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John Siegenthaler: Hydronics Workshop
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John Siegenthaler: Reducing radiator ratings

How to size panel radiators for low water temperatures.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
May 13, 2020
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Modern panel radiators are one of my favorite heat emitters.


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John Siegenthaler: Flameless baseboard

Modern methods and materials speed fin-tube baseboard installation
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
April 3, 2020
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Few would argue that fin-tube baseboard was the “flagship” heat emitter in North American hydronic heating systems through much of the 20th century. 


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John Siegenthaler: Three inputs, one output

Multiple strategies for heating domestic water.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
March 5, 2020
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I recently designed a system for my daughter’s new home with a water-to-water geothermal heat pump as its main heat source. 


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John Siegenthaler: Flow x Pressure drop = Energy

Don’t waste it.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
February 6, 2020
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Ask a heating pro about the energy used by the systems they design or install.


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John Siegenthaler: Mixed emitters

Use modern hydronic hardware to create a customized system.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
January 7, 2020
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One of the benefits of modern hydronic heating is the ability to use multiple types of heat emitters in the same system. 


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Modern Hydronics Done Right Volume 5
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
December 10, 2019
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We are proud to present this fifth and final edition in the "Siggy" eBook series specifically for the hydronics market. Brought to you by Plumbing & Mechanical, PM Engineer and Supply House Times, this FREE eBook is a collection of columns and articles from John Siegenthaler, P.E., a well-respected hydronics expert.


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John Siegenthaler: New in the neighborhood

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
December 5, 2019
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This was quite a year for me on the home front. On fairly short notice, my wife and I found out that our daughter Heidi and her husband Andy would be building a house about 500 feet down the road from us. 


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John Siegenthaler: Low temperature leverage

A novel hardware combination offers several benefits.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
November 8, 2019
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Because they generate heat intermittently, renewable energy heat sources such as solar thermal collectors and pellet boilers require thermal storage tanks. So do storage-based systems using off-peak electricity, or micro combined heat and power (MCHP) generation.


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John Siegenthaler: Expansion etiquette

Expansion tanks perform a simple but vital function in all closed-loop hydronic systems.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
October 4, 2019
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When water is heated, the space required for each molecule increases. Any attempt to prevent this expansion will be met by tremendous forces.


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September 13, 2019
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We are proud to present the fourth of five eBooks specifically for the hydronics market. Brought to you by Plumbing & Mechanical, PM Engineer and Supply House Times, this FREE eBook is a collection of columns and articles from John Siegenthaler, a well-respected hydronics expert.


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