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Home » Authors » John Siegenthaler, P.E.

Articles by John Siegenthaler, P.E.

Siegenthaler: There's no such thing as 'head pressure'

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
January 30, 2018

Anyone who has worked on the technical side of the hydronics industry has used terminology such as: pressure, differential pressure, head and head loss. These terms all have legitimate and specific meanings.


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The Glitch figure 1

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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Back to hydronics basics

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
December 30, 2017

A knowledge of basic science reveals situations that seem too good to be true.


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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

John Siegenthaler 200x200 author headshot on a white background.
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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