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Home » Authors » John Siegenthaler, P.E.
John Siegenthaler, P.E.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

John Siegenthaler, P.E., is a consulting engineer and principal of Appropriate Designs in Holland Patent, New York. In partnership with HeatSpring, he has developed several online courses that provide in-depth, design-level training in modern hydronics systems, air-to-water heat pumps and biomass boiler systems. Additional information and resources for hydronic system design are available on Siegenthaler’s website,  www.hydronicpros.com.

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John Siegenthaler: Drawn to professionalism: Part 2

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
June 19, 2018

Using schematics and narration to describe system operation helps ensure system longevity.


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The Glitch

The Glitch: Drawings have consequences

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
May 25, 2018

Drawings have consequences. Can you spot few details that are incorrect?


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John Siegenthaler: Drawn to Professionalism: Part 1

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
May 24, 2018

Good system documentation adds value to projects.


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The Glitch

The Glitch & Fix: April 2018

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
April 30, 2018

Knock on wood. Can you identify at least five errors with this configuration?


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John Siegenthaler: Designing cordwood gasification boiler

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
April 26, 2018

A simplified design for cordwood gasification boiler systems.


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The Glitch

The Glitch & Fix: March 2018

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
March 30, 2018

Tee’d Off


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John Siegenthaler: How to wire fresh air dampers

The 2018 version of NFPA 54 prescribes methods for providing this air into confined spaces using one or two openings to outside space.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
March 27, 2018

A simple circuit to coordinate fresh air dampers.


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One change to get it right

The Glitch & Fix: February 2018

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
February 26, 2018

One Chance to Get It Right


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John Siegenthaler: Tell me more about 'nubbed' foam panels

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
February 26, 2018

Designers need more information on “nubbed” foam insulation panels.


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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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