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american-pacemaker

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Heat exchanger position
« on: October 25, 2014, 04:44:20 AM »
Is it best to mount the flat plate exchanger vertical or horizontal ? Also does it matter if it is higher or lower then the primary
tubes ?
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Re: Heat exchanger position
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2014, 04:54:19 AM »
It's a closed loop now with the plate exchanger so it makes no difference rather mounted vertically or horizontally, just be sure it's counter current flow!
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Re: Heat exchanger position
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2014, 05:44:02 AM »
Thanks Slimjim, I am trying like hell to get this system done but things keep happening. The company I work for just got sold this Wednesday so that just adds to the stress level of things  :-[
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Re: Heat exchanger position
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2014, 06:02:46 AM »
Relax my friend, sit down, take a few moments to think, all will be well,
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Re: Heat exchanger position
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2014, 06:47:21 AM »
Quote from: american-pacemaker on October 25, 2014, 05:44:02 AM
... The company I work for just got sold this Wednesday so that just adds to the stress level of things  :-[

Sorry to hear that.

As long as the ports to your FPHE are not pointed down, thus allowing it to become air-locked.  You should be OK, good luck with your build
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Re: Heat exchanger position
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2014, 05:10:39 AM »
Not trying to steal your thread but have a similar question......  I am going to bend up a bracket to mount the plate exchanger to the basement wall....  The wall is already concrete with plywood on it....  is it safe to mount to the plywood or do I need to get a piece of green board or something fire retardant to mount behind the exchanger?  Temps wont be high enough to ignite the plywood right?
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Re: Heat exchanger position
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2014, 05:14:33 AM »
No they won't BUT the plate will get the plywood quite hot and certainly could destroy the glue, I normally mount the heat exchangers from the piping and off the plywood by 1/2 inch or so.
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Re: Heat exchanger position
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2014, 05:51:25 AM »
ok.... thanks slim.
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Re: Heat exchanger position
« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2014, 05:55:33 AM »
You are welcome!, perhaps it's time to repost a picture of a heat exchanger / manifold that makes sense and perhaps it will help somebody with Ideas
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Re: Heat exchanger position
« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2014, 06:48:16 AM »
I take it the valves with garden hose fittings are for flushing the HX?
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Re: Heat exchanger position
« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2014, 06:55:24 AM »
You got it!
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Re: Heat exchanger position
« Reply #11 on: October 28, 2014, 08:09:49 AM »
Hey Slim, I have mine sitting on a 2 x 10. Did I make a mistake ?
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Re: Heat exchanger position
« Reply #12 on: October 28, 2014, 08:55:49 AM »
Not to worry Larry, you are fine!
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Re: Heat exchanger position
« Reply #13 on: October 28, 2014, 10:22:43 AM »
Just a tidbit my father always pounded in my brain about copper piping,,, do not forget or skimp on your grounding wire and clamp.  ;) :thumbup:
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Re: Heat exchanger position
« Reply #14 on: October 28, 2014, 10:54:07 AM »
Sloppy I really ndidnt think about that but your right I have to do that. Thanks
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