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Sizing Expansion Tanks Using Bell & Gossett ESP Systemwize

RL Deppmann September 9, 2024Hydronic System Design, Expansion/Compression Tanks, Expansion and Compression, Monday Morning Minutes, Tanks

Bell & Gossett (B&G) provides a simple to use program for the sizing of expansion tanks. The engineer determines the input and enters the numbers. …

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Sizing Expansion and Compression Tanks

RL Deppmann September 2, 2024Hydronic System Design, Expansion/Compression Tanks, Monday Morning Minutes, Tanks, Expansion and Compression Tanks

The sizing and selection of expansion and compression tanks is straightforward when the engineer has the proper information. Today, we list the seven things you …

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The Purpose of Expansion and Compression Tanks

RL Deppmann August 26, 2024Hydronic System Design, Expansion/Compression Tanks, Expansion and Compression, Monday Morning Minutes, Tanks

The expansion tank is a critical component in the closed system hydronic heating and cooling design. The sizing and location of the expansion tank is …

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Existing Hydronic System Volume Calculations

Norm Hall February 13, 2023Monday Morning Minutes, Glycol and Water Quality, Expansion and Compression Tanks, Tanks, Hydronic Design, Expansion and Compression Tanks

During a recent visit to a K-12 school hydronic system, I was asked if there was a way to determine the total system volume. My tongue …

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Pumping From an Atmospheric Tank: Pump and Tank Control (Part 3)

Norm Hall January 2, 2023Control, Monday Morning Minutes, Pumps, Variable Speed

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 …

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Pumping from an Atmospheric Tank: Pump and Tank Piping (Part 2)

Norm Hall December 19, 2022NPSH, Selection and Specification, Monday Morning Minutes, Pumps

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 …

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Minimum Boiler Efficiency & New D.O.E. Standards

Norm Hall November 21, 2022Boilers, U.S. DOE Standards, Codes and Standards, Ratings, Monday Morning Minutes

The United States Department of Energy (DOE) has some minimum efficiency standards which go into effect on January 10, 2023, for Commercial Packaged Boilers. What …

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Heat Pump Water Heaters: Example Apartment Building (Part 9)

Norm Hall October 3, 2022Electric, Heat Pump Water Heaters, Monday Morning Minutes, Heat Pump Water Heaters, Water Heaters, Plumbing System Design

Air source heat pumps are beginning to get attention in conversations among engineers in the northern climates. I appreciate everyone’s patience as you opened this …

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Heat Pump Water Heaters: Temperatures & Storage (Part 4)

Norm Hall August 22, 2022Heat Pump Water Heaters, Monday Morning Minutes, Heat Pump Water Heaters, Water Heaters, Plumbing System Design, Electric

Commercial heat pump water heaters using R-744 (CO2) refrigerant operate best when attention is paid to the piping and storage tank arrangement. Today, in part …

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Heat Pump Water Heaters – Will They Save the World?

Norm Hall March 7, 2022Monday Morning Minutes, Pumps, Water Heaters, Pool Heaters, Gas Fired, Electric

Decarbonization and Electrification are two terms which may bring both fear and hope to plumbing engineers and gas fired water heater manufacturers. The hope is …

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