Why is it a British thermal unit? Dan Holohan February 4, 2016 Ever wonder why it’s a British thermal unit and not a Polish thermal unit?Read More
Retrofitting with a pellet boiler John Siegenthaler, P.E. February 2, 2016 Details matter when adding a pellet boiler to an existing system.Read More
Axiom water demineralizers (AHR Expo Preview) January 25, 2016 Axiom’s Puropal 300, 500 and 1000 disposable cartridges are ideal for demineralizing fill water for closed-loop hydronic systems.Read More
Dan Holohan's "What Hydronics Taught Holohan" January 24, 2016 “What Hydronics Taught Holohan” is Plumbing & Mechanical columnist Dan Holohan’s 374-page memoir.Read More
John Siegenthaler's "Heating with Renewable Energy" January 24, 2016 Plumbing & Mechanical columnist John Siegenthaler’s new book, “Heating with Renewable Energy,” is a 850-page, full-color text.Read More
ACCA hydronic heating training aid January 24, 2016 ACCA’s I=B=R Guide provides general information on the application and installation of hydronic water and steam systems for residential heating.Read More
Siegenthaler hydronics/renewable energy book January 21, 2016 Plumbing & Mechanical columnist John Siegenthaler has written a new book, “Heating with Renewable Energy.” Read More
A simple boiler retrofit During the last year I’ve been reviewing submittals for proposed heating systems using pellet-fired boilers. John Siegenthaler, P.E. January 20, 2016 Details matter when adding a pellet boiler to an existing system. Read More
New installation guidelines for radiant projects with renewable energy The Uniform Solar Energy Code has a new name — the 2015 Uniform Solar Energy and Hydronics Code. January 14, 2016 The code now has solar, hydronic and geothermal provisions.Read More
Survey: HVACR manufacturers optimistic for 2016 January 12, 2016 The survey asked HVACR equipment manufacturers to consider what they anticipate the business climate will be for the industry in 2016. Read More