Published Articles

Burning Clean, Appliance Design magazine

As gas burner designs become more efficient and environmentally friendly additional devices are added and additional features are tapped.  Burner suppliers, and the vendors that supply them, are working on ways to improve burner technology.  MORE 

Hold The Ice, Product Design & Development magazine

When most people think of thermostats, light-duty indoor applications such as heating homes or regulating appliance temperatures come to mind. But to Ritchie, a manufacturer of livestock watering fountains, the real value of accurate and reliable temperature control becomes of critical importance during the cold winter months.  MORE

A Primer on Gas Ignition Systems, The Ashrae Journal

Automatic ignition systems are a key component of gas-fired products. The safe and reliable function of such equipment depends on consistent, controlled operation of the ignition source. Determining the type of ignition to use and how to correctly implement it within a given product is crucial to successful performance.  MORE

Faultless Fire, Appliance Design magazine

Improved igniters and controls deliver greater dependability. Controlling both gas ignition and temperature has been streamlined by the System ONE^TM from Fenwal Controls, Ashland, Mass.  System ONE^TM combines a gas ignition and digital temperature controller with a light-emitting diode digital display for commercial and industrial use.  MORE

Controlled Convenience, Appliance magazine

Designing safety, efficiency and convenience into products that capture the customer's imagination is a real challenge.  That's why manufacturers of components and subsystems for gas appliances spend so much time listening to customers before they begin product development.  MORE 

New Spark in Old Product, Appliance Design magazine

Fenwal Controls developer of temperature control, gas ignition, and heat detection mechanisms joined forces with Louisville Tin & Stove to optimize the gas ignition control in their Direct Vent Gas-Fired Baseboard Heater...  MORE 

When it Absolutely, Positively Has To Work! RV News magazine

There are many things that work flawlessly in an RV, but one in particular must absolutely, positively do its job each and every time it is activated.  It is the gas ignition control found in several products connected to the propane gas system.  Out of sight, out of mind, it simply does its job every time the propane powered furnace or water heater is called into action.  MORE 

Expansion Mode, The Manufacturer magazine

Fenwal Controls is dedicated to providing new and innovative solutions to customers, such as Laars Heating System, to aid their long term growth and product excellence.    MORE 

Clean Machines, The Manufacturer magazine   

Fenwal Control products are at work in The Dexter Company's quality commercial dryers providing reliable, consistent performance to customers day-after-day.    MORE