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.

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 >
Restaurants

Growing Microgreens Indoors: Your Restaurant’s Fresh New Friend

How much of your restaurant’s weekly fresh produce budget is disproportionately spent on microgreens? How much can growing microgreens indoors help your bottom line? Growing microgreens indoors is a smart move for restaurants in more ways than one. Those tasty,… Read More >

Apartments & Property Management

Ensuring Your Building Maintenance Protocols Are Top Notch

As a building manager or owner, you are responsible for keeping your tenants safe and happy through proper property maintenance. You are in charge of providing and maintaining tenants’ living spaces. The Coronavirus and the years after the pandemic mean… Read More >

Hotels & Hospitality, Restaurants

Hotel Kitchen Trends: The Latest and Greatest Offerings

The hospitality and food service industry trends have changed, and hotel kitchens are not immune. In most economies, people want a memorable dining experience, which means your hotel dining has to be professional enough to provide customer satisfaction and interesting… Read More >

Breweries & Craft Brewing

How to Host an Awesome Brewery Trivia Night

So, you want to get more people into your taproom drinking your beer. But how? Hosting a brewery trivia night (or nights) is an easy and fun way to get your patrons to become brewery regulars and foster a sense… Read More >

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