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Articles Tagged with ''radiant and hydronics''

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Hydronics Workshop | John Siegenthaler

Why thermal mass and domestic hot water demand don’t always play nicely together

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
March 18, 2026
When radiant slabs and high-demand fixtures share a heat source, thermal equilibrium doesn’t always favor the shower.
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Heating Pipe Layout
Renewable Heating Design | John Siegenthaler

How do North American and European hydronic systems differ?

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
March 10, 2026
When comparing hydronic systems designs that are common in North America with typical European equivalents, comparisons reveal details that would be beneficial in either market, but are not “traditional” in one market or the other.
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The Glitch & The Fix: Troubleshooting hydronic piping mistakes in panel radiator systems

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
March 4, 2026

Figure 1 shows a hydronic system that’s intended to supply four panel radiators, each with their own thermostatic radiator valve and an indirect water heater from a gas-fired sectional cast-iron boiler. The system is designed using primary/secondary piping. The primary circulator operates whenever the space heating load or the indirect water heater call for heat. 


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The Glitch & The Fix
The Glitch & The Fix: January 2026

The Glitch & The Fix: Geo-normous problems

Pairing a non-modulating geothermal heat pump with a multi-zone, low-mass radiant system introduces several avoidable issues.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
January 7, 2026

Single-stage non-modulating heat sources in zoned distribution systems often face short cycling, particularly with low thermal mass. When few zones are active, they struggle to dissipate generated heat quickly, causing temperature build-up and potential shutdown of the heat pump based on internal limits, with varied restart behavior depending on controls.


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WarmlyYours releases 2025 Q3 industry report

According to the 2025 Q3 Industry Report, Great Lakes = great radiant heating sales.
December 11, 2025

WarmlyYours reported strong third-quarter momentum, driven by a surge in Great Lakes radiant heating sales and steady gains across key product lines, signaling renewed stability in the broader housing and remodeling markets.


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Top 10 of 2024: The most-read articles on Plumbing & Mechanical

December 23, 2024

Here’s a countdown of the top 10 articles you read the most in 2024 based on the number of unique pageviews on www.pmmag.com. 


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MrPEX names new vice president of sales

July 26, 2024

Mullady will spearhead the enhancement of business operations, customer service, and strategic positioning, driving MrPEX Systems towards achieving its goals.


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Taco employees, friends and family gather to celebrate the life of John H. White, III

May 2, 2024

Taco Comfort Solutions recently held its first memorial tribute event to John Hazen White III.


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St. Paul Catholic Church in Valparaiso, Indiana finds success with SVF Boiler in hydronic heating replacement project

April 24, 2024
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Superior Boiler announces leadership changes

April 3, 2024

Doug Wright moves into the role of chairman. 


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