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The glitch

The Glitch and Fix: Subtle differences

The Glitch and Fix: November 2018
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
November 27, 2018

An installer needs to provide heat from a conventional gas-fired boiler to a large buffer tank. The tank is necessary because of a highly zoned distribution system.


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The Glitch

The Glitch: Primarily problematic

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
October 24, 2018

The Glitch & Fix: October 2018


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The Glitch

The Glitch: Follow the arrows

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
September 30, 2018

The Glitch and Fix: September 2018


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The Glitch

The Glitch: Drawings have consequences

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
May 25, 2018

Drawings have consequences. Can you spot few details that are incorrect?


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The Glitch

The Glitch & Fix: April 2018

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
April 30, 2018

Knock on wood. Can you identify at least five errors with this configuration?


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The Glitch

The Glitch & Fix: March 2018

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
March 30, 2018

Tee’d Off


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One change to get it right

The Glitch & Fix: February 2018

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
February 26, 2018

One Chance to Get It Right


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The Glitch & Fix: January 2018

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
January 30, 2018

John Pughe is a long-time colleague of mine and a true hydronics professional. He recently sent me an  “as installed” and “as corrected” schematic for a hydronic heating system with twin 200,000 Btu/hr mod/con boilers, and 15 zones, each powered by its own circulator.


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The Glitch

The Glitch & Fix: Underused Functionality

The Glitch & Fix: December 2017
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
December 30, 2017

Can you spot several details that will lead to problems? How would you design the system differently?


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The Glitch: Can you identify, describe, and propose a fix for several problems that are likely to develop with this system

Level-headed

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
October 24, 2017

An unpressurized outdoor wood-fired heater is installed to supply heat to fin-tube baseboard install in a two-story home.


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