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Whether you are planning a new system, maintaining existing equipment, or looking for ways to reduce operating costs, Boilersource is here to guide you in making informed decisions about the right system for your facility, one that is supported for the long run.
The Grid Is Changing: What PJM's Reliability Report Means for Industrial Facilities
How rising demand, constrained supply, and changing electricity markets could reshape facility resilience planning
For decades, most industrial facilities treated electricity reliability as a constant. Energy prices could rise or fall, but the grid itself was expected to remain dependable. That assumption is beginning to change.
In May 2026, PJM Interconnection released Powering Reliability Through Market Design, a report examining how rising demand, constrained supply, and investment uncertainty are challenging the market structures that have supported the region for nearly two decades. PJM coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity for more than 67 million people ...
Five Questions Every Mechanical Engineer and Facility Manager Should Be Asking About Their Facility’s Power Strategy
1. How vulnerable is our operation to a grid disruption?
Most facilities know their annual energy consumption, but far fewer understand the operational impact of losing power for 15 minutes, one hour, or an entire day. Ask yourself:
Which processes are truly mission-critical?
What is the cost of an unplanned outage?
How long can production safely remain offline?
Are emergency systems tested under realistic operating conditions?
Understanding the operational and financial consequences of an outage is the first step in developing a resilient power strategy.
2. Is our backup power system sized for today’s facility?
$135,685.00. That’s the amount of the rebate earned by Berner Foods in Dakota, IL, from its gas utility, NICOR, for installing a HeatSponge condensing economizer on a 400-HP fire-tube boiler.
Berner Foods’ application was ideal for installing a fully condensing HeatSponge economizer. While economizers limited to preheating boiler feedwater are constrained by the higher incoming water temperature...
How Customer Service Shapes the Boilersource Experience
For Boilersource President and CEO Tricia Meilner-Fredrick, strong customer service means providing more than equipment. It means understanding each project, offering practical guidance, responding when contractors need help, and building relationships that last throughout the life of a boiler system...
Take the fright out of commercial venting with Lifetime Chimney Supply’s Xi Series.
Venting should not be one of the hardest parts of a boiler project. Lifetime Chimney Supply’sXi Series was designed with installers and building owners in mind, addressing common frustrations with conventional venting systems, including difficult connections, damaged gaskets, hanger requirements, and the potential for condensate leaks. Its heavy-duty, double-walled design uses a telescoping connection that allows condensate to flow past the gasket rather than directly against it, simplifying installation and creating a more durable system. For facility owners, this means greater confidence that the venting installed today will not become an expensive problem later. For contractors and project managers, easier assembly, fewer hangers, and fast fabrication can help keep projects moving. The Xi Series is UL-listed for multiple commercial and industrial applications and is available in diameters up to 48 inches.
