Lower Building Ownership Costs With Taco iWorX

iWorX from Taco Electronic Solutions is the first affordable web-based building management, monitoring and control system that eliminates the expensive cost cycle typically associated with BMS systems. With iWorX, there are no upgrade fees, no expensive software to buy and no service contracts. With iWorX, the first cost is the last cost.

How it works
Designed specifically for the commercial and high-end residential markets, iWorX delivers a flexible, easily scalable means of complete building control for both single locations and multi-building, multi-site installations from retail stores, offices and restaurants to apartments, religious buildings and single family residences. As a single source, fully integrated HVAC system control package, iWorX can reduce equipment operating and maintenance costs while maximizing building comfort and owner asset value.

iWorX Features
Increases Asset Values: iWorX not only saves energy. By eliminating upgrade fees, software costs and expensive maintenance contracts, iWorX lowers building operating costs and increases a building’s value.

Lowers Life Cycle Costs/Simplifies Service Calls: Typical BMS systems require multiple contractors to service a building. iWorX’s simple, self configuring network, eliminates the need for custom programming, software, expensive commissioning fees and time consuming service calls.

Freedom from proprietary platforms: Every iWorX controller is ready to run out of the box. The LON-based, open protocol backbone of iWorX features application and equipment-based controllers that are pre-programmed. There’s no software to buy or learn, no complicated field commissioning, and no subscriptions to buy.

Self-configuring controllers: When new devices are introduced, the menu-driven, touch-screen controller (LCI-3) recognizes and integrates them into the system automatically.

Compatible with your iPhone® and iPad®: Our mobile apps mean that iWorX can be accessed and controlled by any web enabled device.



Learn more about Taco iWorx on our website: http://www.emersonswan.com/manufacturers-products/taco-dp.html

The Air Quality in Your Home Affects Your Health

Today’s energy efficient homes trap stale air indoors, causing poor air quality and potential health problems for you and your family. What can you do? Rejuvenate your home with fresh, clean outdoor air…

You can significantly improve indoor air quality for you and your family with a Lifebreath® HRV; a Heat Recovery Ventilator that delivers clean, fresh outdoor air to every room in your home. The unique dual-stream airflow design keeps outgoing stale air separate from incoming fresh air and completely rejuvenates the air throughout your entire home up to eight times a day. Lifebreath’s balanced ventilation technology replaces indoor stale air with an identical amount of fresh air. This balanced ventilation is critical to prevent moisture build-up in your home during the heating season which can lead to expensive rot damage and hazardous mold.

Because of the unique ability of an HRV to transfer the temperature of indoor stale air to the incoming fresh air, you’ll realize lower heating and cooling costs year round while enjoying all the benefits superior indoor air quality delivers. In fact, the efficiency of the Lifebreath® HRV is so great that virtually none of the warmth collected from your home in winter is lost to the outside. In summer, the HRV works in reverse by removing heat from the incoming air and transferring it to the outgoing air, keeping your home cool and fresh.

Lifebreath® HRV Features

• Easy To Install: Professional contractors can easily integrate a Lifebreath® HRV into a new home or retrofit the HRV into an existing system. 
• Easy To Maintain: Twice yearly, remove the core and filters from the unit and rinse clean. Vacuum any dust from the unit and check weather hoods for leaves and other debris. 
• ECM Motor: Optional upgrade for maximum energy savings.
• Easy To Use: The ultra-sleek, Lifestyle Digital control panel features 4 operating modes and 5 fan speeds to meet changing household needs. The built-in dehumidistat automatically reduces indoor humidity levels in the winter by activating the fan. The ultra sleek, easy to read backlit LCD display is simple to use with an instruction card conveniently included at the back of the control. A built-in service/maintenance reminder display takes the guesswork out of remembering when to clean your unit. 

Learn more about Lifebreath on our website: http://www.emersonswan.com/manufacturers-products/lifebreath.html

Early Heating Equipment Replacement Rebate

Starting April 15, 2014, NSTAR and National Grid are offering limited time rebates to Massachusetts customers upgrading their aging heating equipment. Homeowners can get up to $3,500 for replacing their old boiler. Don't miss out on this opportunity! If you are planning on upgrading your boiler, now is the time! Below is a link to the flyer for this limited time offer. Be sure to read the eligibility requirements to make sure you get your rebate. If you have any questions, feel free to call us at (800) 346 - 9215.

DOWNLOAD THE REBATE FORM HERE

The HTP SuperStor Contender: The Best Overall Value For The Best Overall Price

For more than 30 years, HTP's SuperStor line of indirect water heaters has made its mark as one of the most recognizable names in the industry. The SuperStor Contender indirect fired water heater is engineered to consistently deliver significant volumes of domestic hot water over many years of maintenance free operation. The ceramic coated, smooth surface coil design resists hard water build-up which can reduce water heater performance over its service life. Each unit is slush coat glass lined, not sprayed. The attractive plastic jacket will maintain its appearance without rusting. The extra thick, environmentally friendly water blown foam insulation saves energy that is usually wasted by conventional fiberglass insulation. HTP's SuperStor Contender is also backed by an industry leading 7 year residential warranty.

