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Renewable Heating Design | John Siegenthaler

An Open & Shut Case (Part 2)

How a reversible thermal storage system can integrate with heat sources and loads, using strategic piping, controls and temperature management.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

August 26, 2026

Non-pressurized storage systems have advantages and limitations. In applications where cost per gallon of storage is critical, or where it’s otherwise impractical to bring in one or more pressure-rated tanks, a non-pressurized tank combined with the piping and control concepts discussed represents a viable solution to leverage the combination of time-of-use electrical rates, heat pumps, and the unsurpassed comfort made possible by modern hydronics technology.

As utilities and building owners look for new energy storage solutions, hydronic thermal storage presents an efficient alternative to batteries in many applications.

Renewable Heating Design | John Siegenthaler

An Open & Shut Case (Part 1)

From heat exchanger selection to piping strategies, understanding thermal storage design is key to maximizing hydronic system performance.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

July 1, 2026

As utilities and building owners look for new energy storage solutions, hydronic thermal storage presents an efficient alternative to batteries in many applications.

Codes Corner: An introduction to IAPMO IS 34

This comprehensive document serves as the first illustrative manual of its kind in the nation.

Taylor Costea

April 6, 2021

IAPMO has collaborated with the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to produce an installation standard for solar photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage systems (ESS) in residential applications.