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[american-pacemaker]

Hey Slim here is where I am so far on the inside. Do you see any thing wrong that stands out other then the middle two secondary
flanges and valves are reversed. I have to swap them tonight when I get home. I think it is coming along ok. I am putting two
1 1/2" ball valves on the tees on the bottom tube so I can pressurize the system with well pressure to make sure I have no leaks so far, cross my fingers 

[slimjim]

Looking Sharp Larry, nice Job

[american-pacemaker]

Thanks. When I get all plumbed up will you be available for a day or are you swamped ? I don't have a problem doing the wiring
it is what connections need to be made to make the system work properly.

[slimjim]

It could be arranged but I have every faith in your work, I would bet that it won't be hard to coach you through it!

[american-pacemaker]

If I send you a schematic of all the electrical maybe that would help.
Thanks

[slimjim]

That would definitely help!

[Sloppy_Snood]

Sloppy I really ndidnt think about that but your right I have to do that. Thanks

No problem.  Just know that most of the "pinhole leaks" etc. your ever hear about are really due to as stray current corrosion or electrolytic pitting.  If anyone cares to read about copper pipe pitting, I can recommend the Handbook of Corrosion Engineering by Pierre Roberge (more specifically, chapter 11, section 11.4.3 ).

Your installation looks like it is going well and that copper sure looks good. 

[LittleJohn]

Ok, I might be a real PITA, but should the micro-bubbler not be placed a bit higher in the system??

...I have not personally installed one in my system, but I thought since air is usaully trapped higher in the system if it could be better located

[slimjim]

It could be placed higher if you wish but since it is a Primary secondary loop the primary loop is always flowing and under pressure it will carry any air to the Spiro vent where ever it is placed, more important is it's spacing from anything that creates turbulance, circs, 90's and the like, the goal is to get the air to settle to the top of the piping and slow down going into the air seperator so it can be vented, the golden rule I use is no turbulance within 18 inches of the vent, this is not as needed with a Spirovent type air seperator like you have Larry.

[american-pacemaker]

Littlejohn, in the piping above the heat exchanger there is a tee that will have a Taco HY-vent installed when this is finished out
and that will release any trapped air in the high side of the system.

[american-pacemaker]

Sloppy, I wanted to make slimjim proud with the copper since he advocates the use of copper. The only problem is I could have put a down payment on a new truck with the money in the copper 

[slimjim]

Yes you could have but unless it's a  FORD then the copper is a better investment and will last longer!

[american-pacemaker]

Slim I would normally argue about that but the 2015 chevy's and gmc's are plagued with rattle's and squeaks. I am a chevy guy
but may have to at least look at the daerk side for my next truck.

[slimjim]

I knew that, just busting chops, I guess I'm in a good mood this morning, we got a lot done yesterday, I'm hoping to be done here by weekend.

[american-pacemaker]

Are you and Dan still working on the island ?