Boiler Room Blog

Serving up the hottest industry news and insights.

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.

Hotels & Hospitality

Avoid Heartbreak Hotels: Why Guests Love a Water Softening System 

Imagine guests checking in at the front desk. One is a weary traveler, here for a two-night stay to deliver his presentation to a local branch of his company. The other guest is the mother of a family of three, tired… Read More >

Restaurants

Energy Efficient Water Heaters: The Upgrade Every Eco-Friendly Restaurant Needs

Running a restaurant is hard work, with many moving parts to manage and balance for smooth operations. Even though it’s rewarding, it’s also an expensive undertaking. With rising costs, making changes to save when and where possible can help boost… Read More >

Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Food Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance Must-Haves

If you’re running a food manufacturing or food production business, you know equipment failure isn’t just an inconvenience—it’s a catastrophe. Downtime in the food industry quickly means spoiled products, missed deadlines, compliance violations, and serious safety risks to staff and… Read More >

Breweries & Craft Brewing

Avoid Brewery Boiler Repair with Preventative Maintenance

From heating water for mashing to keeping your tanks spic and span, your commercial boiler is an essential piece of equipment for your brewery. Whether making small-batch specialty craft brews or large-volume bottles for distribution, you always need a working… Read More >

Hot Water, Water Heaters

Something Stinks in My Sinks…and It’s Not the Dirty Dishes!

Once in a very great while, we’ll hear a customer complain that their hot water smells like rotten eggs. Weird right? Well, yes and no. It sounds strange, but there’s actually a scientific explanation for the cause. Now, a scientific… Read More >

Salons & Spas

How Overlooking Salon Maintenance Can Cost You

Running a successful salon business is more than delivering gorgeous hairstyles and relaxing beauty treatments. It’s about making moves behind the scenes to keep your salon running smoothly, ensure clients are safe and happy, and operate efficiently within regulatory compliance…. Read More >

Restaurants

5 Ways Sustainable Restaurant Equipment Improves Your Bottom Line

When energy consumption costs rise, so does the cost of restaurant operations. However, as demand for eco-friendly businesses grows and government incentives for green practices increase, you can not only make a positive impact on the environment but keep your… Read More >

Restaurants

Taste Success: The Benefits of Soft Water in Commercial Kitchens

In the restaurant industry, many things must come together to spell success: a solid business plan, a great location, talented staff, and stellar food. You could have the best menu the world’s ever seen, but the hardness of your water… Read More >

Booster Heaters, Hot Water Equipment

What is a Booster Heater, and Does My Restaurant Need One?

In this business, we avoid using the familiar (albeit misguided) term “hot water heater.” We prefer plain old “water heater.” Why? Because “hot water heater” is redundant.  Think about it: you don’t need to heat water that is already hot;… Read More >

Hot Water, Water Heater Damage, Water Heater Repairs, Water Heaters

What is a Slab Leak? Causes, Signs, and Repair Guide

A slab leak,or a foundation leak or concrete slab leak, is a plumbing industry term for a leak within the waterline piping below the concrete floor of your home or business. Slab leaks are an issue in homes and buildings… Read More >
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