Electric Furnaces News & Trends

Isaac technicians receive more hands-on training in the first six weeks of their employment than installers and service staff at other heating and air conditioning companies typically receive throughout their careers. This extensive training is offered by Isaac University. This is the dedicated training center of Isaac Heating & Air Conditioning. Also, the training program is modeled by companies across the country, inside and outside of the HVAC industry, as THE standard for technical...

Each year, strong windstorms drive home the value of having a generator ready when the power goes out. Isaac sells safe, reliable natural gas- or propane-powered generators. Here are five reasons these are an excellent choice for home, based on safety, peace of mind, and reliability. Standby generator advantages Automatically go on when the power goes off The user doesn’t need to go into the snow, pull the generator out, and fill it with gas with frozen fingers while trying to read...

In August 2018, Isaac announced that its nationally recognized Isaac University (Isaac U) is partnering with Monroe Community College (MCC) in Rochester. This partnership also makes Isaac U coursework completed by Isaac technicians eligible for up to 18 college credits at MCC. Program features Isaac U’s program features full-time instructors, dedicated classrooms, and a special 1,800-sq. ft. technician lab. This lab in Rochester is providing an in-field service exper...

When Isaac talks to its clients, it likes to learn about their entire home. This is to make sure they are as comfortable as possible in their home. Isaac is often asked to refer a contractor to protect finished basements, remedy blown fuses, or fix plumbing. This comes in the form of requests for plumbing services or electricians. “HVAC, electrical, and plumbing are so interconnected. The majority of furnace and air conditioning installations require all three areas of expertise,” s...

Winter’s coming – and no one wants to be stranded in the cold. It's time to let the experts at Isaac ensure that the furnace is fully prepared with furnace preparation for fall. Furnace Tips Turn the furnace on before actually needing it. Most breakdowns happen on the first startup. This will ensure to catch any issues before the cold weather hits. Get a furnace Precision Tune-Up and Safety Inspection (PTSI). This is more than a cleaning. Isaac runs 26 different checks to i...

The colder temperatures are almost here. The user has done everything they can to get the home ready. Insulation’s been added; windows and doors are sealed, and finally upgraded to a smart thermostat. Everything looks great, so let’s bring it on, winter. Except, the furnace just quit. The user’s sitting in a cold home and staring at a potentially gigantic problem. The user could avoid the unrepairable furnace and the inconvenience of being without heat if the user is payi...

Company growth means opportunities for every Isaac employee. Isaac would like to take a moment to recognize the accomplishments that Leslie Young has achieved. Leslie has been instrumental in Isaac’s growth. Leslie joined Isaac as a branch coordinator in 2014. Experience At a young age, Leslie’s dad instilled a work ethic that drove her to pursue the highest level of success. Her hard work paid off. When the opportunity came, Isaac looked no further than Leslie to lead the Avo...

There are a wide variety of pipeline temperature sensors. Each style, no matter how it is made or configured, is absolutely critical in the discussion of an efficient thermal loop. Pipeline temperature sensors can come in the form of a RTD, Thermocouple, Thermistor or even a mercury filled bulb and capillary tube. Configurations can be as small and thin as a human hair, or larger than human arm. No matter the style or mechanical design, if the sensor is not placed in the proper location, the ap...

Heatmasters has finished commissioning an electrical heat treatment furnace for a foundry in Europe. With a loading capacity of 9000 kg and an operating temperature of 1000°C, the furnace was designed according to the customers’ needs, in order to further expand their production capabilities. Electrical heat treatment furnace The furnace includes Heatmasters’ famous digital temperature control system and full automation of two wagons and pneumatic doors. It also implements adva...

The Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant is located on the Olkiluoto Island on the Eura River and it is owned by Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO). The nuclear power plant units Olkiluoto 1 and Olkiluoto 2 (OL1 and OL2) consist of two BWRs (boiling water reactors), each producing 890MW of electricity. OL1 was first connected to Finland’s national grid in September 1978 and OL2 followed in February 1980. Since then, Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) has systematically modernized the OL1 and OL2 p...

