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Circulators or Zone Valves
Back in my rep days, half a lifetime ago, I sold Bell & Gossett circulators. We didn’t have a viable zone valve available at the time, and when the factory finally showed...
Adventures in Pumping
I read somewhere that the most prevalent machine in the world is the electric motor. I thought about that for a while and it made sense. Just look around.
Marbles and Ghosts
I worked for a manufacturers’ rep when I was first learning about hydronics. A guy I worked with was 15 years older than me. He knew that I had absolutely no training as ...
Heat Exchangers in Plumbing and Hydronic Systems
HeatingHelp.com partnered with Caleffi on this Hot Topics with Hot Rod webinar. In this episode, Hot Rod takes a closer look at heat exchangers and answers these question...
Baseboard Adventures
So this fella comes up to me after a hot-water seminar and tells me about a problem he's having with this copper-fintube baseboard loop he installed in this big hall with...
Your Body Is A Radiator
Ever been to Ocean City, Maryland? It’s a summertime wonderland, and I was lucky enough years ago to get hired to do a seminar on hydronic radiant heating for a group of ...
What Makes Plumbing Healthy
Clean, safe water is what we expect and need running from our taps, but there are a number of things that can get in the way of that goal. I’m not a scientist, just a plu...
Maintaining Safe Water Systems in Buildings
HeatingHelp.com partnered with Caleffi on the Hot Topics with Hot Rod webinar series. In this episode, Bob "Hot Rod" Rohr talks about maintaining safe water systems in...
Pressure Reducing Valves
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