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In an attempt to avoid purchasing what he considers “fancy valves,” an installer constructs the system shown with globe valves.

The hydronic system shown was intended to provide heat to a radiant floor slab and an indirect water heater.

A homeowner tells his installer that he wants a geothermal heat pump as well as a mod/con boiler to supply the radiant floor heating in his new home.

Over the last few years, we’ve discussed what hydraulic separators are for and how they should be installed.

A hydronic heating system from someone who doesn't want to learn 'a lot of unnecessary knowledge.'

This system is supposed to provide radiant floor heating to the first and second floors of a building. 

Over the last few years, hydraulic separators have been gaining popularity in the North American hydronics market.

Increasing fuel costs, in combination with the desire to be carbon-neutral, has prompted a homeowner to purchase a wood gasification boiler.

A hydronic system is to be designed to supply four identical panel radiators and an indirect water heater from a gas-fired, sectional cast-iron boiler.

Here’s a schematic based on a sketch that was sent to me. Make a list of at least five things you think should be changed.