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Hardy / Re-Insulating A Hardy
« on: March 21, 2012, 06:48:05 PM »
The factory insulation on my hardy that i recently bought (used) Is shot, top pieces and piece that goes on the back of the furnace. The insulation in the cover is fine. What i was wondering is what would be the best to replace it with that i could get at a hardware store and would also withstand the heat around the stack? Maybe somone has replaced theirs with somthing better than what the came with? Thanks
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Hardy / Re: stuck damper door
« on: March 12, 2012, 08:33:00 PM »
I'm sure i;ll do the same thing when i get mine installed. even though i know it does it
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Plumbing / Re: insulated pex
« on: March 07, 2012, 05:17:00 PM »
Whats the price on it if you dont mind, i am also in Missuouri
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Hardy / Re: H2 baffle ?
« on: February 20, 2012, 05:57:23 PM »
Have seen the h4 baffle before, wonder if its their way of increasing the btu's? I also thought about running the pipe through about 10-12 inches and see what it does. Just would have to fix it where it wouldnt leak out. Does anyone think it would get to hot in the firebox since they wernt designed for this? I got the idea from ACME furnace company with their's sticking 14in into the firebox. I will try this coming winter and post results.
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Hardy / Re: stuck damper door
« on: February 16, 2012, 02:35:59 PM »
Oh ok then guess it just seemed loud to me, i'll be honest it scared the crap out of me the 1st time. as long as thats normal then i guess mine is good to go
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Plumbing / Re: Armstrong pumps
« on: February 15, 2012, 06:45:29 PM »
RSI- how did you know it was on ebay? You must have bought it because it was gone today. Anyways i think i will just run the 320ft loop and keep it simple, what are the dry rotor make and models that would be good for my application? I'll wait for a good priced one on ebay so i'm in no hurry just want to have it all by the time of install. And what would a good pump be for the 160-180 ft pull on the dhw as i am probly just going to use the coil in the furnace for now. I'm tryin to at least get 4-5 years out of this setup and go to somthing bigger maybe an h4 or bigger in the future. Thanks RSI and willie and others for your patience with me and all your input i would really be lost without you guys
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Hardy / Re: stuck damper door
« on: February 15, 2012, 05:12:15 PM »
mines not even hooked up sitting in my shop as i'm fixing it back up and the lift motor makes a hell of a slam open and drops closed hard. maybe that part on my H2 is going bad, it's loud almost like a hammer hitting a 16penny nail
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Plumbing / Re: Armstrong pumps
« on: February 15, 2012, 05:01:26 PM »
Bull- Is that taco pump your using a dry rotor type pump or a wet? Would like to have a dry rotor like the armstrong E9 but havent really gotten any flows or anything on it. Think i may just do the loop with 1 connection at the owb or may get that in 1 piece, the shop isnt that important to heat but all my wood is free to me and very easy to get so i dont mind burning some extra.
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Plumbing / Re: Armstrong pumps
« on: February 15, 2012, 03:25:32 PM »
Furnace is 72,000 max btu its a mobie home(32x80) with electric heat.
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Plumbing / Re: Armstrong pumps
« on: February 15, 2012, 02:34:25 PM »
RSI- I just have 4 individual pex pipes 3/4'' . Going to insulate them myself.
Bull- So my 180ft loop shouldnt be that bad. or if i just buy 1 bigger pump and run the 360ft through 2 hx's. My father in law has the loop hooked up about 250ft through 2 hx's on a taco009 for 4 years no troubles yet. Running his dhw with a 007 through the hardy loop. Was looking to get a good dry type pump to maybe last awhile and be more efficient.
Bull- So my 180ft loop shouldnt be that bad. or if i just buy 1 bigger pump and run the 360ft through 2 hx's. My father in law has the loop hooked up about 250ft through 2 hx's on a taco009 for 4 years no troubles yet. Running his dhw with a 007 through the hardy loop. Was looking to get a good dry type pump to maybe last awhile and be more efficient.
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Plumbing / Re: Armstrong pumps
« on: February 14, 2012, 07:54:26 PM »
see i'm still learning. cost would be about the same to do either system ? plate would be more efficient? how do you figure how many plates you need?
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Plumbing / Re: Armstrong pumps
« on: February 14, 2012, 07:43:51 PM »
but on the plate exchanger dont you have to have clean water in your furnace as it is the same water you would bath and wash you clothes in? We have a lime problem but i dont think its to bad.
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Plumbing / Re: Armstrong pumps
« on: February 14, 2012, 07:39:27 PM »
so maybe the e9 for the house? 007 or grundfos 15-58 for the other 2 applications? Are the B&G NRF-22 worth messing with? I am shying away from the plate exchanger because our water isnt the greatest and all my install "help" is only familiar with the traditional hardy setup
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Plumbing / Re: Armstrong pumps
« on: February 14, 2012, 07:18:00 PM »
What is ideal? I know i'm on a budget but if i need to save a little long to do it right i will. wont hook this all up till the summer/fall for next winter. what would the E9 do?
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Plumbing / Re: Armstrong pumps
« on: February 14, 2012, 07:06:35 PM »
Now i'm really confused. If the taco 007 are so cheap and would work why couldnt i go that route? What was on the unit was a 009 and it was ruined beyond repair. so i was figuring thats the equivilent that needed to go back on it. The house is the most important and would be used the most, shop would be set on 45 or so and turned up when i want to tinker. its the same pull and hx. hot water heater just used at night and dishwasher. I am all new to this and on a tight budget but also want to make things last. thanks for your input