Hydronic systems - Articles - Page 11

John Siegenthaler: Have a problem — need a solution

Our industry needs a better way to insulate circulator volutes.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

May 21, 2020

Part of running any business is looking ahead and trying to read the “tea leaves” that are relevant to that business.

HydroSketch software for hydronic schematics offers added features

May 12, 2020

All HydroSketch users have immediately access to these updates.

Taco expands online training while social distancing

May 4, 2020

The company now offers three different types of online training; Taco Tuesdays, Taco After Dark, and personalized webinars. Over the past six weeks, more than 6,000 attendees have attended the training sessions.

Dan Holohan: What’s the right heat exchanger pressure?

Don’t be afraid to admit you don’t know; ask.

Dan Holohan

March 6, 2020

A few years ago, an engineer who works with older New York City buildings started to email me with good questions, mostly about steam heating.

Dan Holohan: The wedgie factor

Discomfort is not normal.

Dan Holohan

February 7, 2020

Comfort is a funny thing. When we have it, we’re usually not aware of it. It’s just there

John Siegenthaler: Flow x Pressure drop = Energy

Don’t waste it.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

February 6, 2020

Ask a heating pro about the energy used by the systems they design or install.

Spirotherm air eliminator and dirt separator

January 13, 2020

The Spirocombi Magnet is a high-efficiency, coalescing-type combination air eliminator and dirt separator for use in hydronic systems.

Xylem study analyzes life-cycle cost of HVAC systems

Hydronic systems outperform VRF, study finds.

January 10, 2020

To compare and contrast HVAC systems according to their 30-year life-cycle cost analysis, the Xylem study analyzed seven elementary and middle schools located in South Carolina Climate Zone 3A, a humid, warm climate.

Hydronics Industry Alliance H2O Accepted website goes live

December 23, 2019

H₂O Accepted is a new initiative of the HIA-C, designed to showcase the advantages of water-based (hydronic) commercial building space heating and cooling technologies.

The Glitch and Fix: Whittling away at Watts

December 18, 2019

Figure 1 shows a hydronic system that's intended to supply four panel radiators, each with its own thermostatic radiator valve, and an indirect water heater from a gas-fired sectional cast-iron boiler.