Articles by John Siegenthaler, P.E.

The installer got a great price on a “contractor pack” of 3/4-inch copper tees, so the supply and return manifolds are built with 3/4-inch copper, as are all the zone circuits ...

A concept that leverages the advantages of hydronics.

Here’s an extremely messed up installation for you to ponder.

Watch for these technologies to become more commonplace in the next few years.

There are several piping errors in this proposed multiple boiler system installation.

Sometimes one less circulator makes sense.

North America may be the only place where certain installation practices are used.

Every time the circulator shuts off, the owner hears banging and gurgling sounds in the pipes ...

What's wrong with this arrangement for a low-temperature radiant floor panel?

The 6th biennial Foothills Hydronics Conference and Tradeshow was held in Edmonton, Alberta, April 18-19. This was the premier event for hydronic heating aficionados in Canada.