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Home » Authors » John Siegenthaler, P.E.

Articles by John Siegenthaler, P.E.

Pellet boiler retrofit Fig. 1

Retrofitting with a pellet boiler

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
February 2, 2016

Details matter when adding a pellet boiler to an existing system.


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A simple boiler retrofit

During the last year I’ve been reviewing submittals for proposed heating systems using pellet-fired boilers.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
January 20, 2016

Details matter when adding a pellet boiler to an existing system.


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The Glitch and The Fix, January 2016 -- Glitch drawing

Retrofit with biomass boiler

The Glitch and The Fix, January 2016
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
January 12, 2016

A heating professional is asked to retrofit a biomass boiler to an existing distribution system consisting of older cast-iron radiators, iron piping and an oil-fired boiler.


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John Siegenthaler

Renewable Heating Design: Geothermal heat pumps

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
December 21, 2015

With the right design, geothermal heat pumps can work in a variety of applications.


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Controlling a dual-heat system

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
December 21, 2015

Orchestrating the wet-side hardware.


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A primary concern in a multiboiler system

December 2015, The Glitch and The Fix
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
December 7, 2015

A multiple boiler system using sectional cast-iron boilers has been configured to supply two loads.


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Simplified piping for heat pump, mod/con boiler

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
November 13, 2015

Providing space heating, space cooling and domestic water heating.


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Piping a dual-heat system

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
November 13, 2015

Combining low supply water temps with low-mass panel radiators.


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Radiant floor heat with hydraulic separator needs circulators

The Glitch & The Fix, November 2015
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
November 10, 2015

An installer is asked to provide a relatively simple single-zone, slab-type floor heating system supplied by a geothermal water-to-water heat pump. He’s heard that a hydraulic separator is a good component in such systems.


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Air-to-water heat pumps and boilers

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
October 23, 2015

How to combine an air-to-water heat pump with a boiler.


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