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John Siegenthaler: Flameless baseboard

Modern methods and materials speed fin-tube baseboard installation

April 3, 2020

Few would argue that fin-tube baseboard was the “flagship” heat emitter in North American hydronic heating systems through much of the 20th century.

Taco Family of Companies navigates COVID-19 pandemic with core values

April 1, 2020

Sticking to their core values of shared success of employees and commitment to their community, the Taco Family of companies has put measures in place for employee safety as they continue to manufacture products that are essential to critical infrastructures globally.

Adventures in Hydronic Heating

eBook

Dave Yates

March 31, 2020

We are proud to present the first in a four-part eBook series that chronicles Dave’s “Adventures in Hydronic Heating.”

Dave Yates: X marks the spot

The PHVAC industry is ever changing and ever evolving.

Dave Yates

March 10, 2020

Suppose I was to tell you there exists a tankless water heater you could install on the hardest of hard water that would never, ever have to be descaled and that its heat exchanger’s water pathways would look almost as clean as the day it was born.

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.

John Siegenthaler: Three inputs, one output

Multiple strategies for heating domestic water.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

March 5, 2020

I recently designed a system for my daughter’s new home with a water-to-water geothermal heat pump as its main heat source.

The Glitch and Fix: Mixed mode

February 26, 2020

I recently had an inquiry from a designer who needed to combine some high temperature loads with low temperature loads.

Warmly Yours reports heating mats help drive 2019 floor heating sales

February 14, 2020

According to a recent industry report, radiant heating sales in 2019 were led by both electric floor heating mats and heating cables.

Ray Wholfarth: Boiler room detective

“The game is afoot.” Have fun, detective.

Ray Wohlfarth

February 13, 2020

Sherlock Holmes has always been one of my favorite fictional characters. I envied how he would notice each detail and use every one of his senses to solve the crime.

Dave Yates: What’s in your radiant toolbox?

Ensure you do the job right the first time.

Dave Yates

February 11, 2020

"All I ever do is staple-up."

That was my friend and competitor’s response after he asked me to determine why a recent radiant heating installation was not working satisfactorily because the owners were ticked off.