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Plumbing / Re: Looking for advice on radiators
« on: November 07, 2017, 11:34:31 AM »
A pm has been sent. Many thanks.
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Plumbing / Re: Looking for advice on radiators
« on: November 05, 2017, 07:23:16 PM »
Ok thanks. That makes sense. Any chance you can sketch what it would plumb like with the exchanger and mix valve gping to the slab manifold. Or direct me to a schematic.
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Plumbing / Re: Looking for advice on radiators
« on: November 05, 2017, 03:45:47 PM »
If I do as you suggest that would allow me to run glycol in the slab , just in case....
Is that why you suggest this option over using a mixing valve?
Is that why you suggest this option over using a mixing valve?
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Plumbing / Re: Looking for advice on radiators
« on: November 05, 2017, 01:05:17 PM »
I just took the radiator cover off and see that it is ported to vent from the top. So thats good. As far as heat extremes I will only be using the boiler in the fall and winter and even then sporatically. When I have more time I will look at hooking in the radiant floor too but for now I just need heat right away.Like by tomorrow. This is my best solution for the time frame I have.
Thanks to you guys for the help.
Thanks to you guys for the help.
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Plumbing / Re: Looking for advice on radiators
« on: November 05, 2017, 10:48:36 AM »
I have no access to domestic water on the shop circuit so if make a high spot with a drain valve beside my second level radiators to let air out will this be sufficient? The water will be running thruthe rads continously with ball valves to determine water flow.
Am I correct in thinking I can crudely control the temperature by a) controlling flow rate to the upper floor rads.
b) control main floor temperature by hooking the fan on the air handler to a thermostat control?
Am I correct in thinking I can crudely control the temperature by a) controlling flow rate to the upper floor rads.
b) control main floor temperature by hooking the fan on the air handler to a thermostat control?
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Plumbing / Re: Looking for advice on radiators
« on: November 05, 2017, 08:51:30 AM »
Clear as mud?
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Plumbing / Re: Looking for advice on radiators
« on: November 05, 2017, 08:47:55 AM »
Let me start over....
Two level building.
on the main floor I will have a unit heater ceiling mounted. The radiators I'm asking about will be on the second floor and the piping is in the ceiling/ floor joist area between floors. That said, am I not better to pipe the rads from the bottom?
I'll post a crude sketch of what I'm thinking of doing in another post and maybe you can see what I mean as well as tell me what I'm missing.
Two level building.
on the main floor I will have a unit heater ceiling mounted. The radiators I'm asking about will be on the second floor and the piping is in the ceiling/ floor joist area between floors. That said, am I not better to pipe the rads from the bottom?
I'll post a crude sketch of what I'm thinking of doing in another post and maybe you can see what I mean as well as tell me what I'm missing.
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Plumbing / Re: Looking for advice on radiators
« on: November 05, 2017, 08:14:27 AM »
These rads have 3/4" inlets and outlets coming from the bottom of the unit. The exchanger itself is inside a metal cabinet and there are no provisions for air removal.
These will be surface mounted to the wall rather than recessed.
These will be surface mounted to the wall rather than recessed.
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Plumbing / Re: Looking for advice on radiators
« on: November 05, 2017, 06:21:08 AM »
Thanks slimjim ... lottery ticket eh... I like the sound of that.
These are never used but the metal looks bad from sitting in a warehouse for years. Nothing a little paint wont cover though. They get their air from the bottom.
I'm wondering if there is a magic distance from the floor for proper air flow?
Another question.... I'm running parallel lines off a main run using 3/4" copper. These two radiators I'm asking about will be back to back with one on either side of a wall. Is it bettwr to run a separate run off the main line or can I run one line and tee it to feed each radiator?
These are never used but the metal looks bad from sitting in a warehouse for years. Nothing a little paint wont cover though. They get their air from the bottom.
I'm wondering if there is a magic distance from the floor for proper air flow?
Another question.... I'm running parallel lines off a main run using 3/4" copper. These two radiators I'm asking about will be back to back with one on either side of a wall. Is it bettwr to run a separate run off the main line or can I run one line and tee it to feed each radiator?
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Plumbing / Looking for advice on radiators
« on: November 04, 2017, 08:40:24 PM »
I'm plumbing some old style radiators like the ones in some old schools. Slant front, made by Trane, 4 feet long.
Im needing to know how high off the floor they mount and if it matters which direction the water flows through it.
Im needing to know how high off the floor they mount and if it matters which direction the water flows through it.
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Plumbing / Re: finally hooking up my shop....
« on: October 21, 2017, 10:44:57 AM »
Thanks everyone. Here's a pic of what it turned out like. 
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Plumbing / Re: finally hooking up my shop....
« on: October 04, 2017, 06:01:23 PM »
Yes guys thats exactly what I'm asking. Thanks a bunch. I figured there had to be a reason one way was better than the other. I also knew I'd get good advice here. Thanks again!
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Plumbing / finally hooking up my shop....
« on: October 04, 2017, 11:59:14 AM »
Hi guys. Its been awhile since I bugged Y'all with questions but here we go again.I am running a second primary circuit by t"ing off the outlet and adding another pump.
On my wood doctor owb I need to put a 90 degree turn at the back of the owb. I can put it either before or after the new pump but would like some input on which is better practice.
On my wood doctor owb I need to put a 90 degree turn at the back of the owb. I can put it either before or after the new pump but would like some input on which is better practice.
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Plumbing / Re: ready for some help with expansion
« on: February 26, 2017, 05:22:21 PM »
So any suggestions for a Canadian source ?
Between the exchange rate and shipping this gets pricey fast.
Between the exchange rate and shipping this gets pricey fast.
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Plumbing / Re: ready for some help with expansion
« on: February 26, 2017, 09:45:05 AM »
Uhh nevermind. Its amazing the clarity a coffee will bring lol.
Outdoor furnace supply.....sound right?
Outdoor furnace supply.....sound right?
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