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Tom Soukup

Tom Soukup is the principal of Patriot Water Works Co. with more than 20 years as a hydronic designer and installer. He specializes in high-efficiency and green technology and brings his expertise to custom commercial work, pool heating, and agricultural projects. Reach him at: twsoukup@patriotwaterheater.com

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It’s Not All Just Hot Air

The flexibility of a hydronic system is also its beauty. Each component in the system is forward-backward compatible.

March 7, 2023

Tom Soukup

Not every homeowner will understand or want to pay for a premium hydronics system to replace an existing forced-air heating system. However, asking the right questions and listening to the homeowner’s needs is an opportunity to sell the upgrade.

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Look Beyond the Boiler Room

Failing to address the system as a whole means that high-efficiency boilers fail to operate at peak performance or the system doesn’t operate as intended.

February 3, 2023

Tom Soukup

A hydronic heating system is more than boilers and heat exchangers. Make sure to inspect the distribution piping and heat-emitting components before making any changes.