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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Recommended Pex Install

« on: October 16, 2017, 07:26:38 PM »

We are using it to heat our house and two high tunnels.  The placement is in the barn lean-to for access to covered wood, and is much closer to the high tunnels (greenhouses) that it will be heating.  Also, we have to come up behind the house for cellar access.

Ah…I take it the “front” of the house has a crawl space or slab preventing access to the basement? Doesn’t take a lot to get a surprising number of feet in a hurry.

Exactly. And it seems like everyone is recommending sticking to the logstor.  I'm glad this is just a one time expense.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Recommended Pex Install

« on: October 15, 2017, 08:52:55 PM »

We are using it to heat our house and two high tunnels.  The placement is in the barn lean-to for access to covered wood, and is much closer to the high tunnels (greenhouses) that it will be heating.  Also, we have to come up behind the house for cellar access.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Recommended Pex Install

« on: October 15, 2017, 03:34:40 PM »

Hey everyone, I'm new to the forum and still reading around old topics.  But I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on which Pex may be the best for my situation?  I read through the option for direct burial, but don't really have a great local option for a foaming contractor.  That being said my local Heatmaster dealer sells the Logstor 1.25" for about $13 a foot.  I also have access to ThermoPex 1" for $11 a foot, or I see that this website, http://www.freeheat4u.com/REHAU-1-INCH-INSULATED-FOAM-FILLED-UNDERGROUND-PIPE_p_41.html is selling their 1 inch at $8.99 a foot.

I am looking at 225' of pipe from my boiler to the house.  From what I can see everyone prefers the 1.25" for larger distances, but is $4 a foot worth it?

Thanks for your thoughts