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Outdoor Furnaces - Manufacturers with NON EPA-Certified Models Only => Wood Doctor => Topic started by: oldchenowth on February 12, 2012, 10:15:22 PM

Title: Looking for some WD 5000 knowledge
Post by: oldchenowth on February 12, 2012, 10:15:22 PM: 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?
Title: Re: Looking for some WD 5000 knowledge
Post by: RSI on February 13, 2012, 12:18:22 AM: I would use a heat exchanger and only put antifreeze in the pole barn loop.
Title: Re: Looking for some WD 5000 knowledge
Post by: dirtryder on February 13, 2012, 06:40:35 AM: Quote from: RSI on February 13, 2012, 12:18:22 AM
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.
Title: Re: Looking for some WD 5000 knowledge
Post by: dirtryder on February 13, 2012, 06:46:18 AM: Quote from: oldchenowth on February 12, 2012, 10:15:22 PM
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.
Title: Re: Looking for some WD 5000 knowledge
Post by: green on February 13, 2012, 07:04:13 AM: Should use Propylene Glycol but if you use it do NOT use boiler treatment that comes with WD.
Title: Re: Looking for some WD 5000 knowledge
Post by: RSI on February 13, 2012, 09:35:55 AM: Quote from: dirtryder on February 13, 2012, 06:40:35 AM
Quote from: RSI on February 13, 2012, 12:18:22 AM
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.
Title: Re: Looking for some WD 5000 knowledge
Post by: dirtryder on February 13, 2012, 09:58:08 AM: Quote from: RSI on February 13, 2012, 09:35:55 AM
Quote from: dirtryder on February 13, 2012, 06:40:35 AM
Quote from: RSI on February 13, 2012, 12:18:22 AM
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.
Title: Re: Looking for some WD 5000 knowledge
Post by: green on February 14, 2012, 06:11:34 AM: 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.