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Taco expands online training while social distancing

May 4, 2020

The company now offers three different types of online training; Taco Tuesdays, Taco After Dark, and personalized webinars. Over the past six weeks, more than 6,000 attendees have attended the training sessions.

John Siegenthaler: Combining heat pumps with buffer tanks

Keep these tips in mind when the heat source is a single-speed ‘on/off’ device.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

April 16, 2020

Whenever a hydronic system is divided into several zones, it’s worth considering a buffer tank between the heat source and distribution system.

Radiant Comfort Report | May 2020

Aquatherm molded fittings

April 13, 2020

Aquatherm molded fittings in 45s, 90s and tees are now available for its SDR 9, 11 and 17.6 product lines.

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.

The Glitch and Fix: Mixed mode

January 27, 2020

An installer is trying to wire up a two-stage heat pump for heating and cooling operation.

John Siegenthaler to do FB live Q&A

January 22, 2020

On Tuesday, February 4, 2020, John Siegenthaler will be doing a live Facebook video answering questions from our readers.

Xylem study analyzes life-cycle cost of HVAC systems

Hydronic systems outperform VRF, study finds.

January 10, 2020

To compare and contrast HVAC systems according to their 30-year life-cycle cost analysis, the Xylem study analyzed seven elementary and middle schools located in South Carolina Climate Zone 3A, a humid, warm climate.

Hydronics Industry Alliance H2O Accepted website goes live

December 23, 2019

H₂O Accepted is a new initiative of the HIA-C, designed to showcase the advantages of water-based (hydronic) commercial building space heating and cooling technologies.

WarmlyYours report: Cable yet again leads floor heating sales growth

December 23, 2019

This report analyzes the sales of radiant heating products within the wider context of the national housing and remodeling markets.

The Glitch and Fix: Whittling away at Watts

December 18, 2019

Figure 1 shows a hydronic system that's intended to supply four panel radiators, each with its own thermostatic radiator valve, and an indirect water heater from a gas-fired sectional cast-iron boiler.