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Home » hydronic systems

Articles Tagged with ''hydronic systems''

Siggy

John Siegenthaler: Your customers don’t pay for COPs

Understanding coefficient of performance.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
July 1, 2021

The measure of a heat pump’s heating performance is called coefficient of performance (COP). It’s the ratio of useful heat output divided by required energy input, where both the output and input are expressed in the same physical units.


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Dan Holohan

Dan Holohan: Are you treating those systems?

Water quality can impact the operation and life cycle of hydronic systems.
Dan Holohan
May 27, 2021

I was wondering about boiler chemicals and how many contractors (if any) were using them on brand-new systems. Do we need them? 


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Siggy

John Siegenthaler: Keeping your cool

Important details for small-scale chilled water cooling.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
May 26, 2021

Most of the modern hydronics technology used in North America for residential and light commercial buildings is for heating. 


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Siggy

John Siegenthaler: A diversionary detail

Another circumstance where hydronic versatility adds value.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
April 27, 2021

The heating output and coefficient of performance (COP) of any hydronic heat pump is very dependent on the water temperature leaving the heat pump’s condenser. 


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HYDRO Sketch

HydroSketch software now available with single user license

February 8, 2021
HydroSketch is a cloud-based software for drawing piping and electrical schematic diagrams to document hydronic heating and cooling systems. It was designed for users who need to make a simple drawing, without the lengthy learning curve associated with most CAD software.
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Aquatherm Pipe

Happy as a pig? PP-R pipe excels in tough agricultural application

Aquatherm Blue Pipe offers easier installation and maintenance than metal pipe.
Ron Rajecki
December 7, 2020

A happy sow is a better sow. If you didn’t know that, don’t worry: The people who need to know it do. 


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letters to editor

Letters to the Editor: December 2020

December 4, 2020
Check out Plumbing & Mechanical's letters to the editor for December 2020!
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Siggy

John Siegenthaler: Combining heat pumps with buffer tanks

Consider a buffer tank between the heat source and distribution system.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
November 25, 2020

Whenever a hydronic system is divided into several zones, it’s worth considering a buffer tank between the heat source and distribution system. 


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Armstrong
White Paper

The advantages of hydronic systems versus variable refrigerant flow (VRF) — a critical analysis

November 11, 2020

The 18-page whitepaper presents a detailed review of technical data plus post-installation analysis of system types.


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Headlines

Viega hosts online training seminars in November

November 9, 2020

Attendees can earn credits and certifications.


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