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Combining geothermal heat pumps and radiant

The Glitch & The Fix: Combining geothermal heat pumps and radiant

April 27, 2022
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The Glitch + The Fix: Primary reduction

March 30, 2022
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A heating pro is asked to retrofit a pellet-fired boiler to an existing distribution system consisting of older cast iron radiators, iron piping and an oil-fired boiler.


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G&F February 2022 - Glitch

The Glitch + The Fix: Fingers crossed

February 23, 2022
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An installer is asked to add a monobloc-style air-to-water heat pump to an existing hydronic system that is supplied by a mod/con boiler.


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Easy to blame the boiler
HEATING HELP

Dan Holohan: So easy to blame the boiler

Troubleshooting unique cases.
Holohan
Dan Holohan
February 1, 2022
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A homeowner posted a question on The Wall at HeatingHelp.com about a drumroll sound that was coming from his brand-new steam boiler. What could it be? He included a video so all could hear, and sure enough, it sounded like a snare drum.


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Becoming a hydronics professional
HYDRONICS WORKSHOP

John Siegenthaler: Not where I live

Becoming a true hydronics professional is an ongoing process.
Siegenthaler
John Siegenthaler, P.E.
January 31, 2022
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For many years, I’ve been offering a free demo version of the “Hydronics Design Studio” software that I co-developed with my long-time colleague, Mario Restive. It’s there for the taking at www.hydronicpros.com.


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The Glitch + The Fix: One shot after another

January 25, 2022
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A technician encounters a system installed in the 1980s when radiant floor heating was relatively new in North America.


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Top 10 of 2021: The most-read articles on Plumbing & Mechanical

As 2021 draws to a close, we revisit the articles which caught the attention of our readers the most.
December 27, 2021
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Here’s a countdown of the top 10 articles you read the most in 2021 based on the number of unique pageviews on www.pmmag.com. 


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Glitch-Fix Seemingly simple

The Glitch & The Fix: Seemingly simple

December 22, 2021
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A homeowner hires a heating contractor to upgrade his propane-fired cast-iron boiler to a mod/con boiler. The cast-iron boiler is only 15 years old and in good shape. 


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Big or small, contractors do it all
Heating Help

Dan Holohan: Does size matter?

Big or small, contractors do it all.
Holohan
Dan Holohan
December 2, 2021
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A young guy who was about the size of Bruno Mars came to my seminar once, and we were chatting during a break. I asked him how long he had been in the business. It’s good to see young people getting involved.


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The Glitch + The Fix: Simpler and better

The Glitch + The Fix: Simpler and better

November 29, 2021
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A multiple boiler system using sectional cast-iron boilers has been configured to supply two loads as shown below. A “crossover pipe” is installed in case the flow rate in the primary circuit is different from the flow through the boilers. There are several piping errors in this proposed design. Can you spot at least five of them?


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