Mestek HistoryMestek HistoryMestek HistoryMestek History

• Founded in Westfield, MA in 1946 as Sterling Radiator by John E. Reed

• 4 employees in a rented garage

• Produced only hydronic finned-tube heating element

Mestek HistoryMestek HistoryMestek HistoryMestek History

• Remaining private, became Reed National in 1960’s reflecting its growth beyond finned-tube radiation

• Though a reverse merger with Mestek, became a public company in the mid-1980’s

HVAC HVAC ActivitiesActivities

HVAC HVAC ActivitiesActivities

PLUMBING/HEATING WHOLESALERS

PLUMBING/HEATING WHOLESALERS

MECHANICAL, SHEET METAL & GENERAL CONTRACTORS

MECHANICAL, SHEET METAL & GENERAL CONTRACTORS

HVAC DISTRIBUTORS

PLUMBING/HEATING

WHOLESALERS

HVAC HVAC ActivitiesActivities

HVAC HVAC ActivitiesActivities

OEM National AccountsOEM National AccountsOEM National AccountsOEM National Accounts

RBI FuteraRBI Futera III Modulation III Modulation

• High Efficiency – up to 88%

• 500 to 2000 MBH

• 3:1 Continuous Turndown

• Stainless combustion

chamber

• Low NOx (less than 10 ppm)

RBI FuteraRBI Futera III Modulation III Modulation

• Stainless Jacket

• Aluminum Frame

• NSF Rated

• Push Button Access

Futera III EfficiencyFutera III Efficiency

Long Life BurnerLong Life Burner

•Knit Metal Fiber Material

•Allows High Turndown of

Fuel & Air

•Simple Service

•Electrodes Set Without

Burner Removal

BurnerBurner

• Transition Piece

to Fan

• Easy Removal

• Simple service

Dual ElectrodesDual Electrodes

• Ensures Correct Gap

• Reliability

• Easy to remove and

Service

• Burner Remains Intact

Gasketless Heat Gasketless Heat ExchangerExchanger

• Eliminates Risk of Gasket Failure

• Simple Cleaning of Tubes

• Glycol Systems not an Issue

Heat Exchangers With Heat Exchangers With Gaskets (Fire Side)Gaskets (Fire Side)

• One-Piece Gaskets Break Down Over Time

• Often Limited To 250 Degrees F

• Glycol May Damage Material

• Leakage on Initial Start-Up

• 4:20 Interface or BMS

• Swing Access Door

• Fault output contacts

Operations ControlOperations Control

• Digital Text

Display

• Tekmar

Comtrol

• RM7895C

Honeywell

• Symmetric air/fuel coupling

• Auto altitude correction

• Rapid response

• Stable input within 3 seconds

• 3 to 1 continuous turndown @ constant CO2

Air/Fuel CoupledAir/Fuel Coupled

Air/Fuel CouplingAir/Fuel Coupling

gasgasvalvevalve

gas

gas

PPGG= = PPAA

PPAA

PPGG

airair

Combustion ControlCombustion Control

• 4-20 ma input interface

• Text display

• Proven Honeywell 7895C combustion control

• Tekmar enabled

Gas ControlGas Control• Natural gas or

propane

• Field convertible

• Full input with 2” W.C.

• Operation @ 1.5” W.C.

VentingVenting• Low noise blower

• Direct vented boiler

• 4-10” stainless steel single wall venting

• 40 or 60 foot equivalent vent runs

Venting Futera IIIVenting Futera III

• Separated combustion

• Category II or IV

• 320° F stack temperature

• Use AL29-4C vent Pipe

Venting Futera IIIVenting Futera III

• Differential pressure zones ok

• Combustion holds steady up to -.17 inches w.c.

• Boilers hold idle at low fire until stack is primed

Blocked FlueBlocked Flue

0 20 40 60 80 100

BLOCKED FLUE, %

1010

9.59.5

99

8.58.5

88

7.57.5

77

CO

2, %

CO

2, %

3030

2525

2020

1515

1010

55

00

AF

CO

, PP

MA

FC

O, P

PM

Blocked InletBlocked Inlet3030

2525

2020

1515

1010

55

00

AF

CO

, PP

MA

FC

O, P

PM

0 20 40 60 80 100

BLOCKED FLUE, %

1010

9.59.5

99

8.58.5

88

7.57.5

77

CO

2, %

CO

2, %

Futera III - Noise LevelFutera III - Noise Level

67

62

57

52

dB

ad

Ba

1 2 3

TURNDOWN

background

Calibration BoardCalibration Board• 3-Position Toggle Switch

• Run Mode: Operating

Position

• Hold: Low Fire Hold

• Calibrate: Set High & Low

Fan Speed – Not

Recommended In Field –

Factory Set

Digital Text DisplayDigital Text Display

• All Faults Listed

• Operating Status

• Sequence of

Operation

• Modulation %

Control PanelControl Panel

• RM7895 Only – No 24v

Option

• Terminal Block

• Pump Contact

• 4:20 Signal Terminal

• Enable / Disable

• Fault Output

Hi LimitHi LimitTransformerTransformer RM7895RM7895

Control Control CenterCenterPump Pump

ContactorContactor

Term StripTerm Strip

VFDVFD

VS BlowerVS Blower

UV ScannerUV Scanner

Spark Spark GeneratorGenerator

Manual PotentiometerManual Potentiometer

• Start-Up Tool

• Test Modulation

Range

• Hold Fire at Multiple

Settings

Orifice PlateOrifice Plate

• Quick Nat to LP

Conversion

• The Only Gas Orifice

for Main Train

Gas Pressure SettingGas Pressure Setting

• Low- Fire Only

• Match CO2 at High Fire

• One Tool Required 8/32

Allen

• The Only Field

Adjustment (Gas Side)

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