilers. www.newmacfurnaces.com

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44 The Times Square Bathroom Faucet Collection from American Standard features a sleek, minimalist look. The collection includes sink, showers and bathtubs designed with angular geometric shapes and shapely curves. The easy-toinstall and maintain collection is designed with water-saving techonlogy. All items are available in polished chrome or satin nickel. www.americanstandard.ca

45 Bacharach Inc.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ECO-2020 is a refrigerant recovery unit with AHRI-certified R410a and liquid recovery rates. It is designed for residential and light-commercial contractors to recover refrigerants. A two-cylinder, 1 hp oil-less compressor provides fast, quiet-running performance with single-knob operation. The purge system prevents cross contamination without changing a hose. www.mybacharach.com

46 Sloan has introduced concealed models of its SOLIS solar powered, sensor-activated flush valves. These models are designed with water and energy-efficient plumbing technology for restrooms in highuse facilities such as schools, stadiums and transportation centres. The flushometers for water closets and urinals install behind the wall for secure operation. www.sloanvalve.com

47 GL Plus pressurized ACR/Med copper tubing from Great Lakes Copper Inc. is available in 10, 12 and 20 ft. lengths, and a variety of sizes, both Type L and Type K. Each of the UL listed products is specially cleaned, deburred, purged and pressurized with nitrogen gas, and meets ASTM B-280/B-819 specifications. www.glcopper.com

48 The Malco SmartClip Fastening System quickly installs a PEX in-floor radiant heating layout on a wire grid and foamboard base. SmartClips are installed with the help of a 6.1-lb., 38.5-in. toploading SmartTool, which operates from a standing position to attach SmartClips to a 10-ga (3.5 mm) wire grid. The installed SmartClip accommodates ½ in. (13 mm) PEX tubing. www.malcotools.com

49 The Chelsea 4640BHW wall mount sink from Contrac is designed to comply with ADA/ANSI A117.1. Made from vitreous China, it features a front overflow hole and a 4-in. faucet centre. Mounting hardware is supplied, faucet is not included. www.contrac.ca

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50 The Ratech Elite SD Wi-Fi pipeline inspection camera system allows users to record pipe inspections wirelessly to iOS or Android devices and take live video and digital still photos that can be uploaded to YouTube. The Wi-Fi interface is available on any current Ratech product and is offered with either a self-leveling camera, small ultra micro camera or a pan n’ tilt push camera. Systems come in cable lengths from 100 ft. to 400 ft. www.ratech-electronics.com 53 Navien’s NCB Series condensing combination boilers are capable of delivering hydronic heat and unlimited domestic hot water for large homes, including those in cold climates. The combi-boilers are designed for ease of installation and incorporate many features to deliver reliable performance and energy cost savings. They also take up less space than traditional units. www.wholehousecombi.com 106

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51 The Evolution Cover Control Plus by InSinkErator is a food waste disposers that goes right in the sink and can handle anything from chicken bones to coffee grounds. It is designed to be an economical and environmentally friendly alternative to transporting waste to landfills. www.insinkerator.ca

54 Setra Systems Model SRCM Room Pressure Monitor is flush mountable and mounts in an off-the-shelf electrical gang box. It features a high resolution TFT colour touchscreen display, standard on-board sensor, and is capable of remote sensor monitoring. The SRCM is ideal for pharmaceutical, hospital, semi-conductor, research laboratories, animal resource facilities, and cleanrooms requiring stringent room pressure monitoring. www.setra.com

52 The Suntherm ECOsmart air handler is a modulating hydronic air handler designed for efficiency and comfort. Smart technology analyzes system data such as inlet water, outlet water, supply air and return air temperatures, and then adjusts automatically to maintain comfort and efficiency. Customisable parameters such as max Btu output, cfm output and outdoor design temperature can be set by the contractor in the field to satisfy most applications. www.ecovisionsales.ca 55 All dahl valves, including the company’s new line of dahl-ECO lead-free products, are now backed by a lifetime limited warranty. www.dahlvalve.com

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56 The BIM Field Trip by Leica Geosystems provides mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) layout solutions whether working from a points list, points with a plan underlay, or points with a reference model. To allow construction crews to quickly and accurately install rebar and pour concrete, Leica offers the iCON Robot 50 and 3D Disto for MEP layout solutions, and the P20 ScanStation for MEP as built solutions. www.bimlearningcenter.com

57 Raider rooftop units by Lennox International Inc. are designed for compatibility with many replacement installations. They can eliminate the need for an adaptor curb and use existing utility connections for fast and easy installation.

The 7.5 to 12.5 ton models can be configured with Lennox’s MSAV supply fan technology, and are available with optional BACnet integration. www.lennoxcommercial.com

59 Aeroseal Canada has introduced its duct sealing process across Canada. It helps reduce airborne allergens, works best for homes that have hot and cold room problems, and can lower energy costs from five to 30 per cent depending on duct leakage. www.aerosealcanada.com

60 Uponor’s Hydronic Distribution System transports water to terminal units such as chilled beams and fan coil units.

Uponor offers a PEX Pipe support steel channel for suspended piping applications that enables hanger spacing equal to that of copper. www.uponor.ca

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58 The X-PERT S5 by Roth Industries Inc. is a five-layer PE-RT pipe with oxygen barrier. Features include polyethylene for raised temperature and Dowlex 2344 Polyethylene Copolymer Resin. No waste, chemicals or cross-linking are required.

The product is made from 100 per cent recyclable material. www.roth-usa.com

61 ShopData Systems (SDS) has a range of CAD/CAM nesting software products that service HVAC, general fabrication, product manufacturing, blowpipe contractors and structural steel providers. ShopData’s QuickDuct CAM Master software suite, combined with QuickDuct 3D CAD, provides solutions from 3D drawing to nested sheets in seconds. www.shopdata.com. <> March 2014 | HPAC

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t is likely that we have all had firsthand experience with someone who has a compulsive need to control all aspects of his or her own life, such that he or she often views others (particularly those closest) as attempting to control or impose upon his or her life. While it is beyond bothersome to have to be in the presence of the “control freak,” there are times when the idea of controlling everything might be of benefit, particularly in an HVAC/R application.

Look at pressure-regulating valves as the consummate control freaks. Their job, as evidenced by their name, is to regulate (or control) pressure. In terms of desire, they are fairly self-absorbed and one-dimensional. They really do not care about anything else that is going on in the system other than the single function they are attempting to control. And there are times when this is not only beneficial, but actually crucial.

There are rules that these valves must abide by: • As their name implies, pressure-regulating valves only control pressure.

• Pressure-regulating valves will either control an upstream pressure or a downstream pressure. But not both.

• Pressure-regulating valves will either prevent a pressure from falling below a predetermined level or from rising above a predetermined level. Again, but not both.

