Articles by John Siegenthaler, P.E.

The Glitch: Eager to keep up with this new technology, an installer decides to install a hydraulic separator between a boiler and distribution system as shown below.

Water-to-water heat pumps supplied from closed earth loops are ideal heat sources for low-temperature hydronic floor-heating systems.

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.

There will always be fringe markets for products that use renewable energy to provide marginal heating comfort. These markets survive because early adopters willingly sacrifice superior comfort as the perceived price for using renewable energy.

The Glitch & Fix: October 2018

Radiant floors don’t necessarily have to feel warm to work properly.

The Glitch and Fix: September 2018

This established technique doesn’t always receive due consideration.

Software can help the hydronics professional design and install better systems.

An efficient hydronic system is more than just a high-performance boiler.