AO Smith Water Heater Nugget

Did you know that you can tell if an AO Smith Water heater was designed for LP or Natural Gas just by looking at the nameplate.  On an AO Smith Water with an series number the tank was originally designed for LP Gas.  This is not to say it couldn't have been converted but if you know a tank has never been modified that is how the nomenclature works.  See below for an example of where to find the information.

If you have other questions or are in need of AO Smith Water Heater parts call Winstel Controls at 513-251-4343 or visit www.winstelcontrols.com for more information.

What is a BTU?

A BTU is a unit of measure invented by Thomas Tredgold from England in the early 1800's.  It stands for a "British Thermal Unit".  He defined it as the energy it takes to increase 1 pound of water 1 degree Fahrenheit.  For example he took 62F water and heated it to 63F.*  The energy exerted to heat that scenario was one BTU.

For more information on hydronics in general you can visit www.winstelcontrols.com or call 513-251-4343.  They are a supplier of Bell and Gossett Hydronic products as well as many other manufacturers.

*This information was taken from an article called "Coming to terms with common hydronic TERMS" written by George Carey in the May 2012 edition of ICM.

Honeywell WebStat Controller

Have you ever wanted a simple building automation system for your commercial building but didn't want to pay an arm and a leg.  Well Honeywell has an answer in the form of their WebStat Controller.  With a simple controller and thermostat interface, you can:

1. Monitor the building
2. Change setting remotely from anywhere in the world.
3. See history and trending in the building
4. Receive alarms as soon as an issue arises. (no more people messing with your thermostats)

The results are a more comforable building and the opportunity to reign in wasteful energy costs.  With a price that is a fraction of a full blown automation system, this could be an answer for you.  If you have questions Winstel Controls in Cincinnati, Ohio has answers for you.  Call 513-251-4343 or visit www.winstelcontrols.com for more information.

Sentinel Cleaning Products

Sentinel Cleaning Products

Many hydronic heating systems have never been cleaned and therefore will be operating below their optimum efficiency level.  Cleaning a dirty system can improve effectiveness by up to 15%, as shown by independent tests.  Fitting Sentinel into your system will help ensure it is running as effectively as possible.

Sentinel X400 can be used to clean the system while Sentinel X100 Inhibitor can be used to protect your system from future problems.  All Sentinel products can be used on any type of heat exchanger including stainless steel and aluminum.

To purchase Sentinel products you can visit www.winstelcontrols.com or call 513-251-4343.

Or for more information visit www.sentinel-solutions.net.