New York Red Bull's Radiant Turf
Thermco sized the field at 8 million BTUs and designed the system specifically to ensure self-balancing circulation and reduce head pressure. Six inches below layers of pea stone, sand, and soil lies 135,000 lineal feet of ¾ inch Watts Radiant PEX tubing. The miles of piping will circulate a heated glycol mixture in a reverse-return system.
What makes The Red Bulls project unlike other radiant systems is the manifolds used to distribute the warmed glycol mixture. To ensure equal distribution throughout, Thermco specified three, 390 feet long, 6 inch Watts polyethylene manifolds. The manifolds were heat-fused in the field from more than sixty 20-feet sections. Two manifold sections were equipped with heat-fused barbs with tubing connectors, while the third became the system’s header, moving the liquid from the heat plant to the opposite end of the field. The PEX loops were connected to the manifold barb fittings with copper crimp connections. Thermco also specified dozens of sensors within the field to ensure the constant even distribution of heat and thusly, healthy growth.
MetLife Stadium is the home of National Football League’s New York Giants and New York Jets. Located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, this state-of-the-art stadium opened in April of 2010. In addition to pro football, the stadium hosts a wide variety other sports and entertainment events.
During the engineering stage for the heating plant, the stadium’s contracted design engineers sought to take advantage of the latest boiler technologies to achieve maximum efficiency and performance. After much consideration, they chose UNILUX Hot Water Boilers with Power Flame Lo Nox gas fired burners for the project.
What made Unilux standout above the competition? Unilux’s bent water tube boiler design provides the highest rated efficiency in the industry today — all within the smallest physical footprint. Most important, Unilux has a superior heat transfer rate which allows each boiler to respond to the rapid demand changes unique to the stadium’s operation. Provided for the project are four (4) Unilux ZF series boilers totaling 1600 HP or 64.3 million BTU’s. The smallest boiler, at 100 HP, will provide heat to the domestic water heat exchangers serving the stadium’s kitchens, restrooms and showers during the summer months. The larger boilers, each of which are 500 HP, will provided heat and hot water during the winter months for the luxury suites, stadium offices, restaurants, locker rooms and public areas. What else made Unilux the right choice? Ease of maintenance, 30-plus years of boiler manufacturing and product support from the factory in Schenectady, New York, a 25 year non-prorated warranty against thermal shock to the boiler tubes – and, Thermco, Unilux’s Manufacturer’s Rep who provided support from the very beginning and who will be there until the last touchdown![/fusion_content_box]
The Frick Estate is a 30,000 square-foot stone mansion located in Alpine, New Jersey. This extraordinary residence features twelve bedrooms, nineteen bathrooms, and an indoor basketball court. When it sold in 2022, it achieved the highest price paid for a home in Bergen County in nearly two decades.
Delivering comfort in a residence of this scale demands more than equipment; it requires thoughtful system design, coordination, and deep technical expertise. That’s why the contractor reached out to Thermco for comprehensive design support.
With decades of experience in residential system design, Thermco knew exactly how to size and layout a system engineered for optimal comfort, efficiency, and reliability. Our scope included the design and specification of heating equipment, controls, and domestic hot water. It features a whole-home radiant system, including a driveway snow-melt application to ensure year-round functionality and safety.
Through detailed point-to-point piping and wiring diagrams, along with ongoing guidance and support, Thermco eliminated uncertainty and streamlined installation – allowing the contractor to execute the plan with confidence and precision.
The New York Giant’s training facility is in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The state-of-the-art facility features a 100-yard indoor field, modern weight rooms, and advanced hydrotherapy areas. It hosts the annual Giants Training Camp and acts as the year-round headquarters of the organization, housing the team’s locker room, medical, and administrative offices.
When the training facility needed a new hot water system, the obvious solution was Aerco’s Innovation 1600 water heaters. These units are designed for maximum performance, longevity, and reliability in a compact design.
Innovation units feature a corrosion-resistant duplex stainless steel fire tube heat exchanger with an industry-leading 15-year heat exchanger warranty. With an up to 20:1 turndown and low NOx burner, the Innovation has a patented modulating high turndown air/fuel delivery system.
Innovation water heaters feature the advanced Edge Controller to provide unparalleled control capabilities from setup and configuration to maintenance and diagnostics to streamline and simplify operation. Plus, the Innovation is 65% smaller than competing brands. Its compact design allows it to fit through a standard 36-inch doorway.
With all these unique benefits, the Innovation 1600 was the perfect solution of the Quest Training Center.
