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What is Short-Cycling and How Can You Prevent it?

[fa icon="calendar'] Mar 13, 2020 2:30:00 PM / by Patterson-Kelley posted in Insider, Boiler, Condensing Boilers, Hydronic Boilers, Non-Condensing Boilers, Condensing Water Heaters, Condensing, aluminum boilers, commercial boilers, stainless steel boilers, 10:1 turndown

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Short cycling occurs when a boiler powers down before being able to complete a typical boiler cycle and is called upon to satisfy a second call for heat, in quick succession. A typical boiler cycle consists of firing, post purge, idle period, pre-purge and then back to firing. Boiler short cycling can be seen in two critical areas; mechanical and economic.

In this blog, we discuss how this affects the boiler and how we can mitigate short cycling and losses incurred from it.

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Turning Up Turndown

[fa icon="calendar'] Dec 27, 2018 2:14:15 PM / by Patterson-Kelley posted in Boiler, Condensing Boilers, Hydronic Boilers, Condensing, aluminum boilers, commercial boilers, turndown, 10:1 turndown, low turndown, turndown ratios, high turndown, 5:1 turndown

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Commercial Boiler Efficiency

AdobeStock_40733858Placing system efficiency at the forefront of commercial boiler acquisition continues to be a trend in the heating and water heating industry. Manufacturers are racing ahead to push the limits of technology by offering aggressive turndown capabilities approaching, and even exceeding 20:1, at the detriment of system efficiency. 

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