Tag Archives: hydronic

Do you Work for Taco?

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Baseboard, Radiant, and Boilers, ….Oh My!

At our FloPro classes held at Taco in Cranston (http://flopro.taco-hvac.com/2015flopro_training.html) we ask what is the ONE thing you want to know about Taco, Hydronics, Life…before class starts. One recent question, which I have seen before, was “How is boiler sizing … Continue reading

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Why, Why, Why

      A buddy of mine, Wayne, a contractor and HVAC instructor here on Long Island and I were having a conversation the other day and he asked why is Taco coming out with all of these new ECM … Continue reading

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Tech Tips 2.0

Had to pull this out of the archives in my mind and I have had these questions presented to me over the years, just don’t remember where or when or who asked them. Anyway what sparked this was a question was … Continue reading

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Blocking and Tackling

I was looking at the X-Pump Block for a customer that wanted to install this  with a new domestic water heater with side taps for a radiant floor heating system. I understand the concept but the design procedure I didn’t understand … Continue reading

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Set it and Forget it – part 2

This blog post is part 2 from homeowner Chris in CT about his brand new heating system. In part 1 (which you can read here), Chris had questions about the new FuelMizer installed and this post has questions regarding the … Continue reading

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Inquiring minds want to know – part 1

As technology is expanding and growing in the home, it is also showing up in the mechanical rooms today and hydronics can be intimidating to a homeowner. Chris in CT, a homeowner, contacted me and had some questions for Ask … Continue reading

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Tech Tips

Has it been over a month since my last post? Needless to say, I have been busier than a beekeeper at the Rose Bowl Parade meeting tons of you guys at the Factory! Since I have been doing a lot … Continue reading

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BeeTech 2.0

Hey Dave, Since the BumbleBee is a variable speed circulator based upon Delta-T, can we consider this to be “Indoor Reset?”   – Anthony, NY Great question Anthony, ya know I was thinking the same thing the other day when I was doing a … Continue reading

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Ask Dave! BeeTech 1.0

Hey Dave, I am familiar with other ECM circulators that have a cord already pre-wired; does the BumbleBee also come with one? If not, can we add one? Jim D, New Jersey. Jim, thanks for the question. The short answer … Continue reading

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