• Pressure-regulating valves control pressure without regard to what else is going on in the system.

There are four common types of pressure-regulating valves that one might come across in an HVAC/R system. Each type has its own specific function.

Crankcase Pressure Regulator This valve is typically only applied in refrigeration systems, particularly low temperature applications.

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After the defrost cycle terminates the system is under a high load, meaning that the compressor will be under a high load. All compressor drive motors will have specified on their nameplate a rated load amperage (RLA) rating. This is an amperage that the motor should never exceed. The two system conditions that have direct affect on the compressor motor amperage are discharge pressure and suction pressure. It is the higher suction pressure during high load conditions after the termination of a defrost cycle which causes the compressor drive motor amperage to increase. At some point, if the suction pressure continues to rise, the amperage draw will exceed the RLA. Here is where the crankcase pressure regulator (CPR) steps in to provide a solution. The CPR is a downstream pressure regulator and will prevent the downstream pressure (valve outlet pressure) from rising above a predetermined level. In this application what that predetermined level is is not the point. The proper method in setting this valve requires an electrical meter with amperage measuring capabilities. While the system is operating under a high load condition, measure the compressor amperage draw. (Note: it is important to make sure that the amperage being measured is for the compressor only, not the supply wire from the compressor contactor that might be feeding the compressor and the condenser fan motor). The valve should be adjusted to a point where the compressor drive motor amperage draw is right at or slightly below the RLA. Whatever the pressure that this occurs at is really immaterial.

Now, anytime the system is running under a high load condition, the CPR will prevent the compressor suction pressure from rising to a level such that it would cause the amperage draw for the drive motor to exceed the RLA.

Evaporator Pressure Regulator Again, this valve is typically applied in refrigeration systems. There might be applications with a single compressor and single evaporator where maintaining a constant refrigerant saturated suction temperature (SST) in the evaporator is beneficial. hpacmag.com

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thermostatic expansion valve (TEV) port for the valve to operate at their required capacity. There is no magic level that the head pressure has to be maintained at, as it really depends on how the TEV was originally selected. The typical industry standards are 100 psi for low pressure refrigerants (R-134A, etc) and 180 psi for high-pressure refrigerants (R-404A, R-407A, R-507, etc).

The typical head pressure control application will utilize two valves. One is located at the outlet of the condenser and is normally referred to as the “hold back” valve. It is an upstream pressure regulator, and is designed to keep the condenser pressure from falling below a predetermined level. If the pressure at the inlet of the valve is below its set-point, the valve remains closed. The compressor continues to pump refrigerant into the condenser; the condenser continues to remove heat from the discharge vapour and condense it into a liquid; and the liquid backs up in the condenser, reducing the effective size of the condenser. As the refrigerant backs up in the condenser or “floods” the condenser, the head pressure will rise. Once it rises to the set-point of the valve, the valve will start opening and allow refrigerant flow to the receiver.

This one valve by itself does not really accomplish what is desired, which is to maintain a minimum liquid refrigerant pressure to supply the TEVs. A second valve is required to maintain a constant pressure at the receiver, and is normally referred to as the “receiver pressurization” valve. This valve is an outlet pressure regulator, and is designed to keep the receiver pressure from falling below a predetermined level. It is piped between the discharge line (before it enters the condenser inlet) and the drop leg from the condenser.

If a minimum liquid pressure of 160 psi is required, then it would be typical to set the hold back valve at 180 psi, with the receiver pressurization valve set at 160 psi. It is important to note, that since this method of head pressure control relies on flooding the condenser with liquid refrigerant during the lower ambient periods of operation, it is necessary to have an adequate amount of refrigerant in the system to accommodate this. Charging a system to a full sight glass in the warmer months will not leave the system with adequate charge to properly flood the condenser and maintain a liquid seal at the receiver outlet during the lower ambient months.

Discharge Bypass Regulator For systems that have wide fluctuations in load, this can cause fluctuations in the operating suction pressure of the system. There are two potential problems with this. First, when compressors operate at abnormally low suction pressure, the resulting higher compression ratio and high discharge temperature can be detrimental to long compressor life. Second, comfort cooling applications operating at SSTs 110

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much below 32F will result in frost buildup on the evaporator tubes and fins. Chillers are subject to the same fate but the minimum temperature will vary depending on the percentage concentration of glycol mixed with water. This result is particularly devastating with chillers. A freeze up can cause the chiller tubes to break and allow water to enter the refrigerant side of the system. Chiller barrel replacements are quite expensive.

The discharge bypass regulator, or hot gas bypass regulator (HGB), is another downstream regulator whose design is to keep the suction pressure from falling below a predetermined level. It accomplishes this by bypassing high-pressure discharge vapour to the low side of the system and artificially loading the compressor to prevent the suction pressure from falling below the predetermined minimum pressure.

Why not use an EPR for this application? Well, an EPR is essentially an adjustable restriction in the suction line. It will maintain a constant upstream pressure (the evaporator pressure), which will satisfy the second condition above.

However, by the very nature of the valve being a restriction in the suction line, it will violate the first condition mentioned above. This illustrates how the pressure-regulating valves do not care about anything else other than what they are designed to do. The EPR is designed to maintain consistent pressure at its inlet or at the evaporator. It does so at the expense of the downstream pressure. To maintain a constant pressure in the evaporator while allowing the compressor suction pressure to fall outside of the safe operating range of the compressor would not be prudent course. The HGB satisfies both conditions listed above, and is the proper valve for this application.

While we have not explored the inner workings of the valves described above, this is a good overview of when and where to use the four common pressure-regulating valves available in the HVAC/R industry.

And remember: not all control freaks are bad guys. <> Dave Demma holds a degree in refrigeration engineering and worked as a journeyman refrigeration technician before moving into the manufacturing sector where he regularly trains contractor and engineering groups. He can be reached at ddemma@uri.com.

Check out our archives at www.hpacmag.com for more articles by Dave Demma. hpacmag.com

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MECHANICAL SUPPLY NEWS MANUFACTURERS • distributors • wholesalers

in toilets made by American Standard, Crane, Ecotech, Eljer, Gerber, Kohler, Mancesa, Mansfield, Orion, St. Thomas, Universal Rundle, Vitra, Vitromex and Western Pottery.

