Outdoor Wood Furnace Info
All-Purpose OWF Discussions => Plumbing => Topic started by: jackel440 on December 13, 2010, 07:46:31 AM
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Ok I need to know what is the proper place to instal the y strainer in my sytem.My system is real simple. I will lay it out for you ,and then if you guys would give me a few pointers in where I should best locate them.
1 water out of boiler to pump.
2 then feed line goes all the way to plate exchanger.
3 leave plate exchanger then head to furnace.
4 go through water to air exchanger.
5 leave exchanger and then return back to furnace.
Does the orientation of the y strainer matter?or does it need to be in the vertical position?
I had originaly though of placing it before the pump right at the furnce.I then wondered if I could have an issue with it plugging ,and then causing the pump to burn up.So I was think placing it right after the pump.
Or Do I just wait and instal it right before the plate exchanger(DHW) in the house ?
What is your opinions ,and what seems to be normal practice for installing them?
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Right before any heat exchangers. Mine are horizontal.
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I installed mine right before heat exchanger in horizontal also.
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I installed the Y strainer for our system,inside the house before the heat exchanger and the side arm for the water heater.I also installed ball valves on either side of the Y strainer so I could check or clean it without loosing much water.
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i instlled my filter in the house right after my pump (it is also in the house) it has a by pass around it so i can change the filter if needed without shutting down teh system.
link to see it below
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h308/billie_boy7/P2180002.jpg (http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h308/billie_boy7/P2180002.jpg)
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Thanks for the pic Willie :thumbup: Your piping looks real nice.What kind of filter is that?
I will place my Y strainer right before my plate exchanger at the beginning of my circuit after the pump.Thanks everyone
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im not sure of the name any more but it takes filters that look like a big role of string. works good, after a season teh string is a rusty color but i have never seen any real "chunks" of anything. i have never used any water condtioner but i have used an oxygen grabber to reduce the oxygen content of the water
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I had thought of putting in one of those air seperators,but I am out of money(literally)so I will just have to hook up what I got for now.
I was curious on your filter ,as I looked at a few and none were rated for hot as water that our stoves produce to run through them.
I thought a filter would be a great idea with the plate exchanger.
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I installed mine right before heat exchanger in horizontal also.
Why horizontal ?
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Seemed like the thing to do for me, in my case= less water loss when cleaning screen. Other than that's where they ended up for me, No reason.
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a good place for the stainer is just before the heat exchanger on the horizontal with the Y opening pitched slightly down. Be off the floor enough for a wrench to open the fitting to remove the stainer.
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I installed mine right before heat exchanger in horizontal also.
Why horizontal ?
The sediment will settle in the bottom of the screen, not prohibiting flow until it's completely full. Easier to remove and not lose crud back down the system as well.
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I'm having issues with my mixing valve screen clogging on my domestic hot water. I need to filter out the little particulates prior to the mixing valve. Any ideas on a filter for hot water?
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I'm having issues with my mixing valve screen clogging on my domestic hot water. I need to filter out the little particulates prior to the mixing valve. Any ideas on a filter for hot water?
Grainger rules. :thumbup: Always compare prices though,somethings can be found for less, but they always seem to have what I need. This looks pretty reasonable:
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/MUELLER-STEAM-SPECIALTY-Y-Type-Strainer-1RND1?Pid=search (http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/MUELLER-STEAM-SPECIALTY-Y-Type-Strainer-1RND1?Pid=search)
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I'm having issues with my mixing valve screen clogging on my domestic hot water. I need to filter out the little particulates prior to the mixing valve. Any ideas on a filter for hot water?
Grainger rules. :thumbup: Always compare prices though,somethings can be found for less, but they always seem to have what I need. This looks pretty reasonable:
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/MUELLER-STEAM-SPECIALTY-Y-Type-Strainer-1RND1?Pid=search (http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/MUELLER-STEAM-SPECIALTY-Y-Type-Strainer-1RND1?Pid=search)
Wouldn't this be what he would want? http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/APOLLO-Y-Strainer-2NYZ9 (http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/APOLLO-Y-Strainer-2NYZ9)
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I'm having issues with my mixing valve screen clogging on my domestic hot water. I need to filter out the little particulates prior to the mixing valve. Any ideas on a filter for hot water?
Grainger rules. :thumbup: Always compare prices though,somethings can be found for less, but they always seem to have what I need. This looks pretty reasonable:
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/MUELLER-STEAM-SPECIALTY-Y-Type-Strainer-1RND1?Pid=search (http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/MUELLER-STEAM-SPECIALTY-Y-Type-Strainer-1RND1?Pid=search)
Wouldn't this be what he would want? http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/APOLLO-Y-Strainer-2NYZ9 (http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/APOLLO-Y-Strainer-2NYZ9)
That would work too i reckon plus it's USA made. My thinking is bigger strainer= less restriction.