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12valve

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need help with pump selection
« on: July 29, 2014, 08:44:07 AM »

I have about a 100' run from my boiler to my indoor boiler, flat ground, 1 inch id pipe, 4 elbows, and I have no idea what I need for a pump.  Can anyone help me out.
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Re: need help with pump selection
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2014, 08:49:31 AM »

I prefer the Grundfoss 26-99 three speed cast Iron, set the speed to your heat load on temp differential!
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Re: need help with pump selection
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2014, 09:03:20 AM »

Thanks Slim.  So start it out slow and if I am noticing a need for more heat in the house turn it up.
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Re: need help with pump selection
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2014, 10:52:25 AM »

You've got it, this is where the temp gauges come in handy on all 4 ports, ideally you can keep temp differentials under but close to 20 degrees across the heat exchanger supply and return under full load.
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Re: need help with pump selection
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2014, 11:49:28 AM »

Slim which 4 ports are you talking about?  ON my system I have one 60 plate heat exchanger that handles all of the heat transfer. 
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Re: need help with pump selection
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2014, 11:52:53 AM »

Slim which 4 ports are you talking about?  ON my system I have one 60 plate heat exchanger that handles all of the heat transfer.
Slim is talking about the 4 port on your 60-plate HX.  So you can moniter Supply and Returns for both Radiant system and OWB ;D
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Re: need help with pump selection
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2014, 11:57:15 AM »

OK thanks LittleJohn.  That is what I was thinking, just wanted to make sure.
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Re: need help with pump selection
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2014, 12:31:15 PM »

Thanks Littlejohn, I'm busy welding up this darn boiler/ burning myself up and didn't see the post
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