Previously recalled systems were made from October 1997 to February 2008. Flushmate advises turning off the water supply to the system, flushing the toilet to release the internal pressure before contacting Flushmate (tel. 800-303-5123) to request a free repair kit. www.flushmate.com

Aermec holds training conference in Mississauga

Unico adds mini-split units to product line

Luca Leardini, North America technical factory representative for Aermec, led a presentation about the Aermec NRP, a simultaneous heating and cooling air to water heat pump, during the 2013 Aermec North America Training Conference in November 2013 at Aermec’s facility in Mississauga, ON. He also provided an update on the Aermec fan coil line. About 100 engineers and contractors in attendance trained on Aermec’s air and water-cooled heat pumps, air-cooled heat pumps and fan coils. www.aermec.ca

Unico Inc., a manufacturer of small-duct, high-velocity central heating and air conditioning systems, has added mini-split units and outdoor units to its offerings through a partnership with Italian manufacturer Argoclima, maker of Technibel HVAC products. The Technibel line includes refrigerant-based outdoor inverter units that range in size from one to four tons and feature a high SEER rating. The inverter has an operating range from -25F to 122F. www.unicosystem.com

VTS America launches North American operations PolyPro approved for all Lennox models and Aire-Flo condensing gas furnaces M&G DuraVent recently announced that PolyPro vent pipe, fittings and terminations have been approved for use on all models of Lennox and Aire-Flo condensing gas furnaces. Both 2 in-. and 3-in. vent pipe diameters have been approved as an alternative to PVC and ABS materials when installed per PolyPro

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European air handling supplier VTS Group introduced its North American operations in January at the AHR Expo in New York, NY. Founded in 1989, VTS currently operates out of 88 locations in 40 countries with more than 600 employees. VTS has started its operation in Buford, GA and will initially focus on the eastern seaboard of the United States. However, its plan is to expand to the rest of the U.S., Canada and South America over the next several years. VTS anticipates filling North and South American orders from the Buford, GA location. www.vtsgroup.com

Recall expanded due to impact and laceration hazards

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Flushmate has recalled 351 000 Series 503 Flushmate III Pressure Assist flushing systems in the U.S. and 9400 in Canada after several reports that they have burst at or near the vessel weld seam, releasing stored pressure.

The Series 503 systems were installed inside toilet tanks made by Flushmate, a division of Sloan Valve Company, from March 2008 to June 2009. They are rectangular, black, twopiece vessels made from injection molded plastic. They have a 16-character date/code serial number located on the label on the top of the Flushmate III. Units included in this recall were sold individually at Home Depot, Lowe’s, as well as by other manufacturers, distributors and plumbing contractors across Canada. They were installed 112

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RectorSeal acquires assets from Resource Conservation Technologies HVAC/R manufacturer RectorSeal Corp. has acquired certain assets of Resource Conservation Technologies (RCT), a manufacturer of the air conditioning condensate management float switch product line AquaGuard. The acquisition includes RCT’s Goliath and Titan brands of plastic condensate overflow pans for air conditioning units. RectorSeal plans to retain and market the AquaGuard brand as well as the acquisition’s other brands. RCT products will continue to be sold through traditional HVAC/R wholesalers and are now supported by RectorSeal customer and technical support departments, tel. 800-231-3345. www.rectorseal.com hpacmag.com

ON THE MOVE >>

William Scott Inc./Scodesign Distribution Inc. has moved to a new facility in the west end of Montreal Island. Situated at 18918 Clark Graham Ave. in the Baie D’Urfe industrial park, the new location hosts a showroom, offices, and a 20 000-ft2 warehouse. www.wmscott.ca

Online initiatives >> Aquatherm recently unveiled its new website, featuring new training videos, navigable case studies, and several other tools to assist contractors, engineers, and associates in specifying Aquatherm’s PP-R. In other news, with the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Act and the zero-lead mandate now in effect, and low lead regulations being adopted across Canada, Aquatherm is reminding customers of its 100 per cent lead free polypropylene-random piping systems and heat fusion connections, as well as zero-lead brass transition fittings. www.aquatherm.com >> Tomahawk launched a new website to consolidate and highlight three Sioux Chief specialty product lines: plumbing, gas and plumbing tools. The website allows industry professionals to connect with a Sioux Chief/Tomahawk representative and/or wholesalers by using the new regional search tool. www.gotomahawk.com

distribution news Ontor adds handful of product lines Ontor Ltd. announced it has been appointed distributor for several new product lines, including Amaircare, Legend Valve and Fitting, Heat Saving Systems Inc., hpacmag.com

Air Products and Controls Inc., Pietro Fiorentini and Duratrac Inc. www.ontor.com CCTF to distribute Oventrop products CCTF, a master distributor of steel pipes and piping products, is now the exclu-

sive Canadian master distributor for Oventrop Corp.’s line of balancing and control valves through its Canadian distributors. CCTF has service centres in Burlington, ON, Vancouver, BC and Edmonton, AB. www.cctf.com

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NEXT opens 5th GTA location, announces sales team

Deschênes & Fils' St. Hubert warehouse was converted into a trade show venue for the opening.

Quebec-based plumbing products wholesaler Deschênes & Fils officially launched its renovated St.Hubert facility on January 29. Manager Daniel Rémillard and staff hosted more than 160 industry representatives for a tour of the building, which now has a 1300-ft2 showroom to display plumbing, heating and fire protection product lines. Other renovations to the facility include the addition of a self-service area, a more spacious storage area and convenient parking. The building’s roof was raised 10 ft. by using hydraulic cylinders and extend-

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Granby changes sales rep for Atlantic Provinces Granby has announced a sales representation change for the Atlantic Provinces. Brennan Ferguson Associates HVAC Sales (BFAL) is now representing Granby Furnaces Inc., Granby Industries and Pensotti products. BFAL will oversee sales representation, training and technical support of all products manufactured and sold by Granby Furnaces. BFAL is also responsible for Pensotti high efficiency condensing gas wall hung boilers, high efficiency hydronic panel radiators and towel warmers. www.bfal.ca continued on p116 hpacmag.com

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< PEOPLE Boshart Industries has promoted Debbie Schur to territory manager for Central U.S. and Todd Housley to territory Pflugrad Housley Schur manager for Idaho, Montana and Utah. Boshart also hired Jim Pflugrad as a direct sales representative. Brenda Hanna will continue to be responsible for the Eastern U.S. and Western Canada.

Tom Boutette from B&B Trade Distribution Centre, which has five locations in southern Ontario, is among the five new members elected to the board of directors for Heating, AirConditioning & Refrigeration Distributors Boutette International (HARDI). Boutette will serve as HARDI’s Canadian region director. The announcement took place during HARDI’s 2013 Annual Conference in Phoenix, AZ in December 2013.

Yves Dalcourt has been named general manager of American Standard Canada. Reporting to CEO Jay Gould, Dalcourt will provide leadership and strategic direction to all aspects of Canadian business operations for the North American Dalcourt plumbing products manufacturer. He will also work closely with U.S. product development teams. Dalcourt recently served as vice president of the home appliance division of LG Canada and spent six years at Miele Ltd. as general manager and vice president of sales. Dalcourt is bilingual in French and English and earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Cambrian College in Ontario.

