The Bosch New Systems Control (NSC) Package of Comfort Modules Enhances Home Comfort While Saving Energy NSC modules work with Bosch Greenstar and Buderus GB142 & 162 condensing boilers 3 zone control module can be expanded to 8 zones Uses indoor feedback/load compensation to increase efficiency & comfort Easy install with plug and play wiring Read more
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The Bosch New Systems Control (NSC) Package of Comfort Modules Enhances Home Comfort While Saving Energy
- NSC modules work with Bosch Greenstar and Buderus GB142 & 162 condensing boilers
- 3 zone control module can be expanded to 8 zones
- Uses indoor feedback/load compensation to increase efficiency & comfort
- Easy install with plug and play wiring terminals
Londonderry, NH – Bosch Thermotechnology has introduced a New System Control (NSC) package of intelligent modules designed to control single or multiple zone systems for increased indoor comfort and greater energy savings. The NSC tightly controls energy use through two-way communications with a range of high efficiency (95% AFUE) Bosch and Buderus condensing boiler offerings: Greenstar wall-mounted and floor-standing boilers, Buderus GB142 and GB162 boilers for larger homes and light commercial applications.
The Bosch NSC is similar to other multi-zone control systems for installation, wiring and set-up purposes using plug and play wiring terminals. However, it also comes with these unique features and functionality assets:
- Ability to have two-way communication from the Bosch or Buderus boiler to the NSC’s Comfort Room Controller (CRC100) and Comfort Zone Manager (CZM100) modules.
- Indoor feedback/load compensation operations to increase efficiency and comfort.
- Load compensation that targets supply water temperature similar to outdoor reset functions. This allows the boiler to fire to a lower supply water temperature to satisfy demand, increasing energy savings while reducing complexity and OA Reset curve set-up.
- Need for only one zone module (CZM100) for either system zone valves and circulators.
The Bosch NSC residential-light commercial zone control package consists of three modules:
Comfort Zone Manager (CZM100)
The CZM100 is a three-zone control that is expandable up to eight zones and can activate either circulators or zone valves. The CZM100 monitors changes in room temperature and adjusts the boiler’s water temperature and firing rate to reduce energy use. It operates the heating system at the lowest possible input in order to reduce room temperature swings. No programming of the CZM100 is required.
Comfort Room Controller (CRC100)
The CRC100 is a simple, easy to operate thermostat with an integrated temperature sensor that can be used as a boiler control or in conjunction with the CZM100 for multi-zone room control. Providing the boiler with more than a simple on/off signal, the CRC100 provides an exact supply water temperature command. It comes preprogrammed with default settings for the most common application and is installed using a simple boiler integrated plug and play control.
Comfort Room Controller (CRC200)
An advanced version of the CRC100, the CRC200 adds a programmable time schedule, back lighting as well as push buttons for Menu, Auto Run, Hold Run and Back functions. It also offers additional capabilities and communication with the boiler such as display of the boiler temperature, target temperature and an optional outdoor temperature sensor. Its integrated temperature sensor can be used as a boiler control or, in conjunction with the CZM100, as a room controller.
The CRC200 can also operate an indirect water heater in parallel with the clock program or continuously.
For more information on the Bosch NSC boiler zone control modules package, visit www.boschheatingandcooling.com.
Twelve top plumbing and HVACR students received honors in the plumbing and HVACR competitions of the annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Contest, held last week in Louisville, Ky. The PHCC Educational Foundation supports the plumbing and HVACR contests each year. The Foundation’s Plumbing Apprentice and Journeyman Training Committee makes up the majority of the Read more
Twelve top plumbing and HVACR students received honors in the plumbing and HVACR competitions of the annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Contest, held last week in Louisville, Ky.
The PHCC Educational Foundation supports the plumbing and HVACR contests each year. The Foundation’s Plumbing Apprentice and Journeyman Training Committee makes up the majority of the SkillsUSA Plumbing Technical Committee, and members were on hand to set up and help with contest judging. The PHCC Educational Foundation also has a representative on the SkillsUSA HVACR Technical Committee, who assists with set up and contest judging.
Throughout the week, nearly 6,100 secondary and postsecondary career and technical education students competed in more than 100 trades contests. This year’s plumbing honors went to:
1st Place Secondary – Robert Fluke, Upper Cape Regional, Bourne, Mass.
1st Place Post-Secondary – Jesse Hornback, Elizabethtown Technical College, Elizabethtown, Ky.
2nd Place Secondary – Christian Weeks, Papillon LaVista South High School, Papillon, Neb.
2nd Place Post-Secondary – Jonathan Hill, Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College, Ogden, Utah
3rd Place Secondary – Mason Steiner, Paso Robles High School, Paso Robles, Cal.
3rd Place Post-Secondary – Travis Slankard, Kansas City (KS) Community College Technical Education Center, Kansas City, Kan.
