Saving money with heat pump water heaters Steven Ryan February 3, 2016 Replacing electric water heaters with Energy Star-certified hybrid models.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
Solar Decathlon 2017 teams to vie for $2M January 21, 2016 For the first time in the competition’s history, the 16 Solar Decathlon 2017 teams will be competing for $2 million in prize money.Read More
ICC’s solar hot water design/installation guide January 21, 2016 The 2015 International Solar Energy Provisions and Commentary is a comprehensive resource to address the needs of the solar energy industry. Read More
Armstrong pumps for heat-transfer solutions January 21, 2016 Armstrong Fluid Technology’s Generation 3 Design Envelope pump line features 33 advanced energy-saving models. 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
Webstone tankless water heater service valves January 12, 2016 Webstone’s patented Isolator E-X-P E2 Service Valve Kits allow for quicker, consistent quality tankless water heater installations. Read More
Retrofit with biomass boiler The Glitch and The Fix, January 2016 John Siegenthaler, P.E. January 12, 2016 A heating professional is asked to retrofit a biomass boiler to an existing distribution system consisting of older cast-iron radiators, iron piping and an oil-fired boiler. Read More
Wiseman heating system additive December 23, 2015 Wiseman’s Thermoboost, an additive for heating systems, improves the efficiency of hydronic heating systems, which can reduce heating costs by 20%. Read More
A new look at vacuum heating Dan Holohan December 21, 2015 Simple modifications make this system quiet and maintenance-free. Read More