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Home » Authors » John Siegenthaler, P.E.

Articles by John Siegenthaler, P.E.

Myths and methods for protecting boilers against flue gas condensation.

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
November 27, 2017

Stay above the dew point.


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John Siegenthaler: Renewable Heating Design

Details for bypassing thermal storage

Backflow-prevention devices guard fire protection water entering potable supply.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
October 24, 2017

Through and around.


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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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You don't pay for COPs

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
October 24, 2017

It’s energy cost savings that really matter.


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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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John Siegenthaler: Renewable Heating Design

Flow rate, heat output and Delta-T

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
September 28, 2017

Some things don’t vary proportionally.


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Check valves don't always work as intended

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
September 25, 2017

What is the purpose of a check valve?


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Figure 1. The Glitch. Do you see any other details that should be changed

Details Matter

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
September 11, 2017

Assuming that the aquastat is operating correctly, and that essential details are all present and correctly installed, why is the system behaving this way?


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Figure 1. The Glitch. Do you see any other details that should be changed

Details Matter

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
September 11, 2017

Assuming that the aquastat is operating correctly, and that essential details are all present and correctly installed, why is the system behaving this way?


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Practice good sensor-ship

Give your temperature controllers 20/20 vision.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
August 29, 2017

Every hydronic system has one or more controllers that measure and respond to temperature.


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