Water quality makes and breaks hydronic systems Luckily, there are products, solutions, and best practices that help improve water quality. Jen Anesi-Brombach March 22, 2017 Poor water quality shortens hydronic equipment life span and reduces efficiency.Read More
Geo shortfalls The Glitch & The Fix, March 2017 John Siegenthaler, P.E. March 20, 2017 An installer is asked to provide a multi-zone floor heating system supplied from a single-stage non-modulating geothermal heat pump.Read More
ISH 2017 Blog – Day 2 Bob Miodonski March 20, 2017 Plumbing, piping and heating brands known in U.S. make splash at ISH.Read More
ISH 2017 Blog – Day 1 Bob Miodonski March 16, 2017 Bosch sees digitalization trend in heating systemsRead More
Taking the easy path The Glitch & The Fix, February 2017 John Siegenthaler, P.E. February 27, 2017 An installer pipes up a two-zone, low-temperature radiant floor heating system to a conventional gas-fired boiler, as shown below.Read More
Examining the effects of flow reversal in circulators Unique design concepts sometimes require components to operate in non-standard conditions. John Siegenthaler, P.E. February 17, 2017 There are hydronic design concepts in which flow must pass backward through a non-operating circulator, perhaps thousands of times over the life of the system.Read More
Uponor PEX-to-PEX Full-port Ball Valves February 15, 2017 Uponor’s code-listed, commercial-grade, PEX-to-PEX, full-port ball valves are available in 1/2-inch to 2-inch sizes.Read More
Bonomi NSF-certified Butterfly Valves February 15, 2017 Sizes range from 2 inches through 12 inches. Read More
Webstone Pro-Connect Press February 15, 2017 They are compatible with all popular press tools and guaranteed for life. Read More
Watts Ball Valves February 15, 2017 Watts’ line of ball valves includes models in brass, bronze, and stainless steel as well as materials for specialty applications. Read More