Siegenthaler is
principal of Appropriate Designs, a consulting engineering firm in Holland
Patent, NY. The second edition of his text, Modern Hydronic Heating, and
recently released software, Hydronics Design Studio, are now available through
www.hydronicpros.com.
Quick
adjustment to high demand. Simpler transport. Attractive installation and
mounting profiles. These and other benefits can accompany a multiple-boiler
strategy, especially if you follow some tips on piping and sensor placement.
Review what may become a new paradigm as popularity increases in North America.
A boiler retrofit will only do so much good if
the rest of the system is in dire straits. This Brooklyn school benefited from
engineers making the case to go beyond simple replacement and look at the big
picture. New boilers, piping, and separators combined to provide real
efficiency as well as a starting point for a building-wide controls upgrade.