Boiler Room Blog

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Welcome to the Boiler Room Blog, your guide to technical insights, industry developments, and guidance to help you boost your business (with plenty of hot water). Explore by category or search our posts for all the commercial water heating news you need.

Water Heater Repairs, Water Heater Safety, Water Heaters

The Hidden Costs of Owning a Commercial Water Heater

For commercial companies, owning a water heater seems to make sense at first… You plan for the installation and then assume you’re done thinking about your commercial water heater. Then one day it fails. Paying for a commercial water heater… Read More >

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60 Crucial Minutes: What to Do When Your Commercial Water Heater Stops Working

It’s the moment business owners dread—someone walks into your office and tells you the hot water has stopped working. For many businesses, no hot water is a major issue. For some businesses, like senior living facilities, hotels, restaurants, and food… Read More >

Apartments & Property Management, Hot Water, Water Softeners

How Your Apartment Building’s Age Impacts Your Water Heating

Your aging apartment may be undermining your hot water efficiency. Older apartment buildings have history, character, and some hidden infrastructure challenges. When it comes to water, the older your building, the harder your system is likely working to keep up… Read More >

Hot Water, Salons & Spas, Water Softeners

How Hard Water Impacts Hair Color and Chemical Services

Hair color is an essential offering for a salon, but hard water can interfere with that lush, deep color, leaving clients disappointed. Your salon invests in quality color lines, skilled stylists, and the best products for hair. But hard water… Read More >

Hot Water, Senior Care Facilities & Senior Living

What Senior Care Facilities Need to Know About Hot Water and Legionella Prevention

Senior care facilities have unique hot water needs, especially when it comes to Legionella prevention. Hot water is your primary weapon of defense, but elderly residents in long-term care are vulnerable to scalding, so the temperature balance has to be… Read More >

Hot Water, Hot Water Equipment, Restaurants

Why Water Heater Redundancy is a Good Idea for Restaurants

Restaurant owners should consider water heater redundancy. In restaurants, hot water is a non-negotiable. Your dishwasher needs to hit health code temperatures. Your cooks need hot water at every station. Your staff needs proper temperature water for handwashing…and your health… Read More >

Breweries & Craft Brewing, Hot Water, Hot Water Equipment

Hot Water Demands of Brewery Taproom vs. Production Floor

The hot water demand at breweries is high. And with good reason–a brewery lives and dies by its water. Water is needed for every step of the process, from making the beer to cleaning equipment, serving, and keeping the health… Read More >

Hot Water Equipment, Hotels & Hospitality, Restaurants, Water Softeners

How Water Quality Affects Your Hotel’s Coffee and Beverage Program

Water quality has a huge impact on your hotel’s coffee and beverage offerings. Here in the Midwest, we have particularly hard water. Milwaukee is at 7.6-8.2 GPG, which qualifies as moderately hard to hard. Indianapolis has notoriously hard water at… Read More >

Hot Water, Hotels & Hospitality

The Hidden Hot Water Demands of Hotel Event & Banquet Spaces

Picture your hotel on a sold-out Saturday. There’s a wedding in the ballroom, and a corporate breakfast in the conference center. Your guest rooms are at full occupancy, and your spa is running at capacity. Everything is happening simultaneously, and… Read More >

Apartments & Property Management

12 Ways to Reduce Apartment Building Water Usage and Save Money

If you’re not thinking about reducing water usage in the apartments you oversee, you’re pouring money down the drain. The truth is, you can start saving money immediately on your building with some simple steps. For property owners and managers,… Read More >