Side-By-Side Vs. End-To-End John Siegenthaler, P.E. December 1, 2008 The choice of piping system can make a significant difference in operating cost. Read More
Proper Replacement John Siegenthaler, P.E. November 17, 2008 An installer decides to replace a 30-year-old cast-iron boiler with a modern mod/con unit. Read More
Ticked Off, Part 2 John Siegenthaler, P.E. November 1, 2008 Reducing noise from heat transfer plates within radiant panels. Read More
Ticked Off, Part 1 John Siegenthaler, P.E. October 7, 2008 Reducing noise from heat transfer plates within radiant panels. Read More
Mastering The Mixing Valve John Siegenthaler, P.E. October 1, 2008 An installer uses a 4-way motorized mixing valve to interface between a conventional gas-fired cast-iron boiler and a low temperature radiant panel system. Read More
Lowering Radiant Temperatures John Siegenthaler, P.E. September 15, 2008 A project requires both medium and low temperature radiant floor panels. The installer proposes the following system design. Read More
Mass/Con John Siegenthaler, P.E. September 1, 2008 The concept for a simple, stable and efficient residential heat source. Read More
Boiler Substitute? John Siegenthaler, P.E. August 15, 2008 As the price of fuel oil skyrockets, there is increasing interest in geothermal heat pumps as a heat source for hydronic radiant floor heating. Read More
Mountaintop Experience John Siegenthaler, P.E. July 1, 2008 John Siegenthaler says, if there's ever been a time to get serious about slab insulation, it's now! Read More
Solar By The Seat Of Your Pants John Siegenthaler, P.E. June 17, 2008 Some choose to jump into designing or installing solar thermal systems with no additional training. Read More
