It may be springtime, but the Preferred Thermopump system is still a vital piece of equipment in a duplex fuel pump skid. When the temperatures fall, the Thermopump Fuel Oil Transfer Pump and Heater Set makes sure that diesel fuel is circulated and remains above its cloud point so it doesn’t get too cold and turn to gel. It’s an […]
Newly Upgraded Fuel Sentry, Leak Detection Controls with Renewable Fuel Burners
Made in the U.S.A. 🇺🇲 for renewable and sustainability goals, we provided these API-Ranger burners and upgraded controls for existing boilers. The Ranger burns three (3) fuels – ENSYN Renewable Fuel oil that’s an 85% carbon neutral non-fossil fuel, natural gas and #2 oil. It is also capable of burning Bio-Residual OilTM, a co-product of biodiesel production with minimal carbon density, and can […]
Solar Panel Installation Supports Danbury Manufacturing Facility’s Green Energy Initiative
March Press Release here Preferred Utilities Manufacturing demonstrates its commitment to sustainability by using solar power and clean-burning renewable fuel. DANBURY, Conn., March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Preferred Utilities Manufacturing, provider of custom-engineered boiler solutions that reduce emissions and increase efficiency, has expanded its commitment to sustainability with the completion of a 209 kW solar panel installation at its Danbury facility. The […]
Preferred’s Range of Tools to help Engineers get the Job Done
Tools like Revit drawings and our Boiler Specification Configurator make boiler room design easier than ever! At Preferred, we pride ourselves in the quality of the burners, fuel handling systems, instruments, and controls we provide to our customers. But we also understand that no one knows your building the way you do, so you need the right tools […]
Century-old Invention Still Vital Piece of Safety Equipment
This century-old Preferred invention is still a vital piece of safety equipment The anti-siphon valve, patented in 1929, helps keep fuel oil handling facilities safe today. Almost a century ago, one of our founders developed the anti-siphon valve, a product that has become a vital piece of safety equipment in fuel oil systems across the country. It’s still […]
Record attendance at this year’s ASPE Tech Symposium!
A few weeks ago, we told you about two members of Preferred’s team of product specialists being selected to present at the 2021 ASPE (American Society of Plumbing Engineers) Tech Symposium in San Diego. Lee Carnahan, from our West territory, joined Len Swihart, our California Combustion Manager, to talk about “Fuel Oil-Handling Systems for Generators & Boilers.” They […]
A Groundbreaking Enhancement of Dual Float Level Sensors
Preferred Announces the TG-EL-MS, a Groundbreaking Enhancement of Dual Float Level Sensors Preferred now offers a unique new improvement to our Dual Float Level Sensor. It’s now the only one on the market that can measure water as low as 1.2” off the bottom of the tank, with floats that will fit in a 2-inch diameter tank opening […]
Third-Party Approval for Vacuum Leak Detection System
Made in the U.S.A., Our Vacuum Leak Detection System is now listed on the National Work Group for Leak Detection Evaluations (NWGLDE) website. The NWGLDE list is “a compilation of storage tank and associated piping leak detection equipment that have undergone Third-Party Evaluations and have been found by the Work Group to meet the evaluation requirements contained in accepted […]
Pressure Atomization Solutions in NYC Schools & beyond
For the last 100 years, Preferred has been dedicated to boiler room solutions. In modern times, that has included advancements in sustainability and efficiency, for a better, cleaner future in energy creation. The addition of pressure atomization to our API-AF burners eliminates the need for air compressors and atomizing air piping, while decreasing footprint, equipment cost, electric cost […]
Auto-Calibrate: the Next Gen of Opacity Monitoring
At Preferred, we are constantly looking for the next improvement, addressing issues in the industry for better tech and better safety practices and equipment. This makes our boiler rooms better and our facility managers more efficient and safe. To that end, the updated Opacity Monitor JC-30D-EZ now comes standard with a new feature: Auto-Calibrate. The commonly code-required opacity […]