Water heater and boiler manufacturers are diligently introducing high-efficiency systems into the marketplace with the goal of making life easier for both the contractor and the consumer.
Bosch Thermotechnology’s Aveiro plant in Portugal has passed the 20 million mark in production of gas-fired water heaters. Vulcano brand gas water heaters are a leading tankless water heater technology and are sold throughout Europe and exported to North America where they are sold under the Greentherm brand name.
Bradford White is showing its new Brute™ Series line of gas-fired boilers and volume water heaters. The boiler product line includes both residential and commercial boilers, from 50 to 2,400 MBH, and up to 98 percent AFUE.
The Doucette AC Series desuperheaters can be mechanically cleaned for reduced maintenance and improved performance. The AC Series recycles rejected heat from an air conditioning or refrigeration system and uses it to safely heat water or other fluids.
Rheem announced that it has acquired Heat Transfer Products Group (HTPG), Scottsboro, Ala., from Monomoy Capital Partners. Rheem is a manufacturer of heating, cooling, water heating, and pool/spa heating products. HTPG is a manufacturer of commercial refrigeration equipment for the foodservice, food retail, and other markets.
Peirce-Phelps Inc. has announced that Foley Mechanical, Medford, N.J., is the winner of the 2012 Q4 sales competition for Eternal hybrid water heaters. The competition was sponsored by Philadelphia-based Peirce-Phelps and Grand Hall, manufacturer of the Eternal hybrid water heater line.
The 175-gallon capacity model has been added to the Heavy Duty Electric line of commercial water heaters. According to the manufacturer, when an order is placed before noon, the manufacturer will either ship the 175-gallon model the same day or customers can pick it up the same day.