HVAC/ HYDRONICS
HIGH-ALTITUDE
BOILER BLISS
J
ust about anything that consumes a fuel source—
whether that be a human body, an automobile, or a
gas range—performs best at sea level. Oxygen levels
in the atmosphere decrease exponentially as elevation
increases. At 16,000 feet above sea level, a cubic foot of air
contains about half the oxygen as a cubic foot at the beach.
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There's no shortage of snow, wildlife and beautiful vistas in the High Rockies.
(L-R) Neil Wagner, Ben Dunn and Nick Valenti at Innovative
Design Systems, serve a large, high-elevation area around
Fairplay, CO.
