Introducing Taco’s

VENTING: SINGLE APPLIANCE APPROACH RESOLVES ISSUES AND PRESENTS OPPORTUNITIES

Venting challenges open up the opportunity to provide customers with a better system using hydronics.

Cliff McNeill

HEAT PUMPS: BUFFER TANKS SOLVE THE ISSUE OF BACKUP HEAT

This add-on is always recommended and should be incorporated in any hydronic heat pump system, including geothermal and low temperature heat pumps.

Dan Jung

ROAD WARRIOR: CHRIS MASSARO

Hooked on radiant Aqua North Plumbing & Heating is busy with hydronic systems in new construction in the Thunder Bay, ON area.

Carolyn Cooper

SYSTEM PERFORMANCE: GIVE WATER QUALITY THE ATTENTION IT DESERVES

If you haven’t spent time thinking about the impact of water quality on hydronic heating system components it is time you do.

Antonia Aldridge

Other Features

34HYDRONICS: A BOX OF HEAT

Bottle the genie: Get as much energy contained in water into a wellinsulated container. Bob “Hot Rod” Rohr

48FITTINGS: NATIONAL PIPE THREAD VERSUS BRITISH STANDARD PIPE What are the differences?

Cody Wright

59EMBRACING THE PAST: ESSENTIAL PLUMBING TOOL RESTORED TO ITS FORMER GLORY

Pipe wrench from the J. J. Walworth tool factory discovered in boiler room.

Kerry

Turner

50,52-54PRODUCTS

A showcase of hydronic technology

41JOBSITE JARGON

Match the correct definition or meaning to the terminology you hear in the field and enter for your chance to win a $150 Visa gift card