Features & Benefits

• Minimal Heat Loss: The Contender has thick, water blown foam insulation.
• Flexibility: Link the SuperStor to a boiler using either a zone valve or circulator.
• Quality Construction: Slush coat glass lined and not sprayed, specially formulated enamel heat exchanger that resists build-up, over-sized anode rod protect the glass lined steel tank from corrosion.
• Aesthetically Pleasing: Attractive and durable silver plastic jacket resists rusting.
• Durable: Backed by a 7 year warranty
• Versatile: Available in 35, 50, 80 and 119 gallon sizes

Learn more about this and other HTP products on our website: http://www.emersonswan.com/manufacturers-products/heat-transfer-products.html

Crawl Space Vapor Barrier - Viper CS By Insulation Solutions

Traditional dirt crawl spaces are full of moisture that enters via evaporation and diffusion through the floor and sidewalls. An important part of a crawl space moisture control strategy is the installation of a vapor barrier. A vapor barrier provides the crawl space with a moisture and soil gas protection layer that decreases the amount of moisture and radon present in the crawl space. This greatly reduces the risk for:

• Mold
• Decreased Insulation R-Values
• Dust Mites
• Mildew
• Increased Heating & Cooling Bills
• Aggravated Allergies
• Wood Rot
• Odors
• Poor Storage Environment
• Floor Failure
• Insects
• Poor Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

Viper CS is a "Class A" vapor barrier with excellent physical characteristics, including high puncture resistance, high tensile strength and low water vapor permeance. It will prevent ground moisture from entering the crawl space when installed on the walls and floor, greatly reducing the negative effects of a moisture laden crawl space.

When using Viper CS in a crawl space application, you will be providing the home or building with the best protection on the market! Viper CS offers several advantages over other crawl space vapor barriers:

Superior Puncture & Tear Resistance 

• Reduces chances of product damage during installation
• Maintains integrity over time under foot traffic and storage 

Super Low Water Vapor Permeability

• Qualifies as a true vapor barrier (perm rating less than .01)
• Ensures an effective seal against pressure driven moisture

Extrusion Coated Bright White Finish 

• Provides a bright, clean look for the crawl space
• Smooth coating allows for easy removal of dirt, footprints and smudges

Learn more about Insulation Solutions by visiting our website: http://www.emersonswan.com/manufacturers-products/insulation-solutions.html

Roof & Gutter De-Icing Heat Trace System

Roofs and gutters can be severely damaged by ice buildup. Ice dams and icicles form when the accumulated snow on a roof melts, and refreezes at the eaves and valleys during the evening. As the cycle continues and the ice dam continues to grow it prevents the melted water from properly draining off of the roof. Eventually, icicles begin to form, potentially creating both structural damage and safety issues.

Pentair Thermal Management offers a roof & gutter de-icing system that provides gutter protection and helps prevent the formation of ice dams and icicle on facilities such as office buildings, warehouses, storage facilities and production buildings.

The roof and gutter heating cable maintains a continuous path for roof snow melt to drain from the roof through the gutter and downspout. This heat trace cable system is ideal for installation on:

• Roofs made from standard roofing materials including shake, shingle, rubber, tar, wood, metal and plastic
• Gutters made from standard materials including metal, plastic and wood
• Downspouts made from standard materials including metal and plastic 

Pentair Thermal Management’ roof & gutter de-icing system is a simple design consisting of:

• Electric heat trace cables - the Raychem IceStop self-regulating heat trace cable automatically adjusts its power output to compensate for temperature variations 
• Connection kits and accessories - items for making electrical connections and properly completing the installation, such as power connections, end seals and attachment clips and ties 
• Advanced control systems - devices such as thermostats, controllers and sensors, help trigger the system to energize when the ambient temperature is below freezing, ensure that the roof de-icing system is energy efficient and help maintain the temperature of the roof
• Power distribution system - electric panels for installations that require power distribution with single-phase or three-phase circuits

http://www.emersonswan.com/manufacturers-products/raychem.html

Taco FloodBreaker - Whole House Water Shut Off

The FloodBreaker is a whole house adjustable leak protection system that monitors several aspects of water usage. It shuts off the water supply once any of the monitored settings are reached. The FloodBreaker is NSF 61 certified and is suitable for potable water installations.

FloodBreaker Features:

• Programmable Leak Detection Settings
• Audible Alarm 
• Floor Sensor 
• Output Contact 
• Input Contact 
• Operates on Batteries and 9V DC Power Supply
• Push Button Reset 
• Mounts in Horizontal or Vertical Pipe 
• Reduces Property Damage 
• NSF 61 Certified

FloodBreaker Models:

• FB075-1 3/4" NPT Union 
• FB100-1 1" NPT Union 
• FB125-1 1 1/4" NPT Union

Download the FloodBreaker literature here.