Outdoor Wood Furnace Info

All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: oldchenowth on November 16, 2011, 01:51:26 PM

Title: One for the HVAC people
Post by: oldchenowth on November 16, 2011, 01:51:26 PM

We do not have central air but I do have an A coil, could I have plumbed that to my owb as well \ instead?  I know the ports are a little small.  Would the a coil have held up under the heat?  Just a thought.

Title: Re: One for the HVAC people
Post by: Scott7m on November 16, 2011, 04:24:46 PM

It wont work, I've seen it tried.  Heat wasn't the issue it was the flow. 

Title: Re: One for the HVAC people
Post by: tulenutn2o on November 16, 2011, 06:36:23 PM

Scott is correct. Although you could maybe hook it up, it will not work. There would be very little flow. A-coils are designed to work at higher pressure than you could ever attain with an outdoor waterstove. Generally, max test pressures on most a-coils is 150psi., although in operation, they operate at lower pressures depending on the refrigerant used. Still, you'd never get enough water flow.

Title: Re: One for the HVAC people
Post by: yoderheating on November 16, 2011, 08:48:21 PM

I've seen people put larger outlets on them and get them to work moderately well. Still, for the money go get a good flat coil with one inch outlets. If you are going to spend the time and money to do an outdoor furnace you should do it right.