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John Siegenthaler: Modifying high-temperature distribution systems for lower-temperature operation — part two

Part two of a series
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
January 3, 2023

As with most things hydronic, there are multiple approaches, and the “best” approach for each installation has to consider cost, aesthetics, access to the existing piping, available wall space and the goal of how the overall system will operate based on existing or newly created zones.



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Aiming lower

John Siegenthaler: Modifying high-temperature distribution systems for lower-temperature operation

Aiming lower — part one
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
December 2, 2022

What characteristic do solar thermal collectors, hydronic heat pumps and thermal storage tanks supplied by biomass boilers have in common?


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John Siegenthaler: Flameless baseboard

Modern methods and materials speed fin-tube baseboard installation
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
April 3, 2020

Few would argue that fin-tube baseboard was the “flagship” heat emitter in North American hydronic heating systems through much of the 20th century. 


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John Siegenthaler: Mixed emitters

Use modern hydronic hardware to create a customized system.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
January 7, 2020

One of the benefits of modern hydronic heating is the ability to use multiple types of heat emitters in the same system. 


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John Siegenthaler: Solar Thermal Design Notebook

A sampling of low-temperature heat emitters

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
December 4, 2014
When you look at the big picture of hydronic heating on a worldwide basis, one of the most evident trends is migration toward low-temperature distribution systems.
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John Siegenthaler: Renewable Heating Design

Estimating Heat Loss from Copper Tubing

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
December 4, 2002
Although not specifically intended as heat emitters, the copper tubing connecting the components of many hydronic systems certainly does release heat to its surroundings, compromising the system's ability to deliver heat precisely where and when it's needed.
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