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HVAC Pumps: Radial Thrust
By Joe Britt, PE on May 17, 2016

Most people in the pump industry have not heard this term. To be perfectly honest with you, I’ve known about this issue, but only recently found the...

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3 Benefits of a Combined Space & Water Heating Plant
By Joe Britt, PE on May 12, 2016

For most commercial and institutional buildings, conventional thought has always been to design a boiler system to handle heating loads and a...

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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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Why Hydronic HVAC Systems Fit Into A Green Building Future
By Kelly Patterson on April 21, 2016

On April 22, we will celebrate Earth Day. U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson established this day, inspired by a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, CA, in...

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HVAC Tips:  Why “Doing The Right Thing” Means More
By Kelly Patterson on April 18, 2016

We are all faced with ethical choices throughout our daily lives. Do we download the “free” movie from that shady site on the internet or do we pay...

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3 Best Practices to Effectively Maintain Commercial HVAC & Plumbing Equipment
By Kelly Patterson on April 15, 2016

Sometimes, maintenance can really be a pain. But, the alternative to maintenance is often broken, damaged or dirty equipment that can wreak havoc on...

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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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