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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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Sweating The Details

June 8, 2000

Learn some tips for hydronics improvement.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

June 6, 2000

Providing auxiliary heating in a solar house could have temperatures rising.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

June 5, 2000

Even today customers ask us about the efficiency of hydronic floor heating systems compared to other heating systems.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

June 1, 2000

Those new to designing or troubleshooting hydronic systems often misunderstand how the speed of water flowing through a heat emitter affects heat output.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

June 1, 2000

Here are some design principles for hydronics that guide my thinking now.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

June 1, 2000

We shouldn’t overlook the opportunities to provide floor heating in select areas of houses with existing or planned hydronic systems.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

June 1, 2000

The following excerpt, Chapter 1, describes the benefits of hydronic heating.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

June 1, 2000

If you’re like me the first thing you think of when you hear the words “hydronic radiant heating” is a floor.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

June 1, 2000

Call me weird, but one thing I always enjoy is standing in a mechanical room where a circulator is running so quietly that I’d have to put my ear on it to hear any sound.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

June 1, 2000

Aside from the obvious problems caused by poor design or installation, there are several less conspicuous snags lying in wait for unsuspecting hydronics specialists.

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