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I was in Paris one chilly November, where I had the wonderful opportunity to explain American-heating practices (such as they are) to the folks who run most of the huge E...

My buddy, Fred, was over for a visit and the talk turned to steam. Fred works for Consolidated Edison in New York City. Con Ed provides the electricity and steam for a bi...

I first went to the big ISH fair in Frankfurt, Germany in 1991 with two buddies, and I think we three were joined by only about 17 other Americans that year. ISH was larg...

I was raised by Bell & Gossett and gobbled up the writings of the late, great Gil Carlson for a lot of years. I learned about Monoflo systems and primary-secondary pumpin...

In response to a person on the Wall who asked, "Can I add antifreeze to my heating system?" Brad White replies: Antifreeze is commonly done but like anything else, you ha...

This brief article from our friends at HeatSpring Learning Institute.

Let's be honest, most homeowners do not understand how ground source heat pumps (GSHP) work. Not even close. In an effort to compensate for this most homeowner will ask t...

Q: What is the difference between solar thermal and solar photovoltaic (PV)? A: Solar thermal panels heat water. Photovoltaic panels convert sunlight to electricity.

Here is an interesting story for you. Jessica Baldwin told me about the reclamation of these old solar panels. Nothing stands in this woman's way.

Here's another interesting thread that appeared on the Wall. Wayco Wayne asks: Where do you draw the line between the two types of solar collectors? How do you decide whi...