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HeatMaster / Re: Heatmaster wf4000 with pump issues
« on: July 21, 2020, 09:36:26 AM »
Just an update, I installed a 15-58 pump and new thermo pex lines last fall. I never had 1 pump issue and no more sounds of cavitation. I ran the pump on high all winter, let's hope it'll last year's. As for the wood consumption of say I burned 12 -14 cord. Ill have seasoned wood for this winter so I'm curious to see what my consumption will be. Thanks all!
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HeatMaster / Re: Heatmaster wf4000 with pump issues
« on: May 06, 2019, 07:30:02 PM »
I am also going to dig up my lines and redo them. I had a 2 ft wide path of melted snow all winter! And ended burning roughly 20 cord or wood! Any suggestions on new lines? I'd like to do this just once.
I had an aqua-therm at my old house for 9 years and only replaced a temp/pressure gauge. So my my new stove experience is piss poor.
I had an aqua-therm at my old house for 9 years and only replaced a temp/pressure gauge. So my my new stove experience is piss poor.
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HeatMaster / Re: Heatmaster wf4000 with pump issues
« on: May 06, 2019, 07:23:45 PM »
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Yea I bought it from him, he did call me back and talked a bit.
I got the 011 going and have a new one sitting here but don't really want it. I did just buy a 15-58 I'm gonna try this winter.
Can I ask why it matters if the DHW plate is first?
I feel like I something was going on this winter and hope the pump was just too big. I wouldn't mind talking to someone about my system.
Where are you located? Seeing as there is MN in your name and you've got a crappy dealer from a 4000 I'm guessing it's the guy in Onamia? How big is the house and have you measured the round trip temp drop of the underground lines with no heat call? I suspect groundwater infiltration may be part of the high wood consumption issue seeing as you've got 5 wrap. Also, the domestic water exchanger should be before the forced air exchanger as DHW should be priority but that won't have any bearing on the pump issue. The 011 is a pretty big pump for only 50ft of 1" but that shouldn't be causing issues either if it's not cavitating which it shouldn't be with only that much head. I'd be interested to see a picture of how the pump is mounted. If you're not too far away I could check it out too, I carry Grundfos 15-58 and 26-99 on the truck at a better price you can get them from the store
Yea I bought it from him, he did call me back and talked a bit.
I got the 011 going and have a new one sitting here but don't really want it. I did just buy a 15-58 I'm gonna try this winter.
Can I ask why it matters if the DHW plate is first?
I feel like I something was going on this winter and hope the pump was just too big. I wouldn't mind talking to someone about my system.
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HeatMaster / Re: Heatmaster wf4000 with pump issues
« on: March 09, 2019, 08:14:02 AM »
Here is what the local hardware store has for pumps
15-58 and a 26-64
B51R and a 106-89
Not familiar with the last two
15-58 and a 26-64
B51R and a 106-89
Not familiar with the last two
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HeatMaster / Re: Heatmaster wf4000 with pump issues
« on: March 09, 2019, 07:49:13 AM »
No idea if these issues go hand in hand or now but I also have burned a butt load of wood this winter. I have the 5 wrap underground lines. And house has new windows and doors and is well insulated. 3 times the wood of my old house with a 50% increase in sq. Ft.
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HeatMaster / Re: Heatmaster wf4000 with pump issues
« on: March 09, 2019, 07:39:31 AM »
Didn't really seem to change, but yes I agree this pump seems huge compared to the boiler at my last house.
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HeatMaster / Re: Heatmaster wf4000 with pump issues
« on: March 09, 2019, 07:11:30 AM »
It's on the bottom supply port, it makes some churning sounds yes.
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HeatMaster / Re: Heatmaster wf4000 with pump issues
« on: March 09, 2019, 06:57:04 AM »
Back of boiler, inside the access door
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HeatMaster / Re: Heatmaster wf4000 with pump issues
« on: March 09, 2019, 06:02:16 AM »
Oh I took the first pump apart and inside was clean as a whistle. No scale, rust nothing.....
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HeatMaster / Heatmaster wf4000 with pump issues
« on: March 09, 2019, 05:51:57 AM »
I wasn't sure if I should post this here or in the plumbing section. Thought it might get more traffic here.
Anyway, first year on my wf 4000 I have 50' of underground with a 5' rise and an additional 50' of pipe ran through garage and crawl space. Through a filter, heat exchange in furnace then plate exchanger for domestic hot water and back to the furnace. Running a taco 011 pump through 1" pex. Question/problem is first pump lasted 5 months, second pump was locked up yesterday only after 1 month! I got it going again and seems to be working fine but for how long? Yes pump motor is horizontal and my filter is 90% clean. My dealer is worthless as far as help goes.
Anyway, first year on my wf 4000 I have 50' of underground with a 5' rise and an additional 50' of pipe ran through garage and crawl space. Through a filter, heat exchange in furnace then plate exchanger for domestic hot water and back to the furnace. Running a taco 011 pump through 1" pex. Question/problem is first pump lasted 5 months, second pump was locked up yesterday only after 1 month! I got it going again and seems to be working fine but for how long? Yes pump motor is horizontal and my filter is 90% clean. My dealer is worthless as far as help goes.
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HeatMaster / Re: Heatmaster mf 4000
« on: October 26, 2017, 05:19:36 AM »
Probably similar to the aqua-therm I had at my old house
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HeatMaster / Re: Heatmaster mf 4000
« on: October 25, 2017, 05:54:28 PM »
Sorry it's a wf 4000 @ RSI
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HeatMaster / Heatmaster mf 4000
« on: October 25, 2017, 05:45:25 PM »
My dealer has 2 of these brand new are they any good?
No grates or ash pan to my understanding and a fan in the back. Any other info?
No grates or ash pan to my understanding and a fan in the back. Any other info?
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / indoor boiler problems
« on: May 02, 2016, 07:14:49 PM »
I have a pressurized aqua-therm wood boiler that is plumbed direct to my indoor gas boiler. Everything works good for the most part except for every year when I shut my wood boiler down I have a relief valve on my indoor that starts leaking and every summer I replace it. Well I'm getting tired of and and wondering what I can do? Would installing a plate exchanger help? Not sure any help would be great thanks
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