Fred Wakulich retired from ECCO Heating Products Ltd. after 50 years of service. He joined the company when it consisted of a small shop of 12 people and helped it become one of the largest HVAC wholesalers/manufacturers in North America, with over 650 employees, 14 sales branches, two manufacturing plants and three distribution centres. Bryan Schultz, corporate controller, has assumed Wakulich’s responsibilities.

ecobee has announced the addition of two executives to its business development team: Ann Perreault as director strategic partnerships of utilities and Ann Souter Perreault Souter as account manager. Ann Perreault joins ecobee from Cooper Power Systems where she was the global product director and led the company’s demand response business.

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Wolseley Canada also appointed Richard Ayuen as vice president of the company’s waterworks division. Ayuen is responsible for the strategic direction and performance of the business across Canada. Ayuen has more than 20 years of experience in leadership, operations and business development. He was previously the general manager of Guillevin International Co.’s commercial sector in the Greater Toronto Area and the central region vice president at Kinecor. Both men report to Darcy Curran, senior vice president, Wolseley Canada.

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rofessional designers from the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) are forecasting contemporary design will be the fastest growing kitchen trend in 2014. Quartz countertops, outdoor kitchens and energy-saving appliances also ranked highly amongst projected trendsetters, as well as wood floors, glass backsplashes, granite composite sinks, and satin nickel and polished chrome faucets.

“We see kitchen design trending more contemporary this year, with clean, simple lines; less clutter, and little ornamentation,” said John Petrie, NKBA’s president.

On the way out are kitchens with highly ornamented Tuscan and Provincial looks, distressed and glazed finishes, country and rustic styles, and electric cooktops and porcelain enamel sinks, according to a recent NKBA survey. The report polled 420 kitchen and bathroom designers from Canada and the U.S., who responded based on kitchen projects they completed in 2013 – which ranged from more than $100,000 to less than $20,000 – and what trends they expect to see in 2014.

But when considering this report, it is important to keep in mind that Canadian kitchen trends are often atypical of our southern neighbours, according to Corey Klassen, a Vancouver-based certified kitchen designer with the NKBA. His firm, Corey Klassen Interior Design, which designs kitchens, interiors and baths, recently took third place in the NKBA 2014 Design Competition in the Large Bath category.

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“As far as our overall design aesthetic, we lean more towards European trends than we do overall North American trends. We tend to be ahead of America,” explained Klassen.

“Contemporary is a pretty broad market. It could be absolutely anything that isn’t traditional or classic in shapes. A bit more accurate is that there is a shift towards eclectic.”

Klassen identified two major trends currently happening in Canada, which reflect the two main groups of clients he sees: baby boomers and millenials. “Empty-nesters,” he said, are more likely to seek functional, accessible and automated features, whereas millenials – who typically live in apartments, condos or much smaller homes – are not looking for full family-sized kitchens – yet. However, he noted that whether designing kitchens for those heading into their golden years or those climbing the bottom rungs of the corporate ladder, there are several overarching trends to keep an eye on in 2014.

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FAUCETS: “Stainless steel appliances are always on trend, but as far as your fixtures and your fittings go, we’re seeing a lot of this champagne bronze, which is a warm metal or a polished nickel instead of a polished chrome,” Klassen said.

The most popular faucet styles at the moment are warmer in colour and not so cool, sharp or jarring to the eye, he added.

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY: “LED lighting has definitely improved in quality substantially in the last five years,” he said. “We have a lot of temperature fluctuations now in LED lighting so we’re actually able to get the efficacy that we really desire, whereas before we were getting a lot of discolouration.”

Continued on p120 Opposite page: The Perfeque collection from Graff is designed with seamless pull-down sprayhead technology that locks the spray attachment into place. www.graff-faucets.com

A: With clean lines and cylindrical design, Moen’s Tilt pullout kitchen faucet offers a sleek, contemporary look that works well for all kitchen sizes. www.moen.ca

B: Delta Faucet Co.’s Cassidy single handle kitchen faucet with spray has a 360-degree rotating spout and comes in champagne bronze finish. www.deltafaucet.ca

C: Blanco Canada Inc.’s Modex kitchen sink features pure lines, geometric contours, and a 3-in. profile that sits above the counter with a large drainerboard designed to drain water into the main bowl. www.blancocanada.com

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PET SPACES: “Whenever you have a furry friend in the home it’s important to think about them as an extension of the family,” he said. Several kitchens are including fourlegged-friendly features with bowls that are either somewhat hidden, integrated into the cabinetry, or exposed as a primary function of the home. “It does depend on how important that animal is in the homeowner’s life – and obviously how much of a budget they have to spend on that area,” joked Klassen.

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FINISHES: “Wood greens are definitely back,” he said. The durability of a large food-safe surface, combined with movement, mimics nature to create what designers call a structural pattern. “And that’s really, really big. Definitely a return to roots.”

TRENDSPOTTING: “Not just the traditional space planning of a kitchen is changing but as our society moves along we’re going to see a lot of different types of unique uses of material,” he surmises.

“This goes back to our reduce, reuse, recycle mentality.”

Rather than simply dumping old kitchen appliances into landfills, more and more people are choosing to repurpose or reuse parts of them. “Recycled surfaces are definitely back and they’re much better quality than they were 10 years ago,” concluded Klassen. <> D: Made from 100 per cent recycled copper, the brushed nickel Pinnacle farmhouse sink from Native Trails features a fully extended apron and a thin, smooth rectangular rim with squared edges.

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The Pressure Is ON

BY Ian McTeer

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thought I would be piloting a flying car by now. At least that is what some of the science and technology magazines said when I was a kid (hint: I was a teenager the last time the Leafs won the Stanley Cup). Perhaps it is not so much that we do not have the technology for flying cars, it is just a bad idea. Imagine the infrastructure required to support 100 000 flying cars trying to land in downtown Toronto every work day. In other words, there is no practical delivery system for such an undertaking.

On a much smaller scale, a far more practical thing (I thought as a young technician) would be to include a set of factory-installed pressure gauges in every residential condensing unit.

Consider the benefits of pre-installed pressure gauges: • Fewer worries about refrigerant release to the atmosphere • Prevent the introduction of contaminants like air, moisture, acid, and junk from other systems • Likely yield more accurate information as some field provided gauge sets are in rough shape and the data is suspect • Easier access to information promotes better practices such as proper commissioning and data collection

WHERE ARE WE TODAY? I do not recall ever seeing a residential condensing unit sporting a set of factory installed pressure gauges. While it may have happened, the reality is that manufacturing cost versus benefit (can you sell it?) typically determines what features comprise a finished product. Since only the technician seems to benefit in this case, a salesperson cannot justify the extra cost of a unit so equipped to an end user who believes the unit will never break down anyway. However, some progress has occurred on the data collection front in the last few years.

