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Topic: Design Engineer Tips

3 Steps for Hydronic HVAC System Troubleshooting
By Joe Britt, PE on May 5, 2016

Problems happen. In HVAC Systems. In life. But I’ve always believed that for every problem there is a solution. Getting to a solution is not always...

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Hydronic HVAC Systems: Make-Up Water Assembly, Initial Fill & Air Purge
By Joe Britt, PE on May 3, 2016

Hydronic HVAC systems use water to transport energy throughout a building for the purposes of occupant comfort. Once the system is initially filled,...

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HVAC Expansion Tanks: Plain Steel vs. Bladder-Type
By Joe Britt, PE on April 29, 2016

Before we get into the common issues associated with plain steel expansion tanks and old Air Control Systems, let me first describe the expansion...

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Hydronic HVAC Systems: Air Elimination vs. Air Control
By Joe Britt, PE on April 28, 2016

Earlier, in the blog post “Why Air Must Be Removed from Hydronic HVAC Systems," we discussed several of the issues free air and dissolved air may...

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3 Reasons You Might Need a Water Expert for Your Industrial Process
By Joe Britt, PE on March 17, 2016

I have lived in North Carolina all of my life. Yet, as a relatively new resident of the Triad area, I am continually amazed at the number of...

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Potable Water Expansion Tanks: Purpose and Sizing
By David Swinson on March 9, 2016

When you look a water heater in a large building or even a home, you may notice a much smaller tank close by. That small tank is a thermal expansion...

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A Low Cost Method for Adding Hydronic Heating to Building Upfit and Renovation Projects
By Joe Britt, PE on February 17, 2016

Recently, a facility engineer friend of mine was telling me about a project of his. The industrial company he worked for sold their building to...

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5 Ways to Reduce the Risk of a Legionella Outbreak in Your HVAC Systems
By Kelly Patterson on February 3, 2016

The CDC estimates that anywhere from 8,000 to 18,000 people need hospital care each year due to Legionnaire’s disease. Most people affected by the...

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4 Piping Strategies for Active Chilled Beam Systems
By Joe Britt, PE on January 29, 2016

Active Chilled Beams (ACBs) offer cost, efficiency, and numerous other benefits when properly applied in commercial hydronic HVAC systems. ACBs are...

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