Air-to-water heat pumps and geothermal water-to-water heat pumps are being increasingly used as hydronic heat sources in residential and light commercial buildings. Almost all such heat pumps come equipped with refrigerant reversing valves allowing them to function as chillers. This enables hydronic system professionals to enhance their offerings by including whole-building cooling in addition to space heating and domestic water heating.

Small-scale chilled water cooling systems can b ...Read More

Last month’s Modern Hydronics & Heat Pumps webinar briefly discussed the importance of low water temperatures when applying air-to-water or water-to-water heat pumps.  The December 12  Modern Hydronics & Heat Pumps webinar picks up where last month’s webinar left off.  It will discuss various heat emitter options, ranging from heated floors to radiant wall and ceiling panels, panel radiators, fan coils, and air handlers.  It will also show how to evaluate existing cast-iro ...Read More

One of the prime markets for both air-to-water and geothermal water-to-water heat pumps is as a retrofit heat source to an existing hydronic system. Those systems often have heat emitters such as fin-tube baseboards or cast-iron radiators that were sized to operate at relatively high water temperatures such as 160-200 ºF. While such water temperatures are typically beyond the range of most current-generation hydronic heat pumps, there are ways to reduce those temperature requirements so ...Read More

Closet augers are the ideal manual drain cleaning hand tools for clearing clogged toilets. General’s closet augers are the most durable in the industry. Patented double-layer Flexicore® cables resist kinking and breaking yet offer the right flexibility. Learn more below about our three-foot auger or telescoping six-foot auger to clear stoppages just beyond the bowl.

General’s professional three-foot Flexicore Closet Auger is the ideal tool for breaking up stoppages or ...Read More

Dave Dunbar of General Pipe Cleaners talks about best practices for drain cleaning machines. For most effective use, use them like a drill and not a battering ram or hammer. Allow the machine to do its job and you will see less damage to your cables and your machines will last and be in service longer, which means more money in your pocket.

Modern air-to-water heat pumps have new features that make them more efficient, effective, and flexible. Some of the features available today include:

- No buffer tank needed - Cascading - Truly dual fuel ready - Wi-Fi connected controls

Get a look at what's available now from the latest in air-to-water technology and a sneak peek at what's coming up next. Other topics will include:

- Understanding how direct-to-load piping works. - Understanding why a buffer tank is n ...Read More

Justin Jobe and John Siegenthaler will teach on the methods and goals of direct-to-load piping in addition to discussing strategy, pros & cons, applications, and obstacles. Join us to learn how to make heat pump technology work for you and your customers. 

Learn about the most advanced hydronic heat pump technology in the industry and see how it can help your customers achieve their comfort goals.

Learning Objectives: -Discover how the WV Rev. J simplifies installation with no buffer tank required. -Learn how we are revolutionizing dual fuel installations. -See how EPIC connected controls enable effortless system monitoring. -Understand how the on-screen set-up guide ensures a seamless and quick installation process. -Explore the benefi ...Read More

General Pipe Cleaners Gen-Eye Hot Spot 5-watt transmitter makes pipe and utility location easier than ever. The fully loaded Hot Spot transmitter packs 5 watts of power. More power means more signal to locate. Four trace frequencies - 1KHz, 8KHz, 33Hz, or 65KHz - let you select the frequency that best suits your application. The Hot Spot LCD graphic display with auto backlight lets you keep track of everything from battery level to connectivity and line resistance to make your locating job ea ...Read More

General Pipe Cleaners Hot Shot pipe thawing machines thaw frozen metal pipes fast. The Hot Shot run low voltage, high current though the metal pipe. The current heats the outer layer of ice inside the pipe. Water pressure pushes the unfrozen water though the heated section and melts the ice blockage. Water can be flowing in a quick as 10 minutes. What this how to video to learn how the Hot Shot works. For more information, contact the Drain Brains at General Pipe Cleaners at www.drainbrain.co ...Read More