HVAC manufacturers are producing outdoor units with advanced controls such as pressure transducers, temperature sensors and circuit boards that monitor these devices and report errors to a thermostat or computer. Admittedly, such units fall into the “high end” category with a hefty price tag.

These products also have specialized sales, installation, commissioning and troubleshooting requirements so contractors must have the necessary training before attempting to sell them.

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is mandatory in an R-410A refrigeration system. Typically, this switch is wired in series with the 24 volt contactor so that a dramatic increase in system pressure will open the switch and break the electrical circuit to the contactor, thus stopping compressor operation. Once the compressor stops, system pressure will fall to a pre-determined point allowing the switch to close, thus restarting the compressor. Some systems have a low pressure switch used to prevent compressor operation due to loss of refrigerant or problems with the air handling side.

Pressure switches are “dumb.” A high pressure switch has no way of “knowing” that the condenser fan motor has failed and the lack of air flow over the outdoor coil is preventing the system from rejecting heat. Excessive heat, or a massive overcharge, causes the switch to do its duty and open the 24-volt circuit, thus protecting the system from catastrophic failure. Because system pressure will continue to rise and fall when the condenser is compromised, the compressor will cycle on the pressure control until the problem is properly identified and repaired. When a safety control operates continuously, it will eventually fail causing an expensive repair. (See sidebar notes on high pressure switch replacement, p124.)

A pressure transducer is a component that can detect fluid pressure then produce an electrical (or mechanical or pneumatic) signal related to the pressure. Pressure transducers use several types of sensing strategies: piezoresistive, strain gauge, magnetic, resonant and capacitive are typical.

A capacitive transducer, also known as a variable capacitance transducer, is used by at least one HVAC manufacturer in premium residential air conditioners and heat pumps. This type of transducer uses two parallel metal plates separated by a dielectric material (such as air) so that the distance between the plates is variable. When acted upon by the fluid being measured, the distance between the plates will change causing the value of the capacitance to change. Since this capacitance value can be measured and compared against a known quantity, it is easy to directly measure the value of the input pressure. The transducer will report its measurements to a control board using a computer chip programmed with the manufacturer’s algorithm, which, in turn, tells the machine what to do with the data. A typical capacitance transducer is very accurate: expected accuracy is +/- 1 per cent within a temperature range of 55F to 130F. Outside of that range the transducer can maintain two per cent accuracy.

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High pressure switch replacement Test Point – pressure transducer reports to this plug on the control board. Technician tests between +VP pad and Test Point Common (not shown) with DC volt meter. DC voltage reading is compared with a chart to determine system head pressure.

Suction Pressure transducer (foreground) along with low pressure cut-out switch.

Some R410A high pressure (HPS) safety switches are brazed-in to the system others may have threaded fittings.

Should the HPS ever require replacement, system charge must be recovered first. Never put a secondary valve like a Schrader or ball valve between the switch and the system. Failure of the secondary valve means the safety switch would not operate and catastrophic failure will occur.

INTERPRETING THE DATA On machines so equipped, the pressure transducer’s data can be used in several ways. Working together with a temperature sensor, the transducer can spot trends like increasing or decreasing pressure, superheat and subcooling. So instead of simply cycling a compressor on and off, the system controller will prevent system operation and send an alert via a flashing LED, or perhaps send an error code to a remote thermostat. Some systems will then send an e-mail or text message to the homeowner alerting them that the room temperature is trending out of range. The same combination of controls can help an installer to properly charge a system or to verify the existing charge is correct. It is also possible for a technician to measure a pressure transducer’s output to the control board using a DC volt meter. The measured voltage can be cross referenced with a chart of pressure equivalents provided by the equipment manufacturer. Thus, an external connection to the refrigeration system is not required: no refrigerant loss, no oil loss and no contamination.

However, the truth is this: current economic conditions combined with a largely 13 SEER market means this kind of control refinement will not find its way down to entry level conventional spilt air conditioner and heat pump equipment in the near future. A transducer is a relatively inexpensive part but you must also consider the cost of its “delivery system.” For a manufacturer the cost of related components like a control board, power supply, refrigeration system access fittings, wiring harnesses (not to mention soft costs like production line task times, assembly line operator training, engineering time to design, test, and implement control algorithms, and technician training) translates into more expensive equipment. Additionally, providing features that allow data to be monitored and reported through the internet will push the installed cost beyond the reach of the 13 SEER market. Darn, I really want pressure transducers.

WHAT TO DO? Periodically check gauge accuracy: • Place a cylinder of the appropriate refrigerant in a room with stable temperature for at least four hours.

• Then, with an accurate thermometer, measure the temperature of the air around the cylinder.

• Pressurize the gauge set • Compare the pressure reading with a temperature/pressure card or an App like Emerson’s PT-Pro • At 72F ambient, pressure gauges should be reading 207 psig • Follow gauge manufacturer’s instructions to reset indicator needles as necessary.

The simple answer is: try to sell more premium equipment.

For many people technology is an important convenience and its benefits should be part of the kitchen table discussion. No need to dwell on the aspect of utilizing such technology to forewarn about potential breakdowns. The important idea is this kind of equipment will be using two-stage or variable refrigerant flow compressors, electronic expansion valves, variable speed fan motors, automatic commissioning assist, and complete system monitoring. All these refinements help to provide maximum comfort at the lowest possible operating cost.

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the garden variety residential split air conditioner anytime soon, your best course of action is to avoid accessing the refrigeration system unless absolutely necessary. When commissioning a new system or when your investigation tells you a system analysis is necessary, I highly recommend the use of a more sophisticated gauge set known as a “refrigeration system analyzer.” This tool typically features a four valve manifold with a ⅜" vacuum port, electronic pressure gauges (transducers), and two live temperature monitors. An analyzer provides superheat and subcooling data for a variety of refrigerants. In my view there is no easier way to gather this important information. Whatever your gauge set: handle it carefully, check it regularly for accuracy, test for leaks, and keep the internals clean. Valve rebuild kits are available from the manifold manufacturers. Test and charging hoses must be in excellent condition otherwise your safety is at risk so treat yourself and your manifold to a new set of hoses this year.

On a service or maintenance call there is nothing more important than first inspecting the air handling system with a detective’s eye and a bright flashlight. Filters, blower wheels, secondary heat exchangers and evaporator coils must be clean. When the system has operated for at least 15 minutes in cooling mode, use an accurate wet bulb thermometer to take the entering and leaving wet bulb and dry bulb air temperatures. A convenient smartphone app I like to use is called HVAC Psych, it quickly converts wet bulb temperature to enthalpy. The difference between air entering and leaving enthalpy is called delta enthalpy (∆H). Plugs in the basic air conditioning formula: HT = CFMT x 4.5 x ∆H For this formula to be useful in the field, accuracy is paramount. Actual airflow must be known, otherwise the formula is completely useless. Suppose a two-ton system (nominal 24K Btuh) was moving 786 cfm with a ∆H of 6.5 Btu/lb.

