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Topic: Pumps

Why Air Must Be Removed from Hydronic HVAC Systems
By Joe Britt, PE on December 1, 2015

In hydronic HVAC systems, water is circulated through the pipes and equipment as it delivers and removes energy throughout the system. In a closed...

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How HVAC Circulators Move Water
By Joe Britt, PE on November 20, 2015

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...

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Pump Talk: HVAC Minimum Pump Speeds
By 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...

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Pump Talk: Impeller Trimming for Variable Speed Pumps
By 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...

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Pump Talk: Variable Speed Pump Efficiency Advantages
By 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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