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[oldchenowth]

It finally got a little cold this week.  Now that I have officially got cold working in the pole barn, it just might be time to heat it with the OWB.  I'm thinking just an air exchanger.  I don't want to run the water all the time when I am away for work, so a 50\50 antifreeze mix would probably be my next option so the shop lines don't freeze when not in use.  Does anyone know what the capacity of a HE 5000 is?  I would say ethylene glyclol.  Second question is would this be a good option for the steel and pex tubing?  I mean keep it from rusting or deteriorating the pex?  Any other thoughts my brothers?

[RSI]

I would use a heat exchanger and only put antifreeze in the pole barn loop.

[dirtryder]

I would use a heat exchanger and only put antifreeze in the pole barn loop.

That would work and is how I have mine but you must run the boiler loop 24/7.

[dirtryder]

It finally got a little cold this week.  Now that I have officially got cold working in the pole barn, it just might be time to heat it with the OWB.  I'm thinking just an air exchanger.  I don't want to run the water all the time when I am away for work, so a 50\50 antifreeze mix would probably be my next option so the shop lines don't freeze when not in use.  Does anyone know what the capacity of a HE 5000 is?  I would say ethylene glyclol.  Second question is would this be a good option for the steel and pex tubing?  I mean keep it from rusting or deteriorating the pex?  Any other thoughts my brothers?

 HE5000 holds 145 gallons, I had one.
Actually, I still have the manual for it in Adobe shoot me an e-mail address if you are interested and I'll shoot you a copy.

[green]

Should use Propylene Glycol  but if you use it do NOT use boiler treatment that comes with WD.

[RSI]

I would use a heat exchanger and only put antifreeze in the pole barn loop.

That would work and is how I have mine but you must run the boiler loop 24/7.

Put the heat exchanger at the boiler.

[dirtryder]

I would use a heat exchanger and only put antifreeze in the pole barn loop.

That would work and is how I have mine but you must run the boiler loop 24/7.

Put the heat exchanger at the boiler.

Yep, can do it that way for sure, just never really thought about it.

[green]

I have a pic of exchanger at boiler if you want to see it but best to put a strainer in line between shut off valves with pump inside  then exchanger.