This year’s HVACR honors went to:
1st Place Secondary – Andrew Shupert, Warren County Career Center, Lebanon, Ohio
1st Place Post-Secondary – Matthew Boden, Mitchell Technical Institute, Mitchell, S.D.
2nd Place Secondary – Krzysztof Zamajtys, Eastern Suffolk BOCES – Milliken Technical Center, Oakdale, N.Y.
2nd Place Post-Secondary – Josiah Tiegs, Saint Cloud Technical and Community College, Saint Cloud, Minn.
3rd Place Secondary – Dustin Curtis, Red River Technology Center, Duncan, Okla.
3rd Place Post-Secondary – Brandon Martin, Rowan Cabarrus Community College, Salisbury, N.C.
Technical committee members for this year’s event included:
· Robyn Bucknam, DEWALT Industrial Tool Co., Mooresville, N. C. (plumbing)
· Bob Carpenter, SharkTech Academy, Atlanta, Ga. (plumbing)
· Danny Crigler, L & D Associates, Inc., Aroda, Va. (plumbing)
· Laurie Crigler, L & D Associates, Inc., Aroda, Va. (plumbing)
· Robert Hahn, Co-Chair, Eastwick College, HoHoKus School of Trades, Union, N. J. (plumbing)
· Merry Beth Hall, Co-Chair, PHCC Educational Foundation, Falls Church, Va. (plumbing)
· Victor Hatcher, Tyler Pipe and Coupling, Tyler, Tex. (plumbing)
· Tim House, Kentucky Association of Master Contractors, Frankfort, Ky. (plumbing)
· Bill Jones, Raven Mechanical, Houston, Texas (plumbing)
· Stephanie Kamba, Milwaukee Electric Tool Co., Brookfield, Wis. (plumbing)
· Harold Moret, Copper Development Association, Braselton, Ga. (plumbing)
· Dennis Peters, DKP Plumbing, Paso Robles, Cal. (plumbing)
· Patrick Peterson, SharkTech Academy, Atlanta, Ga. (plumbing)
· Dale Powell, Copper Development Association, Harrisburg, Pa. (plumbing)
· Joe Pritchard, Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute, Waterford, Wis. (plumbing)
· Tony Senninger, Senninger Plumbing Co., Louisville, Ky. (plumbing)
· Jamie Simpson, Schaal Heating & Cooling, Des Moines, Iowa (HVACR)
· Jim Steinle, Atomic Plumbing, Virginia Beach, Va. (plumbing)
· James Walls, Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute, Garland, Texas (plumbing)
The plumbing competition was made possible by the following generous industry sponsors:
Headline Sponsors: A. O. Smith; American Supply Association; Copper Development Association, Inc.; Kohler; Viega, LLC; and Zoeller Pump Co.
Additional prizes, materials and on-site support provided by: A. O. Smith; American Supply Assn.; BrassCraft Manufacturing Co.; Caddy; Calculated Industries; Carhartt; Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute; Charlotte Pipe & Foundry; Copper Development Assn.; Delta Faucet Company; DEWALT Tools & Accessories; Harris Products Group; Irwin Industrial Tools; Kentucky Assn. of Master Contractors; Kohler; Lenox; Matheson Gas; MILWAUKEE TOOL; NIBCO, Inc.; Oatey; PHCC Educational Foundation; PHCC – National Association; Plumbers Supply Co.; RIDGID/Ridge Tool Company; Rothenberger USA; Senninger Plumbing Co.; SharkBite; Sioux Chief Manufacturing Co.; Tyler Pipe; UA Local 502; Viega, LLC; and Zoeller Pump Co.
Were you at this year’s AHR EXPO at the McCormick Place in downtown Chicago? If not, you only missed a spectacular show that literally shattered their all-time attendance record with nearly 62,000 attendees. That’s right, 62,000. The amount of exhibitors was so massive, they had to fully use up all the floor space on both Read more
Were you at this year’s AHR EXPO at the McCormick Place in downtown Chicago? If not, you only missed a spectacular show that literally shattered their all-time attendance record with nearly 62,000 attendees. That’s right, 62,000. The amount of exhibitors was so massive, they had to fully use up all the floor space on both the north and south halls.
For three days in late January, This fully packed show had something for all professionals in the industry. Attendees could walk through approximately 480,000 square feet of exhibits, which is equivalent to at least 9 football fields. In addition, professionals had access to a bountiful supply of presentations, seminars, educational courses, and training sessions. Several courses included, The Path to Net Zero through Hydronics, Tips on Selling Radiant to Homeowners, Steam Solutions, and Fundamentals of Risk Management just to name a few.
There was great energy at the AHR EXPO with exceptional interaction between exhibitors and attendees. Over 2,000 exhibitors showcased and displayed their new and existing products and services. This Expo had it all from fans to furnaces, boilers to chillers, and even software to hardware with hands on tool testing for contractors.
