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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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My Agenda , John Siegenthaler

December 21, 2000

Industry issues you can plumb, even before I'm sworn in.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

November 29, 2000

Three ways to maximize your mixing system's operating range.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

October 31, 2000

Paying attention to situations that can lead to undesirable gravity flow makes good design sense and negates potential callbacks.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

September 29, 2000

A few design questions shouldn't keep you from the benefits of primary/secondary piping.

John Siegenthaler: Renewable Heating Design

Water-To-Water Heat Pumps

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

September 28, 2000

The ability to function as both a heating and cooling system is the biggest attraction of heat pump systems, especially in mid- to lower latitudes.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

August 25, 2000

A little extra attention to details can mean a world of difference.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

August 24, 2000

What's an ideal way to heat a 300-ft. by 500-ft. slab-on-grade industrial building with 20- to 30-ft. high ceilings, and a design load of 3 million Btu/hr.?

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

July 31, 2000

Underreving injection pumps needlessly waste control accuracy, warns John Siegenthaler.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

July 17, 2000

Exercising the thermal mass of a boiler will improve system performance, says John Siegenthaler in his Hydronics Workshop.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

June 23, 2000

Load diversity allows a heat source to be reduced with respect to peak load.

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