The Rinnai® BMS Gateway creates a unique solution for hot water management Having a way to control and monitor hot water usage creates efficiencies for business leaders and facility managers but is often critical to keeping businesses’ doors open. That’s why Rinnai has launched the Building Management System (BMS) Gateway, a new product that will provide commercial Read more
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The Rinnai® BMS Gateway creates a unique solution for hot water management
Having a way to control and monitor hot water usage creates efficiencies for business leaders and facility managers but is often critical to keeping businesses’ doors open. That’s why Rinnai has launched the Building Management System (BMS) Gateway, a new product that will provide commercial and vertical markets a software system used to remotely control and monitor Rinnai Commercial Tankless Water Heaters.
“Our brand promise is Creating a Healthier Way of Living® and we are focused on providing simple, affordable solutions for businesses,” said Frank Windsor, President of Rinnai North America. “The Rinnai BMS Gateway is the next step to empowering customers to actively manage hot water and help it run seamlessly through any building.”
Whether using the optional Touch Screen User Interface that acts as an enhanced controller or working directly through the BMS Gateway, businesses can remotely turn tankless water heaters on or off, adjust water temperature, monitor flow rates, operation hours and more. The BMS Gateway and Touch Screen User Interface also allows up to 15 view-only parameters such as water flow rates, combustion cycles, operation hours and error code history.
Businesses can pair up to six Rinnai Commercial Condensing Water Heaters per BMS Gateway, with up to four gateways per network, for a maximum of 24 tankless units connected thereby enabling greater reach. Additionally, the BMS Gateway works with Rinnai CU199 and CU160 condensing tankless models and uses BACnet, Modbus or LonWorks communication protocols.
“Many commercial settings, such as school campuses, healthcare facilities, multifamily and government buildings, are often required to have BMS capabilities,” said Dale Schmitz, Rinnai Marketing Segment Manager. “We are now able to provide customers with an intuitive gateway to remotely control and monitor Rinnai Commercial Tankless Water Heaters through a customer-supplied BMS system.”
Businesses can upgrade their tankless water heaters to include the BMS Gateway or install a whole new system and save thousands in acquisition, maintenance and energy costs. Rinnai tankless units offer precise load tracking, so the amount of energy consumed is directly correlated to the amount of water heated at any given time versus having to heat and re-heat stored water with boilers and tanks.
The Rinnai Tankless Rack System comes in Wall-hanging or Freestanding configurations, includes factory assembled manifolds for gas and water that are tested and warrantied, provides built-in redundancy and can be combined with up to 24 units to provide 4.8 million Btu.
Rinnai is here to solve the needs of businesses while also providing easy, affordable turnkey solutions. With the latest and greatest addition of the BMS Gateway, Rinnai is here to keep hot water running for businesses to stay in business.
To learn more about Rinnai, visit www.rinnai.us.
Revamped and rebranded Nexia™ platform aims to streamline smart comfort experiences and complement Smart Thermostat offerings American Standard launches American Standard Home, a smart home integration platform that offers advanced HVAC system control and diagnostic features. Formerly Nexia™, the new integrated app will continue to give homeowners a secure, convenient method to manage their indoor comfort through a connected experience, while HVAC professionals can ensure their HVAC systems are optimized for performance. American Read more
Revamped and rebranded Nexia™ platform aims to streamline smart comfort experiences and complement Smart Thermostat offerings
American Standard launches American Standard Home, a smart home integration platform that offers advanced HVAC system control and diagnostic features. Formerly Nexia™, the new integrated app will continue to give homeowners a secure, convenient method to manage their indoor comfort through a connected experience, while HVAC professionals can ensure their HVAC systems are optimized for performance.
American Standard Home integrates with several smart home platforms, including major voice control platforms, Google Home and Amazon Alexa, and is compatible with hundreds of Z-Wave devices. The most common use is connecting an American Standard smart thermostat to remotely update your temperature, apply a schedule, and automate your home comfort experience.
“As we look at the time we’ve spent indoors over the last several months, we know how important it is for our HVAC systems to create comfortable living spaces, while providing the convenience homeowners crave,” shares Mel Fox, Senior Product Manager Trane Technologies. “Innovative, user-friendly and practical, American Standard Home provides a seamless integrated experience for our connected homeowners.”
With homeowner consent, American Standard Home’s sister platform, American Standard Diagnostics, provides HVAC dealers with real-time alerts, remote access to update a homeowner’s system, and historical data to help extend the life of the HVAC system, resulting in a reliable homeowner experience. The American Standard Diagnostics platform prevents minor maintenance issues from turning into major repairs.
The American Standard Home app will be available for download from any smart phone, tablet, or computer through the App Store and Google Play. Download the application from your device or reach out to your American Standard dealer to learn more.
General Pipe Cleaners has enhanced the performance and cleaning power of its popular JM-1000 Mini-Jet™ with stainless steel braid hoses – a new supply hose and optional jetter hoses. The upgraded supply hose now sports a durable, 10’ x 3/8” stainless steel braid design with a compression fitting for attachment directly to angle stops beneath Read more
General Pipe Cleaners has enhanced the performance and cleaning power of its popular JM-1000 Mini-Jet™ with stainless steel braid hoses – a new supply hose and optional jetter hoses.
