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Kelly Patterson is an avid fan of marketing HVAC and plumbing equipment and does it on a daily basis for all the Hoffman family of companies.
Replacing Outdated Boilers to Meet New DOE Standards
By Kelly Patterson on January 23, 2023

With the new federal minimum energy efficiency regulation scheduled for January 1, 2023, atmospheric boilers like Raypak’s Raytherm boiler will no...

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5 Reasons to Work with a Growing Manufacturer’s Rep
By Kelly Patterson on November 18, 2022

Size is no indication of how well a company will perform. The smallest one-person consulting firm can have extraordinary customer service, while the...

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Condensing vs. Non-Condensing Boilers
By Kelly Patterson on July 11, 2022

Let’s talk about the differences between non-condensing and condensing boilers. Our sales engineers often recommend a condensing boiler for a myriad...

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TACO Tuesdays Offer PDH Credits
By Kelly Patterson on October 21, 2021

TACO Tuesdays are firing up again for the fall. Join TACO experts Rich Medeiros, PE and Brett Zerba every other Tuesday at noon to learn more about...

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3 Reasons Building Owners Choose Prefabricated Hydronic Skids
By Kelly Patterson on July 26, 2021

Prefabrication and modular construction are becoming more and more popular as labor, time, safety, quality, and cost constraints continue to plague...

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Removing Iron Oxide in Hydronic HVAC Systems
By Kelly Patterson on June 30, 2021

Air in a hydronic HVAC system can be a problem, specifically when it comes to the development of corrosive iron oxide. When system components, like...

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Advantage of Vertical Inline Split Coupled Pumps
By Kelly Patterson on June 30, 2021

Vertical inline split coupled (VISC) pumps are functionally identical to Vertical Inline Close Coupled (VICC) pumps with the glaring difference being...

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Advantages of Vertical Inline Close-Coupled Pumps
By Kelly Patterson on June 30, 2021

The vertical inline close-coupled (VICC) pump operates internally on the same principle as end suction pumps. The big difference is that physically,...

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Advantages of Close-Coupled End Suction Pumps
By Kelly Patterson on June 30, 2021

Close-coupled end suction (CCES) pumps are reliable and easy to install. Like the BMES, the CCES pump is one of the most cost effective types of...

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Advantages of Base Mounted End Suction Pumps
By Kelly Patterson on June 30, 2021

Base mounted end suction pumps (BMES) are the elders of the pump world. Many of these workhorses have been in service for over 40 years and they are...

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