THREE RIVERS, MICH. [Oct. 18, 2024] —Today, at the 2024 ASPE Convention & Expo, global thermal energy solutions provider Armstrong International introduced Ascend®—the first high-efficiency, on-demand, gas-fired water heater with a fully integrated digital mixing valve.

This single footprint, tankless hot water generation and water temperature control solution is compliant with ASSE 1017, consumes less fossil fuel, reduces risks for scalding and waterborne pathogens (such as Legionella), and ensures precise +/- 2°F water temperature control. Ascend® heats water to temperatures above 140°F and distributes to points of use at a consistent, user-safe temperature using The Brain® Digital Recirculation Valve, Armstrong’s groundbreaking, precision water temperature control technology. The industry-leading water heater works seamlessly with Armstrong’s advanced hot water system management platform, SAGE®, for compliance with a Standard of Care such as ASHRAE 188 and VA 1061.

“The water heating market is being disrupted by a desire for net-zero buildings, and we see natural gas as a transitional technology,” said Kurt Armstrong, CEO of Armstrong International. “In response to the net-zero movement, industries like hospitality and higher education have long preferred high-efficiency gas-fired condensing technology. Although many municipalities no longer allow equipment that burns fossil fuels to be installed in new construction, many do still lack the necessary infrastructure to support total electrification.”

Additionally, with mechanical room space at a premium, electric water heaters need large storage tanks to keep up with peak system demand due to their slow recovery. Large storage tanks have been identified as incubation points for Legionella pneumophila that can lead to Legionellosis. Ascend® addresses these challenges and in the longer term can not only be integrated with a heat pump, but also upgraded to work with hydrogen and/or biogas when the utilities and infrastructure are able to support.

“Our intelligent solutions are hard at work, saving time, money and energy for some of the largest, most efficient companies around the world,” Armstrong added. “We are delighted to offer an exceptional product like Ascend® for both new and existing customers.”

Currently available in North America and offered in three sizes: 800, 1M, and 1.5M BTU. Ascend® is a component of Armstrong International’s Armada℠ Digital Solutions for Healthy Hot Water. Designed specifically for recirculating domestic hot water systems, Armada℠ addresses critical elements of a water safety management plan.

For more information on Ascend® and Armstrong’s Armada℠ healthy hot water system, please visit: armstronginternational.com

ABOUT ARMSTRONG INTERNATIONAL:

Armstrong International provides intelligent system solutions that improve utility performance, lower energy consumption, and reduce environmental emissions. As the industry’s leading thermal utility partner, Armstrong International can satisfy unique requirements while helping to improve efficiency and reduce energy consumption and emissions. The fifth-generation, family-owned business provides hardworking products, state-of-the-art technology, custom-engineered systems, and services, and more than a century of knowledge and experience — all organized with industry specificity. Founded in 1900, Armstrong International is headquartered in the United States, with manufacturing, sales and seminar centers located throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia. For more information, visit armstronginternational.com.

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