The Rheem Prestige series hybrid electric heat pump water heater complies with increased national energy efficiency requirements (per the U.S. DOE and NAECA) taking effect in April 2015. Rating a 2.45 EF — more than twice the efficiency of a standard electric water heater — this 50-gal. model costs less than 60¢ a day to operate. Features include a full-color, back-lit, touchscreen that provides homeowner service alerts, as well as detailed diagnostic information for the contractor. It also is compatible with the new Rheem EcoNet app, which is available on Apple iTunes or Google Play stores.
Webstone Valves’ Hydro-Core Manifold is now packaged with prefabricated and insulated supply/return lines outfitted with connections for a specific boiler.
Trane expands its ductless portfolio to include the new water-source VRF ductless systems, which provide energy-efficient climate solutions for multi-tenant and diversely occupied buildings.
Danfoss Turbocor VTT (Variable Twin Turbo) series of compressors takes all benefits of magnetic bearing technology up into larger capacity ranges where the current Turbocor TT series leaves off.
Bryan Steam, originators of the “Flexible Water Tube” design, offers a broad range of boilers including gas, oil and gas/oil-fired boilers, as well as electric, condensing, low NOx and knockdown boilers.
The new FTXL fire-tube boiler from Lochinvar represents the next generation of fire-tube technology, delivering up to 10:1 turndown and up to 98% thermal efficiency — higher than any other boiler in its class.
