Many commercial buildings are heated by a boiler system. A boiler is a system that uses pressurized hot water or steam to provide heat and/or hot water to the facility. The main purpose of a CSD-1 test is to inhibit boilers from damage and to prevent boilers from operating in an unsafe manner. When boiler… Read more »
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5,000,000 BTU Temporary Boiler Ready for Use
Pleune Service Company has recently completed its second temporary boiler for utilization. This equipment has the capability of 5,000,000 BTU’s (approximately 145 HP) of low-pressure hot water service. The unit is housed in a secure shipping container that has external hook ups of return and supply water as well as electrical service. This equipment could… Read more »
Being Intentional Leads to Better Boiler, Deaerator Performance
Taking adequate time to plan a maintenance program — even before ordering a boiler and deaerator system — will increase uptime and safety. By Ken Misiewicz, Rob Moyer September 22, 2022 Poor water quality is among the most frequent causes of boiler failure. Boilers and deaerators can perform efficiently and effectively when equipment purchases are considered and… Read more »
Energy Code Changes
Contributes to Significant Changes to Heating & Cooling Equipment Due to recent energy code updates, significant modifications will be made to all roof top heating and cooling equipment with a special emphasis on base model equipment. These changes mean that manufacturers must retool the production lines to accommodate these changes. The manufacturers are setting ordering… Read more »
R22 Phase Out
Refrigerant is a working medium used in refrigerant cycle of air conditioning systems and heat pumps where in most cases they undergo a repeated phase transition from a liquid to a gas and back again. Refrigerant varies dependent on the chemical composition it is made up of and is not a one size fits all… Read more »
Boiler Retubing Project
Pleune Service Company completed another boiler retubing job on an existing Cleaver Brooks boiler for a school system in Lansing. We removed 148 tubes from the boiler top pass. We then installed new roll sealed 2 ½ inch steel tubes. The boiler was pressure tested and reassembled for heating service this coming school year in… Read more »
Boiler Retubing
Pleune Service Company’s boiler team recently retubed a fire tube boiler at a local high school. The job consisted of removing 24 tubes that had corrosion leaks and reinstalling new steel tubes. After the tubes are placed in the shell, they are expanded and roll sealed to produce a watertight connection. Retubing boilers instead of… Read more »
Air Filters – Are They Really Important?
Are they really important? In short, yes! Air filters are central, but often under-appreciated. The HVAC unit and the filter work in tandem in order to provide the space with clean and comfortable air and assists with increasing the lifespan of your HVAC system. Filters keep the coils and equipment free from dirt, dust, pollen… Read more »
Indoor Air Quality Strategies for your Building
What We Know About COVID-19 It can spread through respiratory droplets when an infected person talks, coughs or sneezes. Protect Your Employees As managers and business owners, we have a responsibility to make a safe work environment. Managing the air quality is an important part in the overall strategy to protect the health of… Read more »
Are You Thinking About Your Building Management System?
A Building Management System (also known as a Building Automation System) is a computer based control system that controls and monitors mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, lighting, security and many other automated building functions. Within the past year cyber security and technology has been in an ongoing update process. More and more building owners are… Read more »