SHI FW Energia FAKOP Sp. z o.o., a subsidiary of Sumitomo SHI FW and Heatmasters Poland once again carried out a joint-defined solution annealing heat treatment process for high alloyed stainless steel coil assemblies. Despite its long-lasting practices and procedures, the details of this process have again been improved due to evolving industry drivers and the existence of continuous improvement practices in both companies. In-depth knowledge, experience, teamwork and focus on details have all...

Heatmasters provided Alu-Releco with a furnace modernization solution which allowed them to move from an old gas-burner furnace to a modern electric furnace. Like all of its solutions, it was custom-tailored to meet their needs whilst providing all the benefits of a modern furnace and temperature control system. Alu-Releco has decades of know-how and experience with surface treatment & coating processes, specializing in professional surface treatment with Teflon- and fluoroplastic coatings....

During the final months of 2020, the Wizards of Metal left Finland and headed towards Uruguay during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Equipped with Heatmasters heat treatment units, the specialists would be working with Andritz personnel to replace bends and ties on several superheaters, during which on-site heat treatment work was required. These works happened during the plants’ annual outage maintenance project, officially called “PGP 2020 (Parada General de Planta)”. Montes...

For more than three decades, Heatmasters has been at the forefront of temperature control systems for metal heat treatment applications. Industry veterans are already familiar with the legendary Rigel controller and HM20/HM25 temperature control program. This technology has proven to be excellent in both accuracy and ease of use, whilst also offering multiple innovative features for end-users. AP-Tela AP-Tela Oy, a Kokkola-based subsidiary of Plc Uutechnic Group Oyj (ex-Vaahto Group), is a pro...

Heatmasters heat treatment furnaces are designed together with the customer to ensure that they provide a heat treatment furnace that is a perfect fit for the operations and heating processes. Recently, Heatmasters delivered another preheating furnace that was tailor-made and delivered to a large multinational corporation providing integrated solutions for the marine industry. The customer will be utilizing this furnace for pre-heating works in a variety of locations worldwide. Heat treatment...

Combined heat and power generation units (CHP) must be quick and easy to install, produce electricity and heat highly efficiently, and have the longest maintenance intervals possible to be able to operate with maximum efficiency. The new Vitobloc 300 NG15 and Vitobloc 300 NG 20 CHP modules are ideally suited to meet these requirements. Compact, quiet, and fully wired Vitobloc 300 NG 15 (15 kWel/39.6 kWth) and Vitobloc 300 NG 20 (20 kWel/45.4 kWth) are compact and fully-wired units with water-...

Bulldog Air Conditioning remains to be the preferred HVAC company in Las Vegas, Nevada. With over 20 years of experience and timely response in the field of air conditioning and heating repair, Bulldog Air Conditioning and Heating continues to serve with professionalism and passion. Those two founding company values made, and still make Bulldog a choice among home and business owners in Las Vegas, as well as in the neighboring areas. This company is a family-owned business that operat...

Cenergist, an expert in high efficiency district heating and ground source heat pumps, announces that it has been appointed to deliver Leeds City Council’s £24 million ‘Clustering for Warmth’ initiative. Cenergist will design, build, operate and maintain low carbon district heating networks for 26 high rise blocks across Leeds over the next three years. The ‘Clustering for Warmth’ initiative forms part of Leeds City Council’s £100m investment in i...

Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart, healthy, and sustainable building solutions, has expanded its line of Premium commercial rooftop units, which are now available in 25-80 tons variants. Premier platform units The Johnson Controls Premier platform units provide building owners with state-of-the-art efficiency levels that significantly reduce operational costs over the life of the unit, while ensuring indoor air quality (IAQ) is maximized through optional features, such...

Natural gas may be the most popular type of tank water heater, but there are valid reasons to consider going electric. Electric water heaters offer many advantages, including being simple to install, easy to use, and good for the environment. While typically less expensive up-front, electric water heaters can cost more to operate. Let’s take a deeper look into these pros and cons. Pros of electric water heaters Environmentally friendly. Electric water heaters are great for t...

