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With 53 men on the Jacksonville Jaguars roster, practicing 5 to 6 days per week for 10 to 12 hours a day, the demand for hot water must be enormous. As the choice for the team’s practice facility’s hot water storage and water heating capabilities, we happen to have the deets. How about 1,880 gallons of storage capacity and 2,400,000 btu/hr heating the water?  Miller Electric Center The Miller Electric Center is a new state-of-the-art practice facility in downtown Jacksonville that serves as the Jaguars’ football operations headquarters. The 120 million dollar facility is 125,000 square feet and includes locker rooms, training and medical facilities, office space, and a draft room. It also features two full-size grass practice fields and one indoor field, along with shaded public viewing stands, concession areas, and a team store.  Big men need big spaces  Armor’s SMART TOUCH operating control makes adjusting parameters and troubleshooting a breeze Luckily, Lochinvar’s Armor Condensing water heaters are up for the job. The Armor’s stainless steel heat exchanger delivers hot water at 98% thermal efficiency and modulates at a 10:1 turndown ratio. That means the units can fire as low as 10% of their total capability and modulate up to 100% when the demand is greatest. The Jag’s facility has 3 of the AWH0800NPM units installed providing the ability to cascade which ensures the units operate with equal runtime and extends the life of the heaters. The Armor’s SMART TOUCH operating control makes adjusting parameters and troubleshooting a breeze – which is nice in Florida. Lock-Temp Round Jacketed Storage Tank With a proven storage vessel like the Lock-Temp Round Jacketed Storage Tank, making sure the stored hot water is ready for delivery is a given. These tanks have the exclusive Lock-Temp baffle that keeps water evenly stratified and the 80% draw factor allows almost the entire capacity to be used at the designated temperature.  installation and commission With the help of a local manufacturers’ rep firm, Harry Warren, the installing contractor, Touchton Plumbing out of Jacksonville reported that the whole experience went off without a hitch. “The installation went extremely well, and the units have been working without fail through the first year of the facility being in use,” said Parker Touchton, project manager. The equipment was installed and commissioned according to schedule and is said to be performing as promised and at the end of a 12-hour practice, there’s no room for disappointment. 

Lochinvar, an industry pioneer in high-efficiency boilers and water heaters, announces the launch of its LECTRUS™ Light Commercial Electric Boiler. This innovative technology provides versatility to customers while supporting the industry-wide transition to electrification and decarbonization. Building on Lochinvar’s portfolio of sustainable water heating solutions, this unit is the first electric boiler designed and manufactured entirely by Lochinvar. Available in a kilowatt (kW) range from 15 kW to 150 kW, the LECTRUS boiler is designed to fit a variety of residential and commercial installations. The unit can be installed in any indoor environment without losing performance—even in below-freezing ambient conditions. This versatile unit is ideal for most industry-seeking sustainable alternatives to natural gas or propane models, including healthcare, education, and government facilities.  Install the LECTRUS boiler Customers switching to or upgrading a fully electric boiler system can cascade up to eight LECTRUS units Customers switching to or upgrading a fully electric boiler system can cascade up to eight LECTRUS units of varying sizes to create a system that best suits their application needs. Alternatively, customers who are looking to reduce their carbon emissions while still utilizing gas products can install the LECTRUS boiler alongside other condensing and non-condensing Lochinvar boilers to optimize performance and reduce carbon emissions.  “The need to achieve rigorous decarbonization goals is steering many buyers toward electric boiler technology, and Lochinvar is proud to now offer our first in-house manufactured electric boiler,” says Lochinvar Product Manager Ross Brawner. “Customers can take advantage of zero on-site emissions and sustained performance while still relying on the same top-tier customer service that they know and expect from Lochinvar—before, during, and after a sale.” Lochinvar’s SMART SYSTEM™ LCD Lochinvar’s SMART SYSTEM™ LCD using control forum comes idol on every LECTRUS unit The unit was designed with the customer in mind. User-forward features come standard on the LECTRUS Electric Boiler, including the customizable cascade and low water cutoff. Additionally, Lochinvar’s SMART SYSTEM™ LCD operating control platform comes standard on every LECTRUS unit. This system allows for modulation and staging of the elements to operate within the full kW range of the boiler.  To do this, the unit’s modulation control board determines which element bank comes on to ensure equal runtime across each bank. Meanwhile, the triac board controls a fully modulating element bank to allow for precise temperature control and to provide close to 100% turndown. This process prevents harmful contactor over-cycling and overshooting of the desired system temperature—extending the life of the boiler and saving customers money in the long run. Manufacturing ASME-rated tanks “Lochinvar is uniquely positioned to manufacture our own electric boiler technology. We have extensive expertise in manufacturing ASME-rated tanks and recently invested in new plate metal lasers to improve the efficiency and sustainability of our manufacturing process, as well as ensure the continued quality of every tank we produce,” said Brawner.  “Thanks to this expertise, contractors can feel confident that the LECTRUS boiler will run at peak performance for years to come, minimizing the likelihood of returning to a jobsite for repairs and unexpected maintenance.”

Lochinvar, an industry pioneer in high-efficiency boilers and water heaters, proudly celebrates 50 years of partnership with manufacturer's representative, Cummins-Wagner. The partnership, which was first established on February 1, 1974, has resulted in one of Lochinvar’s longest-standing relationships. Best-performing representatives Cummins-Wagner, based out of Annapolis Junction, Maryland, is a manufacturers’ representative for Lochinvar’s full line of water and space heating equipment. The company represents territories from southern Delaware, Washington, D.C., Virginia and West Virginia. Cummins-Wagner has been a key partner for Lochinvar, serving in all the ways that a manufacturer expects from its best-performing representatives. Cummins-Wagner has been a key partner for Lochinvar, serving in all the ways “Cummins-Wagner is comprised of knowledgeable, applied-product representatives. The representatives are complemented by a skilled staff of aftermarket support and a technical team with the know-how that matters,” said Lochinvar’s Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Business Development, Mike Lahti. “Cummins-Wagner builds value through expertise, and we’re incredibly grateful for our continued relationship. We look forward to growing together throughout the next 50 years.” Cummins-Wagner team In the mechanical applied-product business environment, nothing is linear. It takes a skilled team to manage each application to find the right solution and back it up with their expertise. The Cummins-Wagner team has supported Lochinvar customers in this manner for 50 years.  “Cummins-Wagner is not only an excellent partner for Lochinvar, but also a key fixture within their market that all distributors, contractors and end-users know they can rely on,” shared Lochinvar Regional Manager Ken Salera.