The upgraded supply hose now sports a durable, 10’ x 3/8” stainless steel braid design with a compression fitting for attachment directly to angle stops beneath sinks.
The optional abrasion-resistant, stainless steel braid jetter hoses smoothly traverse 1-1/2” to 3” drain lines – and easily navigate tight bends. Available in 30’ and 50’ lengths, the 3/16” Teflon® core also reduces water flow resistance, improving small-line cleaning power.
The lightweight JM-1000 Mini-Jet clears grease, sand, and ice from small lines, sinks, and laundry drains with high-pressure, wall-to-wall water spray. The compact, powerful unit clears clogs with 1500 psi of cleaning power, yet weighs just 23 lbs. The pump and motor assembly are safely contained in a rugged diamond plate metal case.
See the Mini-Jet in action at www.drainbrain.com/jm1000, or contact the Drain Brains® at General at 800-245-6200 for more information.
Navien, Inc. announced three new innovations during their boiler virtual launch event on February 16. The three new products include the NCB-H condensing combi-boiler, NFC-H condensing fire tube combi-boiler and NFB-H condensing fire tube boiler. Navien’s new NCB-H condensing combi-boiler series includes 5 models ranging from 160,000 BTU/H for DHW and 60,000 BTU/H for heating Read more
NCB-H Condensing Combi Boiler
Navien, Inc. announced three new innovations during their boiler virtual launch event on February 16. The three new products include the NCB-H condensing combi-boiler, NFC-H condensing fire tube combi-boiler and NFB-H condensing fire tube boiler.
Navien’s new NCB-H condensing combi-boiler series includes 5 models ranging from 160,000 BTU/H for DHW and 60,000 BTU/H for heating, to an industry first 210,000 BTU/H DHW and 150,000 BTU/H heating. The NCB-H uses durable dual stainless steel heat exchangers for heating and a separate flat plate stainless steel heat exchanger for DHW.
NFB-H Fire Tube Condensing Boiler
Advanced features on the NCB-H include 15:1 TDR for DHW and up to 11:1 TDR for heating, advanced controls with intuitive display, built-in advanced DHW recirculation controls, 2” venting up to 65’ and 3” venting up to 150’, common venting capability with up to 7 NPE tankless water heaters, cascade capability with up to 15 NPE tankless water heaters, field gas convertibility to NG high altitude (5,400 ft. to 10,100 ft.) or LP (up to 10,000 ft.) and a new DHW module with mixing valve and flow adjustment valve.
NCB-H is available to ship from Navien immediately.
NFC-H Fire Tube Condensing Boiler
Navien also revealed updates to their fire tube lines with the NFC-H fire tube combi-boilers and NFB-H fire tube boilers. Both the NFC-H and NFB-H now offer turndown ratios up to 15:1, powered connections for 3 zone pumps or 3 zone valves, easy to use Setup Wizard for improved installation, 2” venting up to 65’ and 3” venting up to 150’. The NFC-H also includes increased DHW performance with up to 210,000 BTU/H for DHW, offering up to 5.4 GPM at a 70-degree temperature rise. Both the NFC-H and NFB-H will begin shipping from Navien in April 2021.
Navien will host another virtual launch event focused on water heaters on March 16, 2021. Registration is still open for the event at navieninc.com/live. For more information on all products shown during Navien’s boiler virtual launch event, visit navieninc.com.
Reliance Worldwide Corporation (RWC), a market leader and manufacturer of water control systems and plumbing solutions for residential and commercial applications, was named NAHB’s 2021 Leading Suppliers Council Spark Award Runner-up. As homeowners lean into smart-home technology, RWC’s StreamLabs Control is delivering on a crucial need: water and leak management. Thanks to its innovative technology, the leak detection device was honored Read more
Reliance Worldwide Corporation (RWC), a market leader and manufacturer of water control systems and plumbing solutions for residential and commercial applications, was named NAHB’s 2021 Leading Suppliers Council Spark Award Runner-up.
As homeowners lean into smart-home technology, RWC’s StreamLabs Control is delivering on a crucial need: water and leak management. Thanks to its innovative technology, the leak detection device was honored as runner–up for the 2021 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Leading Suppliers Council (LSC) Spark Award.
As reported in Chubb’s 2017 Water Risk Survey, “[45%] of homeowners have or know someone who has experienced a water leak.” As an innovation-driven company, RWC saw an opportunity to help limit detrimental water damage with just a tap. Designed to track water usage, alert users of leaks and provide an automatic remote shut-off option, the StreamLabs Control, which installs directly into the main water line, connects to the complementary StreamLabs app to monitor the home’s water system 24/7.
It is the second product in RWC’s portfolio to be recognized by the LSC. The SharkBite EvoPEX push-to-connect system won the Spark Award in 2018.
According to the NAHB LSC Spark Award criteria, “winners are to demonstrate superior knowledge in developing cutting edge products and services, embrace a progressive outlook and exhibit a willingness to push the envelope when it comes to taking the home building industry to the next level.”
“We always seek new ways to innovate and create cutting edge products for customers,” said Jeff Long, RWC’s Product Manager Cash Acme & StreamLabs. “We’re extremely proud the StreamLabs Control has been recognized in such prestigious company. It is a great product, providing homeowners comfort and peace of mind that their homes are looked after.”
To learn more about the StreamLabs Control, visit streamlabswater.com.