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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: steve.b on September 16, 2013, 11:58:57 AM

Title: heater hose
Post by: steve.b on September 16, 2013, 11:58:57 AM

Has anyone ever used automotive heater hose from water plate exchanger to furnace exchanger?

Title: Re: heater hose
Post by: RSI on September 16, 2013, 04:17:59 PM

Nature's Comfort sells it for that purpose. They say it is much easier to hookup than pex. I am not sure if I like the idea or not but haven't heard of any problems with it.
3/4" hose fits on 1" pex barbs. If you need a lot of it, they sell it in 50' boxes. Your dealer could get it for you.

Title: Re: heater hose
Post by: Scott7m on September 16, 2013, 05:26:57 PM

It shouldnt be a problem at all I agree

Title: Re: heater hose
Post by: steve.b on September 16, 2013, 10:49:19 PM

I didn't know they sold it, thanks for the replys

Title: Re: heater hose
Post by: racnruss on September 21, 2013, 09:01:43 AM

I have 3/4 heater hose from my plate exchanger over to my furnace heat exchanger and it works great.

Title: Re: heater hose
Post by: RSI on September 21, 2013, 11:02:49 PM

Heater hose it most likely more restrictive than pex because it isn't as smooth inside and slightly smaller but if it can be used to avoid elbows so you might still come out ahead with it.