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Panel Discussion: Breaking down the Forever Chemicals: PFAS

During our Water Treatment Technical Training Day on Feb. 18, Kevin Wong, Canadian codes manager at GF Building Flow Solutions (formerly Uponor), and Jason Jackson, senior technical sales specialist at EcoLab, participated in a panel discussion on PFAS, a group of forever chemicals.

In this panel discussion, Kevin and Jason discuss what PFAS are, why Canadian's should be concerned about them, practical methods for removing PFAS from drinking water, and more!

How Water Quality Impacts your Callbacks, Warranties, and Profits.

Join William Wu, co-founder of Glacier Fresh, for this informative session on water treatment. This session covers typical water problems, thinking about your water treatment system, the role of modern filtration, and more!

This presentation was held during our Water Treatment Technical Training Day on Feb.18.

Proper Sizing and Installation for DHW Recirculation

Dave Holdorf, Residential, Eastern Region at Taco Comfort, hosts this session on Proper Sizing and Installation for Domestic Hot Water Recirculation. This session discusses sizing and stalling, velocity volumes, controlling the circulator, and more.

This session was held during our Hydronics Technical Training Day event on Nov. 12.

Residential Hydronic Heating and Cooling

Michael Ridler, owner and general manager of Eden Energy Equipment, hosts this session on designing with hydronic heat pumps.

This session looks at the different types of hydronic heat pumps available, how to install and size them, and other considerations needed when working with this technology.

This session was part of our Hydronic Technical Training Day event on Nov. 12, 2025.

Panel Discussion: The Canadian Heat Pump Landscape

Moderated by our editor, Leah Den Hartogh, this panel discussion features Kevin Dupuis of King Home Canada, Perry Chao of HRAI, Todd Backus of TECA, Bo DeAngelo of Stone Mountain Technologies, and Tom Breen from Metalworks.

This discussion examines the entire heat pump industry in Canada, including what's working, what needs improvement, and what the future holds.

This session was featured during our Heat Pump Technical Training Day on Sept. 10.

Water Softening as a form of Water Treatment

Michael Schaber, Wolseley Canada's technical service advisor in Alberta, hosts this session and discusses how water softeners work and how they affect our health and comfort.

Some topics discussed in this presentation include Canada's water hardness scale by region, what water treatment is, the different types of water softeners, the water softening process, and more!

This session was held during our Water Treatment Technical Training Day on Feb. 18.

Step by Step Guide to Designing Hydronic Heating/Cooling Surface Systems

Join Michal Strzeszewski, Research and Development Manager at Sankom, for this session on hydronic heating/cooling surface systems.

Michal's session is a step-by-step guide to designing heating and cooling surface systems. The presentation will cover the practical design of surface heating systems using the Audytor SET 7.4 software. It will include floor, wall and ceiling systems. Work on floor plan views and the creation of a three-dimensional model of the system (with the option to ...Read More

Panel Discussion: Integrating Smart Hydronics

Join Bo DeAngelo of Stone Mountain Technologies, Jeremy Young of Pro-West Sales, Dave Holdorf of Taco Comfort, and Jay Vath of Tekmar Controls as they discuss the best practices for integrating smart hydronics into any home/installation.

During this discussion, the panellists discuss the concept of hydronics controls, how to explain controls to customers, and more!

This session was held during our Hydronics Technical Training Day event on Nov. 12, 2025.

Heat Pump Installation and Troubleshooting Tips

In this video, Brandon Cipriani, VRF technical specialist at LG, gives contractors some helpful tips when installing and troubleshooting heat pumps.

Live at LG's Air Conditioning Institute, Brandon focuses on topics such as mounting indoor and outdoor units, electrical wires, and overall troubleshooting tips.

This presentation was featured during our Heat Pump Technical Training Day on Sept. 10.

Heat Pumps and Ductless System Essentials

In this session, two of Wolseley Canada's best: Michael Schaber, HVAC/R technical service manager, and Joey Robertson, outside sales, talk about the essentials of heat pumps and ductless systems.

Topics include proper selection and sizing of heat pumps, key maintenance practices, and an in-depth look at ductless technology. Joey and Michael will review inverter principles, system operation, and compare single-zone vs. multi-zone applications to help you optimize performance in the fie ...Read More