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Bob Hot Rod Rohr

Bob Hot Rod Rohr

Bob “Hot Rod” Rohr has been a plumbing, radiant heat and solar contractor and installer for 30 years. Rohr is a longtime RPA member and Plumbing Engineer and Phc News columnist. Bob joined Caleffi North America as manager of training and education. He can be reached at hotrodradiant@mac.com.

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Radiant Insider

Switching Gears

Some things to consider when making the jump to commercial work.

February 4, 2019

Bob Hot Rod Rohr

There comes a time when opportunities arise to make a jump to commercial work. Here are some things to consider when making that jump.

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Radiant Insider

A Number to Know and Trust

As boring and redundant as it may sound, the very first step of every hydronic job should always be determining the actual load, as accurately as possible.

December 5, 2018

Bob Hot Rod Rohr

As boring and redundant as it may sound, the very first step should always be to determine the actual load, as accurately as possible. The load should include the heat as well as domestic hot water (DHW), if the boiler or heat source supplies both.

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Alternative Energy

Valves, Valves Everywhere

Selecting the right type for an application requires flow, pressure and temperature information.

September 10, 2018

Bob Hot Rod Rohr

Almost every plumbing and HVAC installation uses valves. Information such as the type of fluid, temperature, pressure and flow rate is needed to select the best type of valve for the application.

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Radiant Insider

Water and My Pipes, Yikes!

Many experts will admit not all is yet known when it comes to treatment blends, their reactions with one another and piping material compatibility.

June 4, 2018

Bob Hot Rod Rohr

You do not need to look or read too far these days to come across potable water quality discussions.

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Radiant Insider

Overwhelmed in Oconomowoc

Trust still goes a long way in product selection.

February 12, 2018

Bob Hot Rod Rohr

Steps you can take to make sure your transition into a new product goes smoothly.

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Radiant Designs

How Are You and Your Business Evolving?

Keeping up with changing times, and technology, can be difficult, but beneficial

December 7, 2017

Bob Hot Rod Rohr

Today’s social technology is important for today’s business people, but do you ever find yourself missing a simpler time?

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Radiant Insider

Radiant in 2017

How do we market this better choice of heating, cooling and conditioning?

September 5, 2017

Bob Hot Rod Rohr

As an industry, how do we get the word out about wet heating, cooling and conditioning a home?

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Radiant Insider

Fluid in Motion

Knowing how to check the health of your hydronic systems can save everyone time and money.

June 7, 2017

Bob Hot Rod Rohr

Every few years I schedule a checkup at my doctors. They check vitals, put me on the scale and ask...

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The Show Must Go On

Some thoughts on AHR 2017.

March 8, 2017

Bob Hot Rod Rohr

Another year and another well-attended AHR event. Perhaps it was the Vegas location and the mild weather that drew a...

Radiant Insider

The Boiler Down Below

There is a very large potential to harness and use the thermal energy sitting below.

November 9, 2016

Bob Hot Rod Rohr

My job takes me to many unique and interesting locations across the U.S. and Canada. After many decades of participating...

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