R. L. Deppmann Company receives calls about the size and the length of the common pipe just about every week. Gil Carlson, ASHRAE fellow and …
Happy July Fourth Week – A few HVAC Facts from the Revolutionary Times
Happy Fourth of July! The celebration of the American Independence Day. Today’s Monday Morning Minutes from R. L. Deppmann will celebrate the fourth by sharing …
HVAC Variable Speed Pump Control Head: Part 2
In the last R. L. Deppmann Monday Morning Minutes (MMM), we introduced the basic concept of an HVAC variable speed pump control head, modeling a …
HVAC Variable Speed Pump Control Head
When we show variable speed pump curves, we also want to show the control curve. This control curve looks very similar to a system curve …
HVAC Hydronic Pumps: B&G Triple Duty Valve for Proportional Balance
The ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2013 and the State of Michigan 2015 Energy Code both require the trimming of impellers or reduction in the maximum speed when …
Pressure Gauge Accessories for Hydronic HVAC and Plumbing Systems
Sometimes when we add fries and other sides to a food order, the price of lunch and the calorie count can double. Let’s make sure …
Pressure Gauges for HVAC & Plumbing Systems
Today hydronic pump control, pressure independent balance, ASHRAE 90.1 reset requirements, dual return boiler systems, and other highly technical design options take our attention on …
Expansion Joints for HVAC Steam Systems
Steel expands when you heat it. This is a fact of nature and shouldn’t be overlooked when designing the HVAC steam piping system. One way …
Centrifugal Pumps and Pump Curves for HVAC and Plumbing Systems
Centrifugal pumps are the “heart” of hydronic heating, cooling, and plumbing systems. Over the next few weeks, the R. L. Deppmann Monday Morning Minutes features some basic and advanced pumping topics. Let’s start with a quick review of the information contained on the pump curve. For our example, we will use an ITT Bell and Gossett model 1510 end suction base mounted centrifugal pump model 5E with a nominal speed of 1750 RPM. The horizontal axis is flow rate in GPM or gallons per minute of water. [Read more…]