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[Roscoe]

Just took delivery of my 7500. After checking it out, I found there isn't too much room for pump hook up without the pump(s) hanging out the bottom of the stove frame. I'm trying to stay away from a bunch of 90's in the pumping. Anyone care to post pics of their pump hook up? Thanks   

[jamesbodeis]

mine hangs out the bottom on my 7500. I plan on making some kind of skirt to put around it to keep everything out of the elements. Dont have a pic at the moment.

[automan77]

My pump is protected by that back panel  on the 6000.

[6pacmac]

There is a pic of the pump area on the Ridgewood site in the gallery section

[solarman]

If the water will gravity feed from the stove to the house, then put the pump inside the house. If it will not then try and install the pump straight out from the stove then 90 down, not sure if there is room to do this or not, it would be tight.

I completely closed the bottom of my 6000 in with 26 gauge galvanized sheet medal, through some extra fiberglass insulation in there also I had laying around.

[solarman]

I would not worry about 90's in the piping system, water is pumping through it. If it was drains then I would worry.

[Roscoe]

No room to position the pumps straight out of the stove. I reduced to 1" copper and used copper flex pipe to get things in line. The same stuff used for the top of hot water heaters. I'm building an insulated box around the unprotected lines. Also going to insulate around the connection area. Kinda disappointed on how exposed the bottom of the stove is.

[solarman]

Hi I ran my piping in a 8" pipe to keep them out of the wind.
Also screwed up sheet medal on the underside or the stove including the pump area.
It is a easy upgrade to do. I will send pics.

Kyle

[solarman]

8" pipe for running piping through.

[Chas]

I was able to put my pumps in the basement and shop like Solarman suggested. Also take a look at the post in the Ridgewood section about "Ridgewood skirt and light." Golffanman put a skirt on his and I copied his idea. Seals it up nicely.

[mlappin]

Sounds like in all other aspects everybody that has a Ridgewood is pretty happy with them, too bad they seemed to have dropped the ball on this one minor issue.

[chillyhiker]

I was thinking about putting insulation like you but was worried about a mouse making a nest...