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Regulating Supply Temp
A manually set three-way mixing valve was installed to regulate the supply temperature to the concrete-slab radiant floor system.

March 1, 2008 | Comments (1)

Trying Something New
A heating contractor, who’s tired of coaxing 500-pound cast-iron boilers into homes, decides to try out a wall-mounted mod/con boiler because of its light weight and side wall venting.

by John Siegenthaler, P.E. | February 1, 2008 | Comments (0)

Hybrid Gone Wrong
The installer feels that a mix of primary/secondary piping along with some “alternative techniques” is appropriate.

by John Siegenthaler, P.E. | January 1, 2008 | Comments (0)

Steam To Hot Water Renovation
As part of an extensive renovation and insulation upgrade, the owner decides to upgrade the heat and convert the 2-pipe steam system to hot water.

by John Siegenthaler, P.E. | December 1, 2007 | Comments (1)

Preventing Short Cycling
An installer is advised to use a buffer tank to prevent short cycling of a low mass boiler serving several independently controlled space heating zones ...

by John Siegenthaler, P.E. | November 1, 2007 | Comments (1)

Designing With Geothermal
An installer is asked if a geothermal heat pump can be combined with radiant floor heating. He responds with, “Of course, it’s just a matter of substituting the heat pump for a boiler.”

by John Siegenthaler, P.E. | October 1, 2007 | Comments (3)

Error In Design
The installer got a great price on a “contractor pack” of 3/4-inch copper tees, so the supply and return manifolds are built with 3/4-inch copper, as are all the zone circuits ...

by John Siegenthaler, P.E. | September 13, 2007 | Comments (0)

What Were They Thinking?
Here’s an extremely messed up installation for you to ponder.

by John Siegenthaler, P.E. | August 8, 2007 | Comments (2)

Supplying Multiple Loads
There are several piping errors in this proposed multiple boiler system installation.

by John Siegenthaler, P.E. | July 12, 2007 | Comments (0)

Noisy Pipes
Every time the circulator shuts off, the owner hears banging and gurgling sounds in the pipes ...

by John Siegenthaler, P.E. | June 1, 2007 | Comments (0)

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