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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: jerkash on September 25, 2011, 02:00:50 PM

Title: Heat Exchanger - Water to Air
Post by: jerkash on September 25, 2011, 02:00:50 PM: My main trunk line for my heating unit (gas pack) is 12x12.
Should I get a 12x12 heat exchanger or should I get a larger one and install it in my 12x12 line by reducing it by duct work on each side.
I could install a 18x18 and reduce it on each side back to a 12x12
I guess what i am asking is - Would the 12x12 restrict my air flow to much

Thanks
Title: Re: Heat Exchanger - Water to Air
Post by: juddspaintballs on October 01, 2011, 06:00:13 PM: The real question is, how many BTU's was your ductwork and traditional heater designed to provide to your house? If your heater is designed to provide your house with 80,000 BTU's, then you need a heat exchanger that can provide at least that many BTU's. Then you size your ductwork to fit that size exchanger.
Title: Re: Heat Exchanger - Water to Air
Post by: jerkash on October 01, 2011, 06:31:55 PM: Thanks for the info - It's a big help.
Title: Re: Heat Exchanger - Water to Air
Post by: yoderheating on October 01, 2011, 09:59:19 PM: I always go with the rule of thumb that a larger heat exchanger never hurt anyone and will save you more in the long run. If you go with a larger heat exchanger you get more btu's in a shorter period of time which allows the fan to run less. This saves some $$$ and it will add up over the life of your furnace.
Title: Re: Heat Exchanger - Water to Air
Post by: ffbare on September 24, 2014, 07:19:28 PM: :post: I need an 18 x 18 for my duct work.
Title: Re: Heat Exchanger - Water to Air
Post by: Steinacher Sales on September 24, 2014, 09:18:46 PM: ffbare,

18 X 18 is 120,000 btu a 180 degrees entering water temp.

Hope this helps

Greg Steinacher
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www.midwestoutdoorfurnace.com (http://www.midwestoutdoorfurnace.com)
Title: Re: Heat Exchanger - Water to Air
Post by: ffbare on September 25, 2014, 06:05:29 PM: Yeah I Have been poking around and reading up on things thanks for that 180 degrees note, I was wondering how it was rated with what temp.