Ruskin Products Now Offered with an Extended Limited Warranty!

Ruskin announces the extension of its limited warranty program from one year to five years from the date of delivery. Effective Feb. 1, 2017, the new warranty terms apply to all Ruskin products and are intended to inspire confidence in the Ruskin “We are excited to offer this improved level of coverage to our customers,” said Mark […]

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The Power of One – Your Solution for Multiple Needs!

It’s summer; it’s time for grilling and outdoor parties! Imagine you are having your friends over to celebrate the big holiday. Your checklist includes a stop at the local meat market, the speciality hardware store to grab coal for your Big Green Egg, the grocery store to pick up beverages and the pool store to […]

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Easily Configure Valve Sizes Fast!

Taking time to size a valve correctly saves you time, money and yourself a headache! Picking the right size leads to performance Our goal is to find the valve with the best control for your specific application. The Cv, or coefficient of flow of the valve, plays a big part in the valve’s performance. A […]

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Big Bertha, Our Largest Panel to Date

Kele has completed its largest scale panel to date through our own custom panel shop. Those at Kele lovingly referred to “her” as “Big Bertha” during the build. Dorsett Technologies of North Carolina partnered with us for a project to automate water pump functionality for their customer. Their 96”x72” panel was custom for several reasons, and we were glad […]

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Relay Fundamentals

Open an HVAC control panel, and you’re likely to find at least one relay mounted inside. Sometimes you find lots of relays! Even though relay technology has been around since the 1800s, there is still a need for relays in control panels. What components make up a relay? How are relays typically shown in wiring […]

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Using a Multimeter Series – Resistance Measuring Basics

“Resistance is futile, Buwhahaha” exclaimed the villain, rubbing his hands together in glee as our hero struggled to free himself from the ropes that bound him. Yep, we’ve all seen those Grade B movies.  Maybe in that situation resistance is futile, but in the world of electronics and HVAC controls resistance (electrical resistance) is very […]

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Using a Multimeter Series – Current Measuring Basics

If you are involved in installing or troubleshooting HVAC systems, sooner or later you will be taking electrical current measurements. This tutorial will discuss the basics of how to take those current measurements. Current is measured in units of amperes, usually abbreviated to simply “amps.” When working with small currents (less than 1 amp) it […]

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