I was, I’m sure, not even in the minds of my someday-to-be parents, but I’ve spent a lot of time in that decade of the Great Depression nonetheless. I like to think of them as teenagers as they wondered what was to be. They truly were the Greatest Generation.

Customers with steam heating systems often ask if there is any way for them to reduce operating costs. In addition, after asking, they note there is uneven heat distribution and want that resolved, too.

Steam and hot-water heating joined hands a long time ago to make up what we today call “hydronics.” 

Thanks to folks like you, I’ve been able to delve into many forensic examinations of mechanical mayhem and then offer solutions based on solid engineering guidelines.

What captures the imagination of an engineer more than the elegant lumbering of a steam locomotive? 

Javier Jimena assumed his role on July 17, 2017, and is responsible for the USA business.

Classes will be held in Astoria, N.Y. (Oct. 18), Timonium, Md. (Oct. 26) and Cleveland (Nov. 1).

She assumed her role on August 8, 2013, and is responsible for the USA business. 

Steam systems have the reputation of being the “bad boy” of the industry and I believe it may be unfounded. Many will suggest replacing the steam system with a new system but it may be fiscally unrealistic to do so.