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Debris Lurking in Your Hydronic System

July 16, 2021

Got 5? Minutes that is! Then you've landed in the right place on our Ask Caleffi Blog. In this episode of the 5 Things You Need to Know - a mini training series featuring Cody Mack, our training and education manager - symptoms, problems and SOLUTIONS regarding debris in your hydronic system are discussed. ...

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August 26, 2021
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Hydraulic Separators. Better than your Grandpa's closely-spaced tees?

June 24, 2021

Hydraulic separators not only simplify hydronic piping and save installation time compared to closely spaced tees, they can also remove air and dirt to become a money-saving, multi-purpose device.  Get the whole closely-spaced tee story from Greg and Dan in Episode 5 of the Podcast. ...

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June 24, 2021
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What does your Mom and a hydronic system have in common?

April 28, 2021

Episode 4 focuses on the importance of having magnetic technology built into dirt separators. Highly efficient "dirt" removal, including both non-ferrous and ferrous (magnetic), is critical to...

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June 24, 2021
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Are corrosion and noise signs of air in a hydronic system?

April 13, 2021

Episode 3 picks up where Episode 2 left off (an interesting discussion pertaining to air vents).   There is more to know about air in a hydronic system than what meets the eye.  Are...

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June 24, 2021
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Air. Who wants to vent?

March 30, 2021

Air.  It is not a friend to hydronic systems.  Listen in and learn about what an vent is, and what is it not.  Why are they important in hydronic systems?  Are they different from air separators?  Where are the vents installed in your system?  Caleffi's wide variety of air...

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April 13, 2021
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What is the largest size separator that Caleffi makes?

June 06, 2017

Caleffi makes steel body, flanged separators to connect to 14 inch pipe sizes.  The 548 Series Hydraulic Separator and ...

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June 06, 2017
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Is there a way to manually release air in an automatic air vent?

December 22, 2016

Yes, there is a way, and we recommend against it!  Read on. All of the Caleffi 5020/5021 Series MINICAL, 5022/5023 Series VALCAL and 551 Series...

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March 04, 2019
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How do I know when a y-strainer needs to be cleaned out?

July 22, 2016

A Y-strainer is an in-line filter for hydronic systems. As the strainer starts trapping dirt, resistance to flow (pressure drop) will increase. Measuring the pressure drop across the strainer while the system pumps are running, will indicate how plugged the strainer is. The Caleffi...

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July 22, 2016
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