Thus, 786 x 4.5 x 6.5 = 22 990 Btuh. I think this system is working well. In view of my results using nothing more than an accurate thermometer there is no need for more invasive testing. Emerson has a new iPhone App called Check & Charge including a “Proper Airflow Range” calculation that I am interested in evaluating this summer.

Advanced technology has a way of quickly becoming the norm in our industry so it is reasonable to say that widespread use of electronic monitoring controls is just around the corner. Then again, there may be a day in the future when a young technician says to me, “How come I still can’t read suction pressure on-line?” I wonder if that day will be before or after the Leafs win the Stanley Cup again. <>

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Setting The Standard

Plumbing industry leads harmonization charge BY patrick callan

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hether you are a contractor, manufacturer, distributor or wholesaler, a problem you likely share is frustration with the overlap and duplication of codes and standards in the North American HVAC/R and plumbing industries.

For those who conduct business outside of their home province or in the U.S., the lack of uniformity means complying with several different provincial benchmarks, as well as those of our American neighbours. Fulfilling these many different requirements ends up costing valuable time, money and industry efficiency. But help could be on the way.

Harmonization talks in a number of different industries have been ongoing between Canada and the U.S., facilitated through the Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) established in February 2011.

And on the heels of two bi-national pilot projects launched in July 2013, the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) in January selected the balloon-type ball backwater valve as the product for the first joint Canada-U.S. standard in the plumbing industry.

A selection panel of industry representatives, including members of the Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating (CIPH) and several U.S. organizations, evaluated project submissions and determined that standards development for balloon-type ball backwater valves would benefit the greatest number of Canadian and American users.

“We have consulted with industry and our allied associations on both sides of the border, and the consensus is that the balloon-type ball backwater valve pilot project will help industry in both countries to avoid inefficiencies and to contain potential development costs,” said Ralph Suppa, CIPH president and general manager. “Our ultimate goal is to improve speed toward harmonization, especially in new technology areas with the end result being one standard, one mark, one test accepted in both Canada and the USA.” The SCC will now issue a request for proposals to accredited Standards Development Organizations (SDO) and provide as-needed funding to facilitate the development of the joint Canada-U.S. voluntary standard for balloon-type backwater valves. (An SDO develops a standard through

SCC accredits AHRI to develop National Standards of Canada The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) has accredited the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) to develop National Standards of Canada. AHRI, which is based in Arlington, VA and has offices in Toronto, met SCC’s program requirements for the accreditation of standards development organizations (SDO). The SCC has accredited the AHRI in product, process and service certification in the subject areas of performance ratings and energy efficiency since 2009.

“The accreditation of AHRI as a standards development organization in Canada demonstrates SCC’s continued efforts to ensure more standardization solutions are available for use by government, industry and consumer groups,” said John Walter, SCC’s chief executive officer.

It is also a significant step towards the goal of complete standards and certification harmonization throughout North America, added Stephen Yurek, AHRI’s president and CEO. “The accreditation of AHRI as a Canadian SDO fulfills a longsought goal of our organization and its 300-plus member manufacturers, many of whom provide products and equipment to Canadian customers,” he said.

Ralph Suppa, president and general manager for the Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating, applauded the addition of AHRI as an accredited standards development organization in Canada. “This accreditation is a key step in helping industry fulfill its ongoing binational harmonization works with the Standards Council of Canada for the development of joint standards through our active involvement with the Regulatory Cooperation Council,” he said. www.scc.ca 128

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“Currently there are more than 30 000 standards worldwide and 3000 in Canada alone, ranging anywhere from elevators to light bulbs.” consensus from a technical committee of volunteers consisting of industry, government and academic experts. There is a public review component as well.)

In order to be selected, entities must be accredited to develop national standards in both countries – whether as a single SDO with dual accreditation, or through a partnership of U.S.-Canada SDOs. When completed, the joint standard will be submitted for approval by both the American National Standards Institute and the SCC. “We’re trying to get it started. Start small and get one,” says John Walter, SCC’s chief executive officer. “The value for us on a continent is to have the same heating, refrigeration, air conditioning and plumbing standards. It’s really hard to say that a standard for a toilet in Detroit is that much different from a standard in Windsor.”

CIPH, SCC, Electro Federation Canada and the AirConditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Institute also formed an alliance in July 2013 to work together on a second bi-national pilot project focused on new or emerging product areas where neither standards nor regulations currently exist.

Shift towards regional, international standards The SCC defines a standard as a document that provides rules, guidelines or characteristics for activities or their results to “achieve an optimum degree of order in a given context.” Standards can be either voluntary or mandatory (enforced by law), and they cover four main areas: performance, design, prescriptive and management systems. Developed nationally, regionally or internationally, they are generally reviewed every five years minimum.

A code is “broad in scope, intended to be given the force of law through adoption by a provincial, territorial or municipal authority,” according to the SCC. It can also include a number of referenced standards.

Walter says codes and standards are developed similarly and there really is no difference between them – except that codes tend to be used more in government.

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exactly the same as a code,” he says. “Quite frankly it would be easier if everybody just called them a standard.”

Currently there are more than 30 000 standards worldwide and 3000 in Canada alone, ranging anywhere from elevators to light bulbs. However, a recent trend in Canada has seen the number of standards decline by about 800, says Walter.

“Industries and governments are moving more towards using international or regional standards,” he says. “From Canada’s point of view it’s a good thing that we’re moving more and more into the use of international standards.” Next up is harmonization within our own backyard, he adds.

“That’s the big challenge across this country,” he says. “If we could get our provincial governments to agree that certain standards would be adopted on the same date it would make it much easier for our industries.”

Using an example of any given heating standard, Walter says if it is adopted at different times in different provinces there will likely be some variation as each jurisdiction puts its own spin on it. However, it is up to the contractor to know the subtleties if they intend to work in multiple provinces.

At the moment there is no website or document that aggregates the different industry standards across provinces.

“We’re trying to rectify that,” says Walter, adding that the SCC has done similar lists of standards in the federal government and is currently working with several provinces to do the same. In terms of cross border trade barriers: “It’s simply an extension of the problems we have across the provinces,” he says.

Walter emphasizes standards are the bedrock of society.

The goal is to develop more common standards with the U.S. and to reduce existing red tape between provinces. But it will not be easy, he admits.

“The big challenge is what do we do with the dozens and dozens of standards that are already there?” he asks.

