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Back to Basics: Sprinkler Piping Materials
The most commonly used steel pipe for sprinkler systems is black steel pipe. Copper tubing is another piping material listed for sprinklers in NFPA 13. Also, plastic pipe (namely, CPVC and PEX tubing) is permitted for certain types of sprinkler systems.

by Julius Ballanco, P.E., CPD | May 2, 2008 | Comments (1)

Back To Basics: Water Pipe Sizing
It all revolves around a very basic equation to determine velocity and rate of flow.

by Julius Ballanco, P.E., CPD | November 1, 2007 | Comments (6)

Back to Basics: Joint Selection For Interior Water Pipes
An overview of the various joints commonly used to connect copper, steel and plastic pipe.

by Mike Frankel, CPD | October 1, 2007 | Comments (0)

Back to Basics: Reversing Course
In many hydronic systems, there’s a need to divide system flow into several equal streams that pass through several identical components. The physics necessary for this are simple: If the flow resistance of each parallel path is the same, the total flow will divide equally.

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

Back to Basics: Circulator Cavitation
This article discusses the cause of cavitation and how to avoid it through proper design and analysis.

by John Siegenthaler , P.E. | August 8, 2005 | Comments (0)

Back to Basics: Backflow Prevention
The basic principles of cross-connection control are very simple, yet there are thousands of variables that enter the formula in designing and engineering backflow prevention into any potable water system.



January 7, 2005 | Comments (1)

Back to Basics: Grease Interceptors
Here is a rundown of the different types of grease interceptors and the functions they perform.



November 8, 2004 | Comments (2)

Back to Basics: Venting for Gas-Fired Boilers
Ensuring that flue products are properly and safely removed from a boiler and carried outside of a building is essential to ensure proper boiler operation.



June 4, 2003 | Comments (8)

Back to Basics: A Study of Heat Transfer, Pipe to Pipe
In the world of radiant floor heating, most misunderstandings about heat transfer center around two main issues: tubing and applications.



April 3, 2003 | Comments (1)

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