Fortcollins Heating offers quality iWave products for installation in the clients’ homes as the iWave air purifiers are some of the best in the industry. And, with the current pandemic putting homeowners on high alert, iWave has proven this fact yet again. Through testing, the iWave-C proved a formidable foe to SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing the COVID-19 disease.  Using the iWave-C, and based on viral titrations, it was determined that 84.2% of the virus was inactivated at the 10-min...

Danfoss has expanded the capabilities of Turbocor® compressors TTS and TGS with a higher saturated suction temperature (SST) operating range — helping OEMs bring the benefits of oil-free technology to data centers operating at higher temperatures. Allowances for data center cooling temperatures have risen steadily in recent years, thanks to new server technology allowing them to operate at higher space temperatures — giving operators greater flexibility to benefit from lower pow...

Together with Messe Frankfurt, the BDH is organizing the Technology and Energy Forum as a digital format as part of the ISH. The special show will again be sponsored by a total of 14 industry associations from the sector and associations from the energy sector.  The Zukunft Gas initiative supports the special show as its main partner, while the Institute for Heat and Mobility (IWO) is a gold partner. The State Secretary in the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, Andreas...

It would be great if there was always a clear-cut sign to show that one needs something like furnace repair in Loveland, CO, wouldn’t it? Well, there actually are quite a few such signs, but they may not be quite as clear as one would like. The clearest need for furnace repair would probably be a completely broken down furnace, right? Well, sure—but obviously one doesn’t want to wait for the furnace to break down entirely before they have it repaired! That’s wh...

With Indianapolis winters having an average temperature below 46 degrees, there is no doubt that people rely on their furnaces. Sometimes furnaces produce concerning sounds, but what about concerning smells? Left unattended to, certain furnace smells could cause damage and expensive repairs. The 5 types of furnace smell that users should address right away are: Musty or Moldy Smells When the user starts up the furnace after not using it in summer, they may encounter moldy furnace odors....

Is the energy bill too high in the winter? Are users looking for ways to cut costs? There are several simple things users can do at home to save money. Some of them are bigger projects, but most are simple things users can do in day-to-day life to help reduce their heat cost this winter. Tassio Temp wants to help achieve the highest comfort in Los Angeles home at an affordable price. Air Seal Home Air leaks are where outside air enters the home or where the inside air can escape the home...

When temperatures dip below freezing in Indianapolis and across the Central Indiana area, homeowners rely on their furnace or heating system to keep them warm and comfortable. But like all appliances, furnaces tend to break down over time, typically during the worst possible time such as the middle of the night when it’s frigid outside. Furnaces are important to homes during the winter months. One needs the furnace to work just as well at the end of the season as it does the first time wh...

Singapore can save massive amounts of energy by modernizing its existing building mass. Between 30 and 40 percent is a realistic possibility. And Danfoss’ new Smart Buildings Training Center in Singapore is busy paving the way for the change to happen. Since the opening late last year, more than 30 consultants, contractors, and installers have already participated in trainings here. Johnny Lim, Mechanical, Engineering & Plumbing Consultant at Surbana Jurong, one of Singapore’s...

Aggreko, the provider of mobile and modular power solutions, has signed a contract with Gold Fields, a global mining operator, to provide a total of 25.9 MW hybrid solar and thermal power solutions to the Salares Norte open pit mine in Chile. This ground-breaking solution has been designed to provide power for the entire mine, which sits at an altitude of 4,500m in the Andes mountain range and is 190km from the nearest town. diesel gensets and power units  The hybrid system will comprise...

In Germany, up to three children die every week due to domestic violence. This circumstance has been further exacerbated by the Corona pandemic. The Viessmann Foundation is supporting a nationwide study by the PETRA research group on the welfare of foster children with a total of 50,000 euros. Their goal: to significantly reduce the time it takes for a child who has been proven to be affected by domestic violence or abuse to be removed from his or her family. This is because the official p...