A tale of mercury and old heating equipment Dan Holohan February 16, 2016 On my lifelong journey toward understanding the peculiar ins and outs of older American heating systems, I’ve made some mistakes.Read More
RPA, HeatSpring partner to offer online radiant, hydronic training February 5, 2016 For a limited time, take $100 off the registration fee for these courses.Read More
Why is it a British thermal unit? Dan Holohan February 4, 2016 Ever wonder why it’s a British thermal unit and not a Polish thermal unit?Read More
Retrofitting with a pellet boiler John Siegenthaler, P.E. February 2, 2016 Details matter when adding a pellet boiler to an existing system.Read More
Axiom water demineralizers (AHR Expo Preview) January 25, 2016 Axiom’s Puropal 300, 500 and 1000 disposable cartridges are ideal for demineralizing fill water for closed-loop hydronic systems.Read More
Dan Holohan's "What Hydronics Taught Holohan" January 24, 2016 “What Hydronics Taught Holohan” is Plumbing & Mechanical columnist Dan Holohan’s 374-page memoir.Read More
John Siegenthaler's "Heating with Renewable Energy" January 24, 2016 Plumbing & Mechanical columnist John Siegenthaler’s new book, “Heating with Renewable Energy,” is a 850-page, full-color text.Read More
ACCA hydronic heating training aid January 24, 2016 ACCA’s I=B=R Guide provides general information on the application and installation of hydronic water and steam systems for residential heating.Read More
Siegenthaler hydronics/renewable energy book January 21, 2016 Plumbing & Mechanical columnist John Siegenthaler has written a new book, “Heating with Renewable Energy.” Read More
A simple boiler retrofit During the last year I’ve been reviewing submittals for proposed heating systems using pellet-fired boilers. John Siegenthaler, P.E. January 20, 2016 Details matter when adding a pellet boiler to an existing system. Read More