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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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Can You Spot The Errors?

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
April 11, 2007
There are at least four design errors in this schematic. Can you spot them?
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Can Water Go Too Fast?
John Siegenthaler, PE

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
March 1, 2007
New perspectives on a long-standing question.
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You Can't Make This Stuff Up

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
February 15, 2007
This month, rather than “synthesizing” an incorrect piping schematic, I’ll show you a system based on a sketch sent to me.
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Microflows
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
February 1, 2007
Heating a 2,500-square-foot house with a 40-watt circulator.
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Take The High Road
John Siegenthaler, P.E.

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
January 23, 2007
Some advice for aspiring hydronic heating professionals.
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Two Certainties

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
December 1, 2006
Hydronic systems, like nature, want balance.
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Fewer Bridges To Cross
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
November 1, 2006
Alternatives to parallel primary loops.
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Heating A 'Thermos Bottle' House
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
October 1, 2006
Full-coverage radiant floors may not be the best choice.
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Disappearing Btus
John Siegenthaler, PE

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
September 1, 2006
The boiler isn't the only source of heat in many hydronic systems.
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Picturing ∆P
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
August 1, 2006
Visualizing pressure differences is key to proper hydronic design.
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