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Water Hammer Arresters: Sizing and Placement

May 4, 2005

There have been various methods devised for the sizing of water hammer arresters, creating confusion regarding the proper method to use.


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Commercial Kitchen Plumbing

June 4, 2004

The design of the plumbing systems in a commercial kitchen is almost as complex as a hospital, but without the critical life support systems.


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Tools mounted to hospital wall to vacuum fluids from patients.

Sizing Medical Gas Piping

April 5, 2004

This article will discuss only the methods and criteria required for sizing medical gas piping distribution systems.


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Distribution Piping Options for Commercial Radiant Floor Heating

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
December 4, 2003
Although hydronic radiant floor heating can be incorporated into many types of buildings, it's often a "perfect match" for garage-type buildings with bare concrete slab-on-grade floors.
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John Siegenthaler: Renewable Heating Design

Determining Flow Rates in Parallel Piping Systems Constructed of Smooth Tubing

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
September 2, 2003

Parallel distribution piping systems overcome many of the limitations of simple series circuits.


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Thermostats for Radiant Floor Control

August 6, 2003

Most of the thermostats in today's hot water heating systems have evolved from a long history of baseboard, fan coil or radiator heating systems. Using the right thermostat is key to optimal radiant performance and zone control.


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John Siegenthaler: Renewable Heating Design

Creating Multiple Water Temperatures in Hydronic Heating Systems

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
June 4, 2003
This article discusses the various ways to provide multiple water temperatures from a single heat source.
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Fans and ducting for ventilation in a rooftop HVAC system.

Back to Basics: Venting for Gas-Fired Boilers

June 4, 2003

Ensuring that flue products are properly and safely removed from a boiler and carried outside of a building is essential to ensure proper boiler operation.


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Selecting a Primary Loop Circulator--The Myths and the Facts

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
March 6, 2003
Primary/secondary (P/S) piping has established itself as the default piping technique for multi-load hydronic systems.
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Plumbing work of assembling system of sanitary pvc sewage pipes in under construction.

Back to Basics: Sanitary Drainage Systems

February 6, 2003

The intent in designing and installing sanitary drainage systems is to ensure they will function reliably, are neither undersized nor oversized, and are constructed from materials, fittings and connections whose quality is regulated by codes and standards.


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