For those who want to burn cordwood, modern wood-gasification boilers offer mid-80 percent steady-state combustion efficiencies and full-cycle efficiencies in the 70-75 percent range. This is much ...

In a December 2014 Plumbing & Mechanical Hydronics Workshop column, we discussed the benefits of dual-fuel systems that combine a geothermal water-to-water heat pump with a mod/con boiler. The boiler ...

Do you have a boiler heating system in your home for hydronic heating? Or, are you considering installing a boiler to replace your existing heating system? While boilers are often thought of as an old ...

Well-known hydronic heating engineer John Siegenthaler, P.E., along with the Biomass Thermal Energy Council and HeatSpring Learning Institute, has announced that he will teach a class on ...

Weather woes are a distinct challenge for the construction and building industry in colder months. And while no one can control the weather forecast, there are temporary heating and drying solutions, ...

When I was in the Air Force—before working with hydronics—I really enjoyed the times I got to get in an aircraft, get up in the air and fly around. I worked on ground radar, and for two weeks in ...

Homeowners often turn off radiators in unused rooms to save energy. However, research shows this practice can actually reduce efficiency and increase overall heating needs. Heat leaks from cooler ...