Can I and should I specify permanent magnet motors (PMAC) on my hydronic system pumps? The last R. L. Deppmann Monday Morning Minutes showed the …
Condensing Boiler Venting Material (Part 2)
Proper venting of hydronic condensing boilers is critical for the safety of occupants and the successful operation of the heating plant. Part one of this two-part series …
Condensing Boiler Venting Material (Part 1)
Proper venting of hydronic condensing boilers is critical for the safety of occupants and the successful operation of the heating plant. The materials that may …
Hydronic Systems Pump Minimum Flow Methods
Minimum pump flow rate is critical to the trouble-free operation and longevity of the centrifugal pump. In the last blog we described the use of …
Pump Minimum Flow Using a Cla-Val Back Pressure Valve
Minimum pump flow rate is critical to the trouble-free operation and longevity of the centrifugal pump. The pressure sustaining valve or back pressure valve is …
Pumping From an Atmospheric Tank: Pump and Tank Control (Part 3)
Let me start by wishing everyone a Happy and Prosperous New Year. This blog begins the 14th year of the R. L. Deppmann Monday Morning …
Pumping from an Atmospheric Tank: Pump and Tank Piping (Part 2)
What can be simpler than pumping water from an open or atmospheric tank into another tank or system? What seems simple to many opens a …
Pumping from an Atmospheric Tank: Pump Selection and Installation (Part 1)
What can be simpler than pumping water from an open or atmospheric tank into another tank or system? What seems simple to many opens a …
Commercial Tankless Water Heaters: O2 Trim and Controls
Gas fired water heaters remain the solution for most commercial water heater applications. Tankless gas fired water heaters are the choice of many engineers. Tankless …
Heat Pump Water Heaters: Chilled Water Source (Part 13)
Many heat pumps used in Ohio and Michigan are water source for comfort heating and cooling. Today, we want to look at the opportunity to …