Given the vast information available here... I'm having trouble answering my questions (though I'm learning a lot)
Background: Just purchased a Central Boiler e-Classic 1450... installing 140' of 1" thermopex underground through my basement this weekend. I live in an old, poorly insulated house with large radiators (currently hooked to an oil furnace). I plan on installing two zones of radiant heating in the near future.
My Plan: Purchase a heat exchanger, connect my existing heat pipes to the heat exchanger and leave four tees (with valves) for two future radiant zones.
My Questions:
-What size/brand of pumps/circulators should I get ? (Or how should I determine this)
-What size/brand heat exchanger should I get?
-Do I need any valves (i.e. check valves, thermostatic valves) in addition to regular valves for maintenance?
-Is there a better way to heat my house than what I plan on doing?
I know this is a lot of questions/info, but there's a ton of conflicting info across the internet and I'd like some input to what's good and what I should avoid.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,