Archive for October, 2011
This past week author Peter Cappelli called out employers in his Wall Street Journal article “Why Companies Aren’t Getting The Employees They Need.” Cappelli suggests that employers have been too quick to lay blame on educators. Click here to read more
Thanks to our friend Dr Z for this great video on how to replace a run capacitor. Read More
You’ve probably seen our own Matt Koenig in a few training videos on Control Trends. Not only is Matt a great instructor, he also has a big heart. He is heading up a great charitable cause at Stromquist this holiday season. In conjunction with Cobb County’s Stuff a Bus for Christmas program, Matt is Read More
In this video, from our friends at BTC Instrumentation, see what the High and Low ports mean on a differential pressure transmitter and how to use this knowledge when setting up a Honeywell STD 3000 differential pressure transmitter. Read More
Proper boiler blowdown is an essential part of firetube boiler operating proceedures. It is necessary to control the amount of TDS (total dissolved solids) in the boiler water.The total TDS should not exceed 3500 parts per million in a scotch marine boiler. If the blowdown is not controlled, excessive dissolved solids will have a tendency to increase and concentrate to a point that will cause a foaming or a carry over condition which will contaminate the steam.
On Tuesday, November 8, 11:30-1:30, Stomquist will be hosting a FREE WattStopper lunch and learn in our training room on Atlanta Road in Smyrna. WattStopper’s lighting panel rep, Pete Baselici, will provide training on their lighting integration panels. Pete will go over the AX jar file and hold a tech question and answer session as well. Stromquist will be providing lunch during the training. While the session is free, Read More
Created by Tony Fadell, who designed the hardware for the Apple IPOD, the Nest energy saving thermostat ( yes I realize that it is technically not a programmable thermostat ) could completely change the residential thermostat market forever.
As you can see in this video, the NEST is absolutely gorgeous! With it’s unique energy saving artificial intelligence a home owner does not even have to program the thermostat to save energy. Read More
In Stacie’s last post she talked about the VAV (variable air volume class) that was just completed at Stromquist & Company. Our instructor Jerry Condiff delivered another great training class. The students in the class where so pleased with the training that we have talked Jerry into coming back again in April 2012.
As you can see in this video this is a class you want to be at in April 2012 so make sure to get funds in the budget or talk to Edna ( 800.241.9471) about our special payment packages and discounts for signing up early. Read More
In that it is starting to get cold we are going to be running into situations when we call for heat and nothing happens. Thanks to our friend Mike, a great HVAC tech from Dallas, our contractor friends can get a quick reminder on how to troubleshoot a fan control board when the HVAC blower motor does not run. Read More
In this Easy I/O training video see how the different ways to back up and restore your Easy I/O 30P files. You will see how to back up just the application file, just the kit file, and how to backup both. Read More
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