Centrifugal pumps used in HVAC systems circulate water. We know this; it is their purpose, it’s what they do. Ever really think about how it does...
Continue ReadingWhat Is a Hydronic HVAC System Anyway?
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Joe Britt, PE on November 13, 2015
Are you unfamiliar with how air conditioning, or HVAC, systems work? HVAC is the Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) method for...
Continue ReadingPump Talk: HVAC Minimum Pump Speeds
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Joe Britt, PE on September 28, 2015
Most modern HVAC equipment modulates, or varies, its speed in order to conserve energy while operating at part-load conditions (any condition less...
Continue ReadingPump Talk: Impeller Trimming for Variable Speed Pumps
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Joe Britt, PE on September 28, 2015
Earlier, we established there might be some efficiency advantages within a variable speed pump by NOT trimming the impeller. From a strictly academic...
Continue ReadingPump Talk: Variable Speed Pump Efficiency Advantages
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Joe Britt, PE on September 28, 2015
Utilizing Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) for HVAC pump motors is a widely accepted practice due to its energy-saving opportunities. These savings...
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