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Venting of gas appliances in the UMC

Ensuring proper venting is essential for safety and efficiency.

Zalmie Hussein

February 28, 2020

Gas-fired appliances are commonly used for space heating, water heating, cooking and more.

Medical gas: What’s required vs. what’s desired

Anticipating your client’s needs.

Aaron Bock P.E.

May 13, 2019

Minimum requirements for medical gas services and outlets have, for a long time, been confusing to plumbing designers.

Cracking the Code

Circuit venting problem solved: Methods, connections and more

Lynne Simnick

April 10, 2019

Why aren’t circuit venting methods accepted in every jurisdiction across the U.S.? Circuit venting is not an engineered design system, nor does it need an engineer’s approval.

John Siegenthaler: Renewable Heating Design

Different ways to pipe a thermal storage tank

Four-pipe vs. two-pipe.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

March 22, 2016

Different ways to pipe a thermal storage tank.

The misunderstood barometric damper

Controlling boiler draft saves heat and reduces operating costs.

February 13, 2013

One of the most misunderstood components inside a boiler room is the barometric damper, which is used to control the draft inside a boiler.

Back to Basics: Sprinkler Piping Materials

Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD

May 2, 2008

The most commonly used steel pipe for sprinkler systems is black steel pipe. Copper tubing is another piping material listed for sprinklers in NFPA 13. Also, plastic pipe (namely, CPVC and PEX tubing) is permitted for certain types of sprinkler systems.

How to Properly Size a Domestic Water Pressure Booster System

Accommodating the challenge of pumping water in high-rise buildings

July 10, 2007

Few people ever think about how the water gets to the top floors of high-rise buildings for everyday living purposes. Yet each high-rise building’s plumbing design is just as important as any other aspect of construction. No matter how big and beautiful the building, it’s uninhabitable without water.

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.

Sizing Medical Gas Piping

April 5, 2004

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

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.