If consumers and the HVAC/R and plumbing industries have any hope of reaping the benefits of bilateral standards, it will require SDOs on both sides of the border to make compromises, he concludes. <> march 2014 | HPAC

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Piped Up And Ready To Go Cracking the code to residential radiant. BY mike miller

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ost of us remember when heated seats and heated steering wheels were not even thought of in vehicles, yet somehow, those features went from being an option to a standard. Some of it surely has to do with technological advances, but the initiative was from companies that needed and wanted to differentiate. Those were the pioneers in that field. First introduced by the luxury vehicle makers, these features were later duplicated by the mid-range car makers. As the cost of implementing these systems became manageable, they became commonplace, Does it seem that as an industry we wanted to follow a similar path by bringing the art and comfort of radiant floor heating into the luxury homes, hoping that the entry luxury or even higher volume construction builds would eventually follow? Does it seem that we, as an industry, have failed to make our radiant systems and packages more affordable?

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to bring the benefits radiant systems have to offer into the homes of the average Canadian family. Several manufacturers offer packaged solutions with small heat sources and complete mechanical panels. Some companies have invested in consumer marketing campaigns, such as Beautiful Heat (visit www.beautifulheat.com).

The word on radiant is spreading, and the builders are beginning to â&#x20AC;&#x153;get it.â&#x20AC;?

The last year was very interesting for new home construction, where there was a decline to an average of just over 16 per cent across the country. This may have been a catalyst to some builders looking for a point of differentiation that allowed radiant to become part of the discussion.

The buildersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; biggest challenge is that, as far as they know, radiant is expensive. If they go to three different contractors, they get three different prices and designs, all of which can vary widely.

For the higher volume and more cost-effective builds, a different approach to radiant is required. These systems must be very simple and easy to estimate. When presenting to builders who have no experience with radiant, success can hpacmag.com

be achieved by not touching the primary heating system (forced air) and by selling radiant as floor warming in the basements only. A basement rough-in can often be sold to a builder at a fixed cost per square foot.

Most builders seem surprised when they get to understand how cost-effective a single zone rough-in is. They will quickly adapt to putting the tubing into the slab in more of their builds IF there is a cost-effective way to finish the radiant by connecting it to a heat source as an upsell to the home buyer. There are several easy to install heat source options that allow those costs to be more streamlined.

Optimally the units are built looking like appliances with covers to hide the mechanics in behind. The mechanics could include a boiler, controls, pump, expansion tank, air vent, pressure relief valve and manifold, all piped up and ready to go.

All it takes is to hook up the power, hook up the tubing and then fill it with water. Sounds easy, doesn't it? There really is not much more to it.

Most basements between 1200 to 1500 ft 2 have such a small load and do not necessarily need to be heated by stand-alone heat sources.

There are combination DHW units available today with heat

exchangers built into them that can provide up to 30 000 Btuh output. That output can run a small radiant system quite effectively. In those cases, a much smaller and even more cost-effective ‘utility’ box with a pump, expansion tank and manifold would be added. In Ontario, a utility company offers those combination units for rental, which removes the cost of the unit itself from the builders’ expenses.

If we are able to bring radiant to the masses by keeping systems simple and modular, while keeping the pricing structure to the consumer predictable, radiant floor heating will take off. It will evolve into the bigger and true hybrid hydronic and HVAC systems for the mid- to entry-luxury homes. We will end up seeing complete boiler builds and truly integrated systems. All we really need is to expose more people to the comfort of radiant floor heating and they will be promoters of radiant moving forward. <> Mike Miller is director of business development, Canada, with Uponor Canada Ltd. and vice chair of the Canadian Hydronics Council (CHC). He can be reached at mike.miller@uponor.com.

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CMCEF and MCA Saskatchewan will host the conference at the Hilton Garden Inn in Saskatoon, SK.

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ASHRAE High Performance Buildings Conference April 7-8

NEBB Annual Conference April 3-5 The National Environmental Balancing Bureau’s annual conference will be held in Fort Lauderdale, FL at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66.

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The third ASHRAE HPB conference will take place in San Francisco, CA at the Hyatt Fisherman’s Wharf.

It will look to advance the industry’s efforts to accomplish a true high-performance built environment.

The All-Energy Canada exhibition and conference at Exhibition Place in Toronto, ON will provide a forum for renewable energy experts to share knowledge and experience.

Canada’s largest plumbing, HVAC/R, hydronic, electrical and lighting expo will take place in Montreal, QC at Place Bonaventure.

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MEET Show May 7-8

11TH IEA Heat Pump Conference May 12-16

Energy Summit 2014 May 14-15

The Mechanical Electrical Electronic Technology show will be held at the Moncton Coliseum Complex in Moncton, NB. It includes a trade show and speaker component.

The International Energy Agency Heat Pump Conference will be held at the Fairmont – The Queen Elizabeth in Montreal, QC.

The Energy Summit brings together Canada’s industry leaders in energy efficiency. It will be held at the Sheraton On The Falls Resort Hotel & Conference Centre in Niagara Falls, ON.

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CSA Annual Conference June 15-17

COHA Annual Conference June 18-19

CIPH ABC June 22-24

CSA Groups’ Annual Conference and Committee Week will take place in Charlottetown, PEI at the Delta Prince Edward. Committee meetings end June 20.

The Canadian Oil Heat Association’s annual conference will take place in Ottawa, ON at the Fairmont Château Laurier.

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A New Era For E-mail

Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) – SPAM no more BY Mark Evans

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oupled with globalization, technological innovation and evolution has been a catalyst for change on political, social and economic fronts. One such change relevant to business has been the emergence of the need for a common language or “lingua franca” on several fronts. The internet as a central element in the globalization of communications has given rise to English becoming a lingua franca for web development and e-commerce.

North America has been the largest e-commerce market in the world, with the U.S. comprising 33.5 per cent of a market that topped one trillion dollars in value for the first time in 2012.1 It is no wonder then that the dominance of the North American market also extends to the “dark side” of the internet.

On May 11, 2004, Industry Canada tabled its “Anti-Spam Action Plan for Canada” and cited that “In the year 2000, email traffic reports indicated that spam amounted to about 10 per cent of the total volume of electronic mail. By 2002, the percentage had climbed to 30 per cent. In early 2003, tracking services recorded a dubious milestone: the amount of electronic unsolicited commercial e-mail had surpassed that of legitimate communications. Further, they estimated that “By the end of 2004, it is predicted that spam will constitute as much as 70 per cent of global email.”2 At that time the Minister of Industry established a Special Task Force on Spam “to oversee the implementation of a comprehensive action plan to reduce the volume of unsolicited commercial e-mail.” According to Kaspersky Lab, an IT security vendor, the volume of spam e-mail as a percentage of total email has indeed risen to the levels predicted by the Minister of Industry in 2004.3 Aggregate increases in the total of legitimate e-mail communications, the awareness of consumers, and the effectiveness of anti-spam software stand among the reasons it has not risen beyond these percentages.