Of course not everyone is able to attend with such busy schedules these days. But don’t worry, the AHR EXPO travels each year to different cities for convenience. And the 2016 AHR will come quickly to sunny Orlando, Florida at the Orange County Convention Center. Not a bad place to be come January.
So what else was there and what else did you miss? There could be so much more said but you simply had to be there. This may sound like just another AHR EXPO endorsement and in a way, yes it is. But there’s many reasons why this broke several records from expos in the past. And since a picture is worth a thousand words…….and more sometimes, we’ve included some inspirational pictures from this years show so you can decide for yourself. Perhaps this will create some excitement and buzz in anticipation for next year’s show in Orlando, Florida. Will you be there?
For complete control of heating and hot water, the Bosch RRC Smart Thermostat combines a room thermostat and programmable control App allows remote adjustments and fuel consumption information Weather compensation feature further boosts efficiency Occupancy detection feature detects when residents are at home The new Bosch Remote Room Controller (RRC) Smart Thermostat from Bosch Thermotechnology uses a Read more
For complete control of heating and hot water, the Bosch RRC Smart Thermostat combines a room thermostat and programmable control
- App allows remote adjustments and fuel consumption information
- Weather compensation feature further boosts efficiency
- Occupancy detection feature detects when residents are at home
The new Bosch Remote Room Controller (RRC) Smart Thermostat from Bosch Thermotechnology uses a home wifi connection to allow heating and domestic hot water to be monitored and adjusted from any compatible smartphone or tablet.
The Bosch RRC Smart Thermostat device is a programmable room thermostat with integrated temperature sensor and remote boiler controller in one simple to use device. Intuitive and easy to use, the RRC Smart Thermostat can show the homeowner their desired scheduled settings as well as outdoor temperature, current space heating or domestic hot water production status and overall energy consumption, all at-a-glance. Up to four mobile devices can be connected to the RRC Smart Thermostat to detect when occupants are at home.
The sleek black glass wall-mounted rectangular panel is simple to install and connects to any Bosch or Buderus wall mounted condensing boiler using standard two-wired connections.
Unlike other smart room temperature controllers on the market, the RRC Smart Thermostat is the only thermostat of its type that can adjust the flow temperature of the boiler to the minimum level required to enhance condensing operation, yet still maintain the required room comfort level. It can do this in two ways – utilizing room feedback or outdoor reset (weather compensation).
The weather compensation feature boosts efficiency even further by using local online weather data or an outdoor sensor connected to the heat source to automatically adjust the home’s heating to the most economical level, increasing the temperature of the boiler output when the weather gets cold, and decreasing it when it warms up again. All this is accomplished with or without a hard-wired sensor on the outside wall of the home.
Through an easy-to-use free App, homeowners can take complete control of their heating and hot water, whether at home, at work or away. The App not only allows remote adjustment of heating and hot water settings, but also provides valuable information on gas consumption for both heating and hot water, helping homeowners to manage utility bills and reduce energy usage.
“Web enabled smart controllers are a crucial part of today’s advanced heating systems,” commented Richard A. Soper, President of Bosch Thermotechnology North America. “We responded to the need to have such a controller to interact with our boilers with this innovative solution, utilizing our extensive experience in the heating and hot water business. As building regulations are tightening, stipulating the need for more accurate time and temperature control, an interface product like the Bosch RCC Smart Thermostat is an exciting addition to our product portfolio.”
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Take the guess work and labor out of balancing hot water recirculation systems with the Caleffi 132 Series QuickSetter+™. Already an award winner, the QuickSetter+ was recognized with honorable mention as an AHR Expo® 2014 Innovation HVACR product. In the annual competition, products that strive to provide safe, healthy and soft environmental impact are recognized Read more
Take the guess work and labor out of balancing hot water recirculation systems with the Caleffi 132 Series QuickSetter+™. Already an award winner, the QuickSetter+ was recognized with honorable mention as an AHR Expo® 2014 Innovation HVACR product. In the annual competition, products that strive to provide safe, healthy and soft environmental impact are recognized.
Why is system balancing important?
Systems left unbalanced or improperly balanced result in wasted water, a costly and environmental compromise, as well as the undesired annoyance placed on building occupants.
The 132+ Series valve provides fast, easy and accurate circuit balancing within seconds in commercial and residential domestic water systems. Simply pull the flow indicator by-pass pin, adjust the flow while viewing the built-in flow rate gauge and release the pin. No instruments or reference graphs are needed. An optional temperature gauge verifies water temperature.
The QuickSetter+ is IAPMO certified, low-lead brass with a stainless steel flow adjuster. It is available in three connection sizes: ½”, ¾” and 1″ sweat union.
Flow range options include 0.5 – 1.75 GPM or 2.0 – 7.0 GPM.