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Plumbing / Re: Manifold system off main line
« on: January 06, 2015, 08:08:08 PM »I used a manifold system. I had Earth Lee make them for me - 1-1/4" main body with five 3/4" taps and two 1" taps. I only was using one of the 1" taps for my furnace and two of the 3/4" taps for water heater and a small radiator for the dog's sleeping area in the basement. I had plans to expand and I never did. I also had a device on one of the 3/4" taps that opened when the zone valve on the furnace coil closed to allow the extra flow go through. The system worked very well and I had each device isolated with ball valves on both sides.
As best I can tell, Earth Lee isn't in business anymore. It looks like you can still buy her products from here though:
http://www.designheating.com/catalog/subcat.cfm?Category=31&SubCat=63
Did you utilize only the main pump for this setup or did you have individual pumps off the taps. Also, when you say "device" what do you mean?
Thanks!
Nick
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Plumbing / Manifold system off main line
« on: January 05, 2015, 10:52:56 PM »
I have enjoyed reading the posts on here, so first, a thank you to all the experienced contributors.
I have been looking at Heatmor and Earth Outdoor Furnaces.
I will be heating a 5300 sq ft home (currently with two residential furnaces) and hot water tank. I also want to run a second line to my greenhouse and pool to utilize the furnace in the late summer/fall and early spring. (Northeast Ohio weather)
My question is specific to the capability of utilizing a manifold system, similar to what they use on radiant floor heating systems. I'd like to bring an 1 1/4 line to the house from the burner, and run a manifold off that with separate lines to the plate exchanger for dhw and each furnace. I'd also like to have the capability of putting an air handler in the garage eventually, and possibly another small greenhouse attached to the house.
Is this commonly done? Successfully? I haven't had good luck with dealers/installers in this area, so I am reaching out to this forum. If you recommend a good / knowledgable dealer / installer in Northeastern Ohio, I'd like to know.
Thanks!
Nick
I have been looking at Heatmor and Earth Outdoor Furnaces.
I will be heating a 5300 sq ft home (currently with two residential furnaces) and hot water tank. I also want to run a second line to my greenhouse and pool to utilize the furnace in the late summer/fall and early spring. (Northeast Ohio weather)
My question is specific to the capability of utilizing a manifold system, similar to what they use on radiant floor heating systems. I'd like to bring an 1 1/4 line to the house from the burner, and run a manifold off that with separate lines to the plate exchanger for dhw and each furnace. I'd also like to have the capability of putting an air handler in the garage eventually, and possibly another small greenhouse attached to the house.
Is this commonly done? Successfully? I haven't had good luck with dealers/installers in this area, so I am reaching out to this forum. If you recommend a good / knowledgable dealer / installer in Northeastern Ohio, I'd like to know.
Thanks!
Nick
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