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John Siegenthaler: Hydronics Workshop
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John Siegenthaler: A persistent question

“But what do I do about cooling?”
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
August 24, 2020

The versatility of modern hydronics technology allows designers to create systems that are “customized” to the needs — and constraints — of almost any building. 


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John Siegenthaler: Don’t mix your piping designs.

A little of this, a little of that — leads to incorrect layouts.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
July 21, 2020

Some hydronic system designers cling to certain system piping configurations — even when existing projects using those configurations have produced problems.


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John Siegenthaler: Dos and don’ts of hydronic system design

10 lessons learnt.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
June 29, 2020

Anyone who says they wouldn’t change a thing on the hydronic systems they’ve designed or installed over the last decade is either so oblivious to changes in technology that they don’t know any better, so egotistical they can’t accept that improvement of their work is possible, or so foolish they don’t care what they’re missing out on.


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John Siegenthaler: Have a problem — need a solution

Our industry needs a better way to insulate circulator volutes.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
May 21, 2020

Part of running any business is looking ahead and trying to read the “tea leaves” that are relevant to that business. 


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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

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

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

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

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

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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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
December 10, 2019

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