The Task Force completed its mandate on May 17, 2005 and tabled its findings in a report entitled Stopping Spam: Creating a Stronger, Safer Internet. This report resulted in intense industry lobbying from stakeholders opposed to many of the recommendations. After much further consultation, on May 25, 2010 then Industry Minister Tony Clement introduced Bill C-28, which received Royal Assent from Parliament on December 15, 2010. Further lobbying delayed implementation, but on December 4, 2013 (almost a decade after the need to address e-mail spam was first recognized) Industry Minister James Moore announced the final regulations under Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) and the timelines for enforcement.

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The first milestone is July 1, 2014. As of this date, the express consent of the recipient will be required to send commercial messages by e-mail or text, whether through direct means or social media. Safeguards related to the installation of software take effect on January 15, 2015 and the final date phase of implementation July 1, 2017 when the Private Right of Action (the ability to sue and seek damages from offenders) takes effect.

The impact of the CASL is detailed in the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement (RAIS) as issued to accompany the prepublication of the Electronic Commerce Protection Regulations legislation on January 5, 2013.4 In the RAIS, Point 7 references the Small Business Lens, with the explanation that “The small business lens does not apply to this proposal as the Regulations would not increase administrative or compliance burden on small business. The regulations provide exclusions to the compliance requirements of the CASL.” What is the Small Business Lens? Announced in Budget 2011 and based on the Recommendations Report: Cutting Red Tape…

Freeing Business to Grow, the Small Business Lens requires regulators to be sensitive to the need of small business and requires that they consider the impact that regulations have on small business to ensure that they do not have unintended consequences (see sidebar).5 So are businesses really informed and prepared for what lies ahead? The importance of e-mail and electronic communication as a conduit between companies and consumers cannot be overstated. As noted in the 14th Report of its Subscribers, Fans and Followers Report series published in 2012 by ExactTarget.com (a Salesforce.com company), e-mail is the method preferred by most customers for both personal written communications (45 per cent) and permission based promotional messages (77 per cent versus the nine per cent for direct mail).

In 2013, Deloitte LLP surveyed 100 financial business services leaders and published a paper entitled Managing the Message.6 The paper notes that “Only 13 per cent of organizations understand CASL requirements and have begun applying them to their business” and goes on to state that “71 percent of organizations expect that it will take a medium to high effort for their compliance and marketing teams to comply with CASL.” Also of note in the Deloitte paper are the substantial penalties for non-compliance, up to $1 million dollars for individuals and up to $10 million dollars for companies.

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nies understand what constitutes a Commercial Electronic Message (CEM) as regulated by CASL, including the FightSpam website hosted by the Government of Canada and a site showing Frequently Asked Questions hosted by

What Does It Mean?

Question: Is the Minister’s analysis correct in that the CASL will not be a burden to small business? Answer: NO. In a future article I will discuss what is now being referred to as “The Internet of Things,” the fact that internet connectivity is pervasive. It has become ubiquitous – connecting the operating systems of cars, appliances, even things as mundane as the thermostat, to the internet so these systems can facilitate two-way communications and be automatically updated.

Why should this matter to our industry? On January 13, 2014, Google purchased Nest Labs, makers of the Nest Learning Thermostat and the Protect smoke detector for $3.2 billion in cash. Consider that Honeywell Automation and Control Solutions Division reported worldwide sales of $15.9 billion dollars in sales in 2012, generated through the sale of its 723 000 SKU’s by its 75 000 employees in 100 countries. Compare that to Nest Labs whose 130 employees (as of 2012) were responsible for presenting only 2 SKU’s which are only available in the US and Canada (as of November 2013, the Nest Protect is now available in the US, Canada and the UK). Comparing the numbers, you can bet that Google is counting very heavily on the Internet of Everything and Nest products being a gateway to harvest information that is a commodity with value in and of itself.

In a January 2014 interview with Forbes Magazine columnist Parmy Olson, Nest founder and CEO Tony Fadell said “that his company had struck deals with close to 20 utility companies, who paid Nest $30 to $50 per thermostat annually, to manage the energy usage of Nest customers who had opted into their utility’s demand-response program.”

The Nest thermostat has an iPhone app that provides an interface through which Nest can communicate with the owner to obtain permission to install operating system updates. Not all similar products have the same kind of user interface, if they have any at all. In a case where the device would simply be updated by transmission to the unit’s IP address, a grey area exists. Under the auspices of the CASL, the owner’s consent is required prior to the update.

If the product carries a contractor-based installation and/or service warranty, especially in a sale where the contractor derives monthly income from the monitoring of a home comfort or home automation system, the contractor potentially would be responsible for seeking this consent and communicating it to the manufacturer before the system update was to take place.

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the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC).7 If you are a CEM sender, here are a few points to consider: • You have until July 1, 2014 to gain majority compliance with your existing customer base.

• Your CEM must contain prescribed information including: the identity of the sender; the sender’s contact information including mailing address; an unsubscribe mechanism which remains active for a minimum of 60 days post message and which must be acted on with 10 days of receipt; and the message must present itself as “opt-in” rather than “opt-out.”

• There are limited exclusions (check the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement).

• If your lists were compliant under the Personal Information and Electronic Documents Act, you will probably find that your lists will no longer be compliant and will need to be re-qualified.

• There are what could be called fresh dates or sunset dates on lists. The maintenance obligations of CEM senders increase. Names will have to be removed from lists based on inquiry dates and/or transaction dates, with two years being the outer limit.

There are three government agencies responsible for enforcement of the law. When the new law is in force, it will allow: • The CRTC to issue administrative monetary penalties for violations of the new anti-spam law.

• The Competition Bureau to seek administrative monetary penalties or criminal sanctions under the Competition Act. • The Office of the Privacy Commissioner to exercise new powers under an amended Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. As you begin your compliance review, take the time to also take stock of your use of e-mail. This is an opportunity to determine if your existing communications are effective and achieve the results you seek. <> During the course of his career in the mechanical industry Mark Evans has worked in the wholesaler and manufacturer sectors in sales and marketing positions. Contact him at mark@markevans.net or visit www.markevans.net.

RESOURCES 1 eMarketer http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Ecommerce-Sales-Topped-1-Trillion-FirstTime-2012/1009649 2 Industry Canada http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/030.nsf/eng/home 3 Kaspersky Lab http://usa.kaspersky.com/internet-security-center/threats/spam-statistics-report-q2-2013 4 Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement http://fightspam.gc.ca/eic/site/030.nsf/eng/00271.html 5 Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat- Red Tape Reduction Action Plan (Small Business Lens) http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/rtrap-parfa/index-eng.asp 6 Deloitte survey http://www.deloitte.com/assets/Dcom-Canada/Local%20Assets/Documents/ERS/ca_en_ers_ CASL_Anti_spam_law_010914.pdf 7 Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission- Frequently Asked Questions. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/casl-lcap.htm

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