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AUGUST 2006
We have been very fortunate to be involved with many of the Cleveland Schools projects. This particular project was challenging based on the size of the mechanical room. As you view the pictures below, you will see a whole lot of equipment in a very small room including an air handler. RBI was able to offer ample BTU's in a very small footprint. By directly connecting the combustion air, we assured the unit proper combustion air without having to temper the air to the room. We also guaranteed ourselves that the unit would not be effected by the air handler in the room (negative pressure).
RBI has a long list of successful projects with the Futera III product. This product offer a fully modulating boiler that fires TO RATE at or above 2" W.C. (Max 1lb) of incoming gas pressure. The firing system works on a direct link 1:1 ratio with the air to assure proper combustion at all times and in all conditions. Simply put, if you block 30% of the incoming air with your hand, the burner shall modulate immediately to the proper gas for a clean and efficient combustion process. All that, and they reach an 88% efficiency rating in low fire.
Further, working closely with the engineer, RBI provided automatic freeze protection dampers on the air inlet. Some manufacturer's offer a probe type temperature system for freeze protection, but this does nothing to stop the flow of incoming combustion air. The damper is fully engineered to the firing sequence of this boiler and shipped loose with a pigtail. The pigtail simply plugs into the boiler panel for proper operation every time.
As you can see below, the Futera III boiler offers a great deal of benefits to the customer and comes in a very attractive all stainless steel cabinet. The front panel is fully diagnostic and the controls are nonproprietary for easy replacement with competitive parts sold locally. The heart of every RBI Futera product is the Honeywell RM7800 Series industrial flame safeguard, and not an inexpensive proprietary DDC flame monitor (only available through our competitor's factory). You can buy Honeywell limits, operators, UV Flame sensor, spark ignition transformer, and the RM7800 Series control at any local industrial/commercial wholesaler.
You can learn more about the Futera III product on our web site or visit the RBI website for more information. You can also contact the sales agent for this project via phone or email. ( Grant Roberts - grant.roberts@robertsmech.com ) The Futera III Series boiler is another quality Mestek owned product. Mestek manufacturers RBI Boilers and Water Heaters, Smith Boilers, and Hydrotherm Boilers. All are directly represented in Northern Ohio by RME.
Roberts Mechanical Equipment - 5031 Turney Rd - Cleveland OH 44125 - ph: 216.587.0005 - fax: 216.587.0008
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