Whats New
CB-Hawk Replacement System

The Preferred Instruments CB-Hawk Replacement System, based on BurnerMate TS technology introduced in 2005, consists of: a programmable DCS, a Honeywell flame relay, and a touch-screen HMI. Existing wires, sensors, and control cabinets can be reused. The CB-Hawk Replacement System is made and supported in America. Preferred Instruments has been a supplier to the boiler industry since 1920. Preferred will provide technical support and spare parts for the Hawk Replacement System for as long as they are needed.[More]
Vacuum Steam Heat Controller (JC-VSH)
The new JC-VSH is a multiple building zone valve controller, designed for steam boiler or district steam heated buildings that utilize vacuum steam systems. With its capability of controlling up to 12 Zone Valves, the Preferred's Vacuum Steam Heat Controller (JC-VSH) can begin to save energy while substantially improving your tenants' comfort level

NEW BurnerMate TS (Touch Screen) is Here!
BurnerMate TS is a pre-engineered complete boiler control and flame safety system that utilizes DCS-III Controllers and a Color Touch Screen Operator Terminal in lieu of the traditional PCC-III Controller & flame safeguard arrangement. Preferred's New Model OIT Touch Screen Operator Terminals offer NEMA 4X protection, advanced communications , historical trending and intuitive operating and commissioning tools. Boiler setup and tuning is a display driven fill-in-the-blanks operation. The need for laptops and Blockware knowledge is eliminated. The BurnerMate TS upgrade is a minor price addition that offers real, tangible commissioning time savings and end user benefits.
NEW DCS-III Programmable Controller
The DCS-III is a state-of-the-art boiler-focused programmable logic contorller. The large I/O quantity, small sub-panel foot print, intuitive "Blockware", redundant memories, and built-in industry standard communications allows the DCS-III to be integrated into complex boiler control systems with a minimum number of external components

“Commissioning Wizard” for All Standard Products
The PC3_Setup “Commissioning Wizard” is available to support commissioning of UtilitySaver, LTA Oxygen Trim Control and BurnerMate Control System . This MS Windows® compatible commissioning software uses an automated step-by-step procedure to assist the service technician with the setup of the fuel and air actuators, sensor calibration and air-to-fuel ratio. When using the PC3_Setup Software individual “tasks” are selected and “Run” by “Pressing” the “Run” Button. Contact Factory for the latest version of software.


JC-xxD Adapter Plates
Our complete line of Boiler Monitoring instruments is now UL Listed and released for sale. Chief Dispatcher features including Historical Trending and PWC_Remote are powerful , released products. Old Model JC equipment can be easily upgraded with the use of the new JC-xxD Adapter Plate .
NEW Automatic Fuel Oil Transfer Pump Set
The Automatic Fuel Oil Transfer Pump Set (ATPS) is a state-of-the-art-system duplex pump sequencing and monitoring system. It includes automatic lag pump back-up features that improve fuel system availability and safety. The ATPS has a time and date clock that enables “self testing” on a weekly basis, ensuring a reliable supply of emergency fuel oil.
NEW Semi Automatic Fuel Oil Transfer pump set
The Semi Automatic Fuel Oil Transfer Pump Set (SATPS) provides both manual “on” or “off” operation or automatic operation in response to a “Call for Operation”. The SATPS can accept high and low level probe inputs to serve level control as well as boiler loop applications.
Cylindrical Day Tank / Rupture Basin COST ADVANTAGE
The Cylindrical Day Tank offers significant cost advantages (~ 31% lower) over the Standard Rectangular Day Tank and Rupture Basin assembly, while offering exactly the same features and functions. However, Cylindrical Day Tanks require larger door openings and increased floor space. On the other hand, when pump sets are installed on day tanks the Cylindrical Day Tank offers more mounting space at a reduced vertical height.
NEW Thermopump Fuel Oil Transfer and Heating Systems
The Thermopump System provides the above ground oil storage tank and exposed suction and return lines with a re-circulating flow of warm oil. Additionally, the New Thermopump can also provide automatic duplex pump fuel oil transfer functions for Boiler and Day tank applications.
