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Home » hydronic heat

Articles Tagged with ''hydronic heat''

Comparing baseboard heating to forced-air systems

Bob Vila discusses electric baseboard, hydronic baseboard and forced air.
February 14, 2014

At BobVila.com, the pros and cons of baseboard electric and hydronic heating systems, compared to forced-air heating systems, are discussed.


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Talking to my computer

My first experience teaching an online course.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
January 23, 2014

Last fall, I taught my first online course dealing with designing hydronic heating systems. The course was titled “Mastering Hydronic System Design.” It was a collaborative effort between HeatSpring Learning Institute, BNP Media’s CE Campus and myself.


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Controlling an existing hydronic boiler

Use a little more care when repairing or maintaining this equipment.
Ray Wohlfarth
December 19, 2013

I like working with the control techs in our industry. They have such a passion for their craft. If left alone, they will control or monitor everything that moves, slides, shakes or switches.


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Condensing combiboilers

Navien introduces the NCB Series combiboilers, the first condensing combination boilers capable of simultaneously delivering plentiful hydronic heat and unlimited domestic hot water
December 19, 2013

Navien introduces the NCB Series combiboilers, the first condensing combination boilers capable of simultaneously delivering plentiful hydronic heat and unlimited domestic hot water


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Some ways to simplify hydronic systems

Less is best when it comes to hydronic heating systems.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
November 18, 2013

After completing a hydronic installation, especially one that’s taken you a few days longer than expected, do you ever ponder that there is just too much “stuff” in some of these systems?


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T and ∆T pumping when it comes to wood-gasification boilers

One application that leverages both control capabilities.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
October 18, 2013

The market for wood-gasification boilers is growing in North America. Most are used in rural areas where natural gas in not available, and thus the cost of firewood is often very competitive against the alternatives of No. 2 fuel oil or propane.


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Parsing a number

Differences exist between rules of thumb and precise calculations.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
September 20, 2013

 

Differences exist between rules of thumb and precise calculations.


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Vertical heating

Dan Holohan
December 1, 2012
Unraveling the mysteries of early 20th century high-rise steam-heating systems.
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Do this, do that

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
December 1, 2012
A new piping concept and control wiring challenge.  
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The house by Cedar Hill

Dan Holohan
November 1, 2012
The early days of district steam heating systems in NYC.
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