Preferred Instruments and Controls are designed for boiler rooms to monitor for optimum performance. Precise draft control and monitoring is recommended for Low NOx burners, Installations with a stack height exceeding 75 feet, installations with multiple boilers sharing a single stack. Typical applications include commercial buildings, schools, hospitals, apartment complexes, and industrial plants. We have expanded upon our […]
Is a Fuel System Controller the right choice for your critical applications?
The Fuel System Controller is a general-purpose programmable logic controller that is programmed with function block logic. A single FSC can be used to control a single device or process, or multiple FSCs can be networked together for coordinated distributed control of larger systems. Up to ten FSC nodes can be linked together using the redundant, masterless Preferred […]
Encrypted Remote Monitoring: Every Facility for a Fractional Rate
The Preferred Cloud Remote Monitoring Platform securely monitors all the equipment in your facility. See real-time status and historical trends from anywhere on any device. Receive texts, emails, or phone calls the moment your equipment go into alarm. Use data to look for control loops that need tuning and keep your equipment running efficiently. Data without analysis is just […]
Announcing New Distributor Relationships
A healthy distributor network plays a vital role in smoothly connecting manufacturers of whole systems and replacement parts to customers. We look forward to expediting response times and providing value-added packages in the replacement and upgraded parts marketplace. We are pleased to announce a new distributor partnership with Industrial Equipment Company in Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Industrial Equipment Company will oversee catalog sales […]
The Importance of Ventilation in Boiler Rooms
As seen in Today’s Boiler and Engineered Systems -Mike Toussaint, Danbury, CT Boiler experts — from engineers, operators, and plant supervisors to service techs and contractors — all recognize the importance of fresh air in boiler rooms. Keeping fresh air circulating can reduce or even eliminate many common problems, but, no matter how many regulations are in place or how […]
FlexFit Linkageless Control for Boiler Control Retrofit
Made in the U.S.A. 🇺🇲 Combustion Controls Retrofits for better performance, energy efficiency, and monitoring. The FlexFit Linkageless Controller brings automatic control to your burner with an integrated flame safeguard system. This quick and easy retrofit solution increases savings, efficiency, and improves control in the boiler room. The FlexFit flame safeguard plugs directly into Fireye E110 and Honeywell RM7800L wiring bases, […]
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 […]
Choosing the Right Flow Meter – Vortex
-Robert Roda, Danbury, CT When it comes to choosing a flow meter engineers are spoiled with choices, making selection of the appropriate meter a daunting task simply due to the sheer number of possible types of measurement devices: differential-pressure, thermal mass, turbine, and vortex meters being among the most common. Vortex meters, however, offer some unique advantages and […]
Draft Controls Are Still a Critical Part of Modern Boiler Operation
New updates to our draft controllers, including the popular JC-22 model, make it an even more effective solution. Draft controls have long been an important component in boiler systems to help control negative pressure. Even though modern forced draft boilers are usually airtight, they still often need draft controls to help stabilize burners using flue gas recirculation for […]
FlexFit Retrofit – More savings, More efficiency
Made in the U.S.A., Preferred retrofits provide sustainable solutions for reducing energy costs with upgraded efficiencies. At this site in Queens, NY, one of our skilled field service engineers replaced an obsolete Honeywell RM7800 L flame safeguard/ ControLinks fuel-air combination with our FlexFit Linkageless Controller. The FlexFit controller brings linkageless control to your burner with an integrated flame safeguard […]