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Close ##### [Powerful Heat: Cougar USA and Fulton Boilers Join Forces in a Dynamic Partnership](https://cougarusa.com/news/powerful-heat-cougar-usa-and-fulton-boilers-join-forces-in-a-dynamic-partnership) [General Info](https://cougarusa.com/news/tag/general-info) Houston is heating up, and I’m not talking about the weather…Cougar USA is now representing Fulton Boilers! We’re very excited to partner with a family business that’s been providing innovative technology for the last 75... [Continue reading](https://cougarusa.com/news/powerful-heat-cougar-usa-and-fulton-boilers-join-forces-in-a-dynamic-partnership) Tags: [General Info](https://cougarusa.com/news/tag/general-info) ##### [Pressure Boosting Systems – Pt3](https://cougarusa.com/news/pressure-boosting-systems-pt3) [General Info](https://cougarusa.com/news/tag/general-info) , [Pressure Boosting Systems](https://cougarusa.com/news/tag/pressure-boosting-systems) [![Pressure Boosting Systems – Pt3](https://cougarusa.com/hubfs/Cougarusa_August2024/Images/b2ap3_large_cougar-usa-hvac-plumbing-solutions-flood-protection-valve.jpg)](https://cougarusa.com/news/pressure-boosting-systems-pt3) With few exceptions, the water demands of a Commercial Building are significantly overestimated, which has negative impacts on the long-term performance, reliability, and efficiency of a Booster System. At Cougar USA, we... [Continue reading](https://cougarusa.com/news/pressure-boosting-systems-pt3) Tags: [General Info](https://cougarusa.com/news/tag/general-info) , [Pressure Boosting Systems](https://cougarusa.com/news/tag/pressure-boosting-systems) ##### [Pressure Boosting Systems – Pt2](https://cougarusa.com/news/pressure-boosting-systems-pt2) [General Info](https://cougarusa.com/news/tag/general-info) , [Pressure Boosting Systems](https://cougarusa.com/news/tag/pressure-boosting-systems) [![Pressure Boosting Systems – Pt2](https://cougarusa.com/hubfs/Cougarusa_August2024/Images/b2ap3_large_cougar-usa-hvac-plumbing-solutions-pressure-boosting-systems.jpg)](https://cougarusa.com/news/pressure-boosting-systems-pt2) The primary purpose of a Pressure Boosting System is to maintain constant pressure in the building (surprising, right?!). In Part II of this Tech Talk, we explain the factors to consider when determining the pressure... 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