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No, you won't find a dazzling light show or a cadre of dancers and musicians, but this preview of products from exhibitors at the upcoming AHR production can help you organize your time and travels at the Atlantic City Convention Center before you get there. Read on for info about products released since last year's event, and identify the must-see destination on your route.
Whether the 2002 edition is your first or your fortieth AHR Expo, it's always good to check out what's on tap before you stroll onto the main floor for the first time. Here are a few dozen manufacturers who will be presenting, along with updates on their newest wares, separated by product category. (For further information, you may also find advertisements in this issue for the companies listed in color. Check the ad index on page 128 for specific locations.)
Without further adieu, here's our 2002 guide. Taking a look now can save you time later, and trust us, your feet will thank you, too.
BOILERS AND WATER HEATERS
Peerless Heater Company (Boyertown, PA) introduces the FLEX-HEAT Hydronic Comfort System. It's designed to provide efficient and economical space and domestic hot water heating by combining Peerless Series GM boilers in modular arrangements with the Peerless Partner(R) indirectfired water heater, modern system controls, circulators, and a design application guide. Higher part-load efficiency and lower standby losses are listed as advantages over single, large boiler applications, and redundancy is another feature.
A.O. Smith Water Products Company's (Irving, TX) hydronic boiler lines, Legend(R) and Genesis,, provide inputs up to 2.5 MBtu, small footprints, and low NOx emissions. The Legend boiler line offers inputs from 500,000 to 1 MBtu, and footprints as small as 23 by 32 in., with zero clearance to combustibles on all sides. The recently expanded Genesis boiler line now delivers inputs from 200,000 to 2.5 MBtu and features two-unit stacking capability that can double total input to 5 MBtu. Larger (1 MBtu and higher Genesis models are equipped with stage firing, which automatically adjusts firing rates and Btu output for optimum boiler performance and efficiency.)
This year's expo is also the site where Easco Boiler Corporation (Bronx, NY) will premiere its new Series SM5 boiler. The unit is a three-pass...