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Radiant & Hydronics
The information resource for contractors engaged in hydronic heating, radiant heating/cooling, geothermal heating/cooling, and solar thermal.


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The newest products in the radiant and hydronics industry.

The Glitch & The Fix

Hydronics Editor John Siegenthaler, P.E. challenges heating professionals to design radiant and hydronics systems for an efficiency-minded world.

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Logic, technique and proven components are hydronic pro's hallmark

No conventional recipe for this hydronic pro.
March 15, 2023
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Many hydronic installers look for ways to differentiate their work, to craft a specific look — maybe even a “brand” — that resonates with customers. For Fernando Lobo, owner of Fairfield, Connecticut-based 1 Call Services, that unique look begins with the raw material list he builds when sizing a boiler replacement, or new boiler install.


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Dan Holohan: Why Congress has no windows

The history behind the U.S. Capitol building.
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Dan Holohan
March 2, 2023
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People who knew Capt. Montgomery C. Meigs said he was occasionally pompous, but when the job was done to his satisfaction, he said, “This was the most difficult piece of engineering and construction that I have yet to undertake.”


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John Siegenthaler: Air-to-water heat pumps offer more than ductless

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
March 1, 2023
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Government planners, taking their queues from politicians and advocacy organizations, have steered the future of energy supply away from fossil fuels and toward renewably-sourced electricity. It’s happening on every level from the feds right down to local city councils.


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David Hughes named 2023 Carlson-Holohan Industry Award of Excellence recipient at AHR Expo

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February 28, 2023
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Hughes is the ninth recipient of the award.   


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John Siegenthaler recognized at AHR Expo

February 27, 2023
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In 2007, Siegenthaler authored the first edition of idronics, Hydraulic Separation.


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The Glitch + The Fix: This almost got built

February 22, 2023
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A recent inquiry involved a heating system for a school in which two electric boilers were being added to supplement the output of a gas-fired cast-iron boiler, and take advantage of low “off-peak” electrical rates.


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Talking boiler trends with Ray Wohlfarth.

Boilers: Will they stay or go?

Talking boiler trends with Ray Wohlfarth.
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Nicole Krawcke
February 20, 2023
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Plumbing & Mechanical Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke sat down with longtime PM Columnist Ray Wohlfarth, president of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based Fire & Ice, to discuss his experience as a contractor specializing in boilers, what the boiler market looks like today, and what to expect in this space moving forward.


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Dan Holohan: Dry steam is the goal

Things to consider when replacing a steam boiler.
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Dan Holohan
February 1, 2023
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I love all the advances taking place in the world of hydronics, but I’m still seeing plenty of steam systems out there in our older cities, so knowing about dry steam will help you if you’re replacing a steam boiler. The dryer the steam is, the better you’re going to look to your customers.


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John Siegenthaler: Adding a heat pump

Several possible approaches.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
January 31, 2023
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Many legacy hydronic heating systems use a fossil fuel boiler to supply fin-tube baseboard heat emitters in some areas of a building and lower-temperature radiant panels in other areas. 


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The Glitch + The Fix: Swapping one “box” for another

January 25, 2023
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Given the current prices for fuel oil and propane, and current state and federal incentive programs, many homeowners are asking heating contractors to replace their aging boilers with a geothermal heat pump system.


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