Radiant & Hydronics - Articles - Page 101

Don't overcomplicate hydronic systems

April 2014 The Glitch and The Fix

April 17, 2014

An installer is asked to provide a relatively simple single-zone floor heating system supplied by a mod/con boiler. He’s heard that a hydraulic separator is a good component in such systems

Bell & Gossett Little Red Schoolhouse announces second quarter training schedule

It’s time to spring into action and engage in continuing education with Bell & Gossett.

April 2, 2014

Sign up for the latest dates for Xylem’s Bell & Gossett Little Red Schoolhouse 2014 seminars.

Learn building science basics online

The course series is made up of three modules and qualifies for BPI continuing education credits.

March 31, 2014

Canada-based Blue House Energy recently launched its online course series, Building Science Basics, designed for tradespeople, contractors and builders who want to improve their knowledge of building science and energy efficiency, reports DailyBusinessBuzz.com.

Device helps retrofit UK homes for solar thermal

The Pod is a solar heat store where cold water is rapidly preheated on demand as it flows through a high-surface area coil of pipe inside the unit before entering the existing heating system.

March 31, 2014

United Kingdom-based Viridian Solar unveiled its Pod solar device March 4 at this year’s Ecobuild in the UK.

Electric radiant floor heating cable

WarmlyYours’ free-form, ultra-low EMF TempZone Floor Heating Cable (Twin) brings radiant heat rooms with unusual dimensions.

March 31, 2014

It features a twin conductor with 15’ cold lead and is available in 30 to 468 linear ft. at 120V and 55 to 935 linear ft. at 240V.

Thermal imaging device for iPhone

Flir Systems’s Flir One is a compact, easy-to-use thermal imaging device compatible with the iPhone 5 and 5s and fits like a protective case.

March 31, 2014

Its ability to detect and visualize heat, including differences in temperature, allows users to see in complete darkness.

Bradford White adds new engineering VP

Hill was an employee at Honeywell International for 22 years.

March 20, 2014

Bradford White Corp. recently appointed Bruce Hill to the position of vice president of engineering.

Whole-home electric tankless water heater

Bollente’s Trutankless provides endless hot water on demand for a whole household.

March 20, 2014

Bollente’s Trutankless provides endless hot water on demand for a whole household.

Hydronic systems controls guide

The latest idronics edition from Caleffi, titled “Controlling Hydronic Systems,” describes basic concepts used in a wide variety of devices.

March 20, 2014

The latest idronics edition from Caleffi, titled “Controlling Hydronic Systems,” describes basic concepts used in a wide variety of devices.

Multiple heating zones for hydronic and radiant applications

March 2014 The Glitch & The Fix

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

March 12, 2014

The system was intended to supply one high-temperature heating zone, a couple of medium-temperature zones and two zones of floor heating for a garage and breezeway where antifreeze protection was needed.