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Fuel Oil News July 2015

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www.fueloilnews.com | FUEL OIL NEWS | JULY 2015 27 BUSINESS OPERATIONS Fieldpiece drew a steady crowd to look at the compa- ny's new set of wireless tools. The new JL2 Transmitter combined with the Job Link app can send diagnostic numbers directly to a mobile device. The easy readout is ideal for showing custom- ers what is going on without trying to describe what all those arcane numbers mean. Technicians can also store that data to get a long-term look at a system or email reports. AquaMotion was show- ing off several items, but the AquaMotionSMART l i n e o f p u m p s a n d t h e AquaMotionHot hot water recirculation system. Both devices were designed to be easily serviceable and e x t r e m e l y e f f i c i e n t . T h e Einstein Series of SMART pumps is the latest in the fam- ily. It runs at 10-33% lower power than competitors and automatically lowers output at night to conserve energy. The motor design also offers infinitely variable speeds for nearly any household appli- cation. T h e A q u a M o t i o n H o t system promises instant hot water for about $2 a year. Designed for sink, shower or tub applications especially, the system installs directly into standard plumbing setups without any pipe cutting. Three different option packages feature varied modules like motion sensors, wireless operation. All systems boast possible savings of 15,000 gallons per year of wasted water and compact designs. IVAR was showing off a wireless system to turn a standard radia- tor setup into a zoned system. By utilizing one or more zone chrono- thermostats and one or more actuators easily installed on radiator valves, the system can be easily programmed for comfort, energy saving or frost-protection. Users can program the system on a daily and weekly basis. Each of the parts run on standard rechargeable batteries that can last for up to three years. New Yorker was showing off their high efficiency oil-fired cast iron boiler. The unit can reach up to 87% AFUE and comes in four sizes from 64-145 net BTUs. The chim- n e y - v e n t e d b o i l e r comes with several control tools including a thermal purge to get the boiler warmed up and combination high limit circulator relay. The front of the boiler swings open for easy servicing. All boilers come with a lifetime war- ranty. The boiler is built upon a Beckett oil burner and uses the Beckett GeniSYS primary control. l F O N

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